Posted on 29 April, 2024

The Responsible Mineral Initiative (RMI) is one of the initiatives proposed by Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) for responsible sourcing of minerals globally for various industries. They operate with accuracy, transparency, and accountability for responsible sourcing for a sustainable future. However, recently RMI revised and updated its Downstream Assessment Program (DAP) for better ethical mineral sourcing. […]

Posted on 26 April, 2024

Embedded systems are specialized computing systems that are developed to perform specific operations within a larger system or device. These systems are embedded within the larger systems or devices to manage, supervise, and help in operations. Also, these systems are found in different sectors, such as cars, gadgets, planes, and medical tools.   One of […]

Posted on 24 April, 2024

The Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) play an important role in the European Union to adhere to the regulations in the usage of chemicals.These committees major purpose is to assess the comments received by the companies and industrial sectors and authorize them to prevent chemical usage affecting the environment and human […]

Posted on 22 April, 2024

Ceramic materials utilized in the design and development of electronic systems are ubiquitous. Ceramics have been an integral part of human civilization for millennia, with applications ranging from pottery to aerospace engineering. In the realm of electronics, ceramics play a crucial role due to their unique combination of electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties.  Hence, ceramics […]

Posted on 10 April, 2024

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are a global concern due to their ability to travel long distances through air and water currents, impacting ecosystems and human health worldwide. Number of international accords and regulatory structures has been put in place to address this problem, limiting and reducing POP production, use, and release. By encouraging the phase-out […]

Posted on 8 April, 2024

It is well known that persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, pose serious risks to both the environment and human health. However, new POPs are constantly appearing as industrial processes and science progress, creating new hurdles for environmental protection efforts. It is essential to comprehend these newly discovered POPs and deal with the problems they present […]

Posted on 5 April, 2024

The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, or Proposition 65, is a California law that tries to protect the state’s drinking water sources from contamination by substances known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, as well as to educate the public about exposure to these substances. It mandates that […]

Posted on 3 April, 2024

The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as California’s Proposition 65, is a significant piece of law designed to shield the general public’s health from exposure to dangerous chemicals. Businesses are required by law to give consumers fair and unambiguous warnings before exposing them to chemicals that are known to […]

Posted on 1 April, 2024

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) represent a class of toxic chemicals that pose significant risks to human health and the environment. These compounds, characterized by their resistance to degradation, can persist in the environment for long periods, bioaccumulate in living organisms, and biomagnify through the food chain. Understanding the health effects of POPs is crucial for […]