Are voluntary environment programs effective in improving the environmental performance: evidence from polluting Indian Industries
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DOI: 10.1007/s10018-016-0168-z
Abstract: This paper examines the effectiveness of voluntary environmental programs (VEP) adopted by the firms in improving their environmental performance in an emerging economy like India by using data from steel, cement and power sectors. Environmental… read more here.
Keywords: voluntary environment; environmental performance; improving environmental; environment programs ... See more keywords
Implementation of nanotechnology in improving the environmental compliance of construction projects in the United States
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DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2016.1256359
Abstract: ABSTRACT Nanotechnology, defined as the science of very small matter called nanomaterial, comprises the study of chemical and physical properties of particles which are structured in sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nm. At this size… read more here.
Keywords: construction; improving environmental; implementation nanotechnology; construction projects ... See more keywords
Perspective on Improving Environmental Monitoring of Biothreats
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00147
Abstract: For more than a decade, the United States has performed environmental monitoring by collecting and analyzing air samples for a handful of biological threat agents (BTAs) in order to detect a possible biological attack. This… read more here.
Keywords: perspective improving; environmental monitoring; improving environmental; sensitivity ... See more keywords
Potential for Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Natural Aggregates Production (Slovenian Case Study)
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DOI: 10.3390/app151910856
Abstract: The environmental performance of natural aggregates for concrete and road construction, extracted from a dolomite quarry, was investigated. Environmental hotspots were identified, and potential optimization measures to further reduce the environmental footprint were proposed. The… read more here.
Keywords: sustainability natural; natural aggregates; improving environmental; environmental sustainability ... See more keywords