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Zinc: A Life Saving Commodity
Zinc is crucial for body growth, brain development, and helps fight dangerous infections, especially in children.
However, the reality is that millions around the world lack sufficient zinc in their diets in order to live healthy lives.
This graphic, sponsored by Teck, shows how zinc supplementation could save millions of lives.
Why Zinc?
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Mapped: The Ukraine Refugee Crisis in Europe
The world has seen several refugee crises over the last decade, from conflicts in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. However, over the last few months, another migrant crisis has emerged, and once again Europe has been the focus.
The U.S. economy grew 5.7% in 2021, the fastest pace since 1984, bouncing back from the 2020 recession. That’s great news for America, but what happened to the country’s trade balance?
America’s trade deficit of goods shot up to a whopping record $1.1 trillion in 2021 from $922 billion in 2020, leading to its largest-ever deficit. Imports dwarfed exports, reaching new highs of $2.9 trillion in 2021. U.S. exports to other countries accounted for $1.8 trillion.