Waste treatment and disposal Books

Book SynopsisLittle is known about the volume of international recycling in Asia, the problems caused and the struggle to properly manage the trade. This pathbreaking book addresses this gap in the literature, and provides a comprehensive overview of the international trade flow of recyclable waste in Asia and related issues.The expert contributors discuss the various types of recyclable waste that Asian countries import, and illustrate that there are consequently higher numbers of cheaper informal recyclers with lower pollution control costs than formal recyclers with more expensive but environmentally sound technologies. They explore how governments across China, Vietnam, South Korea and Japan are therefore struggling to minimize the negative impact from informal recycling via trade regulation of recyclable and hazardous waste and comprehensive cooperation mechanisms to promote efficient use of resources. Preventive measures against illegal and/or improper transboundary movement of hazardous waste in Asia are also analyzed.This unique and fascinating book aims to facilitate a common understanding of the issues caused by international recycling in Asia to encourage effective international and regional cooperation in order to establish a sound recycling system. As such, it will prove an invaluable resource to academics, researchers and students with an interest in Asian studies, economics, environmental studies, international economics and industrial economics.Contributors: V. Atienza, S. Chung, M. Kojima, E. Michida, S. Sakata, S. Sasaki, T. Terao, J. Tsuruta, A. YoshidaTable of ContentsContents: Preface Michikazu Kojima 1. Issues Relating to the International Trade of Second-hand Goods, Recyclable Waste, and Hazardous Waste Michikazu Kojima 2. International Trade of Recyclables and Policies to Support their Sustainable Use in Asia Etsuyo Michida 3. Recyclable Waste Trade of Mainland China Aya Yoshida 4. Import of Recyclables and Environmental Pollution in Vietnam: A New Dilemma of Development Shozo Sakata 5. South Korea’s Approach to Transboundary Waste Management: Experiences and Lessons Learned Sungwoo Chung 6. Challenges in the Waste Management System in the Era of Globalization: The Case of the Philippines Vella Atienza 7. Japanese Implementation of the Basel Convention and its Problems Jun Tsuruta 8. Impact of the Raw Material Import Duty Reduction System on International Waste Trading So Sasaki 9. Lessons Learned from Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste in Asia Michikazu Kojima, Aya Yoshida, So Sasaki and Sungwoo Chung 10. From Shipbreaking to Ship Recycling: Relocation of Recycling Sites and the Expansion of International Involvement Tadayoshi Terao 11. Toward Efficient Resource Utilization in the Asian Region Michikazu Kojima Index

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Book Synopsis'Honest yet inspiring, Go Toxic Free empowers us to take positive action today.' Lucy Siegle__________________________________________________________________________Practical everyday tips and ideas to help make ourselves and our planet a little less toxic.Plastic pollution is headline news. But plastics are only part of the story, and the invisible world of chemical pollutants – in the soil, the air, our water systems and our own bodies – is just as worrying. There’s been a huge rise in chemical-related health issues in recent years, and when we delve into what’s hiding in the clothes we wear, the food and water we consume, as well as the numerous household cleaners and cosmetics we use every day, it’s easy to see why. In this uplifting and practical book, environmental journalist Anna Turns makes this invisible world visible, looking at the wider issue of toxic chemicals – what they are, where they’re hidden and the extent of their environmental impact. Taking you on an in-depth tour of your house and garden, Go Toxic Free reveals the harmful substances that lurk inside your home, and shares essential swaps and tips to avoid them wherever you can.Trade ReviewHonest yet inspiring, Go Toxic Free empowers us to take positive action today. -- Lucy SiegleGo Toxic Free is a book that brings you up against something hard: just how much our world, our homes, our bodies have been poisoned by global industrialization. By the creams and cleaning products and flame retardants and bright plastic toys and packaging and non-stick coatings that promised to make life easier and more convenient – and did. But now the costs are being counted in all the ways we know so horribly well – which leads many of us to despair. Well, if like me you’re despairing, this is the book for you – full of empowering facts and the new science and research, as well as simple practical advice, to lead us out of the mess we’ve made. -- Sheila Dillon, presenter of R4’s 'The Food Programme'Chemical pollution is an insidious problem. It impacts everyone, every day. Of the 100,000 chemicals on the EU market, there is only robust information on a mere 500 of them. Harmful chemicals don’t belong in our bodies, products and ecosystems. Go Toxic Free is a fabulously helpful and informative resource that empowers the reader to start getting toxics out of their life. -- James K. Thornton, Founder and CEO of ClientEarthThis is a scientifically robust and informative book which is also accessible for general readers. The environmental and health impact of toxic chemicals needs a higher profile and people need practical ideas on how to minimize their exposure. This book does an excellent job at both. -- Mike Childs, Head of Policy and Insight at Friends of the EarthA hugely important and informative book, this is essential reading for anyone who wants to reduce their toxic burden on the planet and protect their own health. -- Natalie Fee, author of How to Save the World for FreeCracks open the scam of greenwashing and shines a light on half-truths. While we can easily crumble under the burden of responsibility and flounder awash with marketing cliches, this book has offered up honest, workable solutions. Everyone’s guide to taking steps to clean up how we live so nature can have a chance to recover. -- Susie Hewson, founder of Natracare'This book is a breath of fresh air. Anna explains exactly what chemicals are, and how toxics in everyday products affect us. I love the way she guides us room by room and shows us how to make sustainable swaps. It’s the 'small change, big difference' approach. -- Janey Lee Grace, author of Happy Healthy SoberI’ve learnt more about toxins in the first chapter of this book than I’ve probably known in all my life. And it’s making me think very differently about everything I use / buy / dispose of. It’s quite startling. -- Sophie Marple, 'Impatience Earth'

