scholarly journals Solid Waste in Agricultural Soils: An Approach Based on Environmental Principles, Human Health, and Food Security

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cácio Luiz Boechat ◽  
Adriana Miranda de Santana Arauco ◽  
Rose Maria Duda ◽  
Antonny Francisco Sampaio de Sena ◽  
Manoel Emiliano Lopes de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Agricultural Soils

scholarly journals Pesticides, human health, and food security

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Bonner ◽  
Michael C. R. Alavanja
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Human Health

scholarly journals Agricultural Collaborative Research Outcomes System (AgCROS): A network of networks connecting food security, the environment, and human health

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 158A-164A ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge A. Delgado ◽  
Bruce Vandenberg ◽  
Nicole Kaplan ◽  
Donna Neer ◽  
Greg Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
Network Of Networks

Advances on the Production and Application of Peptides for Promoting Human Health and Food Security

2017 ◽  
pp. 195-219
Author(s):  
Chibuike C. Udenigwe ◽  
Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu ◽  
Rickey Y. Yada
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Human Health

Environmental and Health Implications of Plastic Pollution

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-58
Author(s):  
Toqeer Ahmed ◽  
Hassaan Fayyaz Khan Sipra
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Plastic Pollution ◽  
Human Health Impacts

Plastic pollution is one of the prime and alarming issues in developing countries that has vast environmental and human health impacts which need to be addressed as a priority. Unfortunately, limited work has been done on the topic, especially on air and water pollution due to plastics in Pakistan. Informal solid waste management is being done by municipalities, which is not adequate, and the problem will increase with the upsurge in population and industrialization. There is a need to address the knowledge gap and improvements in the existing conditions to manage the issue of plastic pollution separately. In this chapter, causes; impacts of plastic pollution both on human and environmental health, plastic industries, and legislative context; and best practices to manage plastic pollution along with some important recommendations are discussed. It is expected the data presented may help the managers, environmental scientists, and policymakers to manage the problem of plastic pollution.

Management of Industrial Waste

2020 ◽  
pp. 278-299
Author(s):  
Aynur Akata
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Historical Aspects ◽  
The Subject

Al substances that are left directly or indirectly into the environment that may cause harm to human health and the environment are regarded as waste. Waste generation occurs as a result of daily activities during production of goods and after their use by consumers. In order to decrease and/or eliminate the negative effects onto the environment, a proper waste management is crucial for the societies and governments. In this chapter, the subject is explained starting from the brief historical aspects of waste and waste management and continuing with explanation of the main concepts and their types, focusing on solid waste management and recycling. Various examples are given.

scholarly journals Perspective: a healthy planet for healthy people

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Ekins ◽  
Joyeeta Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Ecosystem Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Direct And Indirect Impacts ◽  
Indirect Impacts ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Nations Environment

Non-technical abstract This perspective article from the co-chairs of the United Nations Environment Programme's Sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) uses the assessment of the literature in the GEO-6 to show how a healthy planet and healthy people are linked together. It argues that the health of the planet is deteriorating and that this deteriorating ecosystem health has major direct and indirect impacts on human health and well-being. Direct impacts include the impacts of polluted air on the lungs of people, while indirect impacts include the impacts of land degradation on food security. Therefore, protecting the environment will also have major benefits for human health and well-being.

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