Recent Trends in Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Human Health

by R. Ramakrishna Reddy, T. Pullaiah

Overview

Pollution refers to the negative impact of human activity on the environment, posing risks to human health, ecosystems, and economic growth. Environmental sciences, an interdisciplinary field, investigates the influence of humans on the environment and solutions to solve problems.

The present book encompassing ten chapters covers the impacts of aerosol, and bioaerosol pollution, ozone and black carbon, micro plastics on marine life, rare earth elements, the environmental impact of energy production, heavy metal pollution, Wastewater Treatment, and the influence of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds on health and environment in a single overarching scientific theme.

Features:

• The book provides up to date information on various types of pollution and methods of their mitigation/remediation.
• For anyone with a curiosity for environmental biology, environmental science, or environmental studies, this is a desk reference.
• New innovations and data are accounted for and included.
• This book is intended not only to Research Scientists, Engineers, Biologists and Chemists but also to layman and policy makers.
• The book not only engages the fundamentals of environmental science but also demonstrates to the general public how environmental science studies show methods of sustainability, environmental policies, economics, and personal choices.
• Diversity of the chapters chosen to represent this book is one of its distinguishing features.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781041022091
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/23/2025
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

R. Ramakrishna Reddy, PhD, is a former Professor at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India. With over 30 years of teaching and research experience, he has authored numerous books and published around 152 popular science articles. His research interests include spectroscopy, molecular structure, solid-state and materials chemistry, and atmospheric science. He has received numerous awards, including the UGC research award in 1999, and has been a visiting scientist to IUCAA and IISc. He is a reviewer for international scientific journals and a life member of scientific societies.

T. Pullaiah, a former Professor at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, has held various positions, including Dean, Faculty of Biosciences, Head of Department of Botany, and Biotechnology. He has authored 80 books, edited 40 books, and published over 340 research papers. Under his guidance, 54 students have obtained doctoral degrees. He received his PhD from Andhra University and attended Moscow State University in Russia. He was also a member of Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Table of Contents

1. Aerosol Contamination and a Threat to Plants Vegetation and Health  2. Bioaerosols and Human Health  3. Impacts of Black Carbon on Environment and Health  4. Perspectives on Surface Ozone Pollution on Crop Yields and Environment  5. Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds Effects on Health and Environment  6. Pollutants in Wastewater Effluents: Impacts and Remediation Processes  7. Consequences of Heavy Metal Pollution on Ecosystems and Populations  8. Production of Rare Earth Elements and Its Effects on the Environment and Human Health  9. Microplastics' Dangers to Humans and Ecosystems  10. Power Generation's Impact on Pollution and Associated Health Risks