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Dabo Guan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • china s toxic informal e waste recycling local approaches to a global Environmental Problem
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016
    Co-Authors: Sabrina Orlins, Dabo Guan
    Abstract:

    Abstract Electronic waste or e-waste has been an increasingly severe Problem over the last decade, and is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. China's inexpensive labour and manufacturing abilities have already made it “the world's factory” and for e-waste recycling it is no exception. Informal workers do the majority of e-waste collection and recycling in cities throughout China. E-waste recycling work provides livelihoods for migrant workers and the urban poor and has formed a well-established shadow economy. The improper dismantling and burning of e-waste for resource recovery exposes workers to toxins and heavy metals, and causes severe air, water, and soil contamination. The illegal global trade of e-waste makes it a transboundary Environmental governance Problem of local and global scales. This paper investigates informal workers' knowledge of the Environmental impacts of e-waste, perceptions of their work and whether they would be receptive to government regulation of recycling work. It finds that informal recyclers interviewed lack Environmental awareness of the dangers related to e-waste recycling and are unwilling to be regulated due to fear of losing jobs and profits through regulation. Weak e-waste legislation and social marginalization are also major barriers to protecting e-waste recyclers and the environment. Through a scalar analysis of Environmental governance, this paper proposes strengthening the roles of small enterprises and inclusion of Non Governmental Organization (NGOs) and Government Organized NGOS (GONGOs) to work in the informal sector to find safer recycling solutions to fill the large gap between legislation and de facto practices.

Maciej Zalewski - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • training hydrologists to be ecohydrologists and play a leading role in Environmental Problem solving
    Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2012
    Co-Authors: Gavino M Novillo, Wilhelm Windhorst, Luis Chicharo, Nicola Fohrer, Michael E. Mcclain, Maciej Zalewski
    Abstract:

    Ecohydrology is a relatively new and rapidly growing subject area in the hydrology curriculum. It is a trans-disciplinary science derived from the larger earth sys- tems science movement and examining mutual interactions of the hydrological cycle and ecosystems. It is also an applied science focused on Problem solving and providing sound guidance to catchment-scale integrated land and water re- sources management. The principle spheres of ecohydrol- ogy include (i) climate-soil-vegetation-groundwater interac- tions at the land surface with special implications for land use, food production and climate change; (ii) riparian runoff, flooding, and flow regime dynamics in river corridors with special implications for water supply, water quality, and in- land fisheries; and (iii) fluvial and groundwater inputs to lakes/reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal zones with special im- plications for water quality and fisheries. We propose an ed- ucational vision focused on the development of professional and personal competencies to impart a depth of scientific knowledge in the theory and practice of ecohydrology and a breadth of cross-cutting knowledge and skills to enable ecohydrologists to effectively collaborate with associated scientists and communicate results to resource managers, policy-makers, and other stakeholders. In-depth knowledge in hydrology, ecology, and biogeochemistry is emphasized, as well as technical skills in data collection, modeling, and statistical analysis. Cross-cutting knowledge is framed in the context of integrated water resources management. Personal competencies to be fostered in educational programs include creative thinking, cooperation, communication, and leader- ship. We consider a life-long learning context but highlight the importance of master's level training in the professional formation of ecohydrologists.

Cathy Copeland - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • uses of national atmospheric deposition program national trends network data for science education and Environmental Problem solving november 27 1995 to february 10 1997
    Open-File Report, 1997
    Co-Authors: Michael Nilles, J D Gordon, C J Litteral, Gary Lear, Cathy Copeland
    Abstract:

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the lead agency for the monitoring of atmospheric deposition in the United States. The USGS supports 77 of the 191 sites in the National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network (NADP/NTN) and provides nearly one-half of the network operating budget. In late 1995, NADP/NTN data were made available on the Internet at http://nadp.nrel.colostate.edu/NADP/. Four hundred ninety six uses of data were identified as supporting science education. Students ranging from the fourth grade through Ph.D. candidates utilized the NADP/NTN data to analyze Environmental data and its application in science education. For this group, the NADP/NTN data provide a readily available source of finalized, quality assured, and summarized on-line information for use in science education projects and assignments. Because of the national scope of the network, educators and students can easily locate data from sites near their community. In addition to educational applications, 565 uses of data were identified as supporting Environmental Problem solving. This includes uses for industry, Environmental organizations, government agencies at the Federal, State and local level, university researchers, and international organizations. For this group, the NADP/NTN data represent an essential source of Environmental data that supports work on air and water quality issues, Environmental regulation, materials effects, research, global change, agriculture, and hundreds of other significant applications.

