Essays about: "effects of Industrial waste on environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words effects of Industrial waste on environment.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Sustainable Finance : A Study on How Sustainable Finance Instruments are Being Implemented to Promote Sustainability in the Real Estate and Construction Industries

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsekonomi och finans

    Author : Priya Vashisht; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable finance; green finance; green bonds; circular economy; impact investing; sustainability linked bonds; ESG; hållbar finans; grön finans; gröna obligationer; cirkulär ekonomi; effektinvesteringar; hållbarhetsrelaterade obligationer; ESG;

    Abstract : Human practices linked with speedy industrialization and globalization have, unfortunately,caused severe harm to the Planet. In the vicious circle for development, Countries proceededtowards forming developed economies, which resulted in rapid depletion of the available renewable and non-renewable resources. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of two-stage GAC filtration for PFAS reduction in drinking water

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Julia Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS ; Granular activated carbon GAC ; drinking water; removal efficiency; DWTP;

    Abstract : PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals found in a wide range of industrial and consumer products. Due to their persistent nature and widespread use, concerns have been raised about their impact on human health and the environment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reviving Skellefteå

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Lubna Boltakke; [2021]
    Keywords : Riverpark; Skellefteå; 2050; co-working; canal; water treatment; business park;

    Abstract : The changes that we are seeing and anticipating are largely due to human behaviour. Arctic sea ice is at the lowest levels ever recorded. The volume of Arctic ice has decreased dramatically over the past decade. . READ MORE

  6. 5. Användningspotential av biokol i urban miljö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Sofie Östergren; [2019]
    Keywords : biochar; biokol; soil amendment; carbon sequestration; N2O; CH4; CO2; urban desification; pyrolysis; carbon sequestrstion; förtätning; urbana miljöer; kolsänka; pyolys; biokol i urbana miljöer;

    Abstract : 2016 uppskattades det att 54 % av världens populationer bor, arbetar och lever sina liv i städer eller urbana miljöer. I Sverige bor idag 85 % av befolkningen i tätorter jämfört med att 90% av befolkningen bodde på landsbygden på 1800-talet. READ MORE