Essays about: "environmental pollution and its causes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words environmental pollution and its causes.
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1. 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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2. Potential for Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in an activated sludge system for greywater
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)Abstract : As the world's population grows, concerns about water scarcity and rising pollution such as phosphorus and nitrogen have increased significantly. Greywater has been considered by researchers as an ideal alternative to fresh water for decades, and several projects have been implemented to treat and recycle it for various reuse purposes. READ MORE
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3. Ecotoxicological effects on the coral endosymbiont Symbiodiniaceae of organic UV-filter chemicals
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Coral bleaching causes the disappearance of unique ecosystems supporting thousands of different species. The corals health depends on its relationship with its endosymbiont, the zooxanthellate Symbiodiniaceae. This mutualistic relationship can be disrupted by anthropogenic chemical pollution by inducing physiologically stress in Symbiodiniaceae. READ MORE
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4. Integrating gender and environmental issues : A case study on gender mainstreaming within the organisation of WIEGO and their waste management projects in Brazil
University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikationAbstract : The world is facing a global waste crisis due to half of the waste produced not being collected, treated or safely disposed of. Waste not managed in a proper way causes air and water pollution and has negative health and social impacts on people living or working close to the waste. READ MORE
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5. Building with pollution
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Black carbon is an ever-growing global problem and one of the most important environmental issues of this generation. Black carbon, also known as soot, is a highly polluting substance and it is the second-largest polluter after carbon dioxide. READ MORE