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Fractionation and fluxes of metals and radionuclides during the recycling process of phosphogypsum wastes applied to mineral CO2 sequestration [PDF]
, 2015 The industry of phosphoric acid produces a calcium-rich by-product known as phosphogypsum, which is usually stored in large stacks of millions of tons.
Bolívar, Juan Pedro +6 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the impact of corruption control, as a public institutional mechanism, on hazardous waste emissions of private sector entities. We also examine the extent to which Agenda 2030 moderates the relationship. We analyse data from the top 500 global companies.
Babajide Oyewo +3 more
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Radiological dose assessment of naturally occurring radioactive materials generated by the petroleum industry in wildlife: A case study of chinkaras of Lavan Island, Iran [PDF]
Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research, 2014 Human activities such as oil and gas production can enhance the natural level of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in by-product and waste streams. Iran has been among the top five oil producing countries since 2005.
Siavash Sedighian +4 more
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Addressing the Long-Term Management of High-level and Long-lived Nuclear Wastes as a Socio-Technical Problem:Insights from InSOTEC [PDF]
, 2014 This report summarises the lessons to be drawn from the three-year collaborative social sciences research project ‘International Socio-Technical Challenges for implementing geological disposal’ (InSOTEC).
Barthe, Yannick +5 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini +2 more
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Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2019 The aim of this work is to present radiochemical methodologies developed at CDTN/CNEN in order to answer a program for isotopic inventory of radioactive wastes from Brazilian Nuclear Power Plants. In this program some radionuclides, 3H, 14C, 55Fe, 59Ni,
Roberto Pellacani Monteiro +6 more
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, 1994 Not In My Back Yard, or NIMBY, in its various forms, has three principal types of targets. The first is waste disposal facilities, primarily landfills and incinerators. The second is low-income housing.
Gerrar, Michael B.
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the strategic efficacy of corporate low‐carbon energy transition, such as through nuclear energy adoption, as a response to decarbonization pressures. Analyzing an international sample of energy firms, we demonstrate that the relationship between this form of transition and emission reductions is not technologically ...
Bilal Ahmed Abbasi +4 more
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MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL RADIOACTIVE WASTES: PRACTICAL ADVANCES AND CURRENT CHALLENGES
Радиационная гигиена, 2015 The article covers methodological approaches for substantiating the assignment of radioactive wastes (RAO) to special radioactive wastes, as well as the results of its practical application within initial registration of RAO.
I. I. Linge +2 more
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Carbon‐14 Perovskite Betavoltaics Reach Record 10.79% Efficiency
Carbon Energy, EarlyView.A perovskite‐based betavoltaic cell incorporating carbon‐14 nanoparticles and formamidinium lead iodide achieves a record energy conversion efficiency of 10.79%. The device design enhances charge generation through an electron avalanche multiplication mechanism.
Hong Soo Kim +6 more
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