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Anaerobic Codigestion of Sugarcane Press Mud with Food Waste: Effects on Hydrolysis Stage, Methane Yield, and Synergistic Effects

open access: yesInternational Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018
Sugarcane press mud (SPM) has a high potential to produce renewable energy through anaerobic digestion (AD); however, hydrolysis is the limiting stage of the process due to the presence of slowly biodegradable compounds. An alternative that can improve this deficiency is anaerobic codigestion (AcoD).
Lina M. Cárdenas-Cleves   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Soluble Fractions of Industrial Solid Wastes on Daphnia magna and Vibrio fischeri

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Industrial wastes may produce leachates that can contaminate the aquatic ecosystem. Toxicity testing in acute and chronic levels is essential to assess environmental risks from the soluble fractions of these wastes, since only chemical analysis may not be adequate to classify the hazard of an industrial waste. In this study, ten samples of solid wastes
Letícia Flohr   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantificação e composição gravimétrica dos resíduos sólidos provenientes do setor hoteleiro de João Pessoa [PDF]

open access: yesRevista DAE
A geração de resíduos sólidos é um dos impactos mais significativos dos meios de hospedagem, sendo reportada na literatura uma geração de 0,32 a 6,57 kg.hóspede-1.dia-1, o que pode caracterizar esses empreendimentos como grandes geradores de resíduos. O
Igor do Nascimento Quaresma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental governance in the face of collapse: The case of Acapulco, Mexico, between tourist splendour and ecological risk

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 2, April–June 2026.
Underwater clean‐up efforts in Acapulco Bay reveal the visible consequences of chronic coastal pollution. This study shows how Environmental Risk Assessments (ERAs) can integrate scientific evidence, regulatory frameworks and practitioner experience to identify pollution sources and guide more effective coastal governance in cities of the Global South.
Sinuhé Hernández Márquez   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

EPIPI: an Integrated Indicator for Environmental Performance Assessment in the Pulp and Paper Industry

open access: yesEnvironmental Quality Management, Volume 35, Issue 3, Spring 2026.
ABSTRACT This study proposes and applies the Environmental Paper Industry Performance Indicator (EPIPI), a sector‐specific composite indicator for assessing the environmental performance of pulp and paper production based on process‐related wastes.
Marcelo Girotto Rebelato   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gravimetria de resíduos sólidos em uma fábrica de ração animal em Iguatemi – Mato Grosso do Sul

open access: yesRealizAção, 2018
O manejo de resíduos industriais é um dos principais problemas vivenciados pelas empresas no que refere-se as exigências das leis ambientais vigentes no país.
João Carlos Gonçalves Vilhalba   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vulnerability of marine megafauna to global at‐sea anthropogenic threats

open access: yesConservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the existing threats classification scheme and ranking system of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened ...
Michelle VanCompernolle   +309 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resíduos sólidos urbanos em Uberlândia-MG: análise temporal

open access: yesGeosul, 2023
Os danos ao meio ambiente, com destaque aqui para a grande quantidade de Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos (RSU) gerados pela sociedade com crescente padrão consumista, causa efeitos negativos não apenas no espaço local, mas que podem ser sentidos em todo o ...
Juliana Messias Dornelas   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of National Government and Development Partners on Uganda's Water, Sanitation, and Solid Waste Services Delivery: A Review

open access: yesWorld Water Policy, Volume 11, Issue 4, Page 939-952, November 2025.
ABSTRACT This study reviews the status of access to water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management (SWM) services in Uganda, examining the influence of national government policies, institutional frameworks, and financing mechanisms. It employs a mixed‐methods approach, combining qualitative analysis of primary data from key informant interviews ...
Ronald Sakaya   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Las oportunidades en el aprovechamiento de residuos sólidos en la Escuela Naval de Suboficiales ARC “Barranquilla”

open access: yesRevista Sextante, 2020
Desde hace varias décadas los residuos sólidos han sido un foco de atención para varios investigadores y gestores ambientales a nivel mundial. Países como Alemania, Suiza, Holanda y Tailandia son pioneros en el aprovechamiento de los residuos sólidos ...
Mauricio Castro Cárdenas
doaj   +1 more source

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