Peatland ecosystems serve an essential role in the global carbon cycle by storing atmospheric carbon as peat, but disturbances can alter natural carbon dynamics. Although abandoned and restored peatlands have been a focus of research in Canada, few studies have addressed decompo…
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Currently there is unprecedented social and political pressure to minimise anthropogenic environmental change. It is a result of the paradoxical nature of emissions reduction that lean-burn technology has become the most likely agent by which future emission targets may be met. …
This research study seeks to evaluate the techno-economic and environmental implications of a variety of aero-derivative marine gas turbine cycles that have been modelled for the propulsion of different types of merchant ships. It involves the installation and operation of gas t…
The continued global reliance on fossil fuels with impact on resource depletion, human health, atmospheric pollution and environmental degradation has necessitated a global drive to integrate renewable fuels such as biodiesels. Biodiesels are described as “fuels composed of fatt…
This investigation aims to enhance the regeneration performance of a diesel particulate filter. This is achieved by introducing various chemical components to the regeneration process, which are representative of what can be generated ‘on board’ a vehicle using an exhaust gas fu…
The aim of this thesis is to present and analyse the role of the environmental groups and the trade unions on the issue of the environmental protection through the economic methodology. The specific groups have strong connection with the environmental issue since the beginning o…
Atmospheric pollutants in the state of Qatar are derived from flaring and fugitive emissions due to a combination of new energy projects, operational conditions and plant operational problems. This research is the first attempt to quantitatively assess key atmospheric pollutants…
Coastal wetlands across the Southeastern U.S. coastline are among the most productive ecosystems worldwide, but are expected to experience challenges due to human alterations of the landscape, sea-level rise, and changing frequency of extreme events. Wetlands provide critical ec…
Marine ports are the largest single business complex in the maritime sector impacting the coastal, marine, and atmospheric environment. The environmental effects of port operations mostly originate from the vessel and cargo handling operations, and maintenance. Port operations g…
Over the past decades, two things have become increasingly apparent: first, climate change and associated environmental impacts are pressing issues, and second, despite this growing threat, existing policies still fall far short. The goal of my research, and what I hope for the …
The dissertation studies three seemly independent topics on environmental economics, but they share the same theme: the reactions of local governments and firms on promotional incentives and environmental regulations in China. The first chapter examines whether China’s Two Contr…
Dynamic windows enable electronic control of light and heat flow and demonstrate potential for increased energy efficiency in buildings and improved well-being for the people inside them. Despite four decades of research and development, the traditional approaches to dynamic win…
Climate change is one of the major challenges of our current era. The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by anthropogenic sources has steadily increased since the industrial revolution, in particular CO 2 , which reached a maximum historical concentration of 409.8 ppm i…
The Columbia River basin is a large transboundary basin located in the Pacific Northwest, straddling the US-Canadian border. The basin spans seven US states and one Canadian province, encompassing a diverse range of hydroclimates. Strong seasonality and complex topography, combi…
Historical and future climate change is likely to be one of the key drivers of alterations seen in catchments globally. The implications of changing precipitation patterns in particular range from increased seasonality of flows, to changing frequency, duration, and severity of e…
Photovoltaic (PV) energy represents one of the most importantly clean and cheap energy sources. However, the intermittent behavior of the generated power from PV systems imposes challenges in its design and operation. Due to the internal nature of renewable energy and battery te…
Anthropogenic climate change has resulted in more frequent and higher intensity storm events. These events will increase flooding, resulting in property damage, evacuations, and in extreme cases, death. The Midwest United States has experienced increased temperatures and oscilla…
The IPCC and UN FAO have both suggested a global reduction in meat consumption to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But how do nations and citizens resolve tensions between ecological stewardship and meat consumption? What is implied in eating meat and raising livestock in a coun…
Deforestation is a critical global challenge in the 21st century. Policies that effectively tackle forest loss are essential given that the consequences of deforestation can be severe for both people and nature. There is hence an urgent need to generate knowledge about effective…