  • Uses of National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network data for science education and Environmental Problem solving, November 27, 1995 to February 10, 1997
    Open-File Report, 1997
    Co-Authors: Michael Nilles, J D Gordon, C J Litteral, Gary Lear, Cathy Copeland
    Abstract:

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the lead agency for the monitoring of atmospheric deposition in the United States. The USGS supports 77 of the 191 sites in the National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network (NADP/NTN) and provides nearly one-half of the network operating budget. In late 1995, NADP/NTN data were made available on the Internet at http://nadp.nrel.colostate.edu/NADP/. Four hundred ninety six uses of data were identified as supporting science education. Students ranging from the fourth grade through Ph.D. candidates utilized the NADP/NTN data to analyze Environmental data and its application in science education. For this group, the NADP/NTN data provide a readily available source of finalized, quality assured, and summarized on-line information for use in science education projects and assignments. Because of the national scope of the network, educators and students can easily locate data from sites near their community. In addition to educational applications, 565 uses of data were identified as supporting Environmental Problem solving. This includes uses for industry, Environmental organizations, government agencies at the Federal, State and local level, university researchers, and international organizations. For this group, the NADP/NTN data represent an essential source of Environmental data that supports work on air and water quality issues, Environmental regulation, materials effects, research, global change, agriculture, and hundreds of other significant applications.

Jeroen C J M Van Den Bergh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • what if solar energy becomes really cheap a thought experiment on Environmental Problem shifting
    Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2015
    Co-Authors: Jeroen C J M Van Den Bergh, Carl Folke, Stephen Polasky, Marten Scheffer, Will Steffen
    Abstract:

    Solving one Environmental Problem may often invoke or intensify another one. Such Environmental Problem shifting (EPS) is a neglected topic in global sustainability research. Indeed, it is difficult to study as it requires the merging of insights from various research areas. Here we identify relevant studies, and provide an illustration and guidelines for the systematic study of EPS. As a modest thought experiment to illustrate the relevance of EPS, we consider solutions to scarcity of energy resources and climate change that, due to their extreme nature, may lead to considerable Environmental Problem shifting. We qualitatively assess the likely Environmental and socioeconomic impacts of three hypothetical energy futures to highlight the possibility that as we resolve one Environmental Problem, another may be aggravated. We further present a set of guidelines to study EPS in a systematic and focused way. Here we stress that shifting can be mediated by biophysical as well as socioeconomic mechanisms, which means that its analysis requires a genuine interdisciplinary effort.

Marissa S. Weiss - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Training Tomorrow's Environmental Problem Solvers: An Integrative Approach to Graduate Education
    BioScience, 2009
    Co-Authors: Jennifer M. Moslemi, Krista A. Capps, Mark S. Johnson, Jude E. Maul, Peter B. Mcintyre, April M. Melvin, Timothy M. Vadas, Dena M. Vallano, James M. Watkins, Marissa S. Weiss
    Abstract:

    Environmental Problems are generally complex and blind to disciplinary boundaries. Efforts to devise long-term solutions require collaborative research that integrates knowledge across historically disparate fields, yet the traditional model for training new scientists emphasizes personal independence and disciplinary focus, Growing awareness of the limitations of the traditional model has spurred a reexamination of graduate training in the Environmental sciences. Many institutions are implementing novel training approaches, with varying degrees of success. In this article, a group of current and former doctoral students evaluates our collective experience in one such program, the Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity Program at Cornell University, funded by an Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship grant from the National Science Foundation. We identify aspects of the program that contributed to our integrative research training experience, and discuss stumbling blocks that may...