environmental assessment Articles
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Valued ecosystem components for watershed cumulative effects: An analysis of environmental impact assessments in the South Saskatchewan River watershed, Canada
The accumulating effects of human development are threatening water quality and availability. In recognition of the constraints to cumulative effects assessment (CEA) under traditional environmental impact assessment (EIA), there is an emerging body of research dedicated to watershed‐based cumulative effects assessment (WCEA). To advance the science of WCEA, however, a standard set of ecosystem ...
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Primary Benefits of ESG: Is this Program Ethical and Profitable for Companies?
Organizations that want long-term success are increasingly building environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs, initiatives that help companies focus on and assess their performance on various sustainability and societal goals. In fact, a survey by Deloitte found that in 2022, 57% of executives had implemented a “cross-functional ESG working group tasked with driving strategic ...
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Should your company be conducting life cycle analyses?
Many companies have already answered yes to that question – for a combination of reasons typically related to stakeholder interest, key customer demands, public perception, and competitive positioning. In fact, life cycle analysis (LCA) has increasingly become an important tool in mature corporate sustainability programs, providing organizations with a consistent methodology for ...
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Understanding the impacts of allocation approaches during process‐based life cycle assessment of water treatment chemicals
Chemicals are an important component of advanced water treatment operations not only in terms of economics, but also from an environmental standpoint. Tools such as life cycle assessment (LCA) are useful for estimating the environmental impacts of water treatment operations. At the same time, LCA analysts must manage several fundamental and as yet unresolved methodological challenges, one of ...
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A fresh approach to water practices
Science is meeting the challenge of finding ways to reduce Australia's wasteful water practices and improve the way we use and manage this finite resource. In the regional NSW town of Goulburn, just down the road from Australia’s national capital, water supplies earlier this year fell to less than 10 per cent of capacity. In most of Australia’s major cities demand is close to or equalling supply ...
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What is ORP and How to Measure?
In this comprehensive guide, we explore the concept of ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential) and how to measure it. Learn the importance of ORP in various industries, its impact on water quality, and the methods used to determine ORP levels. Dive into the world of ORP and understand its significance in today's environment. Introduction What is ORP, and why is it important? If you've ever wondered ...
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