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Book SynopsisWINNER: 2020 International Solid Waste Association Publication Award Among other factors, rapid global population growth, our development model and patterns of production and consumption have increased waste generation worldwide to unsustainable rates. This rise has led to crises in many countries where waste management practices are no longer sound. Global Waste Management outlines the emerging global waste crisis considering the perspectives of developed and developing countries around the world and the international relationships between them. This book provides an ecological viewpoint as well as studying these problems from a legal and justice standpoint. Global Waste Management contextualises the problems faced when dealing with waste including the causes and origins. Focus is given to cross border waste transfer, as an ongoing and controversial practice, making waste management a global matter. This book scrutinizes existing international, European and Brazilian regulation on waste to highlight the complexity of the subject and the weaknesses of the law. Using a critical and socio-ecological approach, the book proposes an original model of governance to support a new system of global waste management that takes into account ecological sustainability and social justice to overcome the waste crisis. To create these models, a theoretical framework on socio-ecological justice is developed and combined with different discourses and theories described throughout the book. This is the essential guide to understanding the global waste crisis and the future of waste management.Trade Review"The book provides a brilliant description of the mechanisms behind the waste crisis, one of the biggest challenges for creating a more sustainable future. Kamila Pope offers a sharp analysis of how we arrived in this situation and shows how adequate governance could lead us out of it. A paradigm shift in the current dominant economic model and legal order for the use of a more systemic view is wisely proposed. This is an essential read for all working in sustainability issues and environmental policy." * Dr. Michelle Bonatti, Deputy Head, Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries Dept, Leibniz Agricultural Landscape Research Center *"The issue of global waste management is ripe with challenges of social-ecological justice. This applies to national jurisdictions, but increasingly so to cross-border waste transfers to the Global South. This book casts a sharp eye on the striking absence of systemic legal control instruments. Against this backdrop, Kamila Pope suggests the creation of international regulation oriented towards ecological integrity and dignity of life in an intra- and inter-generational perspective. This book is an alert of a global problem and a handbook for its solution; a must-read for decision-makers and scholars alike." * Christina Voigt, Professor of International Law, University of Oslo *"This timely book shows depth and urgency of the global waste crisis and critiques the liberal, anthropocentric model underpinning current waste management. It makes a well-reasoned case for laws based on eco-centric ethics. Indeed, nothing short of a paradigmatic shift to ecological law and governance is needed to solve the problem of waste and, for that matter, of disintegrating Earth systems (climate, oceans, biodiversity)." * Klaus Bosselmann, Chair, Ecological Law and Governance Association, Professor, University of Auckland *"International trade of substances and objects which are not anymore, or never were, interesting for the owner, is a phenomenon which deserves scientific attention and critical analysis. Following an exhaustive research, Kamila Pope went beyond the mere legal approach in the framework of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and has presented a multidisciplinary approach to the global problem of waste management. The visualising data methods included in the book enhance effective communication and contribute to a thorough understanding of the main central message of the book: the equity or inequity of international relations among world regions, as a consequence of waste management options. Global Waste Management can help change the mindset of those who are concerned with the effects of current production and consumption patterns and waste management system between the so called Global North and Global South Regions. Kamila Pope's book provides clear insights on the best waste management options necessary to trigger a shift from a linear economy based on a throwaway society, towards a new circular economy paradigm, based on a frugal, responsible and more sustainable society." * Alexandra Aragão, Professor of Environmental Law, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra *"This is a book worthy to read because it brings a fresh perspective to a long-standing problem, the continuously but silently increasing waste crisis. Adopting the socio-ecological perspective and digging deeper to material flow analysis, urban metabolism and environmental justice narratives, the book not only presents the on-going waste crisis but documents the need for a systemic shift towards a new scientific paradigm that will start from governance. The need for a new global governance pattern that will include not only waste but mainly material flows is one of the key-elements of the systemic shift required and its necessity is one of the most important outcomes of this book. I also believe that the book includes valuable suggestions that bridge the gap between the mainstream circular economy discussion and the role of waste management. I strongly suggest this book to any professional, researcher or decision-maker that deals with waste management, especially to the ones that are looking for a fresh perspective and are dealing with global waste flows." * Antonis Mavropoulos, President of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) *"This original and far-ranging book shows the reader how waste is both a problem of justice and a legal challenge, especially as it crosses national boundaries from the Global North to the Global South. Pope offers careful insights into the critical case of Brazil while never losing sight of how it fits into larger patterns of the global waste management system. Highly recommended!" * Kathryn Hochstetler, Professor of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) *"Kamila Pope's Global Waste Management is absolutely a timely book on the subject of international waste challenge and governance. I believe that Chinese policymakers, researchers and citizens will find this book thoughtful and helpful for three reasons. Firstly, the book focuses on the hot issue of cross-border waste transfer which China has been fighting against. Secondly, the book develops a theoretical framework which combines social justice and ecological sustainability and calls for a paradigm shift in this field. Thirdly, the book proposes a new model of global waste governance which would help to tackle the international waste crisis more reasonably and effectively." * Zhu Dajian, Professor and Director, Institute of Sustainable Development and Governance, Tongji University *"Thought-provoking and altruistic, this book provides a fascinating angle addressing the waste management debacles and the so-called 'waste emergencies' that are encountered by many countries to date. In this highly researched book, Dr. Pope provides her insights and models to deal with the waste crisis, which is highly critical in recent times. She supports the theory that waste is a justice problem, which is spot on and yet often neglected in the mainstream schools of thought. It is well known that there are recurrent trans-boundary movement of hazardous and other wastes, and while the typical discourses are usually revolving around the technical matters, this book delves deeper to understand the root of the waste problem. As such, it is a quintessential reference for researchers, students, government officials, and consultants working in the waste sector all around the world. The knowledge gained from the book may provide a base for critical thinking to deal with the waste issues in the readers' respective countries." * Dr. Aretha Aprilia, Environmental Specialist, CDM Smith Europe GmbH, Jakarta, Indonesia *"I first read work written by Kamila Pope in 2017, when she wrote a book on Planned Obsolescence. It was highly informative and became a required reading for my environmental law students. I approached this new book, on Global Waste Management, with the same high expectation especially since waste management is now a thorn in the flesh for national and global policy makers. Kamila explores the problem of global waste and examines the enduring challenge of waste management whereas our production seems are designed to generate continuous waste flows. With in-depth skill and evident knowledge, the author provides possible models that could help policy makers. She also discusses important tools such as the management of materials flows, which embraces prevention of waste generation in the first place, as the most effective way to avoid waste at all. Clearly, Dr. Kamila Pope is an authority in this field, and through this book, has provided valuable conceptual and practical solutions that will remain relevant for a long time. It is a text I highly recommend to students of environmental law, policy, management or governance; as well as academics and practitioners concerned with waste management across the world." * Dr. Robert Kibugi, Senior Lecturer in Law, School of Law, University of Nairobi *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: The socio-ecological problem of waste; Chapter - 01: The waste crisis – origins and causes; Chapter - 02: Waste as a problem of justice; Chapter - 03: Models to overcome the waste crisis; Section - TWO: A new waste management system for a sustainable and just future; Chapter - 04: Waste as a legal problem; Chapter - 05: Legal regulation of cross-border waste transfer; Chapter - 06: Global governance and the management of waste; Chapter - 07: Conclusion; Chapter - 08: References and further reading; Chapter - 09: Index

