Solid urban waste is considered a major global problem raising concerns about the uninterrupted increase of its generation motivated by the unbridled consumption of the population. In addition, many objects put to consumption ...

The relationships between the use of pesticides and the prevalence of neoplasms among people directly or indirectly exposed, the quality of life and the commitment of the environment have been the object of study and ...

Human activities may cause significant impacts on water resources, especially due to the release of domestic and industrial effluents. Sediments are the main compartment for accumulating pollutants, particularly metals ...

Hybrid systems consist of two or more electricity generating sources, usually one or more conventional sources and one or more renewable sources, and aim to promote fuel economy and obtain a reliable source of energy supply, ...

The advancement of the urban perimeter brings challenges for technicians and managers so that the new scenario has characteristics closer to the natural, ensuring that rainwater does not cause environmental, social and ...

Plan the use of energetic resources in Brazil public works it is essential in environmental management, what improve the importance of the energy efficiency in buildings. In this subject, there is no knowledge if there is ...

The loss of ecological benefits caused by the growth of cities can be mitigated by the use of alternative infrastructure technologies and the reintroduction of native vegetation into urbanized areas. In this context, this ...

In the current model of investment in sanitary sewage, the highest say respect to works in sewage treatment plants and in the implantation of networks, which will often not receive the connection of users. In Brazil, the ...