The ocean bed holds the key to many of the world’s challenges. For example, some of the materials used in clean-energy technology come from the deep sea bed. The world population is increasing and likely to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. The increased population will have higher energy requirements. The climate crisis that we faceContinue reading “Deep-Sea Mining, Renewables and Sustainability”
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Plastic Eating Super Enzymes for a Circular Economy
Invented in 1907, plastics have grown in popularity for their convenience and disposability. However, plastics are now becoming a cause for concern due to its poor degradability. The scale of the problem is large. Researchers estimate that since the 1950s, more than 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced. About 60% of that plasticContinue reading “Plastic Eating Super Enzymes for a Circular Economy”
The Expiry Date Challenge for Sustainability
One of the things that we often do is check the expiry date before purchasing something. We ask ourselves, “Can I consume it within time?” So, what happens to expired products. Expired products occur at three points – unsold expired products in company warehouses; unsold products at retail stores; and unused or partially used productsContinue reading “The Expiry Date Challenge for Sustainability”
Utkarsh Majmudar 