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Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
Penrhos Farm distillery launches 'wonky' strawberry gin
AN AWARD-WINNING farm distillery near the Powys border has launched a new limited-edition gin by tackling an annual problem agriculture faces. Penrhos Farm near Kington have made a limited-edition strawberry gin made entirely from "wonky" strawberries that would otherwise go to waste. With UK farmers losing £648 million annually from rejected horticultural crops according to WRAP global environmental action group, this initiative tackles food waste while creating a premium product just in time for tennis season. New nationwide research released by Penrhos suggests almost one in five 18 to 44 year olds plan to drink cocktails when watching the tennis this summer which is more than the one in seven of the same age group who will drink traditional wine and beer at this summer's events such as Wimbledon. Each bottle saves 100g of strawberries from waste, addressing the 10,000 tonnes of UK strawberries rejected annually for cosmetic reasons. Harriet Evans, co-founder of Penrhos Gin, said: "We're proving that sustainability and sophistication aren't mutually exclusive. Our strawberry gin recipe has been perfected over the last year and the final recipe has been selected by our Penrhos gin taster panel, made up of members of the British public."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Wisconsin plays part in FDA-approved Alzheimer's blood testing
The Brief The FDA recently approved the first-ever blood test to help confirm Alzheimer's disease. Plasma samples that the FDA analyzed came from a pair of UW Health studies. The FDA only cleared this test for people ages 55 and older who are already showing signs of cognitive decline. MILWAUKEE - Doctors describe current tests for Alzheimer's disease as invasive and expensive. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new one: a blood test that looks to change that. What we know Before last week, those living with cognitive decline had two options: a spinal tap or a PET scan on the brain. There's a cheaper, low-barrier third option, thanks in a large part to willing Wisconsinites. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android It was the talk of the night at a Wednesday event for the Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. This group walks every year to end the disease. Dionne Ojeda joined a few years ago after her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Her dad's mother also died from it. It's why she signed up for a UW Health study, the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP), to get tested. "We don't know yet if it's hereditary — so I wanted to know," Ojeda said. "Oh, I just wanted to jump up and down. It's amazing." On Wednesday, the health provider shared that roughly 40% of the plasma samples that the FDA analyzed to clear this new blood test for Alzheimer's came from a pair of UW Health studies. What they're saying Dr. Nathaniel Chin is the medical director for both studies. He notes the blood test was 92% accurate when compared to the spinal tap. For samples with the Alzheimer's-related proteins, the accuracy jumped to 97% for negative samples. Chin said this will allow earlier testing, which leads to other benefits. "It's really because of the great Wisconsin participants that we now have something, that's pretty revolutionary," Chin said. "So, just earlier care, so people can make lifestyle interventions — that would be exercising, sleep, diet, social engagement." Though it's unclear if her data was used, Ojeda said she's excited for the results this test could bring down the road. "I am so elated, because I don't like doing things where I feel like it's not making a difference," she said. "We actually made a difference." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News The FDA only cleared this test for people ages 55 and older who are already showing signs of cognitive decline. What you can do We talked about accuracy numbers, but the cost is impressive too. A PET scan can run up to $6,000 without insurance; it's around $1,000 with insurance and co-pay. The spinal tap is around $1,000, too. Chin estimates this blood test will be in the $100-200 range. The Source The information in this post was collected and produced by FOX6 News with information from UW Health.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Woman arrested for attacking officer with scissors in RC
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Rapid City police were dispatched at around 5:05 a.m. on Wednesday for a report of a suspicious individual at 1314 Luna Avenue, according to a news release. Rosebud Sioux Tribe declares state of emergency Reportedly, an unknown woman had gone behind the hotel's front desk without permission from employees, and was refusing to leave. On arrival, police located her after she'd entered a back office of the hotel. She was later identified as 28-year-old Jobeth Morrisette of Batesland. As an officer began escorting her out of the office and made their way towards the exit, Morrisette lunged for a pair of scissors on a nearby desk, grabbed them, and turned towards the officer. Jackley targets $525 million for prison spending The officer then grabbed her and brought her to the ground, commanding her to drop the scissors. Another officer arrived to assist in getting Morrisette detained. According to the news release, she was non-compliant, and subsequently placed in a WRAP safety restraint system. She was placed under arrest for aggravated assault on law enforcement, impersonation to deceive law enforcement, resisting arrest, and a probation hold. She was transported to the Pennington County jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fashion United
5 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
WRAP: Increasing costs of textile disposal could fall on charities and consumers
A new report by the NGO, Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), has warned that if the used textile disposal sector collapses, charities, local authorities and consumers could be subject to subsequent rising costs. This is particularly urgent as collectors and sorters are increasingly unable to make money on reusable items, with fewer being desirable to the secondhand market, WRAP said. According to the organisation, UK textile collectors and sorters are facing an 88 million pound annual loss every year to manage secondhand textiles. If the sector collapses, however, WRAP indicates an increase in costs of 64 million pounds per year for local authorities. Without funding support, this could see costs of up to 200 million pounds per year by 2035, WRAP stated, 'should the burden fall on councils to collect and dispose of our unwanted clothes'. In addition, an increase of 2.5 million tonnes of CO2e per year is anticipated due to the potential increase to landfill and incineration. In a release, WRAP's incoming chief executive officer, Catherine David, said: 'This is an existential threat to the collecting, sorting and grading sector that's been in the UK for more than a hundred years. The impact of this sector folding will be catastrophic. Generating and increasing the value of our worn-out clothing must be fast-tracked if the industry is to be salvaged. We have a vision to make that happen and future-proof this key part of the circular economy for textiles developed through ACT UK.' ACT UK, or the Automatic-Sorting for Circularity in Textiles Project, was a two-year pilot project, wrapping in 2025, that set out to develop solutions and design infrastructure to manage the UK's unwanted and unusable textiles. During the collection trials, WRAP reported that up to 46 percent more textiles were collected by giving the public an opportunity to donate old textiles alongside ones that could be reused. Through the project, the organisation determined that advanced sorting and pre-processing facilities would save worn-out textiles from less favourable conditions. It suggests that through the creation of 14 such facilities offering a 25,000 tonne capacity per year, the cost for collection and sorting of old clothing would be reduced by about half by 2035. WRAP is also proposing a new collaborative approach to retailer take-back schemes: the Textile Collections System Transition Programme. With this, brands could work together to co-design various initiatives that support the collecting and sorting industry. WRAP is inviting brands to participate in the programme to accelerate the approach.
Express Tribune
23-05-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Trans-persons join water conservation drive
Aimed at fostering inclusivity and environmental awareness, WWF Pakistan, under its Water Resource Accountability and Protection (WRAP) project, held an enlightening and interactive awareness session with the transgender community in Haripur. The session, titled "The Human Role in Water Conservation," was designed to highlight the critical role that every segment of society, including marginalised groups, can play in protecting natural resources and combating climate change. The session opened with an introduction to the pressing challenges surrounding water scarcity and the degradation of natural ecosystems. WWF Pakistan's team presented insightful information on the growing need for sustainable water management practices in the face of increasing environmental pressures. The conversation emphasised how every individual, regardless of gender identity, can contribute meaningfully to conservation efforts. A central theme of the session was the inclusion of the transgender community as active stakeholders in environmental protection. The speakers stressed that environmental sustainability requires participation from all walks of life and that marginalised communities often bear the brunt of climate-related challenges.
