Volume 9, Issue 2 (2013) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Drying Poultry Manure for Pollution Potential Reduction and Production of Organic Fertilizer

A. E. Ghaly — 2013-03-13

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 13 March 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.88.102

Disposal and storage of raw poultry manure has become an environmental problem because of the associated air, water and soil pollution. Poultry manure begins to decompose immediately after excretion g...

The Potentialof Renewable Energy: Using The Environmental Kuznets Curve Model

Jamalludin Sulaiman — 2013-03-13

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 13 March 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.103.112

This study examines the potential of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in reducing the impact of carbon emission in Malaysia and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, which leads to global warming. Using t...

Anaerobic Transformation of Biodegradable Waste; Simultaneous Production of Energy and Fertilizer

Amirhossein Malakahmad — 2013-03-10

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 10 March 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.113.119

Almost 40% of the total waste produced in developing countries is made of biodegradable waste. Typically the waste including the biodegradable portion is transported to the so-called landfills without...

Effect of Industrial Pollution on the Spatial Variation of Surface Water Quality

Islam Mir Sujaul — 2013-03-25

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 25 March 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.120.129

Surface water quality deterioration is the impact of anthropogenic activities at the study areas due to rapid industrialization. The study was done to know the spatial variation of the water quality o...

EVIDENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL KUZNETS CURVE: IMPLICATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL TRADE DATA

Jamalludin Sulaiman — 2013-03-26

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 26 March 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.130.141

This study examines the dynamic relationship between CO2 emissions and economic growth in Malaysia for the period of 1980-2004. The evidence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) is tested by inclu...

Chemical and Statistical Analyses of Elements in River Water of Morava e Binces

Fatbardh Gashi — 2013-04-08

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 8 April 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.142.155

The objective of this research was assessment of environmental toxic elements downstream the river of Morava e Binces (Kosovo) and this study is a continuation of earlier studies of surface waters in ...

Soft Path Water Management in Dry and arid Regions of the Arabian Peninsula by Rainwater Harvesting

M. T. Amin — 2013-04-13

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 13 April 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.156.163

Saudi Arabia has limited renewable water resources and the groundwater is the main source of water in Saudi Arabia which. With an arid climate, it receives about 50-100 mm/year of rainfall in Central,...

A Review of Environmental Management Systems in Global Defence Sectors

Xiao Hua Wang — 2013-04-14

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 14 April 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.164.181

Environmental management is a key element in ensuring positive environmental performance of an organization. The integration of environmental management into military activities has also become a grow...

Why is China the World’s Leader of Solar Water Heater Production and Consumption?

Lee Liu — 2013-04-18

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 18 April 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.182.187

Sustainable energy programs in developing countries face many challenges. The purpose of this research is to examine why China has been successful as the world’s leader of Solar Water Heater (SWH) p...

Determination and Source Apportionment of Selected Heavy Metals in Aerosol Samples Collected from Sebele

Alfred Sello Likuku — 2013-04-25

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 25 April 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.188.200

Bush fires and dust in the dry winter months establish moderately high background levels of aerosols. Emissions into the atmosphere by copper mines, coal mines and vehicular emissions are all possible...