The conversion of material from one or more products into a new product, involving a change in the inherent properties of the material itself (often a degradation in quality). For...
In regards to food (both plant and animal) and other agricultural products (such as cotton), a term describing the absence of pesticides, hormones, synthetic fertilizers and other...
The act of removing more than the sustainable amount of a resource that would insure its renewal for future generations. Typically related to fishing practices, the term can be app...