| Product designers urged to think green
IEC 62075 helps designers consider all aspects of a product from cradle to grave," said Ronnie Amit, general secretary and chief executive at the IEC. "If we can get designers to think holistically at the start of the product's life cycle, it's a win-win for the consumer, governments and industry alike." The standard also advises on new environmental regulations, and provides links to numerous government environment agencies around the world. See also: .
A symptomless and emotional infection
College women share their experiences of being diagnosed with an STI Caitlin Scott The Daily Evergreen At 18 years old, Kayla is preparing to fight cervical cancer. �I�m shocked and surprised because it feels like this is not supposed to happen to me � I don�t deserve it,� the WSU freshman said. After a phone call from the health department telling her she had potentially been exposed to Chlamydia, Kayla went to get tested. Her results showed she was carrying the human papilloma virus, and it had progressed into cervical cancer. �I was ashamed and devastated,� she said. HPV is a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strands. More than 30 of these strands are sexually transmitted and can infect the genital area of men and women.
Product designers urged to think green
IEC 62075 helps designers consider all aspects of a product from cradle to grave," said Ronnie Amit, general secretary and chief executive at the IEC. "If we can get designers to think holistically at the start of the product's life cycle, it's a win-win for the consumer, governments and industry alike." The standard also advises on new environmental regulations, and provides links to numerous government environment agencies around the world. See also: .
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