‘Forever chemicals’ are hiding in your kitchen. Here’s where—and what you can do

Given the concerns, why do PFAS and BPA remain in use? Simple: They’re useful. “They are so good at what they do,” Vorst said. Nobody wants hamburger grease leaking through the wrapper onto a car seat, for example, and nobody has come up with a better way to keep that grease contained. “I don’t think …

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You’re not imagining it—winters are getting warmer

Less water will impact farmers and create a rift between those relying on agriculture for their livelihoods and communities who need this water to live. There could be mass migration, too. “If the water isn’t there, people have to move to where it is,” says Schwartz.It’s vital to measure and understand the effects of a …

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Radiation: Electromagnetic fields

What are electromagnetic fields and where do they come from? Electric fields are created by differences in voltage: the higher the voltage, the stronger will be the resultant field. Magnetic fields are created when electric current flows: the greater the current, the stronger the magnetic field. An electric field will exist even when there is no current flowing. […]

Techniques to Reduce the Future Debris Hazard

There are many possible means of reducing the debris hazard to future space operations. These include actions taken as a spacecraft enters orbit (e.g., tethering rather than jettisoning lens caps and despin devices), during operations (e.g., reducing the amount of refuse ejected from crewed missions), and after its functional lifetime (e.g., depleting energy sources or […]

7 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Screen Time

If you feel that your screen time is getting out of hand, you’re not alone. In this modern world, technology is a big (and often essential) part of daily life, especially for freelancers. Despite the many benefits of technology, like the internet and social media, it can also negatively impact your mental and physical health. […]

Sustainable E-Waste Management: Why It Matters and How to Implement it

Electronic waste contains hazardous materials and if not managed properly, these can pose a threat to human health and ecosystems.By reducing, reusing and recycling electronic devices and components, companies can minimize the harmful impacts of e-waste. Through collaboration, education, technological advancements and global cooperation, businesses can cut emissions and save natural resources. Rapid advancement of […]

Groundwater recharge

Groundwater recharge or deep drainage or deep percolation is a hydrologic process, where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater. Recharge is the primary method through which water enters an aquifer. This process usually occurs in the vadose zone below plant roots and is often expressed as a flux to the water table surface. […]

Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the collection and storage of rain, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater is collected from a roof like surface and redirected to a tank, cistern, deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), aquifer, or a reservoir with percolation, so that it seeps down and restores the ground water. Dew and […]

How to become eco-friendly: Simple steps for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle

Living an eco-friendly lifestyle is essential for preserving the environment, promoting sustainability, reducing our carbon footprint, and thus protecting our planet for future generations. It involves making conscious choices to minimise our impact on the environment, reduction of waste and pollution, and conservation of natural resources. Following are some eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle habits that […]