This section contains information about the environmental challenges in Saudi Arabia, general information about ecosystems and biodiversity, in addition to weather, air, water, and soil pollution, as well as Saudi Arabia's efforts to reduce them. We will also discuss the local and international efforts to protect the environment, including waste management and treatment programs, renewable
Feb 8, 2024 · With the increase of organic solid wastes (OSWs), current waste management practices, such as landfill, incineration, and windrow composting, have shown weaknesses in both resource recycling and environmental protection. Co-composting has been used to achieve nutrient and carbon recycling but is accused of high ammonia emission and low degradation efficiency. Therefore, this study developed a
Feb 1, 2024 · Ultra-high-temperature composting has definite advantages over conventional high-temperature composting in terms of enhancing organic matter degradation, accelerating the process of compost maturation, efficiently killing harmful substances such as pests and eggs, and controlling secondary pollution in the composting process (Yu et al., 2018).
Oct 5, 2024 · The effective use of vermicompost in reducing environmental pollution and promoting sustainable land and water management practices will be made possible by advances in knowledge in these fields.
Jan 30, 2022 · In response to climate change and energy conservation and emission reduction targets, the green development of transportation has become one of the most concerned topics in the world. Many studies have verified the impact of intra-city rail on environmental pollution, but little attention has been paid to the environmental effects of inter-city railway. This paper based on data on 108 cities
Sep 19, 2017 · There are several measures to reduce the main negative effects of railway disturbances (Schulte-Werning et al. 2008; Maeda et al. 2012; Nielsen et al. 2015).Although some of these measures are known to effectively reduce the major negative effects on biodiversity, the effectiveness has not yet been evaluated for a few other measures.
Jul 15, 2024 · By promoting the decomposition of food waste in a controlled environment, automated composting systems help to minimize the environmental impact of waste disposal. These systems reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, lower the risk of groundwater contamination, and conserve natural resources by recycling organic materials back into the ecosystem.
Jul 10, 2024 · The scientific literature proposes a variety of farm-level solutions to reduce pesticide use, such as decision support systems allowing farmers to adjust their inputs to local environmental
Mar 28, 2024 · This should be part of a larger effort to design products through what is known as the lifecycle approach. This entails reducing resource use and emissions to the environment throughout all stages of a product’s life, from production to recycling. 5. Crack down on plastic pollution
Oct 11, 2021 · a | Global production of plastics in all polymer categories (green), carbon–carbon backbone polymers (grey) and polymers used in packaging (blue) from 1950 to 2018. Data from ref. 1, analysis
Mar 1, 2023 · focused on the environmental benefits of composting, such as its ability to reduce water pollution and support biodiversity (Tambone et al., 2010). For example, a study published
May 9, 2024 · Public transportation and carpooling reduce pollution. Car Maintenance If you change your own motor oil, collect and store used oil in a sturdy plastic container and take it to a recycling center .Dumping oil down storm drains or on the ground can contaminate groundwater.
Aug 29, 2023 · Ecological civilization construction is China’s national development strategy, and improving the urban eco-environmental quality is the key to accelerating this strategy, while the high-speed rail (HSR) opening is an important factor affecting the urban eco-environmental quality. Using panel data of 290 cities in China from 2004 to 2020, this study explores the impact of HSR opening on urban
Oct 31, 2023 · In-building or tunnel composting systems, coupled with biofilters, offer a unique solution for reducing the environmental footprint of composting facilities. These systems are fully enclosed, allowing for precise control of environmental conditions, which accelerates the composting process.
Apr 20, 2018 · Similarly, environmentally-friendly products such as tannin-hexamine adhesive, and in case of lignin adhesive, adhesives pressed at high speed, in the presence of pre-methylated lignin could be used to reduce the environmental impacts (Yang and Rosentrater 2015). Furthermore, soy-based adhesive has also been effective in increasing the wet bond