Appraisal of some evolving environmental issues relevant to underground space development

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Underground space policies are imperative to the effective use of underground storage and transportation of wastes and water. Policies have to account for such factors as the geology of potential traverse lines of conveyor belt tunnels for wastes, potential for excessive fractures during excavations, and other zoning and geotechnical hazards to prevent any damage to conveyor lines or the spilling of toxic wastes. A management system that supervises the complex web of conduits is likewise required.

Editorial, Management, Petroleum products, Storage, Waste disposal in the ground, Underground waste disposal, Underground storage

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The coalescence of environmental and natural disaster impacts

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An overview is presented on the social, political, and economic effects produced by natural disasters, focusing on events from 1997 and 1998. Topics include population geography, climate changes, risks posed by aging infrastructures and increasing development of marginal lands.

Environmental aspects, Human beings, Natural disasters, Emergency management, Emergency preparedness, Humans

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Research frontiers in environmental engineering

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An overview is presented on risk assessment, using as an example recent concerns over the effects of chemical pollution on water-supply quality. Topics include in vitro gene arrays to test impacts at the molecular level.

Methods, Models, Risk assessment, Physiological aspects, Water pollution, Water-supply engineering, Molecular genetics, Water supply engineering

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