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Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)
… these batteries are in motorized vehicles, for storage of energy generated by photovoltaic cells and wind turbines, and for back-up power supplies (for both the … a residue of fine lead dust that may then be dispersed by wind (UNEP, 2003). When lead components are moved around the …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… are experimenting with the adoption of different renewable energy technologies. Section II provides a number of studies … climate variables – temperature, rainfall, sea level rise, wind speed and storm heights, (e.g. Nunn, Ravuvu et al., … particularly Cyclone Uma, to predict precipitation and wind speed for future cyclonic events of various intensities …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… Group Index EAI Enhanced Analytics Initiative EBI Energy and Biodiversity Initiative EBRD European Bank for … for example by increasing investments in clean energy technologies or by brokering deals through the … Schaer, Vidale, Wild, 2006. Modelling European Winter Wind Storm Losses in Current and Future Climate. ETH and …