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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Environmental hazards from chemicals and petrochemicals industries

Environmental hazards from chemicals and petrochemicals industries

Broader

Environmental hazards of industrialization
Excellent

Narrower

Toxic industrial chemicals
Presentable
Large-scale industrial accidents
Presentable
Environmental impacts of petroleum industry
Presentable

Aggravates

Environmental hazards from chemicals
Presentable

Aggravated by

Ineffective self-regulation in the chemicals manufacturing industries
Yet to rate

Related

Long-term impacts of chemical and biological warfare
Excellent

Strategy

Taking a responsible care approach during full life cycle of chemical products
Yet to rate
Protecting against environmental hazards from chemicals and petrochemicals industries
Yet to rate

Value

Hazard
Yet to rate

Reference

Allen, Robert and Jones, Tara: Guests of the Nation: the people of Ireland versus the multinationals

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Subject
  • Environment » Environment
  • Fundamental sciences » Chemicals
  • Industry » Industry
  • Resources » Petroleum
  • Societal problems » Hazards
    • Content quality
    Yet to rate
     Yet to rate
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Nov 3, 2022