Environmental Pollution and Public Health

Case Studies on Air, Water and Soil from an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Ronnie Frazer-Williams, Mary B. Ogundiran, Emmanuel I Unuabonah, Ronnie Frazer-Williams, Mary B. Ogundiran, Emmanuel I Unuabonah

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN:
  9780323959674
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323959681
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Environmental Science
• Index: Biological Sciences

Environmental Pollution and Public Health: Case Studies on Air, Water and Soil from an Interdisciplinary Perspective provides detailed case studies showing real-world applications of the latest technologies surrounding pollution in air, water and soil. Sections cover the environment and its nexus with public health, highlighting how the health of our environment can invariably influence our public health. Following this, atmospheric pollution is addressed, identifying various air pollutants, methods for identification, impacts on the environment and health, and mitigating technologies. Final sections are dedicated to liquid waste management, focusing on wastewater and treatment options including emerging technologies that are compared to existing options. The book finishes with case studies and information on regulatory frameworks for environmental pollution for those wanting to implement the remediation techniques covered. This is a necessary read for postgraduates, academics, professionals and researchers in environmental science, soil science, environmental health, and waste management who need the latest sustainable remediation practices and case studies and the efficacy of the associated techniques. - Offers a broad overview of the environmental and practical aspects of pollution, pollution control measures, and environmental impact assessment - Focuses on providing detailed, global case studies with an emphasis on cost, efficiency and sustainability of the techniques for treating wastewater, contaminated soils and solid waste - Provides theoretical and technical information that will assist professionals and practitioners in their goals to address current challenges stemming from environmental pollution

Table of contents

• Environmental Pollution and Public Health
• Chapter 1 Bacterial and viral contaminants in drinking water: Why do they really matter to us
• Chapter 2 The health of our environment and Sustainable Development Goal 3
• Chapter 3 Air pollution: Prevention and control strategies
• Chapter 4 Low-cost and efficient technologies for the treatment of industrial wastewater
• Chapter 5 Treatment of landfill leachate
• Chapter 6 Wastewater circular economy
• Chapter 7 Soil pollution and management practices
• Chapter 8 Technologies for resource recovery and recycling of solid wastes: A case study of recent advances and applications of municipal solid waste in Mauritius
• Chapter 9 Soil contamination resulting from inefficient solid waste management
• Chapter 10 Sustainable remediation techniques for solid waste polluted soils
• Chapter 11 Soil pollution and climate change
• Chapter 12 Environmental laws and enforcement: Prospects and challenges
• Chapter 13 Environmental accounting for a quality regulatory framework
• Index