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Les Catastrophes Enironnementales Et Leurs Conséquences Sur La Santé Publique" Une Année Passée En Revue, Susan Johnson, Blythe Brauer, Samantha Bird, Andrea Abergel, Jon Davey, Mary Strayhorne
Les Catastrophes Enironnementales Et Leurs Conséquences Sur La Santé Publique" Une Année Passée En Revue, Susan Johnson, Blythe Brauer, Samantha Bird, Andrea Abergel, Jon Davey, Mary Strayhorne
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Cette annee, plusieurs catastrophes environnementales ont eu des consequences tres graves sur la sante publique. Cet article analyse les causes, les effets et les implications juridiques et politiques de quatre différents désastres industriels recenses cette année. En premier lieu, I'article traite d'une explosion industrielle qui s'est produite dans l'Etat du Texas en avril 2013. Cette explosion est le résultat de I'entassement négligeant de matériaux chimiques dans une zone rurale du Texas. Dans un second temps, est aborde l'effondrement d'une usine de textile située au Bangladesh, symptôme d'une mondialisation sauvage hors de contrôle des gouvernements. Enfin, I'article aborde trois différents événements …
Recommendations For Addressing Environmental Impact Of African Development Projects Funded By Chinese Banks, Tais Ludwig
Recommendations For Addressing Environmental Impact Of African Development Projects Funded By Chinese Banks, Tais Ludwig
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The past decade has seen a significant increase in Chinese investment in infrastructure and development projects abroad, particularly in Africa. Although China is not the largest investor in African economies, it is the largest investor of the BRIC countries to invest in the region, with total investments valued at US$27.7 billion in 2012.2 Chinese direct foreign investment in Africa also increased from $317 million in 2004 to $2.52 billion in 2012, or by nearly 8 times. China's Premier Li announced in a speech delivered at the African Union's Chinese built headquarters in Ethiopia that Chinese direct foreign investment is also …
The Absence Of Northern Nigeria's Social Development And The Rise Of Boko Haram, Ryan Schmidt
The Absence Of Northern Nigeria's Social Development And The Rise Of Boko Haram, Ryan Schmidt
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A wave of euphoria swept across Nigeria when Muhamadu Bihari was declared victory of the 2015 presidential election. Although Mr. Buhari remains a controversial figure today, originally gaining his power in December 1983 via military coup, in April 2015 the citizens of Nigeria enthusiastically elected him to retake the reins as the country's next president. Mr. Buhari faces a seemingly insurmountable number of challenges, as he will attempt to steer Africa's wealthiest country away from disaster. Mr. Buhari will inherit an economy that is extremely dependent on oil revenue and a market system that has enabled only a small minority …
"Made In Ethiopia" -- The New Norm In The Garment Industry, Marie Durane
"Made In Ethiopia" -- The New Norm In The Garment Industry, Marie Durane
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Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, achieving enormous economic growth averaging 10.6% over the past decade and leading in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). According to the 2014 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report, FDI in Ethiopia has increased by 242% from 2012 to 2013. However, the excessive speed at which Ethiopia is seeking foreign investment into the country, specifically in the garment industry, has led to an exploitation of garment workers who are paid extremely low wages. To ensure garment workers are paid fairly, Ethiopia should establish a minimum wage …
Mexican Energy Revolution: But Is It A Solution?, Katrina Tomecek
Mexican Energy Revolution: But Is It A Solution?, Katrina Tomecek
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Mexico’s recent energy reform has received much praise for the economic benefits it promises to bring, but one piece of the puzzle most politicians seem to overlook is the environmental impact that will result and the issues with postponing the inevitable: the need to look to alternative resources. With its ample sun and wind resources, Mexico would be an ideal candidate for transitioning to greener energy. However, without strategic planning the country’s energy reform will threaten to undo recent progress towards the transition to renewable resources.
He Quest For Sustainable Energy: Germany's Nuclear Scrutiny Vs. "All Of The Above", Adam Arnold
He Quest For Sustainable Energy: Germany's Nuclear Scrutiny Vs. "All Of The Above", Adam Arnold
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A widely applicable legal doctrine states that the value of an activity must outweigh the cost of that activity in terms of risk. The purpose of this paper is to argue that the risks of nuclear power outweigh its benefits, even when greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions are considered.
Closing The Halliburton Loophole In New Mexico: Letting Developers Choose Between R&D Dollars And Trade Secrets, Christian Johnson
Closing The Halliburton Loophole In New Mexico: Letting Developers Choose Between R&D Dollars And Trade Secrets, Christian Johnson
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During the last fifteen years, the southwestern United States has recorded exceptional levels of drought and is experiencing a severe water crisis. At the same time, billions of gallons of freshwater are being used each year to supply a booming natural gas development. While not much can be done about the drought, water use could be better monitored and controlled. Deep fracturing technology, or “fracking,” permanently denies human beings the future use of billions of gallons of freshwater because the water used to extract natural gas must be mixed with toxic chemicals, most of which cannot be economically removed.
London Calling To The Underground: Waste Heat In Urban Morphology Is Going Down The Tube, Nicholas J. Thies
London Calling To The Underground: Waste Heat In Urban Morphology Is Going Down The Tube, Nicholas J. Thies
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Buildings in urban areas are entirely lacking in significant energy-use developments. Energy production and distribution in urban areas are hugely inefficient, losing most of their production to waste heat. Over the past 100 years, the clay surrounding London’s Underground has warmed and is no longer able to absorb the trapped waste heat, causing the Underground temperature to increase to over 30°C.