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Mining
Mining has a poor public image. It is often associated with environmental degradation, human rights violations and the unacceptable excesses of capitalism. But might it also be the key to ensuring a more sustainable future? Leading industry expert Timothy Biggs argues that modern life is simply unthinkable without mining on a huge scale. From the mobile phone in your pocket to the building you're standing in, the minerals and metals extracted by the mining industry make modern life possible. This fact will become more significant in the context of the environmental challenges we face. Tackling climate change will require technologies ranging from electric cars to solar panels, all of which require immense - and increasing - amounts of copper, iron ore, lithium and other metals. This makes it vital that states and societies respond constructively to the practical needs of the mining industry, and that mining companies address the very real problems associated with their operations. Anyone who wants to understand the stark realities of how our economies will have to change in the context of contemporary environmental problems cannot afford to miss this brilliantly clear account from someone who understands this most vital - and misunderstood - of industries from the inside. [224 Pages, Softcover]
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Mining
Mining has a poor public image. It is often associated with environmental degradation, human rights violations and the unacceptable excesses of capitalism. But might it also be the key to ensuring a more sustainable future? Leading industry expert Timothy Biggs argues that modern life is simply unthinkable without mining on a huge scale. From the mobile phone in your pocket to the building you're standing in, the minerals and metals extracted by the mining industry make modern life possible. This fact will become more significant in the context of the environmental challenges we face. Tackling climate change will require technologies ranging from electric cars to solar panels, all of which require immense - and increasing - amounts of copper, iron ore, lithium and other metals. This makes it vital that states and societies respond constructively to the practical needs of the mining industry, and that mining companies address the very real problems associated with their operations. Anyone who wants to understand the stark realities of how our economies will have to change in the context of contemporary environmental problems cannot afford to miss this brilliantly clear account from someone who understands this most vital - and misunderstood - of industries from the inside. [192 Pages, Hardcover]
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Deliberative Democracy and Ecological Transition
Democracies are struggling to respond to the climate crisis. One promising approach to the ecological transition is based on innovations involving panels of citizens drawn at random. Many countries have experimented with this form of deliberative democracy at national and local levels. These citizens' assemblies formulate public policy proposals. The French Citizens' Convention for Climate is the largest in terms of size, duration and mandate. Thanks to a multi-disciplinary field survey involving around twenty researchers, this book provides an understanding of the complexity of this experience from several angles: procedures and processes; the identity and roles of its members; relationships with expertise and representatives; evaluation and comparison with other cases. Deliberative Democracy and Ecological Transition plays an important role in reflecting on an original practice of democratic innovation and its potential for fair governance of climate policies. [496 Pages, Hardcover]
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Artificial Intelligence-Driven Models for Environmental Management
Step-by-step guidelines for the development of artificial neural network-based environmental pollution models Artificial Intelligence-Driven Models for Environmental Management delves into the application of AI across a plethora of areas in environmental management, including climate forecasting, natural resource optimization, waste management, and biodiversity conservation. This book shows how AI can help in monitoring, predicting, and mitigating environmental impacts with tremendous accuracy and speed by leveraging machine learning, deep learning, and other data-driven models. The methodologies explored in this volume reflect a synthesis of computational intelligence, data science, and ecological expertise, underscoring how AI-driven systems have been making strides in managing and preserving our planet's natural resources. The text is structured to guide readers through numerous AI models and their practical environmental management applications, showcasing theoretical foundations as well as case studies. This book also addresses the challenges and ethical considerations related to deploying AI in ecological contexts, underscoring the importance of transparency, inclusivity, and alignment with sustainability goals. Sample topics discussed in Artificial Intelligence-Driven Models for Environmental Management include: * Tools and methods for monitoring and predicting environmental pollutants faster and more accurately * AI technology for the protection of water supplies from contamination to produce healthier foods * Use of AI for the evaluation of the impacts of environmental pollution on human health * AI and waste management technologies for sustainable agriculture and soil management * The role of AI in environmental research and sustainability and key social and economic aspects of natural resource management through AI Artificial Intelligence-Driven Models for Environmental Management is a timely, forward-thinking resource for a diverse readership, including researchers, policymakers, environmental scientists, and AI practitioners. [416 Pages, Hardcover]
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What is Critical Environmental Justice?
Human societies have always been deeply interconnected with our ecosystems, but today those relationships are witnessing greater frictions, tensions, and harms than ever before. These dynamics mirror those experienced by marginalized communities across the planet, but they also provide a foundation for transformative thinking and action to address these challenges. In this updated edition of his innovative contribution, David Naguib Pellow introduces a new framework for critically analyzing Environmental Justice scholarship and activism. In doing so he extends the field's focus to topics not usually associated with environmental justice, including policing, incarceration, the Israel/Palestine conflict, and the Black Lives Matter movement. In doing so he reveals that ecological violence is first and foremost a form of social violence, driven by and legitimated by social structures and discourses. He enriches this radical approach to Environmental Justice by drawing on Indigenous Studies, the Black Radical Tradition, Disability Studies, Queer and Transgender Studies, and Multi-Species Justice, among others. Those already familiar with the discipline will find themselves invited to think about the subject in entirely new ways. This book is a vital resource for students, scholars, and policy makers interested in innovative approaches to one of the greatest challenges facing humanity and the planet. [240 Pages, Hardcover]
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