Graphene oxide sheets to solve freshwater scarcity

Freshwater scarcity is a global issue as the world population grows, increasing the need for resources, especially water. Scientists are working to develop an inexpensive method of seawater purification by utilizing graphene oxide sheets, which produce a higher volume of freshwater at a lower cost, significantly aiding in combating the global freshwater crisis.. Graphene oxide … Read more

Best practices that nuclear firms can and have implemented

“The prevention and detection of, and response to, theft, sabotage, unauthorised access, unlawful transfer, or other malicious activities involving nuclear material, other radioactive substances, or their associated facilities,” according to the IAEA. Nuclear security attempts to safeguard individuals, property, society, and the environment against ionising radiation’s negative consequences. The goal of nuclear security work is … Read more

Effectiveness of initiatives to tackle fashion’s impact on the climate crisis

Fashion is one of the biggest industries in the world, valued at around £2.2 trillion (Indvik, 2020), but at the rate it’s growing and using resources it is already past its planetary boundary, with consumption of single items growing but their usage decreasing. (Siegle, 2019) The fashion industry is one of the main contributors to … Read more

How the fashion industry causes an ecological imbalance (focus: water, China)

“Fast fashion isn’t free. Someone, somewhere is paying,” explains Lucy Siegle (no date). Therefore, to ensure that the fashion industry functions effectively, and more importantly, in a sustainable manner, it is important to lay greater stress on the use of well-informed and environment-friendly methods of production as the fashion industry is the second-largest source of … Read more

Impact of fast fashion

Fast fashion is a term used to describe cheap, trendy clothing produced in large quantities, usually by sweatshop workers. This phenomenon has skyrocketed in the past few decades, with over 400% more garments being consumed each year than two decades ago. One reason for this rapid increase in popularity can be attributed to the rise … Read more

Sustainability issues in the fashion industry (focus on India)

Executive Summary Since the drafting of the Indian Constitution, there is a system of law across the Indian nation. India maintains a hybrid legal system with a mixture of civil, common law, religious law within the legal framework inherited from the colonial era and various legislation which were introduced by the British. Indian laws also … Read more

Opportunities in the field of organic food products for entrepreneurs in India

1. ABSTRACT Recently, concerns about the environmental impact of products have been expressed by both manufacturers and consumers. They have directed their attention towards environment friendly products that are referred to as “green”. Although a variety of research on green marketing has been conducted across the globe; little academic research on consumer perception and preferences … Read more

Making ports more sustainable

Introduction Ports are major logistic hubs and essential pillars for international trade. In recent decades many ports, especially in western Europe and eastern Asia have grown at an unprecedented rate (Moon et al. 2018). Nowadays, around 80% of all goods sold in the world are shipped by sea (UNCTAD, 2021). As such, without ports the … Read more

Efforts taken by Qatar in ‘Waste Management’

Sustainable development can be considered as the most pressing challenges facing the developing nations, with the mandate to create a balance between their economic and social development while maintaining the environmental performance. Waste production in Qatar has grown significantly which poses a stark challenge for the country’s waste management industry. Qatar seems to produce an … Read more

Are zoos truly good for conservation?

Imagine if you woke up and your house was a millionth the size that it should be, it would be cramped, right? Unfortunately, this is the case with polar bears that live in zoo captivity. Though not as bad as this example, many animals that live inside zoo walls live in a similar way. Poor … Read more

Analysis of the Claus Process (Sulphur recovery)

Project Basis: The process aims to recover 99.8% of sulphur from refineries in order to minimise the concentration of pollutants such as hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide vented to the atmosphere to ensure environmental regulations are met. Business Need: The Claus process is a non-discretionary process and it is essential in ensuring refineries are able … Read more

Using lichens as indicators of air quality at three sites in Bristol

Results Lichen are often used as indicators of air quality and pollution levels as they are sensitive to atmospheric chemistry. This is because they lack roots, so obtain all their nutrients from the atmosphere (Wolseley et al., 2013). In order to quantify air quality, Nitrogen Air Quality Index (NAQI) is used, allowing comparison between sample … Read more

Head-Mounted Display Equipment Design for Distress the Polar Bear

The animal that is chosen for the Head-Mounted Display(HMD) design project as the primary market are the polar bears. It is important because of the threatening situation they are facing. According to the article “Imperiled polar bears face a new threat in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge” of WWF, the continuous decline of their sea-ice … Read more