The Solution To Plastic Pollution: A Dissection Of The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act,
2021
Gettysburg College
The Solution To Plastic Pollution: A Dissection Of The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, Nadine M. Snyder
Student Publications
Ever since the development of plastic in the 1900s, it has become one of the most commonly used materials in the world. Its flexibility and durability allow it to be used in a wide variety of materials from clothing to packaging to toothbrushes. However, plastic’s durability has caused environmental damage as well, as plastic particles have been found in everything from waterways to human bodies. This paper explains the history and science of plastic production and examines studies on the environmental and public health impacts of plastics. It then examines various policies that have been enacted to control plastic pollution …
Place Me In Gettysburg: Relating Sexuality To Environment,
2021
Gettysburg College
Place Me In Gettysburg: Relating Sexuality To Environment, Kylie R. Mandeville
Student Publications
This project links sexuality and environmental issues in the context of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It considers how I, a queer student at Gettysburg College, can be in “right relations” with this environment. While queer ecological scholarship defines “right relations” as relationships where all beings—people of all identities, as well as animals, plants, and the land—can flourish through their interactions, I inquire whether such flourishing is possible for me, and others like me, here in this place. To answer this question, the project links queer ecological scholarship with environmental history scholarship specific to the Gettysburg battlefield and civil war. It also involves …
Assessment Of Evacuation Network Performance Under Different Evacuation Scenarios: The Florida Keys,
2021
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Assessment Of Evacuation Network Performance Under Different Evacuation Scenarios: The Florida Keys, Erika Shellenberger
Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses
The goal of this research is to better understand the evacuation of a coastal community, the Florida Keys. This will aid in the planning, mitigation, response, and recovery of this community when a hurricane threatens to destroy their homes. To achieve this, a model of the Florida Keys was built in VISSIM, a microscopic traffic flow simulation software, to experiment with different improvement strategies. This process included collecting data about the Florida Keys, building the roadway network of the Florida Keys, calibrating and validating the model, modeling recommendations, and analyzing the outputs when imploring the different improvement strategies. In addition …
The Relationship Between Grassroots Activism And Government Agencies Confronting Water Contamination In Marginalized Communities.,
2021
DePauw University
The Relationship Between Grassroots Activism And Government Agencies Confronting Water Contamination In Marginalized Communities., Hira Ahmad 21
Honor Scholar Theses
Overall, this research project seeks to understand the relationship between the grassroots movements fighting against corporate induced water contamination and government agencies responding to their concerns. How do these parties communicate currently and what factors provide context into how this flawed system can be modified in order to recognize and remedy the effects of environmental injustice in the United States?
A Study Of Policy Implementation And Community Participation In The Municipal Solid Waste Management In The Philippines,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
A Study Of Policy Implementation And Community Participation In The Municipal Solid Waste Management In The Philippines, Mary E.C. Camarillo, Luzvisminda M. Bellotindos
Applied Environmental Research
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has become one of the most pressing environmental concerns of the Philippines at present. Several measures have been implemented to circumvent this issue, including waste management policies stipulated in the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001. However, the implementation of these policies even at the barangay level has always been a challenge. Hence, this study assessed the compliance of selected barangays in Cebu City, Philippines, specifically to the integrated solid waste management plan based on the 3R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle). A descriptive quantitative method was utilized in this study. There were 1523 residents …
Characteristics Of Surface Water Quality And Diversity Of Zoobenthos In Water Bodies, An Giang Province, Vietnam,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Characteristics Of Surface Water Quality And Diversity Of Zoobenthos In Water Bodies, An Giang Province, Vietnam, Giao Thanh Nguyen, Thi Hong Nhien Huynh, Hoang Dan Truong
Applied Environmental Research
The use of zoobenthos to evaluate water quality has gained considerable interest due to its low cost and environmental friendliness. This study analyzed water and zoobenthos samples at 13 sites in the water bodies in An Giang province in the rainy season (on March) and dry season (on September) in 2018. The results showed that the surface water was contaminated by organic matters, suspended solids and coliforms. There was occurrence of 28 species of zoobenthos divided into five classes including Oligochaeta, Polychaeta, Insecta, Gastropoda, and Bivalvia in which Bivalvia was the most diverse class accounting for 75%. The densities of …
Ambient And Indoor Pm10 And Pm10-Bound Pahs Around The Vicinity Of An Industrial Estate In Rayong, Thailand: Concentration And Source Identification,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Ambient And Indoor Pm10 And Pm10-Bound Pahs Around The Vicinity Of An Industrial Estate In Rayong, Thailand: Concentration And Source Identification, Navaporn Kanjanasiranont, Tassanee Prueksasit, Narut Sahanavin
