This article provides notes on urban energy demand in India. The environmental effects due to increasing consumption levels of fuels like coal; lignite, oil and nuclear etc. are of growing concern to various researchers. The combustion of these fuels in industries has been a major source of pollution. Coal production through open cast mining; its supply to and consumption in [...]
After reading this article you will learn about water pollution and its impact on health. Water is among the most essential requisites that nature has provided to sustain life on earth. About 80% of earth's surface is covered by water. The deteriorating quality of water is creating various problems for the mankind. The growth in population, about 90 per cent [...]
After reading this article you will learn about conducting EIA and hazardous waste management. Conducting EIA: EIA serves as a valuable tool for identification, prediction and evaluation of impacts due to the proposed TSDF at a particular site. It evaluates the potential impacts, both beneficial and adverse, of the project i.e., TSDF on the environmental system. There are different methodologies [...]