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Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Preface to the Second Edition; Editors; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Legislative Influences on Electronics Recycling; 1.2.1 Producer Responsibility Legislation; 1.2.2 The WEEE Directive; 1.2.3 The RoHS Directive; 1.2.4 Other Examples of Legislation; 1.3 Treatment Options for WEEE; 1.3.1 Background; 1.3.2 Material Composition of WEEE; 1.4 Recent and Emerging WEEE Challenges; 1.4.1 Critical Raw Materials; 1.4.2 Changes in Lighting Technology; 1.4.3 Photovoltaic Panels

Agricultural production is in a period of rapid transformation which has seen an increase in the use of biotechnology, synthetic chemistry, biological chemicals and biopesticides. These disciplines are integrated with improvements in application technology, digital farming and the use of big data. Whilst offering unique opportunities to reduce potential environmental impacts, these advances also raise new environmental concerns. This book provides an overview of the changes occurring in the agricultural industry, highlighting opportunities to address impacts and indicating potential barriers to adoption of the technology. This new edition has been updated to include the very latest in agricultural developments, including organic farming and genetically modified crops. It is of interest to students and academics, as well as farmers and landowners and those working in legislation.--

Medicines play an important role in the treatment and prevention of disease in humans and animals, but residues from these medicines can be released into the environment through a number of routes during their manufacture, use and disposal. It is only recently that the potential environmental impacts of this exposure to pharmaceuticals are being considered. The book explores where pharmaceutical residues can be found, e.g. in surface waters, drinking water, sediments and the marine environment; the sources of these residues, from manufacture through to disposal of unused medicines; how these residues break down; and how this all impacts on wildlife and human health. In reviewing the current position and examining further possible impacts, this book is an important reference for researchers working in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as for environmentalists, policy makers and students on pharmacy and environmental science courses wanting to better understand the impacts of pharmaceuticals on the environment