Applied Environmental Research
The ambient and indoor air concentrations of PM10 and PM10-bound PAHs (16 priority PAHs) were investigated in Rayong Province, Thailand. The locations of the selected study areas were Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and its vicinity comprising six sampling sites (four industrial areas and two vicinity areas). The indoor and ambient air samples of were collected in March 2017. The sampling sites located close to the road were detected the greatest ambient average concentrations of PM10, with an average value of 56.06 µg m-3 (Map Chalut Area or MC). The levels of indoor PM10 were mostly dependent on the resident …
Inspection And Understanding Of Sewer Network Condition In Dindaeng District (Thailand),
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Inspection And Understanding Of Sewer Network Condition In Dindaeng District (Thailand), Hnin E. Phyu, Sutha Khaodhiar
Applied Environmental Research
Sewer pipelines are usually operated with little maintenance after installation. After years in service, sewer pipes get old and deteriorated. The present research is the first study that attempts to inspect the condition of sewer pipelines in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. A robot with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) was used to capture videos and images of the interior of the sewer pipelines between two manholes. The system was operated by Utility Business Alliance (UBA) Company. The condition of the sewer pipelines was visually analyzed in line with the scoring and grading system of New Zealand’s pipe inspection manual. CCTV footage …
Consequence Of Seawater Intrusion On Soil Properties In Agricultural Areas Of Nonthaburi Province, Thailand,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Consequence Of Seawater Intrusion On Soil Properties In Agricultural Areas Of Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, Napaporn Phankamolsil, Kiattisak Sonsri, Yutthana Phankamolsil
Applied Environmental Research
Seawater intrusion associated with climate change and sea level rise (SLR) has been postulated for the last decade that causes negative impact on worldwide environmental resources. In Thailand, however; the information pertaining to its effect on soil properties in agricultural areas has not been clearly reported yet. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the seawater intrusion effect on soil properties in agricultural areas of Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. Five study locations, which anticipated to be affected by seawater intrusion, were selected based on the different distances from the Chao Phraya River. Soil morphological properties were recorded, besides undisturbed soil samples at …
Air Quality Indexing, Mapping And Principal Components Analysis Of Ambient Air Pollutants Around Farm Settlements Across Ogun State, Nigeria,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Air Quality Indexing, Mapping And Principal Components Analysis Of Ambient Air Pollutants Around Farm Settlements Across Ogun State, Nigeria, Funmilola Oyebanji, Godson Ana, Opeyemi Tope-Ajayi, Adebayo Sadiq, Yahaya Mijinyawa
Applied Environmental Research
The focus of this study was to portray the spatial pattern of air quality across seasons in the eight sampled farm settlements using air quality indexes and assess the clusters of monitored air pollutants. The concentrations of air pollutants were determined using in-situ portable gas detectors and particulate counter. The AQI for each criteria pollutants (CO, O3, TSP, PM10, SO2, and PM2.5) was calculated using AQI formulae of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and mapped using the Inverse distance weighting (IDW) interpolation method in the Geographic information systems (GIS) environment. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to group the …
Treatment Of Iron From Groundwater By Ozonation: Influence Of Hardness As A Scavenger,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Treatment Of Iron From Groundwater By Ozonation: Influence Of Hardness As A Scavenger, Apiradee Sukmilin, Ratsamee Sangsirimongkolying
Applied Environmental Research
This study assesses the efficiency of using ozone technology to treat iron from groundwater while hardness acts as a radical scavenger. Batch experiments were conducted to determine the effects of initial pH 6, 7 and 8, and hardness of 300, 400 and 500 mg L-1 and kinetic analysis. The optimum conditions were found to be initial pH of 8 and hardness of 300 mg L-1. The removal efficiency of iron by ozonation was 99.97%, which was higher than that of air without ozone applied (83.67%). However, the presence of hardness and tert-butanol (TBA) had a negative effect on the …
Source And Distribution Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs) In Surface Sediment From Chalong Bay, Phuket, Thailand,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Source And Distribution Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs) In Surface Sediment From Chalong Bay, Phuket, Thailand, Danai Tipmanee, Yada Patchim, Penjai Sompongchaiyakul
Applied Environmental Research
This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution and apportionment of potential sources of the 16 US-EPA priority PAHs in surface sediments of Chalong Bay, Phuket, Thailand. A total 28 of sediment samples were collected from areas with high maritime activity in Chalong Bay, subjected to conventional high recovery Soxhlet extraction, purified with SiO2 column chromatography, and quantified by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). Total concentration of PAHs (Σ16PAHs) ranged from 31.15 to 1696 ng g−1 dry weight, with an average of 198.2 ± 318.5 ng g−1 dry weight. Binary diagnostic ratios plots were used to distinguish between petrogenic and pyrogenic …
