UN has declared the eradication of leaded petrol worldwide, but not until after it has contaminated air, dust, soil, drinking water and food crops for the better part of a century. Banning the use of leaded petrol has been estimated to prevent more than 1.2
It is no news that the former president of the US, Donald Trump, was a climate change denier. Fortunately, the current administration couldn’t disagree more. The Biden administration has unveiled an ambitious plan for the solar industry to produce 45 percent of its electricity by
One of the renowned office chairs, Herman Miller’s Aeron chair is getting an eco-friendly update with the infusion of ocean plastic. Designed in 1994, the Aeron chair was specially curated for people who spend most of their day sitting in their offices. Even after years,
Ships have great historical significance as they are highly used as a mode of transportation and trade but they are also known for causing an immense amount of pollution. In order to reduce the carbon footprint caused by ships, a Dutch company is deploying an inventive
Periods are messy – as every woman knows it, and they generate a lot of waste. While the invention of menstruation pads was pretty good, these single-use feminine hygiene products vastly end up in landfills as plastic waste. Aiming to reduce and eliminate single-use products,
Bees are one of the most important pollinators and the rapid decline in pollinator population has increased environmental concerns. In order to provide bees a safer environment, a designer created the HIIVE, which has reinvented the traditional beehive with a tree cave-like structure that replicates
Usage of plastic has many adverse effects on the environment, however, its usage cannot be banned completely due to many reasons. Hence, many environment-conscious people have been exploring ways to reduce its usage. For instance, a Mumbai teen makes low-cost grow bags from recycled plastic
Manali has ranked number one in having purest air quality out of the list of eleven towns of the northern state of Himachal Pradesh. As per a data released by the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB), Manali has replaced the capital city Shimla
Movement in tectonic plates is of historical significance, especially since the super continent Pangaea broke into the seven continents and five oceans because of the very same reason. According to the researchers, these tectonic plates are still shifting, which means that our planet is also
The colorful, vibrant clothes brighten the mundane life events, making the textile industry an eminent part of human civilization. However, the industry has polluted the planet to such an extent that rarely any component of the ecosystem remains untouched. The clothes made, dyed and finished