Essays about: "environmental regulation"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 329 essays containing the words environmental regulation.

  1. 31. Dioxins: An Easy Problem to Solve or a Hard-Fought Battle for the Environment? a Case Study of How and Why the Pulp and Paper Industry in Sweden Transitioned Away From Chlorine-Bleaching

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Marcus Aronsson; [2023]
    Keywords : environmental sociology; ecological modernization; treadmill of production; middle-range; industrial transition; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The situation for the environment is in many ways dire. However, amidst all the negative environmental developments it is easy to neglect the successes that have actually happened. READ MORE

  3. 32. Planning for Blue and Green Infrastructure in Response to Rising Sea Levels in Gothenburg

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Jiayi Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : sea level rise; blue and green infrastructure; climate-resilient design; sustainable; urban renewal;

    Abstract : Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city, faces significant environmental challenges due to climate change and risks from rising sea levels. These challenges include eutrophication, spread of environmental toxins, invasive species, and habitat loss. READ MORE

  4. 33. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Aoife Carlander-Reuterfelt Hegarty; [2023]
    Keywords : Political ecology; Environmental Justice; Lithium triangle; Lithium extraction; Indigenous communities; Water justice;

    Abstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE

  5. 34. Policy and regulation options for new and emerging offshore wind markets

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Inês Mendes Letra; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis addresses the need for policy and regulatory frameworks to support the sustainable growth of the offshore wind industry in new and emerging markets. The global need for clean and renewable energy is driving the emergence of offshore wind energy as a viable solution to achieve net-zero emissions goals. READ MORE

  6. 35. Stakeholder and Economic Valuation Dynamics of Land-based Biological Carbon Sequestration Activity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Cecep Hermawan; [2023]
    Keywords : economic valuation; restoration; stakeholders; terrestrial ecosystem; coastal ecosystem; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With a deforestation rate of 599,232 ha/year, the Indonesian government is pressured to bootstrap its ecosystem restoration process. The pressure also receives by the private sector to accelerate the process of their decarbonization, with the 2050 net-zero target as the main goal. READ MORE