Essays about: "effects of waste on environment"
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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 miljövetenskapAbstract : 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
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2. Modelling Micropollutant Removal Through Ozonation in Wastewater
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)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
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3. Understanding factors related to food waste in Swedish primary schools
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskapAbstract : Production and consumption of food have several environmental impacts, regardless of the type of food production. However, food production can have a particularly large impact on the environment, as it often causes pollution and spreads harmful contaminants in nature. READ MORE
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4. 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 välfärdAbstract : 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
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5. Sustainable utilization of waste and by-products from the meat industry
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : The purpose of this research was to summarise existing scientific literature on waste and by-products from the meat industry and suggest how the meat industry can use it in order to reduce environmental damage, increase food availability and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The report is a literature study were several databases were used. READ MORE