Specifically, the majority of respondents (87.9% and 64.9%, respectively) believe not only that the government probably or definitely should be in charge of environmental protection but also that public expenditures toward the environment should be greater or much greater than they currently are. In...
This method can be used by authorities to be able to propose appropriate mitigation and/or control measures for environmental or health protection. The prioritization approach was applied to the Upper Citarum River Basin (UCRB) in West Java, Indonesia. We estimated the use of 31 pesticides based...
e.g., the WFD, and they are also an important issue of chemicals policy, e.g., the legislation for marketing of plant protection products, biocides, and pharmaceuticals. Prioritizing chemicals in the environment for regulation is an increasingly important issue. ...
Japan, and South Korea, the data monitored in the vicinity of nuclear facilities were first excluded considering that they could be largely influenced by releases from the facilities. Based on the sampling years, the data monitored in the regions without nuclear facilities were categorized into...
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Metal pollution and potential ecological risks in the Dexing mining area also caught great attention of government authorities at both municipal and provincial levels. According to a report by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN2015), the environmental protection agency of the Jiangxi ...
To improve detection of bioactive compounds, sampling strategies tailored for specific exposure situations, effect-based detection, and protection goals are required. Also, accommodating for the occurrence of mixtures of contaminants and combined effects requires revision of assessment perspectives that focus...
Their investigation into the heterogeneity of European countries’ progress towards these goals emphasized the multifaceted challenges of navigating the trade-offs between economic progress, environmental protection, and equitable energy access [42,43]. The comprehensive assessment of the European Green ...
Ports that demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental protection through a high PEI rating can enhance their reputation and attractiveness to environmentally conscious customers and investors. In the broader context, PEI aligns ports with global sustainability goals as set out in the United Nations...
Survey indicators are constructed on the basis of the subjective opinions and perceptions of various respondents (most often managers) on the severity of the environmental protection instruments used in a given country. An example of such a survey-based measure is the indicator of the stringency of...