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Book SynopsisWINNER: 2020 International Solid Waste Association Publication Award Among other factors, rapid global population growth, our development model and patterns of production and consumption have increased waste generation worldwide to unsustainable rates. This rise has led to crises in many countries where waste management practices are no longer sound. Global Waste Management outlines the emerging global waste crisis considering the perspectives of developed and developing countries around the world and the international relationships between them. This book provides an ecological viewpoint as well as studying these problems from a legal and justice standpoint. Global Waste Management contextualises the problems faced when dealing with waste including the causes and origins. Focus is given to cross border waste transfer, as an ongoing and controversial practice, making waste management a global matter. This book scrutinizes existing international, European and Brazilian regulation on waste to highlight the complexity of the subject and the weaknesses of the law. Using a critical and socio-ecological approach, the book proposes an original model of governance to support a new system of global waste management that takes into account ecological sustainability and social justice to overcome the waste crisis. To create these models, a theoretical framework on socio-ecological justice is developed and combined with different discourses and theories described throughout the book. This is the essential guide to understanding the global waste crisis and the future of waste management.Trade Review"The book provides a brilliant description of the mechanisms behind the waste crisis, one of the biggest challenges for creating a more sustainable future. Kamila Pope offers a sharp analysis of how we arrived in this situation and shows how adequate governance could lead us out of it. A paradigm shift in the current dominant economic model and legal order for the use of a more systemic view is wisely proposed. This is an essential read for all working in sustainability issues and environmental policy." * Dr. Michelle Bonatti, Deputy Head, Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries Dept, Leibniz Agricultural Landscape Research Center *"The issue of global waste management is ripe with challenges of social-ecological justice. This applies to national jurisdictions, but increasingly so to cross-border waste transfers to the Global South. This book casts a sharp eye on the striking absence of systemic legal control instruments. Against this backdrop, Kamila Pope suggests the creation of international regulation oriented towards ecological integrity and dignity of life in an intra- and inter-generational perspective. This book is an alert of a global problem and a handbook for its solution; a must-read for decision-makers and scholars alike." * Christina Voigt, Professor of International Law, University of Oslo *"This timely book shows depth and urgency of the global waste crisis and critiques the liberal, anthropocentric model underpinning current waste management. It makes a well-reasoned case for laws based on eco-centric ethics. Indeed, nothing short of a paradigmatic shift to ecological law and governance is needed to solve the problem of waste and, for that matter, of disintegrating Earth systems (climate, oceans, biodiversity)." * Klaus Bosselmann, Chair, Ecological Law and Governance Association, Professor, University of Auckland *"International trade of substances and objects which are not anymore, or never were, interesting for the owner, is a phenomenon which deserves scientific attention and critical analysis. Following an exhaustive research, Kamila Pope went beyond the mere legal approach in the framework of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and has presented a multidisciplinary approach to the global problem of waste management. The visualising data methods included in the book enhance effective communication and contribute to a thorough understanding of the main central message of the book: the equity or inequity of international relations among world regions, as a consequence of waste management options. Global Waste Management can help change the mindset of those who are concerned with the effects of current production and consumption patterns and waste management system between the so called Global North and Global South Regions. Kamila Pope's book provides clear insights on the best waste management options necessary to trigger a shift from a linear economy based on a throwaway society, towards a new circular economy paradigm, based on a frugal, responsible and more sustainable society." * Alexandra Aragão, Professor of Environmental Law, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra *"This is a book worthy to read because it brings a fresh perspective to a long-standing problem, the continuously but silently increasing waste crisis. Adopting the socio-ecological perspective and digging deeper to material flow analysis, urban metabolism and environmental justice narratives, the book not only presents the on-going waste crisis but documents the need for a systemic shift towards a new scientific paradigm that will start from governance. The need for a new global governance pattern that will include not only waste but mainly material flows is one of the key-elements of the systemic shift required and its necessity is one of the most important outcomes of this book. I also believe that the book includes valuable suggestions that bridge the gap between the mainstream circular economy discussion and the role of waste management. I strongly suggest this book to any professional, researcher or decision-maker that deals with waste management, especially to the ones that are looking for a fresh perspective and are dealing with global waste flows." * Antonis Mavropoulos, President of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) *"This original and far-ranging book shows the reader how waste is both a problem of justice and a legal challenge, especially as it crosses national boundaries from the Global North to the Global South. Pope offers careful insights into the critical case of Brazil while never losing sight of how it fits into larger patterns of the global waste management system. Highly recommended!" * Kathryn Hochstetler, Professor of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) *"Kamila Pope's Global Waste Management is absolutely a timely book on the subject of international waste challenge and governance. I believe that Chinese policymakers, researchers and citizens will find this book thoughtful and helpful for three reasons. Firstly, the book focuses on the hot issue of cross-border waste transfer which China has been fighting against. Secondly, the book develops a theoretical framework which combines social justice and ecological sustainability and calls for a paradigm shift in this field. Thirdly, the book proposes a new model of global waste governance which would help to tackle the international waste crisis more reasonably and effectively." * Zhu Dajian, Professor and Director, Institute of Sustainable Development and Governance, Tongji University *"Thought-provoking and altruistic, this book provides a fascinating angle addressing the waste management debacles and the so-called 'waste emergencies' that are encountered by many countries to date. In this highly researched book, Dr. Pope provides her insights and models to deal with the waste crisis, which is highly critical in recent times. She supports the theory that waste is a justice problem, which is spot on and yet often neglected in the mainstream schools of thought. It is well known that there are recurrent trans-boundary movement of hazardous and other wastes, and while the typical discourses are usually revolving around the technical matters, this book delves deeper to understand the root of the waste problem. As such, it is a quintessential reference for researchers, students, government officials, and consultants working in the waste sector all around the world. The knowledge gained from the book may provide a base for critical thinking to deal with the waste issues in the readers' respective countries." * Dr. Aretha Aprilia, Environmental Specialist, CDM Smith Europe GmbH, Jakarta, Indonesia *"I first read work written by Kamila Pope in 2017, when she wrote a book on Planned Obsolescence. It was highly informative and became a required reading for my environmental law students. I approached this new book, on Global Waste Management, with the same high expectation especially since waste management is now a thorn in the flesh for national and global policy makers. Kamila explores the problem of global waste and examines the enduring challenge of waste management whereas our production seems are designed to generate continuous waste flows. With in-depth skill and evident knowledge, the author provides possible models that could help policy makers. She also discusses important tools such as the management of materials flows, which embraces prevention of waste generation in the first place, as the most effective way to avoid waste at all. Clearly, Dr. Kamila Pope is an authority in this field, and through this book, has provided valuable conceptual and practical solutions that will remain relevant for a long time. It is a text I highly recommend to students of environmental law, policy, management or governance; as well as academics and practitioners concerned with waste management across the world." * Dr. Robert Kibugi, Senior Lecturer in Law, School of Law, University of Nairobi *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: The socio-ecological problem of waste; Chapter - 01: The waste crisis – origins and causes; Chapter - 02: Waste as a problem of justice; Chapter - 03: Models to overcome the waste crisis; Section - TWO: A new waste management system for a sustainable and just future; Chapter - 04: Waste as a legal problem; Chapter - 05: Legal regulation of cross-border waste transfer; Chapter - 06: Global governance and the management of waste; Chapter - 07: Conclusion; Chapter - 08: References and further reading; Chapter - 09: Index

