Sugary drink tax Michael Bloomberg of orchestrating the controversial bill from overseas. In late October 2013, the Mexican Senate approved a 1 MXN per litre tax (around 0.08 USD) on sodas, along with a 5% tax on junk food. Research has shown that Mexico's sugary drinks tax reduced soft drink consumption. According to a 2016 study published in "BMJ", annual sales of sodas in Mexico declined 6% in 2014 after the introduction of the soda tax. Monthly sales figures for December 2014 were down 12% on the previous two years. Households with the fewest resources had an average reduction in purchases of 9%
International Voluntary Service public park, which included an outdoor swimming pool. The Brynmawr redevelopment was the first international project in the United Kingdom and marked the beginning of International Voluntary Service, shortly after IVS became the first recognised branch of the SCI. In 1939 the UK Government officially recognised alternative civilian service as an alternative to military service. This policy change led to sharp rise in the number active volunteers. Since 2011, IVS has delivered peace education within UK schools. The International Voluntary Service is accredited as a sending and co-ordinating organisation for the European Voluntary Service. The International Voluntary Service is a