Industrial Pollution
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The area of study selected in the present investigation was Kasardi River which receives heavy discharge of waste effluent from the nearby Taloja industrial belt which is one of the fastest developing industrial belt of Mumbai. The study... more
Through its chronic pollution and recurrent explosions, the petrochemical industry is the source of constant damage for fenceline communities. Measures that might prevent or correct this damage are postponed with a local ow of money, a... more
The aim of this work was to optimize the biodegradation of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) containing actual textile wastewater for a sustainable treatment solution. The isolated microbial consortia of effective PVA degrader namely Candida Sp.... more
Par leurs investissements successifs, les Schneider entraînent une densification de l’espace industriel constituant dès la fin du XIXe siècle l’une des plus grandes usines européennes. Jusqu’à son déclin progressif en 1939, cette ville... more
The paper deals with monitoring of pollution arising due to textile based industries located along the Dombivali industrial belt of Mumbai, India. The study was carried for the period of one year from June, 2012 to May, 2013 to study the... more
The present study performed to understand the toxicity level of heavy metals like Zn+2, Ni+2, Cu+2, Cr+6, Fe+3, which are present in the industrial effluents released from fine chemical industries situated at Gove industrial belt,... more
Disposal of hazardous wastes emitting from industries is causing severe environmental pollution across the world. In this paper, we examine the profile of hazardous wastes generation in Andhra Pradesh, India, in terms of total generation... more
The present research work deals with the study of some of the important physico-chemical parameters of industrial waste water effluents collected from Taloja industrial belt of Mumbai. The study reveals that engineering, paper mill, fine... more
The number of Planned Industrial Estates, which is rather limited in Greece, together with restrictive provisions issued from time to time on industries installed in the Attica basin and elsewhere, gave rise to phenomena of large... more
This paper advocates water pollution study of Gove industrial area of Maharashtra, India with special reference to the physico-chemical characteristics of common industrial waste water effluent. The physico-chemical parameters like... more
There is a growing concern on heavy metals in consumer products due to their potential human health risks and environmental effects. In this study, the levels of zinc, cadmium, lead and nickel were assessed in 3 different classes of... more
The present study was conducted on cement industry at Hattar Industrial Estate, Haripur for assessment of particulate matter (PM10 & PM2.5) and its health impact on factory workers and nearby local community. Ten samples were collected... more
Brindisi is a city in the Southeast of Italy with high industrial density-two coal-fired power plants and a large petrochemical complex-and a high percentage of cancer deaths with an excess of a lung cancer. The coal power plants... more
An investigation was made to ascertain heavy metals concentration in effluent samples collected from different textile and garments industries located at Bhaluka industrial area, Mymensingh, Bangladesh during August to November, 2013.... more
This is an introduction to a paper by maverick sociologist Kazuko Tsurumi ((1918-2006), entitled "New Lives: Some Case Studies of Minamata." The paper dates from 1987 and is based on fieldwork conducted in Minamata, Kumamoto prefecture,... more
The present paper undertakes a study of the physico-chemical properties and toxic heavy metals content in the untreated and treated pharmaceutical effluents in order to evaluate the working efficiency of industrial effluent treatment... more
This article analyzes media responses to a 2010 Greenpeace China report titled Swimming in Poison. Among other alarming data, the report states that fish from collection points along the Yangtze River showed elevated levels of harmful... more
Ulhas river is highly polluted due to the addition of industrial wastes along Dombivli city located near Mumbai in Maharashtra state in India. Dombivli city has two industrial areas. MIDC Phase 1 and MIDC Phase 2. Industrial wastes from... more
The paper deals with monitoring of pollution arising due to metallurgical industries located along the Dombivali industrial belt of Mumbai, India. The study was carried for the period of one year from June, 2012 to May, 2013 to study the... more
The present research work deals with the assessment of pollution due to toxic heavy metals in the industrial waste water effluents collected from Taloja industrial belt of Mumbai. The study reveals that dyes, paints, pharmaceutical and... more
Historical records evidenced of urban landscape changes, and environmental transitions brought by the improper growths and urban development's of the urbanisation and industrialization in the developing countries, especially in India,... more
Industrial Solid Waste Management is one of the biggest problems the world faces today. It is an issue that troubles us economically, physically and everyday of the human lives. The contamination of the environment due to these ISW is... more
The aim of this study was to measure the toxicity levels of heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Mn and Cr) found in tested vegetables (Spinach, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Lady’s Finger, Tomato and Radish) grown in contaminated... more
This prospectus examines 6 areas impacting pollution and recovery in the Puget Sound, Washington State. Industrial pollution, consumer waste, toxic sites, climate change, population growth, and call to consider the Salish Sea as a sacred... more
The paper deals with monitoring of pollution arising due to fine chemicals manufacturing industries located along the Dombivali industrial belt of Mumbai, India. The study was carried for the period of one year from June, 2012 to May,... more
Adjustment programmes in developing countries have been the subject of intense debate since the debt crisis in the early 1980s. Consideration of environmental consequences of adjustment policies has added a new dimension to the... more
After years of battling air pollution, the time has come to assess what has worked, what has not, and what more is needed to clean the air of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). The real challenge at this juncture is to build... more
Industries have been increased due to urbanization and global development consideration. The industries have been increasing the economic development with environmental degradation. The Industry produce waste matter these are added with... more
The present paper deals with quantification study of some toxic heavy metals in the sediment samples of Kasardi River flowing along the Taloja Industrial belt of Mumbai. The results indicates high level of pollution due to toxic heavy... more
This article offers empirical evidence regarding one of the oldest controversies in the economics literature: interfaces between income level and the environment. In spite of the significant debate about possible causal relations among... more
Avec Béatrice Mésini (CNRS, TELEMMe). Worskhop : "Le patrimoine face à la pollution. Approche multidisciplinaire et comparative de la gestion des pollutions industrielles héritées en Méditerranée", coord. Solenn de Larminat et Salma... more
Background: Zinc production due to applying mineral soils as raw material and high rate of tailings and wastes lead to environmental and health challenges, such as total suspended particle (TSP) emissions. Methods: This was the first... more
In his 1843 novel, Martin Chuzzlewit, Dickens used the pastoral mode to deliver a strong message about labor. To communicate this message, he employed the mode's many traits, including its retreat into and return from the rural landscape... more
The paper deals with monitoring of pollution arising due to dyeing industries located along the Dombivali industrial belt of Mumbai, India. The study was carried for the period of one year from June, 2012 to May, 2013 to study the level... more
Adjustment programmes in developing countries have been the subject of intense debate since the debt crisis in the early 1980s. Consideration of environmental consequences of adjustment policies has added a new dimension to the... more