Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Sites (UK PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Technical) - Softcover

Krishna R. Reddy (author) & Jeffrey A. Adams (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606505203 ISBN 13: 9781606505205

Publisher: Momentum Press, 2015

Synopsis

This book presents a holistic approach to remediation that considers ancillary environmental impacts and aims to optimize net effects to the environment. It addresses a broad range of environmental, social, and economic impacts during all remediation phases, and achieves remedial goals through more efficient, sustainable strategies that conserve resources and protect air, water, and soil quality through reduced emissions and other waste burdens. Inside, the authors simultaneously encourage the reuse of remediated land and enhanced long-term financial returns for investments. Though the potential benefits are enormous, many environmental professionals and project stakeholders do not utilize green and sustainable technologies because they are unaware of methods for selection and implementation. This book describes the decision framework, presents qualitative and quantitative assessment tools, including multi-disciplinary metrics, to assess sustainability, and reviews potential new technologies.

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Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago

Edition details

• Publisher: Momentum Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606505203
• ISBN 13: 9781606505205
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 277