This chapter aligns with Goal 14: Life below water and Goal 15: Life on land by addressing how the pandemic has halted the progress of the sustainable development goals, including how the improper disposal of COVID-19-associated wastes, such as medical equipment, plastics, masks, and gloves, is a threat to both the lives on land and below water.
Background: Ozone effects on lung function are particularly important to understand in the context of the air pollution-health outcomes epidemiologic literature, given the complex relationships betwee
Wildfire is one of the most critical natural disasters that threaten wildlands and forest resources.
An exploration of how pollution affects biological diversity, supports SDG 15.
This book chapter advances SDGs 2, 12, and 15 by explaining how those engaged in agriculture must begin to examine and expand agriculture’s ethical horizon—the full range or widest limit of our perception, interest, appreciation, knowledge, and experience. It is necessary to explore agriculture’s intellectual horizon, because our unexamined, ethical position, may limit what agriculture’s ethical horizon defines. This book will encourage those involved in all phases of the agricultural enterprise to initiate and continue discussion of agriculture’s ethical foundation.
This paper explores the potential for sustainable Melamine Etherified Resin (MER) fibre production, where all the required feedstocks could be from either renewable or waste origin.
An Article in support of SDGs 3, 12, and 15, investigating the adverse effects of deforestation on working conditions and all-cause mortality, highlighting how conservation and restoration projects could help to achieve public health benefits.
The Budyko framework provides a reliable parameter-sparse representation of runoff changes, and reveals that terrestrial water cycle is changing substantially under climate change.
This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by exploring the fossil history, phylogeny, and diversity of crocodilians.
This article supports SDGs 11, 13, and 15 by revealing the threats and damages caused by the changed hydrological ecosystem in Hoh Xil of Tibetan Plateau.
