Medical

Switching to ‘green’ inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, study suggests

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Metered-dose inhalers contain liquefied, compressed gases that act as a propellant to atomise the drug being delivered and to pump it out to the user. Originally chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), were used as the propellant but these potent greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances are now banned. Instead they have been replaced by hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellants. While HFAs…

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Green Impact Awards

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Dr Sarah Lindsay and Dr Krishnaa Mahubani from The Department of Surgery have been awarded the NUS silver Green Impact and Labs-gold awards in their first year of entering. Their work included starting up initiatives such as a pen recycling collection point, removing plastic cups and Meatless Mondays. The post Green Impact Awards appeared first…

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