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Book SynopsisWaste is a quintessentially ecological economic issue. The generation of waste is rooted in the very laws of nature, but waste is also a social construct, and what we understand to be waste has evolved with human societies. Therefore, a crucial issue in modern waste management is the understanding of attitudes towards waste. This book examines the ecological economics approach to waste, its conceptualisation and management.In order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the issue of waste, the authors utilise an array of disciplinary approaches from both natural and social sciences. They begin by considering waste through the thermodynamics of production processes, and through an assessment of the history of waste. Building on this physical-social background, they concentrate on specific aspects of waste policy. These include the public's attitude towards waste, the economics of waste, and the laws and regulations surrounding waste disposal. Further chapters look in detail at the three main types of waste being generated by modern societies: municipal, toxic and nuclear waste. This path-breaking book seeks to lay the basis for a general conceptualisation of waste in ecological economics and to elucidate the main issues relating to waste generation and management.This is a comprehensive analysis of waste as a concept, and as an issue for humans as both producers and consumers. It will be of great value to ecological economists, waste managers and environmental policy analysts.Trade Review'Waste in Ecological Economics provides a broad discussion of the phenomenon of waste and offers a well-grounded introduction for students and those new to the topic. For readers with a background in waste issues the collection offers a refreshingly holistic perspective on a subject that is often fragmented across various technical discourse. And, for those wishing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into waste as a research subject, this book outlines, both in its content and its tone, the fundamental empirical and theoretical issues that lie at the heart of this messy material and highly political subject.' -- Katharine Farrell, Environment Politics'The book is a good introduction for students and researchers in the field of waste management who try to include a broader multi-disciplinary view on the issues they study. The references at the end of each chapter will help the reader to further investigate the topics of interest.' -- Ernst Worrell, Resources Conservation & RecyclingTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. An Introduction to Waste Part I: Physical and Historical Perspectives 2. Thermodynamics of Waste Generation 3. History of Waste Part II: Waste Policy 4. Attitudes to Waste 5. Economics of Waste 6. Waste Law Part III: Specific Waste Issues 7. Municipal Waste 8. Toxic Waste 9. Nuclear Waste Index

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Book SynopsisThis companion to Accounting for Resources, 1 tracks the life cycle of specific elements, such as chlorine and heavy metals, in order to estimate the generation and dissipative losses of material wastes.The book begins with a succinct review of the life-cycle analysis methodology and evaluates some of its weaknesses in estimating the generation of waste. The authors propose a new quantitative measure of the potential for environmental harm of waste materials. They include case studies to add weight to their proposal. Four horizontal life-cycle case studies are included; one for chlorine and chlorine chemicals; one for mercury; one for arsenic and cadmium; and the other for copper, lead and zinc. The book also includes a longitudinal study of heavy metals use and dissipation, during the period 1880-1980 with reference to the Hudson-Raritan basin. The book concludes with an overview, including some recommendations for future research and for policy changes with respect to governmental statistical data collection and organization.Trade Review'This detailed and comprehensive presentation of years of research and thought by the authors, demonstrates that they have made substantial progress towards their goal. This is an important and impressive publication. Important, because it provides the most comprehensive examination of the physical workings of the industrial economy of the United States known to exist. Impressive, because it represents the efforts of only two individuals whose span of technical competence makes them truly unique. The book, which contains both general overview, and detailed technical chapters, has something for everyone with an interest in this subject . . . This book is a major contribution towards understanding what is required to bring our industrial economy into harmony with our environment. To accomplish this, the authors, by their own admission, were required to do considerable detective work. In doing this hard work they have made the task of those who follow considerably easier.' -- Donald G. Rogich, Journal of Industrial EcologyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Mass Balance and the Life-Cycle Perspective 2. The Problem of Measurement 3. The Life Cycle of Chlorine: I 4. The Life Cycle of Chlorine: II 5. Accounting for Mercury 6. Accounting for Arsenic and Cadmium 7. Accounting for Copper, Lead and Zinc 8. An Historical Reconstruction of Anthropogenic Pollutant Emissions in the Hudson–Raritan Basin 1880–1980 9. Environmental Statistics and Measures of Sustainability Appendices References Index

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Book SynopsisThe depth and breadth of the treatment is such that the book may be used as a text book for graduate and post-graduate courses, and will also be useful to those involved in decommissioning projects and radioactive waste management practices, such as project managers, engineers, health physicists and regulators. Although the general perception is that decommissioning is nothing more than dismantling and demolition of existing facilities, the book demonstrates that there are more to it and there are challenging technical issues to face. The book has been divided into three parts. Part One (Radiation Science) is the enabling part covering radiation, biological effects of radiation, radiological protection, and statistical methods. These subject matters are used and referred to throughout the rest of the book. Part Two incorporates the whole aspect of decommissioning covering decommissioning planning, regulatory aspects in decommissioning, project management, safety aspects, environmental impact assessment, decontamination and dismantling techniques etc.The last part includes radioactive waste management covering regulatory aspects, treatment and conditioning, storage and transportation, waste disposal etc.Trade Review'...this book provides a wealth of information for anyone who could benefit from a comprehensive overview of the subject, whether already involved in this sector or studying with the intent to join. With the current status of energy supplies and climate concerns, this is indeed a timely book'. Nuclear FutureTable of ContentsContents: Part I: Radiation Science - Radiation; Biological Effects of Radiation; Radiological Protection; Statistical Methods. Part II: Decommissioning - Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities; Regulatory Aspects in Decommissioning; Safety Aspects in Decommissioning; Financial Aspects of a Decommissioning Project; Project Management; Planning for Decommissioning; Site/Facility Characterisation; Environmental Impact Assessment and BPEO; Decontamination Techniques; Dismantling Techniques; Case Histories and Lessons Learnt. Part III: Radioactive Waste Management - Radioactive Waste Classification and Inventory; Regulatory Aspects in Radioactive Waste Management; Treatment and Conditioning of Radioactive Waste; Storage and Transportation of Radioactive Waste; Radioactive Waste Disposal In addition, there are a number of Appendices covering aspects such as the NDA management provision, Institutional and Regulatory Framework and Standards in some of the EU member states.

