Negative Effects of Industrialization

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When exploration of crude oil, coal mining occurs and burning of fossil fuels there is an increase in atmospheric carbon which is higher than natural sedimentation of Carbon as observed in industrialized nations.  In the last two and a half centuries, the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased by one third. Ecosystems which were a […]

Houston’s Concern over Toxic Seepage Due to Hurricane Harvey

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Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread destruction along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. The flooding, rainfall and winds have damaged homes, businesses, schools and infrastructure. Hurricane Harvey has caused damage to the area’s many petrochemical plants used in the oil and natural gas industry, as well as in manufacturing consumer products. The chemicals used in […]

People-centered Approach to Green Design and Marketing

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When Al Gore sat down to explain how civilization is unlikely to survive the next century, his proposition consisted of a need of “…serious political reform, a web-driven social movement, and the best available telecommunication and clean energy technologies in the days ahead”.  To him, and many leaders in the environmental professional community, it’s no longer about the […]

Marine Litter, Plastics and Our Responsibility

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Marine litter is a major environmental problem that is being faced around the world, especially by small island developing countries. The litter is generated due to fishing boats, trawlers and industries located near to the shores. Up to 80% of all marine litter in our oceans consist of plastic and from the land based activities […]

Everything You Need to Know About Float Switches

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A float switch is a type of level sensor, and it is used to detect the level of liquid in a tank, well, or other kind of container. Based on the level it measures, it may then activate an alarm or turn other equipment on or off to raise or lower the liquid level as […]

5 Benefits of Using Flexible Ducting for Industrial Uses

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Flexible ducting, as the name suggests, is a pipe made up of flexible material like rubber, PVC, stainless steel, or silicone that covers a metal wire spiral. Because of the material used in it, this type of ducting is adaptable to install in any position and even in restricted space. Flexible ducting is a preferable […]

Management of Organic Industrial Wastes

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Organic industrial wastes includes a wide range of organic materials obtained from industrial and commercial operation. These organic wastes, either liquid or solid, are a good substrate for biogas generation by making use of the anaerobic digestion process. Anaerobic digestion of organic industrial waste is fast gaining popularity worldwide. Sources of Organic Industrial Wastes Many […]

6 Top Benefits of Refuse Derived Fuels

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Solid waste is a growing problem in all countries, and a critical problem in almost all the cities of the developing world. Developed countries have in recent years reduced the environmental impact of solid waste through sanitary landfills and high-temperature incineration, as well as conserving natural resources and energy through increased recycling, but the volume […]