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Risks of hazardous wastes /

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 explain...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rosenfeld, Paul E. (Paul Edward), 1969-
Otros Autores: Feng, Lydia G. H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/William Andrew, ©2011.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Definition of hazardous waste
  • 2. The biggest generators of hazardous waste in the US
  • 3. The chemical industry
  • 4. The United States military
  • 5. The petroleum industry
  • 6. Coal-fired power plants
  • 7. Iron, steel, and coke
  • 8. The wood treatment industry
  • 9. The paper and pulp industry.
  • 10. Nuclear waste and tritium releases
  • 11. Pesticides
  • 12. Current practices in hazardous waste treament and disposal
  • 13. The export of hazardous waste
  • 14. Introduction to human exposure, toxicology, and risk assessment
  • 15. Bioaccumulation of dioxins, PCBs, and PAHs
  • 16. Emerging contaminants
  • 17. Mercury, BPA, and pesticides in food
  • 18. Childhood exposure to environmental toxins
  • 19. Health care costs and corporate accountability
  • 20. Health and safety standards
  • 21. The failures of regulatory agencies and their inefficiency in introducing new chemicals into regulation
  • 22. Strategies for the future
  • waste reduction and recycling, treament technologies, and green chemistry.