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Book SynopsisThe global environment is ubiquitously contaminated by a myriad of toxic chemicals, having teratogenic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive, and endocrine disruptive actions. Twelve of these persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been categorised as requiring immediate attention by a treaty adopted at a multi-national meeting in Stockholm in 2001 and became legally binding in May 2004 after its ratification by 50 states.While the developed nations are making efforts to monitor and control the levels of pollution by all the twelve POP chemicals in their environment, the poor developing nations remain extremely hesitant to adopt planned monitoring. The prime reasons are the economy and the lack of man-power and facilities for such evaluations. The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has recently included POPs into one of its operational programs. Bioindicators of POPs examines this environmental concern.The book will be essential for all those who are involved in the monitoring of POPs-the policy makers, scientists, research students, laboratory technicians, university students, and nongovernmental institutions.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the crucial sustainability challenge of reducing food waste at the level of consumer-society. Providing an in-depth, research-based overview of the multifaceted problem, it considers environmental, economic, social and ethical factors. Perspectives included in the book address households, consumers, and organizations, and their role in reducing food waste. Rather than focusing upon the reasons for food waste itself, the chapters develop research-based solutions for the problem, providing a much-needed solution-orientated approach that takes multiple perspectives into account.Chapters 1, 2, 12 and 16 of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.comTable of Contents1 Introduction: Solutions for managing food waste Elina Närvänen, Nina Mesiranta, Malla Mattila and Anna Heikkinen PART I: Changing the behaviour of actors at distribution and consumption levels 2 Household food waste – how to avoid it? An integrative review Lisanne van Geffen, Erica van Herpen and Hans van Trijp 3 Nudging in food waste management: Where sustainability meets cost-effectiveness Anna de Visser-Amundson and Mirella Kleijnen 4 Managerial practices of reducing food waste in supermarkets Christine Moser PART II: Connecting actors and activities within systems 5 The evolution of the German anti-food waste movement: Turning sustainable ideas into business Johanna F. Gollnhofer and Daniel Boller 6 Distributed agency in food waste – A focus on non-human actors in retail setting Lotta Alhonnoro, Hanna Leipämaa-Leskinen and Henna Syrjälä 7 Between kitchen sink and city sewer: A socio-ecological approach to food waste in environmental design Ellen Burke and N. Claire Napawan 8 Creating resilient interventions to food waste: Aligning and leveraging systems and design thinking Danielle Lake, Amy McFarland and Jody Vogelzang PART III: Constituting socio–cultural meanings 9 Assumptions about consumers in food waste campaigns: A visual analysis Ulla-Maija Sutinen 10 From scarcity to abundance: Food waste themes and virtues in agrarian and mature consumer society Outi Uusitalo and Tuomo Takala 11 Mobilising consumers for food waste reduction in Finnish media discourse Liia-Maria Raippalinna Part IV: Innovating practical solutions 12 Insect-based bioconversion: Value from food waste Trevor M. Fowles and Christian Nansen 13 Gleaning: Turning food waste at farms into marketable products Christine M. Kowalczyk, Brian Taillon and Laura Hearn 14 Exploring food waste reducing apps – A business model lens Fabio de Almeida Oroski 15 ECOWASTE4FOOD project: Cases for food waste reduction at city and regional levels in the EU Samuel Féret 16 From measurement to management: Food waste in the Finnish food chain Hanna Hartikainen, Inkeri Riipi, Juha-Matti Katajajuuri and Kirsi Silvennoinen

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Book SynopsisInterest in solid and hazardous waste management is relatively recent, i.e., in the last three decades, and is driven by regulations in most countries. It began with industrial hazardous waste followed by municipal solid waste, and subsequently by many other categories of waste.This book presents numerous examples and case studies of innovative tools, treatment methods and applications in this growing area of research and development. It describes in detail laboratory methods of measuring the biodegradation of specific organic fractions, like floral waste, and also discusses the treatment of yard and food waste by anaerobic digestion and landfill leachate using constructed wetlands. Case studies are provided that show how remote sensing (RS) and GIS were used to develop an integrated solid waste management plan for a city and to evaluate the environmental impacts of stone quarrying activities.The book also features chapters discussing the implications of natural radioactivity in beach placers and their impact on groundwater and other parts of the environment, as well as the twelve principles of green chemistry and their application in the reuse and recycling of solid waste. Moreover, it includes examples of waste to energy, like refuse derived fuel and biofuel generation and an evaluation of their potential, and covers topics such as life cycle assessment as a tool for developing integrated solid waste management systems and an overview of municipal solid waste management rules, illustrating the importance of technological inputs in the development of regulatory frameworks.Written by leading practitioners and scholars in the field, the book enables readers to understand and apply these principles and practices in their endeavours.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThe book presents recent remediation techniques for heavy metal contamination in wastewater, with a focus on recently-developed and sustainable materials such as metal oxides and their composites, two-dimensional materials, organic-inorganic ion exchange materials, nanomaterials, bagasse, and olive-oil waste chelating materials. Chapters also describe the analysis of heavy metals, membranes for water treatment, sources and impact of heavy metals and opportunities and challenges in heavy metal remediation.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Analytical methods for the determination of heavy metals in water Mauricio Llaver, María N. Oviedo, Pamela Y. Quintas, Rodolfo G. Wuilloud Chapter 2 Olive-oil waste for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater M.A. Martín-Lara, M.J. Muñoz-Batista, G. Blázquez, A. Pérez, M. Calero Chapter 3 Metal oxide composites for heavy metal ions removal Safoura Daneshfozoun, Anum Tahir, Zaman Tahir, Awais Ali Aslam, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah Chapter 4 Two-dimensional materials for heavy metal removal Siyuan Luo, Hong Chen Chapter 5 Membranes for heavy metals removal Luciano Marder, Tatiane Benvenuti, Alexandre Giacobbo, Marco Antônio Siqueira Rodrigues, Jane Zoppas Ferreira, and Andréa Moura Bernardes Chapter 6 Metal oxides for removal of heavy metal ions Trishamoni Kashyap1, Biswajit Choudhury Chapter 7 Organic-Inorganic Ion Exchange Materials for Heavy Metal Removal from Water Mesut Yılmazoğlu Chapter 8 Low-cost technology for heavy metal cleaning from water Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Zaman Tahir, Masoom Fatima, Sadaful Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar​, Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah Chapter 9 Use of nanomaterials for heavy metal remediation Wojciech Stawiński, Katarzyna Wal, Kamila Startek Chapter 10 Ecoengineered approaches for the remediation of polluted river ecosystems Shabnam Shaikh, Kunal R. Jain, Datta Madamwar, Chirayu Desai Chapter 11 Ballast water definition, components, aquatic invasive species, control and management and treatment technologies Mohamed A. Hassaan and Ahmed El Nemr Chapter 12 Source, pollution and remediation of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium from industrial, mining effluents Aliya Naz; Abhiroop Chowdhury; Brijesh Kumar Mishra Chapter 13 Pesticides in Drinking Water and Removal Techniques Jagvir Singh and Anuradha Chapter 14 Opportunities and challenges in heavy metal removal from water Mriganka Sekhar Manna and Chanchal Bhaumik Chapter 15 Modification of Bagasse for Heavy Metal Removal form Water Radwa A. El-Salamony Chapter 16 Chelating materials for the removal of heavy metals from water Pamela Y. Quintas, Emiliano F. Fiorentini, Leticia B. Escudero Chapter 17 Sources of heavy metals pollution Vhahangwele Masindi, Philani Mkhonza, Memory Teker

