Wetlands provide valuable ecosystem services to society. Yet, in many parts of the world, wetlands have been degraded or lost, and demand for development—particularly from agriculture—is putting pressure on many of those that remain. Policymakers and planners have to consider a bewildering set of biophysical, economic and social factors when deciding whether or not wetlands should be developed ...

In the 1970s, there were many reports of toxic hazards at corporate subsidiaries in the developing world that were no longer tolerated in the corporations' "home" countries. Following the chemical disaster in Bhopal, India, in 1984, leading corporations then announced that they applied uniform standards of worker and environmental protection worldwide. With globalization, corporations should al...

Semiconductor photocatalysts that can effectively utilize solar irradiation hold great potential for harnessing renewable-energy sources, as well as for environmental protection and -remediation. Exploring advanced photocatalysts that have improved performance has been a central theme in photocatalysis research. Herein, we review the recent developments in the design- and fabrication of photoca...

I agreed because I felt ashamed for our great country. —Nikolai Vorontsov on why he decided to accept the position as chief of the USSR State Committee for the Protection of Nature The Gorbachev administration went further than any of its predecessors in candidly acknowledging the extent of environmental damage in the Soviet Union and the need for new approaches to solving the problem. In addit...

DISCLAIMER This report was prepared as the result of work sponsored by the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Energy Commission, Cal/EPA, their employees, or the State of California. The Energy Commission, Cal/EPA, the State of California, their employees, contractors, ...

In Poland of the 1990s, urban demand for housing land around city agglomerations increased rapidly. The decreasing profitability of agricultural production also caused farmers to become interested in the sale of agricultural land for nonagricultural purposes, and new land legislation granted them the right to sell their land. Polish counties simultaneously received self-governing status, which ...

In February 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored a workshop in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA to review the current state of the science one missions, air quality impacts, and health effects associated with exposures to ultrafine particles[1].[...].

Energy and Environmental issues are worldwide concerns. Energy saving is, without a doubt, the most effective strategy for environmental protection. A number of energy programs are being conducted everywhere, their sole purpose being to seek reduction in energy wastage and increase energy efficiency. As the field of energy management matures, so must the tools and practices available to ensure ...

DISCLAIMER This report was prepared as the result of work sponsored by the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Energy Commission, Cal/EPA, their employees, or the State of California. The Energy Commission, Cal/EPA, the State of California, their employees, contractors, ...

In the world today, sustainable development has become a major concern at both national and international levels. There is broad realization that the wasteful, inequitable development patterns of the past, which have led to developments that are economically, socially and ecologically unsustainable, cannot continue. The debate today is no longer about choosing between economic and social develo...