Today, it is well-known that environmental issues affect all aspects of society, from large production systems to the lifestyle of individuals. In Sweden, we have come a long way in the control of urban and industrial point source pollution. The challenge now is to reduce the diffuse pollution from products and the agricultural and transport [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Environmental experience in Sweden-Water
May 31st, 2009 
admin Urban water and wastewater systems
May 29th, 2009 admin Urban water and wastewater systems should without harming the environment: provide water for a variety of uses to households, factories, offices, schools etc.; remove wastewater from users in order to prevent unhygienic conditions; and remove stormwater from streets, roofs and other surfaces in order to avoid damage from flooding.
Air Quality Management in Sweden
May 29th, 2009 admin Policy and Environmental Quality Goals In Sweden, a modern environmental policy has emerged after an era of rapid economic expansion. The lack of a sustainable basis for the expansion has resulted in environmental effects like a poor urban air quality, a severe acidification and a significant contribution to the green house effect. End-of-pipe abatement measures [...]
Air quality in Sweden
May 28th, 2009 admin Air pollutants Air pollutants can be defined as all substances that will cause changes to the natural composition of the air. However, usually the term is used for substances which are present in such high concentrations and long duration that they can have negatively influence on human health, wellbeing and comfort as well as harm [...]
Posted in Air 
Tags: anthropogen emissions, natural composition of the air, volcanic eruption 
No Comments »20 top researchers in a unique appeal: the carbon dioxide does not affect the climate
May 28th, 2009 admin There is no link between elevated carbon dioxide content and potential climate change. Warming during the 1900s is not a concern, regardless of causes. The climate policy based on the UN climate panel is liable to affect the poor very hard. It writes Lars Bern and 20 professors and associate professors in science subjects.
