environment

When you visit your closet, are garments threatening to spill out onto the floor? You’re not alone. In recent years, concerns have been raised over excessive consumption of clothing, two thirds of it synthetic, and the environmental impacts from this voracious demand for new clothes.

Since the earliest homes, when what lay underfoot was most likely earth strewn with straw, options for flooring have exploded. Meanwhile, understanding what’s in a flooring product seems to require a chemistry degree plus the doggedness of a super-sleuth.

The chemicals in everyday household cleaning products are a poorly scrutinised health hazard. Fortunately, more of us are rediscovering the natural cleaning methods our great-grandparents once used.

More than half of the world’s population live in cities. The design of those cities is of vital importance for not only the people who live there but also for the future of the planet.

The Sundarbans, home to the Bengal tiger, is in danger due to climate change.

They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and for that type of connection with an Antarctic furry friend, Canada’s world-first polar bear walking safaris will pique your interest.

Apple orchards surrounded by agricultural lands attract a less diverse collection of bee species than orchards surrounded by natural habitats.

Modified house plant can remove benzene and chloroform from indoor air.

Mitigation efforts and changes in agricultural practices can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the sector.

Plastic bottle waste can be converted into PET aerogels which can be used for various applications.

Coral reefs can be rehabilitated over large scales using a cost-effective technique.

Nanoparticles derived from green mango peel can decontaminate oil sludge, which is a major soil contaminant.