We're watching the world economy closely this year, looking in particular for unexpected impacts. Take Argentina, where 50 percent inflation is becoming a catalyst for veganism: Over half of citizens are considering giving up beloved beef amid growing protests (pictured). And if you need to work off holiday overindulgence, check out our story on urban river surfing.
| Shannon Thomas is fueling a rising tide of river surfing and paddling in the Midwest. As recently as a few years ago, river surfing in Midwestern cities ranged from nonexistent to barely nascent. But thanks to forward-thinking urban planners and water enthusiasts in Ohio and elsewhere, sections of early-20th-century low-head dams constructed to keep water upstream were blasted out and now serve as fantastic whitewater play features. | READ NOW |
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| | The world's second-largest beef consumer is increasingly switching to plant-based products. Six out of every 10 Argentines are considering giving up beef and going vegan, according to a recent study by the country’s Institute for the Promotion of Beef. And another poll shows that 9 percent of Argentina’s population is either vegetarian or vegan at the moment, a number that is only expected to rise in the face of economic and environmental factors. | READ NOW |
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