Risks of Hazardous Wastes

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-323-16565-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 472 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Hazardous waste in the environment is one of the most difficult challenges facing our society. The purpose of this book is to provide a background of the many aspects of hazardous waste, from its sources to its consequences, focusing on the risks posed to human health and the environment. It explains the legislation and regulations surrounding hazardous waste; however, the scope of the book is much broader, discussing agents that are released into the environment that might not be classified as hazardous waste under the regulatory system, but nonetheless pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. It provides a background of some of the major generators of hazardous wastes, explains the pathways by which humans and wildlife are exposed, and includes discussion of the adverse health effects linked to these pollutants. It provides numerous case studies of hazardous waste mismanagement that have led to disastrous consequences, and highlights the deficiencies in science and regulation that have allowed the public to be subjected to myriad potentially hazardous agents. Finally, it provides a discussion of measures that will need to be taken to control society's hazardous waste problem. This book was designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences, including students, professionals, and general readers interested in the topic.

Zielgruppe

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Rosenfeld, Paul E.

Feng, Lydia

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Entsorgungswirtschaft
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Abfallbeseitigung, Abfallentsorgung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Kernenergieindustrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Betriebliches Energie- und Umweltmanagement
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Risikobewertung, Risikotheorie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Sondermüllbehandlung und -entsorgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Hazardous Waste: How We Got Into This Mess Chapter 2: The Most Significant Polluters In The United States Chapter 3: Toxicity, Exposure, Dose, And Body Burden And The Law Chapter 4: Coal Fire Power Plants Chapter 5: Paper Industry Chapter 6: Petroleum Industry Chapter 7: Wood Treatment Industry Chapter 8: Mining Industry Chapter 9: Chemical Industry Chapter 10: TransportationChapter 11: Steel Foundries Chapter 12: Landfills-Unlined And Leaking Chapter 13: Agriculture Worker Pesticide Exposure Chapter 14: Pesticides In Drinking Water Chapter 15: Nuclear Waste Chapter 16: PCBs Monsanto Chapter 17: Emerging Contaminants