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Book SynopsisThis book presents unique connectivity between waste management within the agenda 2030 of India. This book is the first publication presenting up-to-date work and knowledge about waste management and waste technologies to transfer waste to wealth in India. Besides, this book also presents the role of waste management and its contribution to achieving a sustainable development program in India, with vast implication worldwide. The main focuses of the book include waste and wealth and the associated technologies, recycling of solid waste, utilization of hazardous waste, use of nanoparticle in waste management, urban solid waste, generation of energy from organic waste, clean technologies, and use of waste in agriculture. The book is a unique source of information on the transformation of waste to wealth in India. This book is of interest to research communities in the field of waste management in India, and in similar socioeconomic countries, but also, due to the planetary implications, has global interest.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Waste Management and the Agenda 2030 in the Indian Context.- Waste is Wealth: An Initiative Towards Recycling.- Possible waste to wealth technologies for mixed solid waste in India.- Characterization andValorization of Steel Slag (SS) as a Recycled Aggregates in Indian Concrete Industry”.- Utilization Hazardous Electronic Waste – Waste to Wealth.- Application of green synthesis nanoparticles for the removal of metal ions from industrial waste.- Management of Solid Waste in Pharmaceutical Industries of India.- Erosion Management of Riparian Ecosystem in Coal Mining Area through Selective Vegetation.- Urban Solid Waste Management For Enhancement of Agriculture Productivity In India.- Potential for Energy Generation and Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste Generated in Himachal Pradesh, India.- Food Waste to Bio-Energy: A Clean Technology for sustainable Rural Development.- Development of Low cost microbial fuel cell for converting waste to electricity and abating pollution.- Recent Developments in Energy Recovery from Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge via Anaerobic Digestion.- Mitigating heavy metal pollution using bio-waste derived adsorbent from Pineapple Crown Leaves.- Synthesis, characterization and application of a bio-waste (Beal shell) derived adsorbent for heavy metal remediation.- Gold phytomining in India: An Approach to Circular Economy in the 21st Century.- Management of Environmentally Stressed Areas in Watershed using Multi Criteria Decision Tool in GIS: A Noble Technique to Conserve Soil for Agriculture.- Conclusions and Recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains up-to-date information and findings in research on the evaluation, treatment, reusability, and development of wastewater in India. The book covers the assessment for drinking water, including membrane filtration, supervision, and evaluation of wastewater, environmental pollution control, wastewater treatment and recycling, advanced bioremediation techniques and wastewater's impact on India. With this wide range of treatment and technologies of wastewater, this book is a source of invaluable information to guide Indian policy planners and makers to move forward to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 6. Table of Contents Introduction: An Overview – Water Resources in India Occurence of Trihalomethanes- Probable Carcinogens in Drinking Water Supplies in Coal Belt Region in (Jharkhand) India- Risk Assessment & Modelling Essentials of Water Purification in Mitigating Water Demand in Explosive Global Population: The Changing Patterns of Cake and Membrane Filtration Monitoring and Assessment of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in Water using Spectroscopic Method Treating Wastewater for Industrial Reuse Treatment of Multiple Contaminants for Drinking Water Purification: A Point-of-Use System with Participatory Approach MBST as Advanced Technology in Wastewater Treatment for Re-cycling of Water along with Environmental Pollution Control Wastewater Management and Treatment Technologies with Recycling and Reuse issues in India leading to Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Wastewater and Its Impacts in India Advanced Bioremediation Techniques for Hydrocarbon Polluted Sites under Changing Environment Municipal Wastewater – A Remedy for Water Stress in India Nature-based technologies for wastewater treatment and reclamation in rural India. Coastal Reservoirs-A Technology that can Quench Indian Thirst Assessment of Water Resources Development of Rajasthan Conclusions and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisThis volume discusses contemporary techniques, technologies, and solutions for industrial wastewater remediation and treatment. It covers biological, chemical, and physical aspects of wastewater treatment, with a background on the generation of wastewater associated with different industries, as well as a comparison of traditional treatment technologies with new advancements. The authors also describe the reuse and recovery of nutrients and precious metals from wastewater, and how such sustainable strategies can be incorporated into industrial wastewater planning and legislation. The book also contains practical and theoretical aspects of various industries and their wastewater management practices in a changing climate, with an emphasis on recent research examining the environmental impact of wastewater. The work will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers studying wastewater pollution and remediation, wastewater management-based NGOs, and people involved in the planning and legislation of industrial operations. Table of Contents1-Chemical characterization of municipal and industrial wastewater.- 2- Adsorptive remediation of wastewater.- 3-Enzymatic degradation of organic matter in wastewater.- 4-Microbial degradation of wastewater.- 5-Phytoremediation of wastewater.- 6- Advance oxidation techniques for wastewater remediation.- 7-Application of nanomaterials for the remediation of wastewater.- 8-Membrane-based remediation of wastewater.- 9- Gravity separation/sedimentation of wastewater.- 10-Sandbank filtration techniques for wastewater treatment.- 11- Constructed wetlands for the remediation of wastewater.- 12- Sterilization techniques of the wastewater. - 13-Recent advancement in nutrients removal from wastewater.- 14-Recovery and reuse of metals from wastewater.- 15-Legislation and industrial responsibilities for discharge of wastewater in the environment.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of marine litter in Africa with a focus on plastics. From distribution, to impacts on environmental and human health, this book looks at what is known scientifically. It includes a policy analysis of the instruments that currently exist, and what is needed to help Africa tackle marine litter—including local and transboundary sources. Across 5 chapters, experts from Africa and beyond have put together a summary of the scientific knowledge currently known about marine litter in Africa. The context of the African continent and future projections form a backdrop on which the scientific knowledge is built. This scientific knowledge incorporates quantities, distributions, and pathways of litter into the marine environment, highlighting where the impacts of marine litter are most felt in Africa. These impacts have widespread effects, with ecological, social, economic, and human health repercussions. While containing detailed scientific information, this book provides a sound knowledge base for policymakers, NGOs and the broader public.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Marine Litter in Africa.- Chapter 2. Marine litter sources and distribution pathways.- Chapter 3. Impacts and Threats of Marine Litter to Africa Chapter.- Chapter 4. Legal and Policy Frameworks to address marine litter through improved livelihoods.- Chapter 5. The way forward, building upon-the-ground innovation.

