It has been noted that the causes of construction waste generation are categorised differently by researchers. For instance, Al-Rifai and Amoudi [] investigated the causes in the Jordanian's building sector and classified waste factors in terms of their contribution to total amounts: high, medium, low, and very low.Obaid et al. [] grouped …
ادامه مطلبThe management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste and waste glass is a serious concern in Hong Kong, as well as other countries due to their non …
ادامه مطلبAll disciplines Health Sciences Life & Biomedical Sciences Materials Science & Engineering Social ... Latin American countries including Mexico have the …
ادامه مطلبThis systematic review was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. 13 We included peer-reviewed primary literature addressing health effects of waste incineration. Studies had to focus on the impacts of waste incineration on health risk and/or health outcomes.
ادامه مطلبNew efforts to examine the relationship between natural gas development and mental health of residents using a mailed Patient Health Questionnaire-8 and electronic health records has found an association between depression symptoms in adults living near the highest level of drilling activity in northeastern PA .
ادامه مطلبAbout 64% of Malaysia's waste consists of and office waste, 25% industrial waste, 8% commercial waste, and 3% construction waste . In Sri Lanka, the assessed mean waste generation in 1999 was 6500 tons/day or 0.89 kg/cap/day, which is estimated to reach 1.0 kg/cap/day by 2025 .
ادامه مطلب1. Introduction. Marine ecosystems are highly exposed to contamination from human activities. Recently, a growing number of emerging pollutants (i.e., nanoplastics and microplastics) have been reaching the pristine environments of the Arctic or the Antarctic [1,2,3,4,5].For years the oceans have been targeted as a dumping site of industrial …
ادامه مطلبThe construction industry is among the main industries that contributes to countries' economic development, with a 9% GDP (gross domestic product) share and about 7~8.5% of the total employment …
ادامه مطلبThe 3R strategy sets the goal of waste reduction, reuse and recycling and minimizing waste disposal in open dumps, rivers, flood plains and landfills by 2015 and promotes recycling of waste ...
ادامه مطلبHuman health risks posed by wastes applied to land may also include direct occupational exposure during or after the application process. ... Pöykiö R. Occupational risk evaluation of using bottom ash and fly ash as a construction material. J Hazard Toxic Radioact Waste. 2012; 16 (1):79–87. doi: 10. ... Marschner B. Organic waste effects on ...
ادامه مطلبAbstract. To avoid the use of toxic building materials is one of the principles of sustainable construction. However and contrary to general beliefs, current residential …
ادامه مطلبby s in Mexico is a significant ... Sustainable Construction Waste Management ... The present study seeks to determine the environmental pollution and health effects associated with waste ...
ادامه مطلبEffects/Impact Of Waste Pollution (On The Environment, Wildlife & Animals, The Economy, & Humans & Human Health) The effects and impact of waste pollution are waste specific, and also specific to the environment and geographic location where the pollution occurs (for example, toxic industrial sludge dumped in the ocean has …
ادامه مطلبTherefore, without proper treatment and management strategies, the discharging of the waste into water bodies can pose dreadful environmental and health effects. Several waterborne pathogens proliferate in wastewater and produce toxins, affecting the earth's ecosystem and human health.
ادامه مطلبConstruction and demolition waste (CDW) is an important waste composition receiving attention from policymakers and researchers globally due to the negative impacts associated with its management.
ادامه مطلبBioactive compounds, including terpenoids, polyphenols, alkaloids and other nitrogen-containing constituents, exert various beneficial effects arising from their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds can be found in vegetables, fruits, grains, spices and their derived foods and beverages such as tea, olive oil, fruit …
ادامه مطلبThe influence of agricultural solid wastes on human health, animal health, and the environment is significant and all hands must be on deck to tackle the menace posed by mismanagement of agricultural solid wastes. ... Health Effects of Mineral Dust, Mineralogical Society of America. Washington DC: Bookcrafters Inc; 1993. p. 8; 64. …
ادامه مطلبIncineration has been used widely for waste disposal, including , hazardous, and medical waste--but there is increasing public concern over the benefits of combusting the waste versus the health risk from pollutants emitted during combustion. Waste Incineration and Public Health informs the emerging debate with the most up-to-date information …
ادامه مطلبIntroduction. Anthropogenic activities bring almost contamination and subsequent pollution to our varied ecosystems. "Pollution is defined as the production and or introduction by man, directly or indirectly of substances or energy into the environment, resulting in deleterious effects to living resources, including human beings or interfere with amenities and other …
ادامه مطلبprime issue worldwide. 1 MSWM is associated with. challenges of increasing generation rates, poor. disposal methods and environmental consequences. 2. These challenges are, however, more …
ادامه مطلبHence this chapter covers the water pollution in the construction industry, sources and characteristics of waste water from the construction industry, environmental and health effects, techniques to control water pollution and strategy for sustainable development of the construction industry.
ادامه مطلبA man melts lead metallic wastes use in the production of cooking pots, at a recycling warehouse in Koumassi, Abidjan, Ivory Coast ... Mexico and Viet Nam. Drinking water delivered through lead pipes or pipes joined with lead solder may contain lead. ... 21.7 million years lost to disability and death (disability-adjusted life years, or DALYs ...
ادامه مطلبWith the increase in global population, industrialization, and urbanization, waste from construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) activities has grown rapidly. There are some issues associated with the disposal of CRD waste in landfills. Depositing in landfills is still the main method for CRD waste disposal from the global perspective. …
ادامه مطلبIncineration is widely used to reduce the volume of municipal solid waste, to reduce the potential infectious properties and volume of medical waste, and to reduce the potential toxicity and volume of hazardous chemical and biological waste. In the United States, more than 100 facilities incinerate municipal solid waste, and more than 1,600 facilities …
ادامه مطلبThe construction sector also generates a substantial amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste of which masonry wastes constitute a major fraction. Using a circular economy approach, this article explores the feasibility of using treated masonry waste fines (MWF) to replace 75 % of natural sand in Portland cement …
ادامه مطلبOf the total amount of waste generated by health-care activities, about 85% is general, non-hazardous waste comparable to domestic waste. ... which are human carcinogens and have been associated with a range of adverse health effects. Incineration of heavy metals or materials with high metal content (in particular lead, mercury and …
ادامه مطلبIn particular, health risks caused by a variety of diseases, traffic congestion, conflicts with construction firms, closing drainage, and leading to floods and waste transported by rainwater are some of the main social impacts of construction waste (Nguimalet, 2007; ELARD and GAA, 2009; Aboginije et al., 2020).
ادامه مطلبImpact of Hazardous and Toxic Waste on Health Among the effects of hazardous waste on human health is due to the toxic nature of the materials contained in the waste. Various types of diseases that can occur due to hazardous waste, one of which is cancer (Fazzo et al., 2017). Diseases caused by hazardous waste can be acute and chronic.
ادامه مطلبIntroduction. Construction and demolition waste (CDW) receives considerably less attention in the literature compared to municipal solid waste (MSW), …
ادامه مطلبThe available evidence is controversial, with systematic reviews often showing detrimental health effects of living near waste sites. 38,39 At least one systematic review also highlighted the role of pollution-mitigating technology for waste management and disposal that contributes to inconsistencies in the association between the health ...
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