Environmental Chemistry A global perspective describes the chemical principles which underpin the natural processes occurring within & between the air water & soil & explores how human activities have impacted on these processes giving rise to environmental issues of global concern 600 pages Van Loon Gary W (Emeritus Professor Emeritus Professor School of Environmental Studies Queen's University Canada) ...

If environmental protection is costly how much should we spend on pollution control? Is it worth reducing pollution to zero or should we accept some level of pollution because of the economic benefits associated with it? How can we assess the benefits that people get from a less-polluted atmosphere? In broad terms environmental economics looks at how economic activity & policy affect the environment in which we live Some production generates pollution such as power station emissions causing acid rain & contributing to global warming but household consumption decisions also affect the environment where more consumption can mean more waste sent to polluting incinerators However pollution is not an inevitable consequence of economic activity
- environmental policies can require polluting firms to clean up their emissions & can encourage people to change their behaviour through environmental taxes on polluting goods for example Generally though these measures will involve some costs such as installing pollution control equipment So there's a trade-off a cleaner environment but economic costs In recent years many economists have argued for greater use of incentive in the form of pollution charges & emissions trading rather than more traditional direct regulation of polluters In this Very Short Introduction Stephen Smith discusses environmental issues including pollution control reducing environmental damage & global climate change policies answering questions about how we should balance environmental & economic considerations & what form government policies should take Including many illustrative case studies & examples he shows that this is an exciting field of economics & one that is at the heart of many public debates & controversies ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable
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Environmental Ethics An Anthology brings together both classic & cutting-edge essays which have formed contemporary environmental ethics ranging from the welfare of animals versus ecosystems to theories of the intrinsic value of nature ...

As the destructive consequences of environmental problems such as global warming water scarcity & resource & biodiversity destruction have been felt ever more heavily people are becoming more aware of the importance of & their responsibilities towards environmental protection The causes of our problems are anthropogenic The number of people working in what might be termed environmental industries or with environmental responsibilities in their day-to-day work has mushroomed In many cases however individuals charged with protecting the environment have a set of empirical priorities what is done rather than moral priorities which consider what should be done The need to harmonize environmental knowledge with ethical behaviour & thus achieve behavioural change & the internalization of environmentally ethical values has never been more urgent This book developed as part of an EU programme to diffuse the application of environmental ethics to decision-making on pollution control is a response to the need for a restatement of environmental ethics & for a code of behaviour & set of values that can be internalised & adopted to guide the actions by individuals at the sharp end of protecting the environment decision-makers & environmental expertsexecutivesstaff working in municipalities & publicgovernment organisations throughout the EU & Turkey It is nothing short of an ethical training manual that will guide environmental expertsdecision-makers in making sound judgements & decisions & will act as a bridge between environmental knowledge & environmental behaviour The book will be essential reading for decision-makers & experts working in local authorities & governmental organisations with responsibility for environmental protection for both graduate & postgraduate students in environment-related disciplines & for vocational education teachers with a focus on the environment ...

Environmental Ethics offers an up-to-date & balanced overview of environmental ethics focusing on theory & practice Written in clear & engaging prose the book provides an historical perspective on the relationship between humans & nature & explores the limitations & possibilities of classical ethical theories in relation to the environment In addition the book discusses major theoretical approaches to environmental ethics & addresses contemporary environmental issues such as climate change & ecological restoration Connections between theory & practice are highlighted throughout showing how values guide environmental policies & practices & conversely how actions & institutions shape environmental values ...

