After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Objective of Green Belt Development 2. Suggested Scheme for Future Green Belt Development around Industrial Area 3. Choice of Plant Species 4. Planting Pattern 5. Current Status of Green Belt Development in India. Objective of Green Belt Development: It is an established fact that vegetation plays an important role in cleaning [...]
This article throws light upon the three main areas of application of phytoremediation. The areas of application are: 1. Phyto-Extraction of Metals 2. Phytovolatilisation of Metals 3. Phytodegradation of Metals. Application # 1. Phyto-Extraction of Metals: A review of the phytoremediation literature reveals that, at present, there are two basic strategies of phyto-extraction being developed: chelate-assisted phyto-extraction, which we term [...]
This article throws light upon the top five examples of international incident of hazardous waste. 1. Large amounts of dioxins were released in a serious accident at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy, in 1976. A cloud of toxic chemicals, including 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, or TCDD, was released into the air and eventually contaminated an area of 15 square kilometers where 37,000 [...]