Pollution and threats to the environment

Rekordtemperaturen, Dürre-Katastrophen und Starkregenereignisse treten heute immer häufiger auf, so dass die Folgen des Klimawandels im gesellschaftlichen Bewusstsein immer präsenter werden und nicht mehr zu verharmlosen sind.

The concept of sustainable development appeared almost twenty years ago, adapting traditional policies to new circumstances, and promoting progress capable of satisfying the necessities of both present and future generations.

Reviews current understanding of the mechanisms of soil erosion, focussing on water-based and wind-based erosion processes Considers the effectiveness of mitigation measures to reduce soil erosion, including buffer strips, zero/no-tillage and cover crops Addresses recent advances in techniques used to measure, predict, track and model soil erosion, including digital soil mapping and proximal instrumental techniques

This interdisciplinary edited collection explores and analyses the field of the blue humanities through an Australian lens.

This reference book explores the multifaceted problem of heavy metal contamination in the environment.

This second edition focuses on Tropical Dry Forests (TDF) in the Americas and provides a comprehensive overview of new studies conducted in the last decade, giving new insights into the most endangered ecosystem in the tropics.

A large number of scientific works are devoted to the study and modeling of accidental oil spills.

THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024WINNER OF THE BLUE PLANET PRIZE 2025'Argues persuasively .

Wie wächst Mut in harten Zeiten?

This book presents valuable insights, critiques and contributions from energy researchers focused on Latin American case studies.

To want to save the planet , a person has to have a sense of belonging in it What would a saved planet look like for a Black collective?

This book covers the different aspects of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) technology and its applications in wastewater treatment such as nutrient recovery and heavy metals removal.

This book covers the different aspects of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) technology and its applications in wastewater treatment such as nutrient recovery and heavy metals removal.

This book presents case studies of risk management of various hazards and risk management systems at regional, national, and local levels.

This is a story of hope in the face of widespread consternation over the global climate crisis.

This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development (ICSUD 2022), held at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in Vietnam.

Es geht um zwei Kunststudentinnen die an der selben Kunsthochschule studieren, aber in unterschiedlichen Studiengängen.

Water use and conservation in the American West have long been shaped by a host of geographic, environmental, political and economic factors.

Based on the author's more than 40 years of experience working on environmental projects, Remediation Manual for Contaminated Sites provides a practical guide to environmental remediation and cleanups.

This book provides the definitive account of a decade-long transformation of energy policy in California with rippling consequences.

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Pollution Control for Clean Environment (ICPCCE-2023).

Amazon Best Seller in Green Business & Environmental EconomicsSOMETIMES, A SIMPLE IDEA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.

This book defines regional climate leadership in East Asia and the Pacific as a novel addition to the climate leadership theory.

Atypical weather events, such as extreme tropical cyclones, pose substantial threats to life, property and livelihoods in the U.

Somos los del tiempo de TVE, los mismos que entramos cada día en vuestras casas para avanzaros si viene una ola de calor, lluvias torrenciales o la nevada del siglo.

This book is a ready reckoner of recent information regarding the impact of leachate landfills, leachate treatment, and heavy metals on a single platform.

The Agenda for Social Justice 3: Solutions for 2024 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses to those problems.

London Arts Based Research Centre's 2025 recipient of the Susan Rowland Award for Jungian Arts-Based ResearchFocusing on one of the most significant and critical issues facing the world today, this important book explores multiple aspects of climate change through the use of Jungian symbols and "e;signs"e; of this environmental shift, while diving deep into the politics of loss in reaction to climate chaos, uncertainty, and ambiguity.

The second edition of Ecological Forest Management Handbook continues to provide forestry professionals and students with basic principles of ecological forest management and their applications at regional and site-specific levels.

We live in a moment rife with mixed emotions-existential anxieties about catastrophic climate change, presumptuous confidence in planet-hacking geoengineering technologies, and hopefulness of youth climate activism.

This comprehensive book presents an analytical journey through the relationship between water and Latin American societies, offering an engineering perspective on historical water resource utilization.

Energy Capitol explores the waning of regulatory politics surrounding large-scale energy systems in the United States at the turn of the millennium.

The life of our planet has reached a critical stage.

The life of our planet has reached a critical stage.

Over the past two decades, wildfires in western North America have greatly increased in frequency, magnitude and severity.

Politicians stand at a crossroads where the path to green policies is fraught with political risks, as the immediate costs to society may overshadow the profound future benefits.

Climate Crisis Economics: A Race of Tipping Points draws on economics, political economy, scientific literature, and data to gauge the extent to which our various communities - political, economic, and business - are making the essential leap to a new narrative and policy approach that will accelerate us towards the necessary transition to a decarbonised economy and sustainable future.

The consequences of poverty and race on the health and well-being of children are compounded and amplified by the impact of climate change in the form of heat, drought, flooding, or extreme weather events.

Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance: Courage, Contributions and Compliance recognises calls from the United Nations (UN), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

London Arts Based Research Centre's 2025 recipient of the Susan Rowland Award for Jungian Arts-Based ResearchFocusing on one of the most significant and critical issues facing the world today, this important book explores multiple aspects of climate change through the use of Jungian symbols and "e;signs"e; of this environmental shift, while diving deep into the politics of loss in reaction to climate chaos, uncertainty, and ambiguity.

Paula Steingäßer erzählt, was es bedeutet, in einer Welt aufzuwachsen, in der die Zukunft nicht mehr sicher ist.

This book takes a deep dive into the design and planning, and unique challenges of settlements in the European Arctic.