Environmental-Science-BHCT-110

Introduction to Indian Environmental Law Introduction Unsustainable development is the sort of development that does not consider future needs and the protection of the environment (or of social needs) on its plans. Many  acts of unsustainable development, in which we all have participated, are driven by good intentions and a lack of understanding of the possible long term consequences. Whereas, Sustainable development is defined as development that meets "the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". That means, that developmental projects are planned to meet the long term needs of the population and not only those of the present. From Unsustainable to Sustainable development It is a known fact that man is strongly related to the environment and is solely dependent on the nature. But over the few years, over exploitation of natural resources has disturbed the environment. The success of environme

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Solid Waste Management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal, and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics Source of Solid Wastes: Residential waste - Food wastes, paper, cardboard, plastics, textiles, leather, yard wastes, wood, glass, metals, ashes, special wastes (e.g., bulky items, consumer electronics, white goods, batteries, oil, tires), and household hazardous wastes.). Industrial waste - packaging, food wastes, construction and demolition materials, hazardous wastes, ashes, special wastes. Commercial - Paper, cardboard, plastics, wood, food wastes, glass, metals, special wastes, hazardous wastes. Institutional - Paper, cardboard, plastics, wood, food wastes, glass, metals, special wastes, hazardous wastes. Construction and demolition - Wood, steel, concrete, dirt, etc.

Environment Pollution " Environment" is most commonly used describing "natural" environment and means the sum of all living and non-living things that surround an organism, or group of organisms. Environment includes all elements, factors, and conditions that have some impact on growth and development of certain organism. Environment includes both biotic and abiotic factors that have influence on an organism. Abiotic factors such as light, temperature, water, atmospheric gases combine with biotic factors (all surrounding living species). In other words Environment is the surrounding atmosphere/ condition required for existence of a living being. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat, or light. Environmental Pollution is “the contamina