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Book SynopsisUmweltschutz als ein Unternehmensziel gewinnt in Krankenhausern immer mehr an Bedeutung. Steigende Entsorgungskosten, verscharfte Gesetzgebung, aber auch ein Umdenken bewegen die Krankenhauser, neue Wege zu gehen. Die Bestellung zu Umweltbeauftragten ist eine Moglichkeit zur Losung der vielfaltigen Umweltaufgaben. Im vorliegenden Band wird der rechtliche Hintergrund der fur ein Krankenhaus relevanten Umweltbeauftragten dargestellt. Abfall-, Gewasserschutz-, Immissionsschutz-, Gefahrgut-, Strahlenschutz- und Sicherheitsbeauftragte berichten von ihrer taglichen Arbeit. Dabei geht es auch um Fragen der Einbindung der Umweltbeauftragten in den Krankenhausbetrieb und ihre Zustandigkeiten. Es werden unterschiedliche Organisationsstrukturen vorgestellt.Table of ContentsUmweltbeauftragte im Krankenhaus.- Die Betriebsbeauftragten für Umweltschutz: Rechte, Pflichten, Qualifizierung, Bestellung — eine Übersicht.- Verantwortung der Krankenhausleitung fir Umweltschutz — Organisation und Umsetzung.- Ökologie und Entsorgung im Universitätskrankenhaus Eppendorf, Hamburg.- Anforderungsprofil an die Betriebsbeauftragten fir Abfall.- Organisation und systembedingte Defizite der Abfallorganisation in einer Klinik der Maximalversorgung.- Straftaten, Ordnungswidrigkeiten und zivilrechtliche Haftung der Verantwortlichen.- Immissionsschutzbeauftragte — Erfahrungen mit einer Verbrennungsanlage für C-Abfall.- Erfahrungen des Gewässerschutzbeauftragten an einer Universitätsklinik.- Rechtliche Vorgaben zur Bestellung eines Gefahrgut- und Gefahrstoffbeauftragten — Anforderungen und Tätigkeitsprofil im Klinikbereich.- Der Strahlenschutzbeauftragte im Krankenhaus — Gesetzliche Grundlage, Tätigkeitsbereiche.- Möglichkeit der Umsetzung von Arbeitssicherheit und Umweltschutz in kleinen Krankenhäusern.- Umweltschutz im Universitätsklinikum Steglitz, Berlin.- Lösungen von Umweltaufgaben in Linienfunktion.

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Book SynopsisBeim Abbruch von Betriebseinrichtungen sowie bei Baumassnahmen im Bereich ehemaliger Industriestandorte fallen in der Regel Abbruch- und Aushubmaterialien verschiedenster Verunreinigungsgrade an, die einer geeigneten Entsorgung oder Verwertung zuzufuhren sind. Unter Berucksichtigung der bislang weitverbreiteten Entsorgungspraktiken und den damit meist verbundenen Kosten, ist eine Wiedernutzbarmachung von Industriebrachen bzw. Altstandorten haufig wirtschaftlich nicht mehr durchfuhrbar. Hier werden praxisnah Losungswege zu einer okonomisch sinnvollen Inwertsetzung von Altstandorten auf Basis der Gesetzgebung aufgezeigt, wobei die Autoren auch auf Fragen zu moglichen Investitonsrisiken, Kreditwurdigkeitsuntersuchungen sowie staatlichen Forderungsmassnahmen eingehen.Table of ContentsZum Geleit.- I Einführung.- Brachflächenrecycling als Chance — die Brache eine Ressource?.- Vom Flächenrecycling zum Flächenmanagement — Interessenkonflikte und Lösungsansätze.- Rechtlicher Rahmen für Bauleitplanung nach dem Baugesetzbuch und dem Maßnahmegesetz zum Baugesetzbuch.- Brachflächenrecycling aus der Sicht des Bundes.- II Bauwürdigkeit.- Kostenrisiken bei der Bebauung von Altstandorten und Altablagerungen.- Die Bauwürdigkeitsstudie —; ein Fallbeispiel.- Handhabung kontaminierter Bodenmassen.- Einsatz geophysikalischer Methoden zur Ermittlung der Baugrundverhältnisse.- Baugrundsituation bei mehrfach genutzten Industriegeländen — Setzungsverhalten und Gründung.- Geotechnische Besonderheiten bei Gründungen auf künstlich geschüttetem Untergrund.- III Baureifmachung.- Baureifmachung — Wesentliche Arbeitsschritte.- Entwicklung von Nutzungs- und Gestaltungskonzepten zur Reaktivierung von Industrie- und Gewerbebrachen.- Asbestvorkommen beim Abriß von Industrieanlagen.- Arbeitsschutzkonzepte bei der großflächigen Aufbereitung ehemaliger Industrieflächen.- Standortgerechte Auswahl geeigneter Sanierungstechniken.- Bebauung einer ehemaligen Industriebrache - Neue Mitte Oberhausen -.- Konversion militärisch genutzter Flächen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.- IV Entsorgung/Verwertung.- Vermeiden, Verwerten, Beseitigen — Zielsetzung der Abfallgesetzgebung.- Boden- und Bauschuttverwertung in der Praxis.- Verwertung von Bauabfällen in Düsseldorf — Erfahrungen mit einem kommunalen „Verwertungskonzept“ und einem „Konzept zum geordneten Ruckbau und Abbruch von baulichen Anlagen“.- Konzeption einer länderweiten Boden- und Bauschuttbörse.- Verwertung von Bauschutt, technische Regeln und Güteüberwachung.- V Investoreninteressen.- Kreditwürdigkeitsuntersuchungen im Verkehr mit ehemaligen Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen.- Absicherungsmöglichkeiten zur Vermeidung von Investitionsrisiken.- Staatliche Förderung bei der Entwicklung ehemaliger Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen Erstellung einer Gesamtförderkonzeption unter Einbeziehung von Förderprogrammen für Privat- und Kommunalwirtschaft.- Beteiligungsmodelle zur Beilegung von Konflikten.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über den Umgang mit radioaktiven Reststoffen. Es zeigt auf, welche Quellen für radioaktive Abfälle es gibt, wie die Optionen Zwischenlagerung und Endlagerung gestalte sind, sowie, welche Problem sich aus dem Transport radioaktiver Stoffe ergeben. Schließlich beschreibt es noch die Möglichkeit der Transmutation - also die Elementumwandlung durch gezielte Kernreaktionen - und eine dazugehörige Anwendung.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Radioaktivität.- Zerfallsgesetze.- Quellen radioaktiven Materials.- Aufbereitung.- Zwischenlagerung.- Endlagerung.- Transport.- Organisationen (international, Deutschland).- Transmutation.- Transmutation physikalische Grundlagen.- Transmutation existierende Verfahren.- Spaltprodukt-Transformator.

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Book SynopsisThe growth in population has caused extensive industrialization, resulting in pollution on multiple levels. Different types of industries release their effluents into various bodies of water, creating a persistent need for recycling these effluents before discharging them. The book aims to provide its readers with comprehensive information on recycling industrial effluents, covering everything from the fundamentals to various recycling methods.

