Impact of environmental pollution from human activities on water, air quality and climate change

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024

Interactions between humans and the physical environment in which they live have been studied extensively reason being that human activities to a great extent exert an influence on (biotic abiotic). Pollution other hand is introducing harmful substances into are damaging living organisms. Pollutants can be gases, liquids or solids produced concentrations higher than usual diminish quality of environment. Human adverse effects by polluting air we breathe, water drink even cause climatic changes. In terms provision manifold services, technology societal modernization, industrial revolution recorded outstanding success, it however, was beginning mass production pollutants emitted caused health our era, industrialization urbanization evidently reaching unprecedented disturbing proportions globally with anthropogenic pollution one major public hazards, accounting for almost 9 million deaths annually. This research therefore aims investigate environmental from activities, particularly water, climate change provide comprehensive understanding interconnectedness their consequences. Furthermore, since emerges as global concern developing countries; this study thus also highlights significance efficient wastewater treatment crucial strategy sustainable development, exploring its potential contribution mitigation.

Язык: Английский

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From acute food insecurity to famine: how the 2023/2024 war on Gaza has dramatically set back sustainable development goal 2 to end hunger

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8

Опубликована: Май 17, 2024

The widespread destruction and the devastating humanitarian toll caused by ongoing war on Gaza have transformed this besieged Strip into a place of death despair. This review will explore implications for food security, focusing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, which seeks to fight malnutrition insecurity achieve zero hunger 2030. work is based grey literature, such as reports from government non-governmental agencies, well recent scientific journal publications. Our results show that has exacerbated already acute Gazans been struggling with since blockade was imposed in 2007. Restless bombardment ground operations damaged or even razed agricultural land all production infrastructure (such bakeries, mills, processing facilities), destroying Gaza’s system. Facing catastrophic levels hunger, some families, especially northern recently resorting eating animal feed weeds survive. With starvation civilians being used method warfare, many experts human rights organizations argue now world’s worst crisis its population verge famine, if not there. Moreover, unprecedented could significant consequences global security six pillars, jeopardizing implementation SDG 2. While international are making efforts mitigate shortage more comprehensive sustainable solutions needed address root causes ensure residents access an adequate nutritious diet.

Язык: Английский

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Water Quality, Air Pollution, and Climate Change: Investigating the Environmental Impacts of Industrialization and Urbanization

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 236(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Environmental products and sustainability awards

ESIC MARKET Economic and Business Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 55(1), С. e353 - e353

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2024

Objective: To analyse the impact of companies' commitment to production and distribution environmental products on winning sustainability awards, whether it is affected by effects crisis uncertainty caused Covid-19 pandemic Russian invasion Ukraine.Methodology: Based a sample 718 companies from 35 countries data 2013 2022, logistic regression for panel was used.Results: The results show that positively associated with this effect slightly stronger in period characterises years 2020 2022. Sustainable packaging initiatives end-of-life recovery recycling are attributes greatest weight external recognition, although latter starts become relevant period. Furthermore, both producing distributing sustainable awards have positive significant customer satisfaction.Limitations: consists world’s largest companies, so might differ if smaller were analysed. dependent variable binary, which did not allow us examine detail companies’ recognition.Practical implications: may encourage managers produce distribute increase recognition satisfaction provide guidance be developed. They could guide policy-makers making more resilient crises encouraging them innovate environmentally their products.

Язык: Английский

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Applying a Zero Carbon Footprint Strategy to Improve Environmental and Energy Security

IntechOpen eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2025

This article presents an empirical study on enhancing the energy efficiency of buildings in Ukraine, particularly context post-war reconstruction. The research focuses implementing measures based environmental screening and life cycle assessment (LCA). Using LCA software, compares various methods for measuring impacts, confirming significant potential savings emission reductions. comprehensive considers all stages a building’s cycle, including material extraction, production, construction, operation, maintenance, final disposal or recycling. analysis provides objective impacts construction activities. findings highlight that transitioning from certificate C to B is highly effective strategy improving efficiency. Recommendations include adopting advanced technologies materials optimise consumption reduce emissions, supporting sustainable development natural resource conservation. Additionally, emphasises importance incorporating leading building certification such as Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Leadership Energy Design (LEED) ensure high standards practices. also identifies shortcomings Ukrainian legislation, underscoring necessity rebuilding according global European standards. These efforts are crucial conditions amidst substantial demand following conflict.

