Global Warming as a Globalized Risk and Global Threat for Future Generations

With increasing concern of global warming, many are looking at sustainable energy solutions to protect the earth for the future generations.. This paper presents a new inverter which can be used in hybrid wind/photovoltaic grid-connected power system. This inverter allows the two sources to work separately or simultaneously depending on the availability of the energy sources. Harmonic content is detrimental for the Grid security. The introduction of the inverter can effectively reduce the harmonics generated by the system. Operational analysis of the proposed system will be discussed in this paper. Simulation results are given to highlight the merits of the proposed inverter.

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Man’s Impact on Atmosphere and Climate: A Global Threat? Strategies to Combat Global Warming

Expected Effects of Climatic Change on Marine Coastal Ecosystems ◽

10.1007/978-94-009-2003-3_2 ◽

1990 ◽

pp. 5-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

G. P. Hekstra

Keyword(s):

Global Warming ◽

Threat Strategies ◽

Global Threat

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WHAT STATE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WILL WE LEAVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS? REVIEW OF THE CAUSES OF THE CURRENT ECOLOGICAL CRISIS AND THE DEFINITION OF ECO-CRIMINOLOGY

PRZEGLĄD POLICYJNY ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.3681 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 138 (2) ◽

pp. 187-200

Author(s):

ALEKSANDRA NOWAK

Keyword(s):

Global Warming ◽

Natural Environment ◽

Industrial Development ◽

Large Scale ◽

Ecological Crisis ◽

Future Generations ◽

Environmental Crisis ◽

Definition Of ◽

Global Population

The article provides an overview of the causes of the current environmental crisis, with three main sources being identifi ed: industrial development and large-scale agriculture, a rapidly growing global population, and environmental crime.The most serious environmental problems, such as global warming, air and soil pollution have also been characterised. The author briefl y charac-terises the defi nitions related to eco-criminology. The international commu-nity, governments, and NGOs are involved in improving the effectiveness of police cooperation in the fi ght against eco-crime, but it is still not effective enough.Environmental protection is currently one of the most important issues that humanity must address. The quality of our lives and maybe our surviv-al depend on it.

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Environmentalists split over Kyoto and Amazonian deforestation

Environmental Conservation ◽

10.1017/s0376892901000315 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 295-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Philip M. Fearnside

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Global Warming ◽

Clean Development Mechanism ◽

Significant Contribution ◽

Future Generations ◽

Avoided Deforestation ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

International Ngos ◽

Non Destructive

Controversies over tropical forest and KyotoSlowing deforestation in Amazonia would be a significant contribution to combating global warming and, depending on decisions under the Kyoto Protocol, could provide non-destructive support for rural population in the region (Fearnside 2000a). Crediting avoided deforestation is divisive, both within and among environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments. Positions of NGOs on inclusion of avoided deforestation in the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are tightly linked to geography: European NGOs oppose inclusion of forests, USA NGOs (other than USA branches or affiliates of international groups) favour inclusion of forests, and Brazilian NGOs (also excepting most branches or affiliates of international NGOs) also favour forests. The probability of chance explaining these views being clustered in Europe, North America and Brazil in this way is miniscule. In other words, these positions are based on something other than the universal concerns about climate change and future generations that predominate in public statements on all sides.

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Human Health Consequences of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

10.5772/intechopen.94955 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hassan M. Heshmati

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals ◽

Economic Consequences ◽

Future Generations ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Adult Disease ◽

Endocrine Disrupting ◽

Global Threat ◽

Fetus And Neonate

Daily use of chemicals is an essential part of modern life. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a heterogeneous group of exogenous chemicals or chemical mixtures that interfere with the action of hormones and consequently cause adverse effects to humans and wildlife. The number of EDCs has markedly increased over the past 60 years. Humans are constantly exposed to hundreds of EDCs mainly through air, water, and food. Exposure to EDCs (in utero or lifetime) may be a significant component of the environmental origin of several medical conditions. The developing fetus and neonate are more sensitive than adults to perturbation by EDCs. The prenatal damage can cause adverse consequences later in life (developmental origins of adult disease). In many cases, the damage is irreversible. There is also a possibility of transgenerational effects. By interfering with hormonal functions, EDCs can contribute to a variety of dysfunctions and diseases including obesity, diabetes, reproductive disorders, and cancers. Information on long-term effects of chronic, low-dose exposure to EDCs is relatively limited. EDCs represent a global threat for human health and cause a high cost for the society. Promoting public knowledge and initiating preventive measures will help minimizing the health and economic consequences of EDCs for future generations.

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Performance and Reduction of Carbon Footprint for a Sustainable Campus

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology - Regular Issue ◽

10.35940/ijeat.a2672.109119 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 3489-3493

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Global Warming ◽

Carbon Footprint ◽

Environmental Issues ◽

Future Generations ◽

Transportation Energy ◽

Full Support ◽

World Today ◽

The World

Thisresearch is to analyze and reduce the emission of carbon footprint around campus in order to build a sustainable campus for future generations. One of the most profound issue faced by the world today is the rise of temperature which is also known as global warming. The emission of GHGs has been an alarming issue in our world today which causes not only the rise of temperature but also disastrous natural disasters such as flood, hurricane, drought and many more. Like other developing countries, Malaysia have given its full support and cooperation in its attempt to achieve a sustainable development. In Malaysia, there are several policies and legislation developed to encourage sustainability in four major areas which are water and waste management, transportation, energy and building. The importance of higher education institutions such as universities should address the diverse needs of local societies and promote sustainability. Universities should also consider including sustainability into student’s education and program to promote the environmental issues which have been one of the highest concerns around the world. Therefore, the focus of this research is to analyze and reduce the carbon footprint for a sustainable campus. Hence, the aim of this research is to analyze the emission of carbon footprint throughout the campus such as traveling to class and to suggest alternatives that the student or staff can take in order to reduce the emission of carbon footprint around campus and to build a sustainable campus.

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Covid-19: A new global threat for future generations

International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine ◽

10.18502/ijrm.v19i2.8478 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ali Akbar Oroojan

Keyword(s):

Future Generations ◽

Letter To The Editor ◽

Global Threat

This is a Letter to the Editor. Please download the PDF or view the article HTML.

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Connecting with landscapes: intentional access to green space.

Health and natural landscapes: concepts and applications ◽

10.1079/9781789245400.0007 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 83-95

Author(s):

Alan W. Ewert ◽

S. Mitten Denise ◽

Jillisa R. Overholt

Keyword(s):

Global Warming ◽

Human Dignity ◽

Natural World ◽

Future Generations ◽

Conservation Areas ◽

Environmental Narratives ◽

Collective Beliefs ◽

Natural Landscapes ◽

Ways Of Life

Abstract This book chapter begins with a discussion of environmental narratives and the ways they shape their collective beliefs about natural landscapes, and then presents conservation and preservation ideas and strategies followed by a variety of approaches to integrating nature into the places and landscapes where people live, focusing on (1) environmental narratives, (2) conservation and preservation, (3) green by design, and (4) socioecological approach to human health. People from many disciplines have an opportunity to bring nature and people together in forms that can be experienced through everyday life. Simultaneously, we can continue to protect larger conservation areas in ways that are socially just, helping to combat global warming while protecting ways of life, Indigenous knowledge, and human dignity. The future of the planet depends on acting both locally and globally while helping individual people access a sense of connection to the natural world that translates to action to safeguard it for future generations.

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