Industrial wastes can generally be classified as wastes rich in organic matter on one hand and wastes rich in inorganic matter on the other. Cyanide (CN-) and heavy metals (viz. copper, nickel, iron, zinc, cadmium, chromium, silver, gold, etc.) form a significant part of the latter type of...

Growth in automobile sector is considered as an indicator of good economy. Post liberalization, India has opened doors for various businesses and automobile sector in particular, benefited due to foreign investment on Indian soil. The industry has grown into leaps and bounds. According to Nomura...

E-waste is a generic term encompassing various forms of waste electrical and electronic equipments (WEEE) that are old, end-of-life electronic appliances and have ceased to be of any value to their owners. Among the various categories, e-waste is considered to be most advanced and fastest...

The authors attempted to study and comprehend the e-waste awareness and disposal practices among residents of Pune city. It was revealed through survey data and the analysis that in general, the consumer awareness in Pune city is very good, but at the superficial level; however, when it comes to...

"This book is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the relationship between global climate changes and the planet's water ecosystems, highlighting relevant environmental, social, and economic issues."

Climate change impacts are being felt in many parts of the world and have become an issue of major concern. Tropical countries particularly those in the Asian region are at greater risk and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change as indicated by the report of IPCC. With regard to India there...

Techno-economic feasibility of the best available Waste to Energy (WTE) technologies across the world were studied for 75 Indian cities. Secondary data on Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) characteristics for all cities were compiled from three well-known authentic databases, viz. NEERI (National...

While the world has been making rapid strides in economic development since the last few decades, the impact of business related activities (products and processes) has created a significant impact on energy and environmental resources across the world. The 1980's saw for the first emerging...

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