Questions tagged [environmental-protection]
Questions that concern the health and safety of people, the environment, and ecosystems. Topics can include natural resource and energy efficiency, environmental protection and/or remediation, and environmental best practices.
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The impact of red mud near Hamburg
On October 4, 2010 a disaster started at a site in Ajka, Hungary. A red mud reservoir near an alumina plant broke, and the toxic material moved through nature and on into the northern half of Devecser ...
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Why is bush encroachement a bad thing?
From what I've read about bush encroachment, it is most often made to sound as a bad thing, potentially as a symptom of land degradation. This sounds counterintuitive to me because bush encroachment ...
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What is the connection between climate change and phosphorus and positive feedback loop?
So what is the connection between climate change and phosphorus and what are some examples of potential feedback loops of this connection.
I think a very common response is probably the leakage of ...
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Emission factor for Arsenic [closed]
What emission factor for natural gas boiler should be used for arsenic other than AP-42?
I need to to calculate emissions from natural gas boiler. What emission factor for arsenic would be the best to ...
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What is the importance of hydrocarbons to the natural environment?
I have not been able to find any scholarly resources citing the impact of hydrocarbons in stasis underground.
Hydrocarbons not being used for as a source of energy have very few noted needs for the ...
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How to interpret land use measures in environmental impact papers?
In reading some papers about the environmental impact of agricultural products such as crops and animal rearing, I am puzzled by the way land use is reported. I understand that inputs such as energy, ...
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convert mol/m2 to μg/m3 [duplicate]
Sentinel-5P satellite provides high-resolution data products on concentration levels for several atmospheric trace gases (NO2, SO2, O3, and others), which are measured in mol/m2 within the total or ...
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Is there open scientific analysis of the proposed discharge of water from Fukushima?
Today in the news Japan has announced it will discharge water from Fukushima.
All news sites I have looked at covering this give very little detail, only that about 1.4M Tonnes of water will be ...
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Discharge waste water - content allowed, most strict, universal rule set
Where can I find non-country specific, general or most strict set of rules that would pass in most countries, about allowed content of waste water that is allowed to be released into the environment, ...
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Is the maximum human population carrying capacity of Earth higher or lower than the current total human population?
Not sure if this is the right stack for this but:
I have been arguing with friends on overpopulation, several are convinced that Earth cannot sustain the current population. Without getting into all ...
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Solution for the coexistence of overpopulated human species with nature [closed]
Is there any solution to deal with the overpopulation of our species at the same time protect the natural environment of ours? (other than finding a inhabitable planet?)
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What are good examples of how software helps solving today's environmental problems? [closed]
I'm collecting examples and inspiration of how existing software products or applications of any kind - non-profit or commercial - directly help solving or preventing environmental problems like GHG ...
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Is there a conventional list of pollutants to consider for calculations? Or an updating one even?
In researching economic damage from various pollutants, I often find that it's very random sources that inform me of various pollutants I need to be mindful of in calculations. Is there any kind of ...
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What is the carbon footprint of Spacex's plan for earth-to-earth transport plan compared to commercial aviation?
According to many articles around the web as well as the SpaceX official website (https://www.spacex.com/human-spaceflight/earth/index.html), Elon Musk plans to replace intercontinental flights with ...
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Will increased level of ocean acidity lead to more frequent acid rain?
Will increased level of ocean acidity lead to more frequent acid rain?
I searched on google and it says acid rain will have minor impact on ocean acidity, but I am not sure if increased ocean acidity ...
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