Environmental Problems

Abstract Environmental conception and education for teachers of the Federal School of Agrotechology in Vitória, Santo Antão-PE. The rapid environmental modifications resulting from the uncontrolled advance of different human activities constitute a constant threat to biodiversity and may be related to the level of understanding and perception of society in face of the environmental problem. Thus, the present study aimed to identify perceptions of the terms “environment” and…

terminating a mining operation, the generation of additional revenue is highly desired, since it implies unforeseen economical earnings. This also holds true for already-closed mines. When the method desribed in this study is used, there is also an environmental bonus since there is no waste pile construction. Keywords: closure, mine, benefit, cutting, filling, methodology. REM: R. Esc. Minas, Ouro Preto, 56(1): 41-44, jan. mar. 2003 41 1. Introdução Atualmente, o fechamento…

and Wadeable Rivers: periphyton, benthic macroinvertebrates and fish. 2.ed. Washington: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Office of Water (EPA 841-B-99-002), 1999. BRINCKHURST, R. O.; CHAPMAN, P. M. & FARREL, M. A. Components of the bottom fauna of St. Lawrence, Great Lakes. Toronto: Great Lakes Institute, University of Toronto (No PR 33): Toronto, 1968. BUCKLER, D. F. T. & TILLITT, D. E. Problems of aquatic toxicology and water quality management. In: SCHOETGER, R. A (Ed.)…

principles for the design of more sustainable agroecosystems appropriate to small farmers. Novel agroecosystem designs have already been modeled on successful traditional farming systems. Front Ecol Environ 2004; 2(1): 35–42 Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA In a nutshell: • Traditional agriculture conserves agrobiodiversity and safeguards reservoirs of genetic diversity and local ecological knowledge • Ecologists…

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Analysis of Level of Disclosure of Environmental investments in Brazilian companies in the electricity sector that trade shares on the BM & F BOVESPA and publish the Social Report Abstract Given the increasing environmental problems that has emerged in recent years, this study investigates the level of disclosure of environmentally related investments by Brazilian companies in the electricity sector in the Social Balance IBASE model are related to social and environmental accounting,…

desenvolvimento sustentável. ABSTRACT: Naturals phenomena occur almost all the time in nature, and these require essentially of energy and of matter. These two concepts are directly linked to environmental issues, being example of these issues, pollution. This article makes a connection between some environmental problems, and the facts that have marked the history of mankind, as for example, the Industrial Revolutions, and cite the importance of sustainable development, so that each…

Socially-organized housing, a new approach to urban structure III: some of the problems facing us Nikos Salíngaros[a], David Brain[b], Andrés Duany[c], Michael Mehaffy[d], Ernesto Philibert-Petit[e] [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] Físico, matemático, Doutor em Física pela State University of New York, professor em Estrutura Urbana na University of Texas, membro do Environmental Structure Research Group (ESRG), San Antonio - EUA, e-mail: salingar@gmail.com Sociólogo, Doutor em Sociologia

sólidos; reciclagem. Environmental education applied to solid residues in the city of Olinda, Pernambuco – a case study Abstract Environmental education is the main instrument of transformation, being essential for the development of a critical conscience in relation to the environment, generating compromise and responsibility of the population towards the actions of sanitation and health. Environmental education has being used as an instrument to decide about the problems associated…

Impacto ambiental e Aterro do Aurá. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE LANDFILL AFTER THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF BELÉM-PA: APPLICATION OF TOOLS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL ABSTRACT The indiscriminate solid waste generation (RS) causes risk to balance environmental and public health while it is considered one of the most prevalent environmental problems today. In this study we used the method of the Control List (CHECK-LIST) to identify the main environmental impacts present in the…