A team of researchers may have found a groundbreaking solution to one of fashion’s biggest sustainability problems. By turning farm waste into sustainable fabric, it’s solving multiple problems with one solution. Scientists from the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a new method to make textiles from leftover crop materials….
A dense blanket of haze covered the national capital on Monday, with air quality lingering in the “very poor” category. The worsening crisis mirrors the pollution struggles faced by major cities worldwide, reminiscent of China’s ‘Beijing 2013 smog emergency’, which sparked public outrage and a severe health crisis. Delhi, similarly, faces seasonal chokes from stubble…
China recently made some big waves by launching the world’s first commercial underwater data center off the coast of Hainan, according to Interesting Engineering. The massive 1,433-ton steel data cabin is a major step in the country’s growing “blue economy” drive. Constructed 115 feet beneath the surface, the structure uses the ocean’s natural cooling power…
As the pollen season sets in, the air fills not just with pollution but also brings back the familiar wave of sniffles, coughs, and sore throats. What many dismiss as seasonal flu could, in fact, be an allergic reaction, says Dr. Suranjit Chatterjee, Internal Medicine specialist, Apollo Hospital “When we talk about flu, most people…
Inside the fight to quiet leaf blowers – CBS News Watch CBS News Cities and towns across America are banning leaf blowers because of their excessive noise and air pollution. But turning down the volume is not as simple as it may sound. Source link
Canada’s worst wildfire season on record tarnished the country’s air quality and had similar effects on pollution in parts of the United States, according to a new report. University of Chicago researchers on Thursday released their annual Air Quality Life Index, a situational update on air pollution and how it impacts life expectancy. The AQLI…
Increasing global temperatures rightly capture a lot of attention. Much of the focus is on the dangers posed by melting glaciers or the intensity and frequency of natural disasters. But another harmful effect of warmer weather is that there are, quite simply, more days for mosquitoes to be active. What’s happening? It was recently announced…
The latest news in the electric vehicle world is that the manufacturer of the beloved Subaru Crosstrek is dabbling in electric again. The Solterra was Subaru’s first battery-powered vehicle after a long history of customer loyalty with internal combustion engine vehicles, commonly known as gas-powered. According to Inside EVs, more than 21,000 Solterras were sold…
Photo Credit: Getty Images The fast-fashion industry is churning out low-cost, low-quality clothing at record speed, and our planet is paying the price. But according to Modaes, a growing movement known as slow fashion is offering a more sustainable path forward: one rooted in quality, ethics, and intention. What’s happening? Retail giants such as Shein…
Chinese researchers believe their latest technological breakthrough could help reduce the way countries battle fine particulate matter pollution. The Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau has unveiled a new method of analyzing this microscopic source of pollution, China Daily reported. Known as PM2.5, these airborne particles are no larger than 2.5 micrometers. To get an…