Essays about: "Waste in the environment"

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1. 1. An Analysis of E-Waste Collection Across Countries

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Felix Liljhagen; Aron Rehnberg; [2024-02-12]
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   Abstract : In line with technological development, electronic waste has become the world's fastest-growing waste category, increasing three times faster than the world's population. Although e-waste legislation covers about 66% of the world's population, the global recycling rate for e-waste is only 20%. READ MORE

3. 2. Learning a Grasp Prediction Model for Forestry Applications

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

   Author : Elias Olofsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Forwarder; Autonomous grasping; Deep learning; Multibody dynamics; Convolutional neural network;

   Abstract : Since the advent of machine learning and machine vision methods, progress has been made in tackling the long-standing research question of autonomous grasping of arbitrary objects using robotic end-effectors. Building on these efforts, we focus on a subset of the general grasping problem concerning the automation of a forwarder. READ MORE

4. 3. Improving Seafood Waste Management in Västra Götaland, for a more environmental sustainable future

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Farad Fatemi; Fares Samara; [2023-07-03]
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   Abstract : Waste management has become a major concern around the world. The amount of waste is significantly growing, resulting in a negative impact on the environment. It is important to address this issue by managing waste effectively and reducing its environmental impact. READ MORE

5. 4. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Nafiseh Kazemi Ashtiani; [2023-06-21]
   Keywords : Climate Neutrality; GHG emissions; higher education institutions HEIs ; Net Zero emission; carbon footprint; carbon capture and storage CCS ;

   Abstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE

6. 5. Modelling Micropollutant Removal Through Ozonation in Wastewater

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Maximiliano Andrés Oportus Foster; [2023]
   Keywords : Micropollutants; water reuse; wastewater treatment models; ozonation; computer modeling; water and environmental engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Proper management of water resources is a key to climate change adaptation and resilience in modern societies. Adequate treatment of wastewater is essential for ensuring the sustainability of the water cycle and the health of the environment and the ecosystems that inhabit it. READ MORE