Environmental pollution and public health : case studies on air, water and soil from an interdisciplinary perspective / edited by Ronnie Frazer-Williams, Mary B. Ogundiran, and Emmanuel I. Unuabonah.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The environment and its critical nexus with public health -- Bacterial and viral contaminants in drinking water: why do they really matter to us -- The health of our environment and sustainable development goal 3 -- Part 2. Atmospheric pollution and control -- Air pollution: prevention and control strategies -- Part 3. Liquid waste management strategies -- Low-cost and efficient technologies for the treatment of industrial wastewater -- Treatment of landfill leachate -- Wastewater circular economy -- Part 4. Soil pollution and efficient municipal solid waste sorting and management practices -- Soil pollution and management practices -- Technologies for resource recovery and recycling of solid wastes: a case study of recent advances and applications of municipal solid waste in Mauritius -- Soil contamination resulting from inefficient solid waste management -- Sustainable remediation techniques for solid waste polluted soils -- Soil pollution and climate change -- Part 5. Environmental justice, policies and regulatory frameworks -- Environmental laws and enforcement: prospects and challenges -- Environmental accounting for a quality regulatory framework.

"Provides detailed case studies showing real-world applications of the latest technologies surrounding pollution in air, water and soil. Sections cover the environment and its nexus with public health, highlighting how the health of our environment can invariably influence our public health. Following this, atmospheric pollution is addressed, identifying various air pollutants, methods for identification, impacts on the environment and health, and mitigating technologies. Final sections are dedicated to liquid waste management, focusing on wastewater and treatment options including emerging technologies that are compared to existing options. The book finishes with case studies and information on regulatory frameworks for environmental pollution for those wanting to implement the remediation techniques covered. Offers a broad overview of the environmental and practical aspects of pollution, pollution control measures, and environmental impact assessment"-- Provided by publisher.