Pollution,
the dirty face
of development
(Credit:
Davide Compagnin)
Introduction
The dual aspect of economic progress: increased welfare against the increasing impact of humans on the environment
The many facets of pollution
The impact of human activities on the environment
Examples of pollution
Water, the domestic environment
Pollution and health
The changing environment takes its revenge on man
Environmental chemistry
Natural processes and anthropic disturbance
Industrial development in the post second-world-war period: costs and benefits
Learning from our past how to manage our future
Waste management and reclamation of contaminated sites
How to correctly manage the present and amend for past mistakes
Green chemistry, a contribution to sustainable development
The role of chemistry in prevention
Studying environmental pollution at the University of Bologna
Glossary
C.Trombini
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