Sustainable fashion can be considered an antidote to the disadvantages and negative impacts of fast fashion. The concept recognizes the economic and sociocultural contributions of […]
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What is Upcycling: Pros, Cons, and Examples
Upcycling is a form of recycling that involves transforming unwanted or useless products, waste products, and byproducts into high-value and functional repurposed and upcycled products. […]
Medium-Density Fiberboards: Advantages and Disadvantages
The first mass-produced medium-density fiberboards or MDF were introduced in the United States in 1966. Norbord, previously known as Northwood Panelboard, is often credited with […]
Explaining the Environmental Impacts of E-Waste
Several factors have contributed to the worsening global electronic waste or e-waste problem. These include the pervasiveness of electronic components and electronic products in modern […]
CETO Wave Tech: Clean Electricity and Water Desalination Using Ocean Waves
Australia-based Carnegie Wave Energy Limited installed its CETO technology system off the coast of Garden Island in Western Australia in late 2014 to use oceanic […]
Renewable Energy Tech from Shrimp and Crab Shells
Scientists are constantly in the look for new materials that can help develop or improve further technologies related to renewable and alternative energy sources. This […]
Sources of Microplastics: Studies
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA defines microplastics as plastic fragments that are less than five millimeters in length. These materials […]
The Environmental Impacts of SpaceX
SpaceX has succeeded in revolutionizing and expanding commercial spaceflight through its launch services for satellites and spacecraft, reusable rocket technology, and deployment of large-scale commercial […]
How Is the Trump Administration Disrupting Science?
Donald Trump has unleashed several executive orders and policy changes that are threatening ongoing and future scientific undertakings in the United States. Reports from media […]
Environmental Strategy of Apple: Key Sustainability Initiatives
Although the economic value and contributions of the consumer electronics industry and technology companies are undeniable, their impacts on the environment are as incontestable. For […]