Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks 
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech and Financial Stocks Weigh on Markets Amid Thin Holiday Trading 
Rise of the Zombie Bugs takes readers on a jaw-dropping tour of the parasite world 
Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns 
Oil Prices Slide in 2025 as Oversupply and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Cabinets for One More Year 
South Korea Inflation Rises to 2.3% in December, Matching Market Expectations 
Asian Markets Slip as Precious Metals Cool, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment 
We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing 
South Korea Factory Output Misses Forecasts in November Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainty 
Drug pollution in water is making salmon take more risks – new research 
How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires − and what that means for protecting homes today 
Asian Markets End Year on AI Optimism as Precious Metals and Currencies Shine 
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains 
South Korean Won Slides Despite Government Efforts to Stabilize Currency Markets 
Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide 
McDonald's Corp claims that it has sourced 99.6 percent of its paper food packaging in restaurants from recycled or sustainable fiber in 2020, up from 92 percent in 2019.
In its annual sustainability report, the global burger chain identified the packaging as consisting of paper bags, food wrappers, napkins, and cup carriers.
With McDonald's having over 39,000 restaurants globally, small changes can ripple into other industries and companies.
McDonald's goal is for all its customer packagings to come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources by 2025.
Currently, 80 percent of its packaging comes from such sources.
The company also pointed out that it uses paper straws and wooden cutlery in multiple markets and exploring reusable cups and fiber lids.
