Environmental Pollution and Public Health
Case Studies on Air, Water and Soil from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
Covers the sources, fate and remediation measures of pollutants in air, soil and water, with a specific focus on the effect of these pollutants on human health
Ronnie Frazer-Williams (Edited by), Mary B. Ogundiran (Edited by), Emmanuel I Unuabonah (Edited by)
9780323959674
Paperback / softback, published 19 January 2024
360 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2.3 cm, 0.77 kg
Environmental Pollution and Public Health: Case Studies on Air, Water and Soil from an Interdisciplinary Perspective provides detailed case studies showing real-world applications of the latest technologies surrounding pollution in air, water and soil. Sections cover the environment and its nexus with public health, highlighting how the health of our environment can invariably influence our public health. Following this, atmospheric pollution is addressed, identifying various air pollutants, methods for identification, impacts on the environment and health, and mitigating technologies. Final sections are dedicated to liquid waste management, focusing on wastewater and treatment options including emerging technologies that are compared to existing options. The book finishes with case studies and information on regulatory frameworks for environmental pollution for those wanting to implement the remediation techniques covered. This is a necessary read for postgraduates, academics, professionals and researchers in environmental science, soil science, environmental health, and waste management who need the latest sustainable remediation practices and case studies and the efficacy of the associated techniques.
Part 1: The Environment and Its Critical Nexus with Public Health1. Soil Health and Public Health: The forgotten Ecosystem2. The Public Health Burden of Air Pollution3. Emerging Chemical Contaminants in Drinking Water and their Health Implications 4. Bacterial and Viral contaminants in Drinking Water: Why Do they really matter to us?5. The Health of our Environment and SDG #36. Smart Cities for Healthy Environment: The Implications for Public Health7. Environmental Physics and Health Part 2: Atmospheric Pollution and Control8. Air pollution and its impacts on climate change9. Mathematical Modelling of Ambient Air Quality, -Assessment, and Predictions: Impact on public health10. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Strategies11. Management of Indoor Air Pollution Part 3: Liquid Waste Management Strategies12. Mathematical Modelling of Water Pollutants: A Relevant Monitoring Tool 13. Sustainable wastewater management strategies in rural and urban areas 14. Low-cost and efficient technologies for treatment of industrial wastewater 15. Treatment of Landfill Leachate16. Treatment Technologies for Hospital Wastewater17. Wastewater Circular Economy18. Wastewater and Groundwater Quality19. Water Pollution and Climate Change Part 4: Soil Pollution and Efficient Municipal Solid Waste Sorting and Management Practices20. Soil Pollution and Management Practices 21. Methodologies for Evaluating Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Characterization and Quantification22. Technologies for Resource Recovery and Recycling of Solid Wastes23. Case studies of Soil Pollution Resulting from Inefficient Solid Waste Management24. Sustainable Remediation Techniques for Solid Waste Polluted Soils25. Plastic Wastes Management: Case studies from Low, Medium and High-Income Countries of the World26. Soil Pollution and Climate Change Part 5: Environmental Ethics, Policies and Regulatory Frameworks 27. Policies and Regulations relating to Waste Management, Air Pollution and Wastewater Discharges: Case Studies from Different Continents28. Environmental Laws and Enforcement: Prospects and Challenges29. Environmental Accounting for Quality Regulatory Framework
Subject Areas: Pollution control [TQK]