Essays about: "the environment is increasingly under threat from human activities"

Found 1 essay containing the words the environment is increasingly under threat from human activities.

  1. 1. Arsenic removal using biosorption with Chitosan : Evaluating the extraction and adsorption performance of Chitosan from shrimp shell waste

    University essay from KTH/Kemi

    Author : Robin Westergren; [2006]
    Keywords : Adsorption; arsenic; Chitosan; ion-exchange; isotherm; Adsorption; arsenik; Chitosan; Jonbyte; Isoterm; Adsorción; arsénico; quitosana; intercambio iónico; isoterma; ;

    Abstract : Nicaragua is a country in which the toxic metal contamination of freshwater resources has become an increasingly important problem in certain regions posing a threat to the environment as well as to human health. Among the metals found in the waters of Nicaragua, arsenic is one of the most problematic since its long time consumption is connected to serious health problems such as cancer and neurological disorders. READ MORE