Willingness To Pay For Improving Household Solid Waste Management In Vietnam,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Willingness To Pay For Improving Household Solid Waste Management In Vietnam, Phan C. Chinh, Nguyen T.Q. Hung, Nguyen M. Ky, Nguyen T.L. Ai, Nguyen M. Tam
Applied Environmental Research
Management of solid waste is a major challenge in urban areas of most parts of the world, especially in developing countries. The study aimed to determine and estimate the willingness to pay (WTP) of the selected households for the improvement of solid waste management in Vietnam. The research evaluated WTP of household solid waste in case studies in Bien Hoa and My Tho cities using contingent valuation method (CVM). The data were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire survey and interviews with 200 households. The results showed that the most willingness to pay was equal to 10,000 and 15,000 VND per …
Current Trends In Steroidal 17Α-Ethynylestradiol (Ee2) Removal From The Environment: A Review,
2021
Chulalongkorn University
Current Trends In Steroidal 17Α-Ethynylestradiol (Ee2) Removal From The Environment: A Review, Wasiu A. Abibu, Gafar Bamigbade, Amos O. Kolawole, Taiwo Ajayi, Abdul W. Sakariyau
Applied Environmental Research
Emerging contaminants have posed major environmental and health challenges to human and aquatic lives. They include pharmaceuticals, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), persistent environmental pollutants and many more. EE2 is an example of an endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) increasingly gaining acceptance and used to augment the deficiencies of other reproductive hormones. EE2 constitutes environmental nuisance via discharge into aquatic bodies, thus, threatening aquatic lives and resulting in health defects in human. It is worthy of note that previous researchers have channeled their studies to identifying ways of expelling EE2 from the environment. However, they remain persistent in the environment. The current …
Tackling Regional Climate Change And Food Security Issues: An Introduction,
2021
Nanyang Technological University
Tackling Regional Climate Change And Food Security Issues: An Introduction, Md. Saidul Islam, Edson Kieu
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Regional organizations are central to effectively addressing the current and future impacts of climate change and food security issues. Climate change and food security issues can only be dealt with through extensive policies that adopt a multi-sector, multi-stakeholder approach. An examination of three regional organizations (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Pacific Islands Forum, and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) can provide new insights into current climate change mitigation policies that will ensure food security for future generations. This opening chapter thus begins with the premise that regional organizations are optimally positioned to address climate change and …
Book Review Of Eating Nafta: Trade, Food Policies, And The Destruction Of Mexico By Alyshia Gálvez,
2021
University of South Florida
Book Review Of Eating Nafta: Trade, Food Policies, And The Destruction Of Mexico By Alyshia Gálvez, Laura Kihlstrom
Journal of Ecological Anthropology
This is a book review of the book 'Eating NAFTA: Trade, Food Policies, and the Destruction of Mexico' by Alyshia Gálvez.
Tribal Revegetation Project Final Project Report: 92-Acre Area, Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Complex, Nevada National Security Site, Nevada,
2021
Portland State University
Tribal Revegetation Project Final Project Report: 92-Acre Area, Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Complex, Nevada National Security Site, Nevada, Jeremy Spoon, Brittany Kruger, Richard Arnold, Kate Monti Barcalow, Tribal Revegetation Committee, Trc
Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations
Nuwu (Southern Paiute), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuumu (Owens Valley Paiute) are linguistically related, Numic-speaking peoples who are part of the broader Uto-Aztecan language group. Numic peoples view the land as a holistic, living, sentient being with feelings and purpose. The land is personified with human characteristics and it needs to be experienced to be understood through “learning by doing.” Numic peoples do not support ground disturbing activities within their ancestral lands, including activities tied to the storage of low-level radioactive waste or classified materials on the NNSS, which they view as culturally inappropriate. These deep-rooted ancestral connections are the …
Determinates Of Georgia White-Tailed Deer Harvests,
2021
Georgia Southern University
Determinates Of Georgia White-Tailed Deer Harvests, Evan W. Page
Honors College Theses
This manuscript provides recent evidence regarding the determinates of white-tailed deer harvest densities in the state of Georgia. The data from the 2016/17-2020/21 deer hunting seasons indicates total deer harvest density is positively influenced by the prior year’s mature buck harvest density, the turkey harvest density, higher unemployment rates, higher median incomes, and a higher level of education. Deer harvest density was found to be negatively impacted by larger public land harvests the year before and greater human population densities.
Editorial - Subsistence Marketplaces: Journal, Knowledge-Practice Portal, And Organization,
2021
Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School
Editorial - Subsistence Marketplaces: Journal, Knowledge-Practice Portal, And Organization, Madhu Viswanathan
Subsistence Marketplaces
Subsistence Marketplaces: Journal, Knowledge-Practice Portal and Organization
Global Environmental And Health Crises Leadership,
2021
University of Rhode Island
Global Environmental And Health Crises Leadership, Michael Cerbo
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
