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soda tax

An ad from the pro-soda tax campaign in three Bay Area cities. Public health researchers say Berkeley's 2015 soda tax has reduced consumption of sugary drinks by 21 percent.
Business
Grocers and health advocates are at odds over an Oakland ‘soda tax’ — and low-income communities are on the front line
Syrian refugee food distribution
Global Scan
What happens to displaced refugees when the World Food Program goes broke?
A man drinks a soft drink at a store in Mexico City. Last year, the Mexican government has imposed a 1 peso per liter tax on soda and sugary drinks to combat obesity.
Health
Mexico’s soda tax is starting to change some habits, say health advocates
New York City Plans a Ban of Oversized Sugary Drinks