Fast Company These are the top 10 polluters of 2019

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From: Fast Company Compass - Friday Nov 01, 2019 08:19 pm
Hi! This year, the top 10 global polluters were Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Mondelez International, U
Hi!
This year, the top 10 global polluters were Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Mondelez International, Unilever, Mars, P&G, Colgate-Palmolive, Philip Morris, and Perfetti Van Melle.
That’s according to BreakFreeFromPlastic, a three-year-old organization consisting of nearly 1,500 companies working to tackle plastic pollution. It engaged 72,541 volunteers across 51 countries to conduct 484 brand audits for the annual ranking. The volunteers collected plastic waste close to where they lived, amounting to 476,423 pieces of plastic, 43% of which was clearly marked with a consumer brand. Plastic was cataloged in every part of the globe, including remote regions of Indonesia, the Philippines, Nigeria, and Bhutan.
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Today's heart rate monitor
It’s official: Google is buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion
It’s official: Google is buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion
With Google’s acquisition of Fitbit, the brand’s devices will probably be better able to compete with the likes of the Apple Watch due to all the R&D cash Google has available to throw at the maker. 
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Today's Whodunit, er, Whatdunit
This Harvard scientist has a plan to solve the mysterious vaping illness
This Harvard scientist has a plan to solve the mysterious vaping illness
The project serves two purposes: to let people check to see if they have symptoms of vaping-related pulmonary disease and to give researchers access to more specific information around patient symptoms and what they vape. This will not only yield more about where the disease is popping up but potentially what’s causing it.
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Today's animation overhaul
Stop selling your kids short with just Disney and Pixar films
Stop selling your kids short with just Disney and Pixar films
The next wave of visual and storytelling innovation in animated movies is here. Can the streaming revolution make it popular?
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This Shark Tank company is trending!
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Today's sneak peek
First look: A towering memorial to the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting
First look: A towering memorial to the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting
The winning concept incorporates the original Pulse nightclub building into the structure, as dictated by the competition. The proposal features a reflecting pool that surrounds this central building; the basin of the water feature is decorated with stripes in 49 different colors—a vibrant homage to the lives lost. This pool leads directly to an outdoor garden, where 49 trees will be planted.
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Today's mystery solved
Engineers have figured out how to charge electric car batteries in 10 minutes
Engineers have figured out how to charge electric car batteries in 10 minutes
The secret is heat. Previously, charging times were limited because lithium-ion batteries were degrading when charged at typical outdoor temperatures. The culprit was lithium plating, which is when deposits form on anode surfaces when batteries are charged at under 50 degrees Celsius. The plating shortens battery life. Researchers found that with a 60-degree Celsius heat boost, batteries could recharge 2,500 times with no lithium plating.
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today's TV win
MTV’s revolutionary African show ‘Shuga’ has made a real difference in the fight against HIV
MTV’s revolutionary African show ‘Shuga’ has made a real difference in the fight against HIV
The World Bank did a study to see how the 10-year-long show about real sex and life issues affected young viewers. It found that those who watched the show were twice as likely to get tested for HIV.
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Today's peace and quiet
3 unexpected benefits of using mindfulness apps
3 unexpected benefits of using mindfulness apps
While reducing your mind’s tendency to wander can be a valuable result from using a mindfulness app, it’s not the only benefit you might see. Studies have shown that users get a few unexpected bonuses, too.
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today's capitalism feel
'Decency quotient': How this CEO frames inclusive capitalism for his company
'Decency quotient': How this CEO frames inclusive capitalism for his company
Ajay Banga, president and CEO of Mastercard, is quick to point out that corporations can’t ignore profitability, but he says CEOs also need to confront anxiety and mistrust among consumers and employees who feel disenfranchised by everything from automation to globalization to climate change. For him, a “decency quotient” is a way of telling employees to treat their coworkers and community the way they’d want to be treated. 
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