Essays about: "effects of plastic on environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words effects of plastic on environment.

  1. 1. Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future : An assessment on Plastic Management Systems and Strategies for Socio-environment Sustainability in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Sindhu Sanish; Darsana Anilakumari; [2023]
    Keywords : Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future;

    Abstract : Plastic waste management has become a global concern due to its adverse effects on the environment and human health and Sweden is no exception. Through this dissertation, the researchers intended to make a descriptive study regarding the mainstream introspection of plastic management and the outreach of current systems and strategies in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of Woodmer/plastic composites

    University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologi

    Author : Leon Ahlström; [2023]
    Keywords : Extrusion; Woodmer; Flame test; Tensile test; Composites; Extrudering; Woodmer; Flamtest; Dragtest; Kompositer;

    Abstract : Plast ger otroliga möjligheter i form av stor variation för materialanvändning. Tyvärr sker det dock på bekostnad av miljön då de ackumuleras i naturen. En kompromiss mellan hållbarhet och fortsatt plastanvändning skulle kunna vara att använda biomassa som fyllnadsmaterial i plastkompositer istället för plast. 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. Neophobia and parental care in collared flycatchers (Ficedula albicollis)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Maja Svedberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Neophobia; collared flycatcher; ficedula albicollis; parental care;

    Abstract : Parental care can be important especially in passerine birds and can depend on environment, food availability and behaviour. A behaviour that can affect the food supply for the offspring is neophobia, the fear of novel objects. The more fear the bird exhibits the less it visits the nest with food. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of natural warming and snow on grass phenology and fitness

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Sanne Welin; [2022]
    Keywords : Ecology; Climate change; Iceland; Grass; Festuca rubra;

    Abstract : Organisms respond to changes in their environment using different strategies. Understanding how species deal with changes expected due to ongoing climate change is important for making accurate predictions about their effect on ecosystems. READ MORE