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The increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere have become a major environmental challenge due to their contribution to global warming. The primary drivers of the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations are the combustion of fossi...

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A Review on Medical Waste Management: Treatment, Recycling, and Disposal Options

  • Mustafa Attrah,
  • Amira Elmanadely,
  • Dilruba Akter and
  • Eldon R. Rene

Many nations struggle with the collection, separation, and disposal of medical waste. However, extra caution is required to avoid the risk of injury, cross-contamination, and infection; thus, healthcare workers and individuals responsible for waste m...

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Plastic litter is on the rise where plastic waste ends up in undesignated areas such as the coastal shorelines, where the plastic is exposed to environmental conditions. As a result, the degradation and decomposition of plastics occur, leading to the...

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22 September 2023

Climate dictates the critical aspects of human environmental conditions. The frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions due to human-induced climate change have alarmingly increased. Consequently, climate change directly affects environmen...

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Carbon Dioxide Utilization Using Chlorella Microalgae

  • Natalia Politaeva,
  • Igor Ilin,
  • Ksenia Velmozhina and
  • Polina Shinkevich

The problem of the excessive CO2 emitted into the atmosphere is one of the significant problems for the modern world and ecology. This article examines the dynamics of carbon dioxide absorption from thermal power plants, TPP, and waste gases by three...

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The lack of proper waste management in developing countries results in environmental pollution and human illness. This review presents the available data on the electronic and electrical waste generated and/or transported in Africa. Particular attent...

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A Review of Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions: The Road to Zero Waste and Sustainability

  • María-Jesús Rodríguez-Guerreiro,
  • Verónica Torrijos and
  • Manuel Soto

This article reviews waste generation rates, waste composition and waste management practices in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) around the world, reporting on current management practices, waste prevention and diversion initiatives, separate co...

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113 Citations
16,617 Views
25 Pages

Environment Friendly Pretreatment Approaches for the Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Biofuels and Value-Added Products

  • Surbhi Sharma,
  • Mei-Ling Tsai,
  • Vishal Sharma,
  • Pei-Pei Sun,
  • Parushi Nargotra,
  • Bijender Kumar Bajaj,
  • Chiu-Wen Chen and
  • Cheng-Di Dong

An upsurge in global population and rapid urbanization has accelerated huge dependence on petroleum-derived fuels and consequent environmental concerns owing to greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. An integrated biorefinery uses lignocellulosi...

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Global climate change concerns have pushed international governmental actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting cleaner technologies, hoping to transition to a more sustainable society. The hydrogen economy is one potential long-term opt...

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Life Cycle Assessment in Renewable Energy: Solar and Wind Perspectives

  • Francisco Portillo,
  • Alfredo Alcayde,
  • Rosa Maria Garcia,
  • Manuel Fernandez-Ros,
  • Jose Antonio Gazquez and
  • Nuria Novas

The growing urgency for sustainable energy solutions necessitates a deeper understanding of the environmental impacts of renewable technologies. This article aims to synthesize and analyze Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in this domain, providing a comp...

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