Язык: Английский

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War in Ukraine: an overview of environmental impacts and consequences for human health

Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2024

This paper discusses the significant yet often neglected environmental repercussions of Russian invasion Ukraine, highlighting adverse effects on soil, air, water, and biodiversity. Through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis, it examined existing research impact wars, focusing key dimensions such as The study further explores various methods well sustainable-oriented solutions aimed at mitigating these environment. Furthermore, immediate long-term challenges Ukraine faces in its recovery efforts, emphasizing need for environmentally conscious approaches to address many problems caused by war issues. In end, presents findings from workshop involving 15 Ukrainian experts three different universities, which understand broader implications damages human health. interdisciplinary approach offers valuable insights into intersection degradation public health, proposing operational strategies sustainability post-conflict settings.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable Development Goals and wellbeing for resilient societies: shocks and recovery

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2024

Abstract The ‘decade of action’ intended to accomplish the ambitious 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) faces notable challenges. Our investigation into impact COVID-19 crisis on SDG progress reveals important lessons for shaping effective policy interventions ensure resilient societies and overall well-being. Through systematic mapping a rapid review approach, our analysis that nearly 90% SDGs, specifically 144 targets, were adversely affected by pandemic. Yet, there is glimmer opportunity: 66 targets stand gain from crisis-induced transformations, provided right choices are made. Achieving this goal demands comprehensive approach decisive leadership steer an inclusive economic recovery also safeguards environment while safeguarding environment. intricate interplay between ongoing planetary post-COVID-19 crises, environmental challenges, conflicts underscores need proactive, deliberate well-informed marked collaborative decision-making, which imperative effectively steering toward achieving SDGs. These complex challenges demand collective, action, all with overarching aim securing just sustainable future all.

Язык: Английский

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TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CLUSTER INNOVATIONS IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AND LOGISTICS IN REALISING THE POTENTIAL IN POST-WAR RENEWAL

Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 45(4), С. 364 - 378

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024

The aim of the article is to model effectiveness technological management cluster innovations in education system, personnel development and logistics realising potential post-war renewal. procedure for assessing proposed be carried out using production functions great epistemological methodological importance. logic determining innovation costs by clusters schematically presented. Justifying detailing taken factors study clusters, it determined that they are one key influence on economic recovery Ukraine. results calculating efficiency system education, realisation reconstruction showed need form a state policy Ukraine, which will provide increased funding research, educational projects, as well expansion network hubs.

Язык: Английский

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A comparative assessment of the capabilities and success of the wood construction industry in Slovakia and Ukraine based on life cycle assessment certification standards

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024

This study assessed the possibility of using wood as a building material for construction houses. A comprehensive method was used, which consisted analysing environmental management regulations, applying life cycle assessment to minimise carbon footprint; software calculate footprint wooden house at different stages cycle. The object is built wood. Life Cycle Assessment used methodology assessing Using One Click and Cost software, log calculated product stage mentioned above (A1-A3). When calculating wood-based materials, emissions were taken into account not only from finished products, but also all other products obtained result logging. footprint, greenhouse gas activities are estimated. We have data on cost in terms electricity use. Accordingly, we value global warming potential (A1-A3) 0.51 kg CO 2 e/kWh. diesel consumption. According results LCA, due meeting water supply/sewage needs 0.69 e/m 3 . heat supply production (A1- A3) 0.13 Based information obtained, can conclude that it advisable use material, smaller than brick building. final section presents by discount factor inflation, percentage energy costs, (displaying parameters according European certification scale). (using methodology), economic comparison (Life total costs), expert (based technical ergonomic parameters) two technologies, feasibility established. proves LCA industry.

Язык: Английский

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Agroecological substantiation of meliorative factors for restoration of soils disturbed by military actions

Agroecological journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2, С. 100 - 112

Опубликована: Май 24, 2024

Тhe armed aggression of the Russian Federation has led to disruption balance in agroecosystems Ukraine. The purpose this study was investigate agroecological consequences soil disturbance agrocenosis due explosive ordnance and justify use ameliorative factors for fertility restoration. Vegetation studies were conducted at «Institute Applied Biotechnology». Soil samples experiment collected from liberated territories Kharkiv region affected by military actions. expertise, disrupted ordnance, revealed changes agrochemical, biological, toxicological indicators compared control plot agrocenosis. humus content decreased 39–46%, hydrolyzable nitrogen 30–38%, mineral 36–48%, while availability mobile potassium increased 115–139%. Significant excess heavy metals detected: copper 3 times, lead — 1.5 nickel 2.7 cadmium 2.5 times. Microbiological processes characterized an increase mineralization-immobilization coefficients, oligotrophy, pedotrophy, a decrease organic matter transformation indicator. Based on observed changes, proposed aimed application nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer, winter wheat straw as biological preparation EcoStern Detox contributed improvement agrochemical properties optimized direction microbiological processes, but had no systemic impact change quantity forms metals. positive amelioration environment confirmed bioassay. Combining studied resulted 14.3–18.1% maize plant height BBCH 14 stage, aboveground biomass 24–46.2%, root mass 13.3–14.3% control. highest growth development photosynthetic apparatus system with entire complex ameliorants. obtained results are consistent analysis, simultaneous biopreparation, fertilizers, significant both other research variants.

Язык: Английский

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