Chemical hazards that exist in various economic sectors are assessed including their environmental impact. New business models such as chemical leasing, manufacturing, usage, handling, transport and disposal of chemicals are featured. The thematic section on chemicals aims to mainstream the globally Harmonised System on the Labelling and Classification of Chemicals (GHS). Articles in this section aim to increase knowledge in how to deal with chemical incidents. Feature stories also address the issues of chemical toxicology.
Hydroponics and the Environment
Hydroponics is the growth of plants in other media which are not soil. This could be fluids that have minerals and essential plant nutrients. Agricultural benefits of hydroponics include the fact that it allows crop growth in small space, thereby achieving intensification of agriculture and...
Safe Chemicals Management key for sustainable industrial growth
Chemical usage continues to rise globally. The utility of chemicals is well documented, but mitigation measures are lagging behind. Many chemical accidents have occurred. As a result, stakeholders are implored to manage their chemical usage, storage and disposal. Chemical accident prevention is a priority in...
Catalytic Converters and Sustainability
The use of fossil fuels in the transport sector has increased the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the last decades. This is an issue of great concern towards global warming and climate change in the world. Fossil fuels used for transportation such as petrol or...
CHEMICALS IN TOYS – ARE CHILDREN SAFE?
The 21st Century has brought a hustle and bustle in our lives. Parents and guardians are in the rat race to make ends meet. In order to entertain kids, toys are seen as a way of making kids play and refresh with these imitations of...
LEAD IN PAINT REMAINS A HEADACHE
Paint is required to add the aesthetic finish and look to our buildings and infrastructure. Since antiquity, paints have been used in single shades or unique combinations which yield attractive outcomes. However, some paints contain hazardous chemicals, including heavy metals such as lead. Lead is...
The World Steps Up Safe Chemicals Management
Globally there are more than 100 000 chemicals in use. Furthermore, new chemicals are at an advanced stage of development. Although beneficial, chemicals also pose significant risks to human health and safety. We encounter chemicals in everyday life due to their multiple purposes. Chemicals are...
MV Wakshio Captain says search for internet connection led to Mauritius Environmental Incident.
By Freedom Muranda and Wallace Mawire The Wakashio ship Captain who was arrested in August 2020 confirmed that he allowed the ship to get close to shore to search for an internet connection so that he’s crew would connect with their families and maintain a...
ENVIRONMENTAL DISATER – “MV WAKASHIO” SPILLS OIL IN MAURITIUS
The world woke up to a disaster on the 25th of July 2020 when leading aquatic starliner vessel MV Wakashio crashed onto a coral reef and ran aground close to Mauritius. Although crew was successfully evacuated, the events that have transpired a few days later,...
CHEMICAL LEASING – A NEW WORLD ORDER TO SAFE CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
Chemicals play a pivotal role in the development of economies worldwide. More than 100 000 chemicals are known and work is underway to discover more chemicals. However, chemicals are associated with toxicological effects on human health, safety and environment. Many people have died due to...
