Study of Chemical Pollutants and Ecological Reconstruction Methods in the Tismana I Quarry, Rovinari Basin, Romania

Matei, Oana-Raluca; Silaghi, Luminița Dumitrescu; Dunca, Emilia-Cornelia; Bungău, Simona; Ţiţ, Delia Mirela; Moşteanu, Dănuţ-Eugeniu; Hodis, Ruxandra

doi:10.3390/su14127160

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“…In the Tismana career, exceedances of the limit values for nickel were observed in the soil, by approximately 55% and zinc by approximately 84% compared to the allowed limits (Matei, et al, 2022). High concentrations of nickel in the body can have negative effects on the immune and reproductive systems.…”

Section: Pollution Area B -Rovinari Mining Basinmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Need to Decarbonise the Energy Sector to Reduce Pollution and Its Negative Impact on Human Health

Doroftei,

Militaru,

Bitir-Istrate

2023

Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence

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One of the most polluting industries is the fossil fuel energy industry. The production of energy from lignite has direct pollution (stack of thermal power plants emissions) or indirect pollution (caused by coal mining). The main pollutants are suspended particles, heavy metals, and other toxic substances. In areas where the limits of these pollutants are exceeded, there is a high risk of population-level health problems, such as circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and immune systems. In the current state of the scientific literature, there are studies that demonstrate the connection between the pollution caused by the coal energy industry and the negative health effects in people who have been exposed to increased amounts of these emissions. However, few studies address this topic in Gorj County. The research methodology used in this paper includes an initial presentation of the polluting substances found in the area, the possible diseases that result, and the correlation between them. The study identified the main diseases that can affect the population in areas where the pollution limits for certain substances are exceeded. It also features a graphic representation by means of a map of the areas with a higher risk of the occurrence of these diseases. This paper aimed to study the need to decarbonize the energy sector from the point of view of the impact on human health. The work has both a theoretical contribution by creating the literature that addressed this topic, and a practical one, representing an information resource for decision-makers in the development of health, environmental, economic, or energy policy. The results highlight the need for increased attention in protection, monitoring, staff allocation, treatment provision, and budget allocation to protect the health of the population in these areas.

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Section: Pollution Area B -Rovinari Mining Basinmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Need to Decarbonise the Energy Sector to Reduce Pollution and Its Negative Impact on Human Health

Doroftei,

Militaru,

Bitir-Istrate

2023

Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence

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“…Despite the inherent recyclability of textile waste, an alarming 75% of such waste finds its way into landfills on a global scale [1]. This disconcerting trend carries profound implications, both from an environmental and economic standpoint, effectively positioning the textile industry as one of the most environmentally deleterious sectors [2], alongside other detrimental industries such as the fossil fuel industry [3,4], mining activities [5], agriculture [6], construction [7][8][9], and the medical field [10,11]. The textile industry bears a substantial environmental responsibility, responsible for an estimated 8% of the entire global carbon budget and playing a significant role in industrial water pollution, contributing to approximately 20% of such pollution [12].…”

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Implementing Circular Economy Elements in the Textile Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis

Hora,

Bungau,

Negru

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Significant environmental and social issues confront the textile and apparel industries, including resource depletion and excessive textile waste. Implementing circular economy principles is essential for the sustainability of this industry. The present paper is a bibliometric analysis study type designed to identify collaborative networks, prolific countries, journals, and influential articles pertaining to the implementation of the circular economy in the textile and apparel industries that may serve as a starting point for an in-depth understanding of the subject, facilitating the knowledge of essential bibliometric parameters for pre-publication phases. The data were extracted from the Web of Science and analyzed using both the Web of Science web interface and the VOSviewer software version 1.6.19. The bibliometric data were divided into two distinct periods to analyze the evolution of this subject over time: from 1975 to 2010 and from 2011 to 2023. In the first period, the most productive country was the United States, with 527 publications, accounting for 10.81% of the scientific output during that time. In the second period, China emerged as the most productive country, with 2478 published documents, constituting 18.44% of the total production in this period. During the first period, Istanbul Technical University was the most active institution, with 91 publications (1.87% of the total production), while in the second period the Indian Institute of Technology System was the most productive, with 265 documents (1.95%). These key findings demonstrate the textile industry’s commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. They also highlight the industry’s adoption of advanced technologies and its exploration of new research areas; but there is still room for improvement, which is why continuous research implemented through future research areas is essential.

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“…As is commonly known, there are four main types of pollution (i.e., noise, radioactive, biological, and chemical) in different environments (i.e., air, water, and soil). The main causes of pollution are as follows: burning fossil fuels, all types of industrial activities [3,4], waste destroying processes, mining activities [5], domestic sources [6], construction [7,8], microbial decaying processes [9], and agriculture [10].…”

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confidence: 99%

Current and Future Sustainability Traits of Digestive Endoscopy

Ilias,

Hocopan,

Brata

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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One of the most important parts of medical care is the endoscopy sector, like digestive endoscopy, which has gained extensive importance and is assumably going to increase in the future. We aimed to analyse and synthesize the impact of digestive endoscopy upon the environment and the possible measures that can be taken to minimize the negative effects of endoscopy related to environmental pollution and human health exposure. The means through which digestive endoscopy produces pollution have been analysed, considering the frame and the base of the last stage of a medical or pharmaceutical product. This research suggests a strategy for improving the impact of this sector on the sustainability of the healthcare system based on four pillars comprising the use of eco-friendly substances, materials, and devices, reducing the consumption of water and all possible devices and energy, reusing those components that can be safely reinserted in the endoscopic circuit and recycling everything that is possible. The conclusions highlight that there is a great need to take control of medical practice, admitting the impact that the healthcare system has on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, acknowledging the limited assets and wealth of the planet, and applying standards and scales of sustainability that can lead to responsible services for patients.

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Study of Chemical Pollutants and Ecological Reconstruction Methods in the Tismana I Quarry, Rovinari Basin, Romania

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

The Need to Decarbonise the Energy Sector to Reduce Pollution and Its Negative Impact on Human Health

The Need to Decarbonise the Energy Sector to Reduce Pollution and Its Negative Impact on Human Health

Implementing Circular Economy Elements in the Textile Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis

Current and Future Sustainability Traits of Digestive Endoscopy

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