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Environmental Litigation in China
This is a book about the improbable: seeking legal relief for pollution in contemporary China. In a country known for tight political control and ineffectual courts, Environmental Litigation in China unravels how everyday justice works: how judges make decisions, why lawyers take cases, and how international influence matters. It is a readable account of how the leadership's mixed signals and political ambivalence play out on the ground - propelling some, such as the village doctor who fought a chemical plant for more than a decade, even as others back away from risk. Yet this remarkable book shows that even in a country where expectations would be that law wouldn't much matter, environmental litigation provides a sliver of space for legal professionals to explore new roles and, in so doing, probe the boundary of what is politically possible.
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Compensation for Environmental Damage Under International Law
Inspired by recent litigation, this book identifies and critically appraises the manifold and varied approaches to calculating compensation for damage caused to the environment.
It examines a wide range of practice on compensation - in general and specifically for environmental damage - from that of international courts and tribunals, as well as international commissions and regimes, to municipal approaches and other disciplines such as economics and philosophy. Compensation for Environmental Damage Under International Law synthesises these approaches with a view to identifying their blind spots, bringing clarity to an area where there exists broad discrepancy, and charting best practices that appropriately balance the manifold interests at stake. In particular, it is argued that best practice methodologies should ensure compensation serves to fully repair the environment, reflect the emerging ecosystems approach and any implications environmental damage may have for climate change, as well as take into account relevant equitable considerations.
This book is essential reading for academics, practitioners and students working in the field of environmental law.
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Using risk analysis for flood protection assessment
This book explores the benefits of using risk analysis techniques in the evaluation of flood protection structures, and examines the results of the environmental impact assessment for selected planned flood protection projects. The objective of the book is to propose a methodology for environmental impact assessment in water management. In more detail, flood mitigation measures are investigated with the aim of selecting the best option for the approval process. This methodology is intended to streamline the process of environmental impact assessment for structures in the field of the water management. The book?s environmental impact assessment system for water management structures analyzes the respective risks for different options. The results are intended to support the selection of future projects that pose minimum risks to the environment. Comparison of alternatives and designation of the optimal variant are implemented on the basis of selected criteria that objectively describe the characteristics of the planned alternatives and their respective impacts on the environment. The proposed Guideline for environmental impact assessment of flood protection objects employs multi-parametric risk analysis, a method intended to not only enhance the transparency and sensitivity of the evaluation process, but also successfully addresses the requirements of environmental impact assessment systems in the European Union. These modifications are intended to improve the outcomes of the environmental impact assessment, but may also be applied to other infrastructure projects. The case study proves that the primary aim? to improve transparency and minimize subjectivity in the environmental impact assessment process specific to flood protection structure projects? is met for the planned project in Kruézlov, Slovakia.
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How Does the Ecological and Environmental Damage Compensation System Affect Industrial Wastewater Discharge in China?
Scientific evidence shows that human population and economic activity are nearing or exceeding the limits of global environmental systems. In response, many countries, including China, have introduced regulations to mitigate this pressure. China’s Ecological and Environmental Damage Compensation System (EDCS), launched in 2015, emphasizes valuing ecological functions and flexible compensation. This study analyzes the EDCS’s impact on industrial wastewater discharge using prefecture-level data (2012–2021) and a time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) method. The results show that EDCS significantly reduces industrial wastewater discharge, particularly in small cities, lightly polluted areas, and Central China. However, increased public spending on science and technology and extended drainage infrastructure weaken this effect. Further analysis shows that the EDCS enhances centralized sewage treatment rates, contributing to better control of water pollution. This study highlights the system’s effectiveness in water pollution management and emphasizes the importance of internalizing the value of ecological functions in policy design. It urges policymakers to enhance the system’s implementation efficiency, introduce tax incentives to promote green investment, and leverage market mechanisms to ensure long-term environmental sustainability.
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Floods in a changing climate. Inundation modelling
\"Flood inundation models enable us to make hazard predictions for floodplains, mitigating increasing flood fatalities and losses. This book provides an understanding of hydraulic modelling and floodplain dynamics, with a key focus on state-of-the-art remote sensing data, and methods to estimate and communicate uncertainty. Academic researchers in the fields of hydrology, climate change, environmental science and natural hazards, and professionals and policy-makers working in flood risk mitigation, hydraulic engineering and remote sensing will find this an invaluable resource. This volume is the third in a collection of four books on flood disaster management theory and practice within the context of anthropogenic climate change. The others are: Floods in a Changing Climate: Extreme Precipitation by Ramesh Teegavarapu, Floods in a Changing Climate: Hydrological Modeling by P.P. Mujumdar and D. Nagesh Kumar and Floods in a Changing Climate: Risk Management by Slodoban Simonović\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The Effect of Environmental Damage Costs on the Performance of Insurance Companies
We examine worldwide Property and Casualty and Life and Health insurance companies from 2004 until 2023, implementing panel regression models and mediation analyses to show that insurers raise their reserves when they face increasing costs for their potential environmental damages, ultimately reducing their profitability and underwriting capacity. Our findings extend to the insurance sector the previous evidence on banks, demonstrating that environmental damages could affect profits and solvency of financial intermediaries. These insights are important especially for insurance managers and regulators.
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Floods in a changing climate. Hydrologic modeling
\"Various modeling methodologies are available to aid planning and operational decision making: this book synthesises these, with an emphasis on methodologies applicable in data scarce regions, such as developing countries. Problems included in each chapter, and supported by links to available online data sets and modeling tools, engage the reader with practical applications of the models. Academic researchers in the fields of hydrology, climate change, and environmental science and hazards, and professionals and policy-makers working in hazard mitigation, remote sensing and hydrological engineering will find this an invaluable resource. This volume is the second in a collection of four books on flood disaster management theory and practice within the context of anthropogenic climate change. The others are: Floods in a Changing Climate: Extreme Precipitation by Ramesh Teegavarapu, Floods in a Changing Climate: Inundation Modelling by Giuliano Di Baldassarre and Floods in a Changing Climate: Risk Management by Slodoban Simonoviâc\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Dogs of War: The Effect of War‐Inflicted Environmental Damage on Free‐Ranging Domestic Dogs
Wars impose unprecedented environmental damage that has rarely been studied in real time. Domestic dogs are an accessible model species during war times, because they enable data collection without specialised equipment and skills, which can be performed without creating additional danger to humans or animals involved. We compared phenotypic traits in Ukrainian dogs living close to the front line with those from other regions of Ukraine. We found significant differences in frequencies and diversity of multiple morphological traits, consistent with mortality‐based selection at the front line. We also found differences in age structure and frequency of diseases and injuries, consistent with high mortality of old and ill individuals. The front‐line population had low average BMI and stable isotope analysis suggested malnutrition and low trophic level. Our study shows that wars can be factors of strong and fast natural selection, with the effects comparable to large‐scale natural or anthropogenic disasters.
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