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Pollution

Humans have introduced a wide variety of harmful substances or pollutants into the environment, affecting the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil we cultivate. Many are not broken down or excreted, leading to a gradual buildup or bioaccumulation in the organism throughout its life. The process of biomagnification means that those higher in the food web are at greater risk, particularly apex predators. Much damage has been done, and the problem is only escalating. Nonetheless, new green technologies, regreening projects, and resolutions such as the Montreal Protocol offer hope for a rejuvenated future. (J. Mitchell)

Library resources

Environmental Pollution Studies by Gerry Best
Publication Date: 2017
This book examines a number of important contemporary environmental issues in an informative and easy-to-read style. The topics covered include sewage treatment, eutrophication, air pollution, acid rain, global warming and pollution from farming. A particularly valuable section of the book describes a range of tests that can be carried out on various
Protecting Clean Air by Sarah J. Simon
Publication Date: 2017
Having clean air to breathe is an often overlooked necessity, yet humans pollute the air through growing demand for energy and consumables. This book presents and overview of air quality, emission sources, criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases, control programs, and the impact of pollution on the atmosphere and global systems. Expertise in many fields is needed to protect air quality-politics, environmental engineering, law, planning, meteorology, health sciences, data management, and more. The book will guide readers through strategies and measures to prevent air pollution and better understand challenges that emission sources pose to society and ecosystems.
Indoor Air Pollution by R. M. Harrison (Editor); et al
Publication Date: 2019
Time-activity diaries kept by members of the general public indicate that on average people spend around 90% of their time indoors, this is associated with considerable exposure to air pollutants as not only is there infiltration of pollutants from outdoors, there are also emissions indoors that can lead to elevated pollutant concentrations. Despite this, and the fact that the WHO produces air quality guidelines for indoor air, the only statutory requirements for monitoring of airborne pollutant concentrations relate to the outdoor environment. ...
Environmental Pollution Control by Allan D. McKnight (Editor); Pauline K. Marstrand (Editor); T. Craig Sinclair (Editor)
Publication Date: 2019
Originally published in 1974 this volume brings together contributions from lawyers, a nuclear physicist, a landscape architect, biologist, engineers and a former Inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency. It covers technical and legal information on air, water, sea, land and noise pollution and provides a comprehensive guide, summary and introduction to the journal literature in separate but relevant disciplines. All of the contributors have specialised in studies in pollution control and contributed to the debate on use and management of the environment.
Environmental Pollution Control by Jingling Liu; Lulu Zhang; Zhijie Liu; et al
Publication Date: 2017
The book illustrates theories of sustainable development from physical, chemical and biological aspects, and then introduces technologies to prevent pollution of water, air, solid waste and noise, finally concludes with ecological environmental protection and restoration techniques. With interdisciplinary features and abundant case studies, it is an essential reference for researchers and industrial engineers.

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