EPA is working to develop more information on the environmental, social, and economic impacts of goods and services, including in the areas of climate change, marine litter, and environmental justice. We are improving our life cycle information and data on the potential impacts of the materials required to produce goods and services.
اقرأ المزيدHow do agrochemicals affect environmental quality and human health? This article reviews the global trends, impacts, and gaps in agrochemical use and regulation, and suggests ways to promote sustainable and nature-positive agriculture.
اقرأ المزيدAlthough extensive research has been carried out on the environmental impact of PV, but very few studies exist as a review that covers the effect during the whole PV lifetime cycle. Accordingly, this review addresses comprehensively, all the key environmental impacts associated with solar PV power generation.
اقرأ المزيدAn environmental impact is defined as any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, resulting from a facility's activities, products, or services. In other words it is the effect that people's actions have on the environment. For example, when volatile organic compounds are released into the environment, the effect or impact is pollution …
اقرأ المزيدEnvironmental Impacts of Contact Lens Waste by Abigail Wilhelmi Contact lenses have been used for decades to correct vision. Over 150 million people use contact lenses today (Moreddu et al., 2019). !e materials used to make contact lenses have evolved over many decades, but ultimately resulted in silicone-derived
اقرأ المزيدEPA prepared this report to inform domestic policymakers, researchers, and the public about the environmental footprint of food loss and waste in the U.S. and the environmental benefits that can be achieved by reducing U.S. food loss and waste.
اقرأ المزيدMuch like hydropower, the environmental impact of nuclear energy is more complicated than other clean or renewable energy sources. This mostly comes down to the issue of radioactive waste, a unique problem for nuclear energy generation.
اقرأ المزيدThe impact of climate change can also be observed in models by simulating the effects of different concentrations of greenhouse gases on variables, such as wind, rainfall, temperature, and air pressure. Past models used to prove that there is a relationship between climate change and extreme environmental events were not …
اقرأ المزيدPurpose When fully developed, kesterite photovoltaics will require large quantities of earth minerals including copper, zinc, tin, and sulfur to generate electricity. This leads to questions about which material options can maximize the environmental sustainability of devices. Molybdenum is used as the back contact in kesterite …
اقرأ المزيدEnvironmental impact. We expect our suppliers and contractors to identify and monitor the environmental impacts of their company's activities. In this context, environmental impact covers changes to the environment, wholly or partially resulting from the company's activities, products, or services.
اقرأ المزيدThe term "environmental impact" refers to the impact that an activity has on the environment through emissions or the use of natural resources (Hauschild 2018).This term is commonly used and associated with some damage to nature as a result of a specific event, able to influence public opinion, featuring an event as harmful and …
اقرأ المزيدGlobal warming - Climate Change, Melting Ice, Rising Sea Levels: Global warming and climate change have the potential to alter biological systems. More specifically, changes to near-surface air temperatures will likely influence ecosystem functioning and thus the biodiversity of plants, animals, and other forms of life. The …
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