The book describes how microscopic particles in the air—born of combustion, dust storms, agriculture, and urban life—travel from the atmosphere into soils, water, plants, and food chains, reshaping ecosystems and human health. From Sky to Soil maps this ecological journey, explaining the physics and chemistry of particulate matter (from coarse dust to ultrafine nanoparticles), the meteorological currents that ferry particles across regions, and the biogeochemical consequences of their depo...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria have become essential benchmarks for assessing environmental impact, social responsibility and corporate governance practices. In an era where climate change poses unprecedented challenges, effective climate risk management is critical for businesses to navigate and mitigate the risks associated with a rapidly changing world. This book delves into the intersection of ESG and climate risk management, offering a comprehensive exploration of...

Sustainable Urban Environments for Human Health integrates concepts related to energy sustainability, urbanization, and human health into a single comprehensive resource. This book addresses the multifaceted global crises involving energy, economy, environment, and public health by exploring synergies and anticipating future perspectives, opportunities, and challenges to ensure resilience in a rapidly evolving human-driven world. Themes include ecological urban planning for health, renewab...

This book about urban sustainability encompasses the overarching core ideas of climate, cross-cutting concerns, advanced technologies, challenges, and solutions with reference to paradigms of climate change. It addresses green urbanism with detailed emphasis on urban infrastructure and explores strategies for managing common urban environmental issues. It unveils various social and cultural issues related to sustainable urban development, inclined towards equity, poverty, and public health...

This book highlights the significance and necessity of artificial intelligence based techniques and devices for different environmental sectors. With the recent advancements in technology, artificial intelligence and IOT based devices have drawn the attention of researchers and industries for its applications in various sectors. This book provides the coverage to various applications of environmental sectors such as air and water quality monitoring, waste management, disaster management, s...

Exploring Plant Peptide Potentials offers an in-depth overview of the latest research on these functional molecules, emphasizing their diverse biological roles and growing relevance across disciplines. The book brings together insights into their discovery, mechanisms, and applications to deepen understanding and inspire future research.Plant peptides are key regulators of growth, development, defense, and stress responses, and they show considerable promise in pharmaceutical, nutraceutica...

The Participatory Role of Indigenous Women in Environmental Conservation in the Himalayan Region offers a comprehensive exploration of how Indigenous women leverage their Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to safeguard fragile ecosystems, uphold cultural heritage, and enhance community resilience. Scientific studies increasingly affirm that women's participation in natural resource management leads to more adaptive, equitable, and sustainable conservation outcomes, with biodiversity fl...

Comprehensive coverage of the advantages of carbon scaffold-based nano photocatalysts, from fundamentals to industrial applicationsPhotocatalysts based on Carbon Scaffolds discusses the advantages, potential applications, and current industrial applications of carbon scaffold-based nano photocatalysts, reviewing fundamentals, mechanisms, and computations for catalytic activity. Special attention is given to the challenges and opportunities in scaling up th...

The fragments of the plastics smaller than 5 mm are called microplastics. These are widely distributed contaminants in aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial environments. Microplastics are released into the environment due to the extensive use of plastics and microplastics for various purposes, such as mulching, commercial organic fertiliser, and cosmetics. In addition, microplastics are also released from industries like polymer, textiles, and transport industries. The mismanagement of plastic...

This book offers a comprehensive detail about the role that corporate social responsibility can play in promoting sustainable development thereby ensuring a resilient and greener future for all. The book emphasises how business strategies and environmental harmony are becoming more integrated, thereby supporting the agenda towards a sustainable development.The synergistic and symbiotic relationship between social responsibility and sustainability has evolved over the years with ent...

This volume focuses on practical applications, innovative strategies, and regional case studies showcasing circular economy practices across sectors and geographies. It brings together insights from scholars and practitioners spanning a diverse set of economies. Covering themes such as sustainable finance, agriculture, fashion, healthcare, and e-waste management, the book highlights both challenges and transformative opportunities in implementing circular models. With a blend of policy ana...

This book discusses the sustainable management and conversion of food waste into various resources through biological resource recovery techniques. An overview is given of the present challenges facing food waste management, why food waste reduction in general is a pressing issue, and the current treatment methods for food waste to minimize adverse environmental and human health impacts. The majority of the chapters then discuss sustainable methods for converting food waste into resources ...