What is Cotton? Cotton is a type of material made from the cotton plant’s seed fibres. Textiles are made out of the fluffy plant material that surrounds the seeds. It is harvested by manufacturers, who then sift out the seeds … Continued
Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with all the activities of a person or other entity (e.g., building, corporation, country, etc.). It includes direct emissions, such as those that result from fossil-fuel combustion in manufacturing, … Continued
Population explosion is the term used to indicate the rapid increase in the population at a specific time period in an area consisting of human beings. Globally, the major causes of population explosion in recent years are: (1) Improvement in … Continued
Rural localities: Villages or rural places are country-side and scenic localities that function under formal or informal governments. The open pastures and fertile land are occupied with less population size and population density with homogenous cultural heritage. These areas sustain … Continued
One of the major breakthrough discoveries of the last century is “Antibiotics” that represent a wide range of medication that significantly changed the treatment of a large array of microbial infections. During period between the 1940s and early 1970s, the … Continued
Acid rain or acid deposition is defined as any form of precipitation with acidic components such as sulfuric acid or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms. The forms of precipitation include … Continued
E-waste is one of the fastest and exponentially growing waste streams because global consumer demand continues to increase day-by-day. As many parts of our expanding world cross over to the other side of the ‘Digital Divide,’ the contemporary consumer demands … Continued
E-waste is a term used to include items of all types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts that have been discarded by the owner as waste without the intention of re-use. E-waste includes almost any household or … Continued
Non-Renewable or finite resources are the natural energy sources that cannot be readily replaced by natural processes at a pace quick enough to keep up with their consumption. There are four major types of non-renewable resources: petroleum oil, natural gas, … Continued
In our previous blogs we discussed some interesting facts about some good naturally biodegradable resources that can replace synthetic plastic. Let us further learn about some of the other important and practical biodegradable materials in order to utilise them in … Continued