Environmental justice has increasingly become part of the language of environmental activism political debate academic research & policy making around the world It raises questions about how the environment impacts on different people's lives Does pollution follow the poor? Are some communities far more vulnerable to the impacts of flooding or climate change than others? Are the benefits of access to green space for all or only for some? Do powerful voices dominate environmental decisions to the exclusion of others? This book focuses on such questions & the complexities involved in answering them It explores the diversity of ways in which environment & social difference are intertwined & how the justice of their interrelationship matters It has a distinctive international perspective tracing how the discourse of environmental justice has moved around the world & across scales to include global concerns & examining research activism & policy development in the US the UK South Africa & other countries The widening scope & diversity of what has been positioned within an environmental justice frame' is also reflected in chapters that focus on waste air quality flooding urban greenspace & climate change In each case the basis for evidence of inequalities in impacts vulnerabilities & responsibilities is examined asking questions about the knowledge that is produced the assumptions involved & the concepts of justice that are being deployed in both academic & political contexts Environmental Justice offers a wide ranging analysis of this rapidly evolving field with compelling examples of the processes involved in producing inequalities & the challenges faced in advancing the interests of the disadvantaged It provides a critical framework for understanding environmental justice in various spatial & political contexts & will be of interest to those studying Environmental Studies Geography Politics & Sociology ...

Trusted by generations of students & academics alike the ninth edition of this leading text continues to provide far-reaching coverage of the essential topics taught on most environmental law courses The authors consider the areas thematically tackling the key debates & explaining the subject in its social & political context The clear & accessible writing style ensures that readers are informed yet not overwhelmed Known for its clear structure & systematic approach readers new to the subject are provided with a logical introduction while those with more experience can explore the intricacies of the content The text is supported by a number of learning features designed to help students engage with the material develop critical thinking skills & to guide further research This book is also accompanied by an Online Resource Centre featuring additional chapters expanded further reading suggestions for each chapter annotated web links & legal updates ...

The environmental field & its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970 & the Environmental Law Handbook published just three years later has been indispensable to students & professionals ever since The authors provide clear & accessible explanations expert legal insight into new & evolving regulations & reliable compliance & management guidance The Environmental Law Handbook continues to provide individuals across the country-professionals professors & students-with a comprehensive up-to-date & easy-to-read look at the major environmental health & safety laws affecting US businesses & organizations Because it is written by the country's leading environmental law firms it provides the best most reliable guidance anywhere Both professional environmental managers & students aspiring to careers in environmental management should keep the Environmental Law Handbook within arm's reach for thoughtful answers to regulatory questions like How do I ensure compliance with the regulations? How do the latest environmental developments impact my operations? How do we keep our operations efficient & our community safe? The Handbook begins with chapters on the fundamentals of environmental law & on issues of enforcement & liability It then dives headfirst into the major laws examining their history scope & requirements with a chapter devoted to each The 23rd edition of this well-known Handbook has been thoroughly updated covering major changes to the law & enforcement in the areas of Clean Air Clean Water Climate Change Oil Pollution & Pollution Prevention This is an essential reference for environmental students & professionals & anyone who wants the most up-to-date information available on environmental laws ...

Environmental law is the law concerned with environmental problems It is a vast area of law that operates from the local to the global involving a range of different legal & regulatory techniques In theory environmental protection is a no brainer Few people would actively argue for pollution or environmental destruction Ensuring a clean environment is ethically desirable & also sensible from a purely self-interested perspective Yet in practice environmental law is a messy & complex business fraught with conflict Whilst environmental law is often characterized in overly simplistic terms with a law being seen as be a magic wand that solves an environmental problem the reality is that creating & maintaining a body of laws to address & avoid problems is not easy & involves legislators courts regulators & communities This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the main features of environmental law & discusses how environmental law deals with multiple interests socio-political conflicts & the limits of knowledge about the environment Showing how interdependent societies across the world have developed robust & legitimate bodies of law to address environmental problems Elizabeth Fisher discusses some of the major issues involved in environmental law's nation statehood power the reframing role of law the need to ensure real environmental improvements & environmental justice As Fisher explains environmental law is & will always be necessary but inherently controversial ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Environmental politics has many faces & operates at multiple scales it preoccupies individuals as well as governments drives local agreements as well as international treaties results in minor business changes as well as wholesale business decisions & fluctuates between a politics of protest & one of accommodation In this Very Short Introduction Andrew Dobson offers a lively & comprehensive commentary on the many facets of environmental politics today Looking towards the future he asks whether environmental politics will be comfortably accommodated by mainstream politics or whether the advent of the Anthropocene
- a whole new geological epoch driven by human impact on the environment
- will herald a break with the politics of growth that has dominated social life since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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