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Book SynopsisIncrease in the population has led to rapid industrialization, thus leading to pollution at all levels. With industries of various types discharging their all types of effluents in various sources of water, a constant need has been felt for recycling of these effluents, before discharging them in to these sources. The book makes an attempt to equip it's readers with each and every aspect of recycling of industrial effluents. The entire book provides adequate information from the very basics to various types of recycling techniques.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Environment 3. Environment v/s Development 4. Water Resources 5. Water Pollution 6. Forest Resources 7. Forest Degradation 8. Industries. Effluents and Their Treatments 9. Effects of Industrial Effluents 10. Analysis of Industrial Effluent 11. Treatments of Industrial Effluents 12. Volatile Organic Compounds 13. World Bank Standards and Indian Standards 14. Phytosociology 15. Biostatistics 16. Recycling Technology 17. Biological Methods of Recycling 18. Chemical Methods of Recycling 19. Evopotranspiration 20. Zero Waste 21. Case Studies

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Book SynopsisThis book presents comprehensive information on the types of geohazards that impact not only the human society but also the natural resources as well. Authored by experts working on characterization and modeling geohazard phenomena and vulnerability of different regions of World towards specific types of geohazards. Individual s are devoted to every geohazard type, detailing it in terms of definition, types, causes, likely impacts on socio-economic milieu and natural environment, methods of mitigation and relief and rescue procedures. Case studies and specific s on systematic of geohazard vulnerability mapping, information dissemination and relief and rescue operations are also included in this book.Table of Contents01. Types, Causes and Strategies for Mitigation of Geological Hazards 02. An Introduction to Tsunami and Characterization of Tsunamigenic Sediments with the Help of Microfossils 03. History and Geotectonics of Tsunami with Special Reference to the Indian Ocean 04. Andaman-Nicobar Island Arc in the Evolving Tectonic Scenario of Bay of Bengal 05. Assessment of Tsunami Hazard Along Thangapatnam - Ovari Coast, Tamil Nadu, Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques 06. Earthquake - The Creator of Geohazards 07. Earth Tremors in Jind Region, Central Haryana. Seismogenesis and Mitigation 08. Volcanoes, Volcanism and Mitigation 09. Characterization and Mitigation of Landslides in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu 10. Cyclone Disaster Management with Special Reference to Orissa Coast, India 11. An Introduction to Drought 12. GIS Based Model for Drought Assessment 13. Flooding - A Manageable Geohazards 14. Environmental Policies of India and Mitigation of Geohazards in Coastal Areas 15. Coastal Erosion in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts, Karnataka . Implications on Effective Coastal Zone Management 16. Quicksand. A Lesser-Known Geohazards; But not a Lesser Evil 17. Glacial Lake Burst in the Lunana Area, Bhutan. A Consequence of Global Warming 18. An Attitudinal Approach in Management of Disaster Mitigation and Risk Reduction

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Book SynopsisIn this publication, the author has thoughtfully selected a range of important topics such as global warming, e-waste management, solid waste management, organic farming, vermicomposting, and alternatives to fossil fuels. The book has been designed to provide a wealth of informative content for the benefit of science and engineering students, as well as research scholars, who are working on these subjects. It is hoped that this book will serve as a useful reference tool and a valuable addition to their personal libraries. All of the topics addressed in the book are subject to debate, with some individuals expressing support and others expressing opposition. The author has endeavored to analyze each topic from a scientific standpoint. Global warming, for instance, is a topic that remains controversial, with some individuals denying its existence. However, there are already visible signs of its impact, such as irregular rainfall patterns, extreme heat in some areas, and cold temperatures in others, which indicate an imbalance in nature. The book also discusses a systematic, cost-effective, and employment-generating approach to managing solid waste in urban areas. Additionally, the book delves into vermicomposting, a technique for producing compost that is easy to implement and can be done on a small scale. The potential benefits and challenges associated with vermicomposting are discussed in detail. Finally, the book explores the need for alternatives to petroleum-based fuels, which are essential for maintaining the progress of nations. The text presents facts and figures to support this argument, making a compelling case for the need for alternative energy sources. It is hoped that the diverse range of topics covered in this book will encourage readers to approach it from a variety of perspectives.

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Book SynopsisThis Safety Guide provides recommendations on the establishment of an appropriate regulatory framework for the management of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) residues in an integrated manner and using a graded approach. It also elaborates on roles and responsibilities, options for management of NORM residues, long term safety of NORM residues, and exemption and clearance. The publication is targeted at regulatory bodies, operating organizations, technical support organizations and other parties who are interested and involved in management of NORM residues.

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Book SynopsisReliable methods for estimating the cost of a radioactive waste disposal programme are crucial to ensure that the necessary funding for completing the disposal programme is available. Estimating the cost for disposal is however a challenging and complex task. Disposal programmes themselves are complex and long-term undertakings and conditions can be expected to change significantly over the time-span during which a disposal programme is developed and implemented. This publication provides Member States with guidance on how to develop cost estimates for a disposal programme and on how to establish funding mechanisms. It will help readers in becoming informed clients by familiarizing themselves with the approaches and complexities in cost estimates and funding mechanisms for disposal. The publication is applicable to all waste categories and both near surface and geological disposal. It contains relevant examples and case studies from national programmes. The cost figures are intended to give an indication of the possible cost of certain parts or aspects of the disposal programme rather than to compare different disposal programmes’ costs.

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Book SynopsisCommunication and stakeholder involvement are essential components for a successful disposal programme. Experience around the world suggests that the scientific and technological bases for the safe disposal of radioactive waste are available — disposal solutions exist or can be developed based on established knowledge. However, concerns and opposition among the public and other stakeholders could slow or even prevent the implementation of needed disposal solutions. This publication provides practical guidance on communication and stakeholder involvement for countries embarking on, relaunching or revising a disposal programme. It draws upon past experiences and emphasizes that practical implementation requires adjusting to the evolving context as given by the national, social and political circumstances. The primary intended users of this publication include those working in the field of radioactive waste management in government, regulatory bodies and industry, an especially in organizations responsible to implement solutions for radioactive waste disposal.

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Book SynopsisIn the early morning of 2 December 2013, a vehicle transporting a radiotherapy machine head containing a category 1, cobalt-60 radioactive source was stolen, resulting in radiation exposure to members of the public. This publication provides information about the circumstances of the incident and the response actions taken by the Mexican authorities, including dose assessments performed to identify the individuals exposed. The publication also describes the actions taken by the IAEA. Observations and lessons identified are presented.

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Book SynopsisThis Safety Requirements publication establishes requirements for all main areas of safety for research reactors, with particular emphasis on requirements for design and operation. It explains the safety objectives and concepts that form the basis for safety and safety assessment for all stages in the lifetime of a research reactor. Technical and administrative requirements for the safety of new research reactors are established in accordance with these objectives and concepts, and they are to be applied to the extent practicable for existing research reactors. The safety requirements established in this publication for the management of safety and regulatory supervision apply to site evaluation, design, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, operation (including utilization and modification), and planning for decommissioning of research reactors (including critical assemblies and subcritical assemblies). The publication is intended for use by regulatory bodies and other organizations with responsibilities in these areas and in safety analysis, verification and review, and the provision of technical support.

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