The nexus of biofuels, climate change, and human health : workshop summary

The nexus of biofuels, climate change, and human health workshop summary

"In January 2013, the Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine of the Institute of Medicine held a 2-day, interactive, public workshop on the intersection of biofuels, climate change, and human health. Workshop attendees explored public health issues related to the co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (-)
Autores Corporativos: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine, creator, sponsor (creator), Nexus of Biofuels, Climate Change, and Human Health (Workshop) sponsor (sponsor)
Otros Autores: Pool, Robert, creator (creator), Pool, Robert P., speaker (speaker)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press 2014.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Biomass energy > Climatic factors > Congresses.
Biomass energy > Health aspects > Congresses.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009621983306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""1 Overview""; ""2 Case Study: The Palm Oil Example""; ""3 Occupational Health and Biofuels Production""; ""4 Biofuels Impact on Air, Atmosphere, and Health""; ""5 Water Use, Water Pollution, and Biofuels""; ""6 Implications of Biofuels for Land Use and Health""; ""7 Ethical and Social Issues""; ""8 Biofuels and Food Security Issues""; ""9 Environmental Health Policies and Opportunities""; ""10 Government Perspectives on Biofuels and Human Health""; ""11 Closing Session""; ""Appendix A: Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Speaker Biosketches""

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