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Environmental Law Institute
Nonprofit•Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States•
About: Environmental Law Institute is a nonprofit organization based out in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Environmental law & International law. The organization has 408 authors who have published 585 publications receiving 7122 citations.
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National University of Cordoba1, Addis Ababa University2, National Autonomous University of Mexico3, State University of Campinas4, United Nations Environment Programme5, UNESCO6, United States Department of Agriculture7, Indiana University8, University of British Columbia9, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation10, University of Paris-Sud11, Landcare Research12, University College London13, Autonomous University of Madrid14, University of Cambridge15, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research16, University of Southern Denmark17, United Nations University18, Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment19, The Nature Conservancy20, University of the South Pacific21, University of East Anglia22, Kyushu University23, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology24, University of Washington25, Budapest University of Technology and Economics26, Environmental Law Institute27, Ankara University28, University of Portsmouth29, Chinese Academy of Sciences30, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay31, Kyoto University32, Joseph Fourier University33, National Scientific and Technical Research Council34, University of Yaoundé35, Polish Academy of Sciences36, University of São Paulo37, École Normale Supérieure38, University of Otago39, Stanford University40, University of Queensland41, Azim Premji University42, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ43, University of Ghana44, Corvinus University of Budapest45, Stockholm University46, Lakehead University47, Indian Institute of Forest Management48, Seoul National University49, Sofia University50
TL;DR: The first public product of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is its Conceptual Framework as discussed by the authors, which will underpin all IPBES functions and provide structure and comparability to the syntheses that will produce at different spatial scales, on different themes, and in different regions.
1,585 citations
Environmental Law Institute1, Scripps Institution of Oceanography2, Duke University3, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research4, National Oceanography Centre5, National Autonomous University of Mexico6, Norwegian Institute for Water Research7, University of Tasmania8, University of California, San Diego9, Nova Southeastern University10, University of Stavanger11
TL;DR: A move from a frontier mentality of exploitation and single-sector management to a precautionary system that balances use of living marine resources, energy, and minerals from the deep ocean with maintenance of a productive and healthy marine environment is recommended, while improving knowledge and collaboration.
Abstract: Covering more than half the planet, the deep ocean sequesters atmospheric CO2 and recycles major nutrients; is predicted to hold millions of yet-to-be-described species; and stores mind-boggling quantities of untapped energy resources, precious metals, and minerals ( 1 ). It is an immense, remote biome, critical to the health of the planet and human well-being. The deep ocean (defined here as below a typical continental shelf break, >200 m) faces mounting challenges as technological advances—including robotics, imaging, and structural engineering—greatly improve access. We recommend a move from a frontier mentality of exploitation and single-sector management to a precautionary system that balances use of living marine resources, energy, and minerals from the deep ocean with maintenance of a productive and healthy marine environment, while improving knowledge and collaboration.
178 citations
TL;DR: Air concentrations of potentially dangerous compounds and chemical mixtures are frequently present near oil and gas production sites and community-based research can provide an important supplement to state air quality monitoring programs.
Abstract: Background: Horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and other drilling and well stimulation technologies are now used widely in the United States and increasingly in other countries. They enable increases in oil and gas production, but there has been inadequate attention to human health impacts. Air quality near oil and gas operations is an underexplored human health concern for five reasons: (1) prior focus on threats to water quality; (2) an evolving understanding of contributions of certain oil and gas production processes to air quality; (3) limited state air quality monitoring networks; (4) significant variability in air emissions and concentrations; and (5) air quality research that misses impacts important to residents. Preliminary research suggests that volatile compounds, including hazardous air pollutants, are of potential concern. This study differs from prior research in its use of a community-based process to identify sampling locations. Through this approach, we determine concentrations of volatile compounds in air near operations that reflect community concerns and point to the need for more fine-grained and frequent monitoring at points along the production life cycle. Methods: Grab and passive air samples were collected by trained volunteers at locations identified through systematic observation of industrial operations and air impacts over the course of resident daily routines. A total of 75 volatile organics were measured using EPA Method TO-15 or TO-3 by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Formaldehyde levels were determined using UMEx 100 Passive Samplers. Results: Levels of eight volatile chemicals exceeded federal guidelines under several operational circumstances. Benzene, formaldehyde, and hydrogen sulfide were the most common compounds to exceed acute and other health-based risk levels. Conclusions: Air concentrations of potentially dangerous compounds and chemical mixtures are frequently present near oil and gas production sites. Community-based research can provide an important supplement to state air quality monitoring programs.
162 citations
University of California, Santa Barbara1, Environmental Law Institute2, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile3, The Nature Conservancy4, University of East Anglia5, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science6, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority7, Oregon State University8, Conservation International9, Stanford University10, World Wide Fund for Nature11, Ecotrust12, Ocean Conservancy13
TL;DR: In this paper, a group of experts in the science, policy and practice of CMSP developed recommendations for process development, communication and engagement efforts, tradeoff and valuation analyses, and decision support.
139 citations
TL;DR: Phenol is a waste product of industrial processes that is introduced into aquatic ecosystems, adversely affects the indigenous biota, including algae, protozoa, invertebrates, and vertebrates and, most probably, is not a mutagen.
135 citations
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suraje Dessai | 48 | 123 | 11014 |
| Mark Patrick Taylor | 42 | 238 | 5975 |
| Kenneth Gillingham | 37 | 104 | 5993 |
| Harvey Babich | 33 | 72 | 3642 |
| Carol Adaire Jones | 32 | 78 | 3559 |
| Daniel C. Esty | 30 | 77 | 4816 |
| Benjamin J. Richardson | 22 | 158 | 2080 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | 20 | 58 | 1222 |
| Angel Hsu | 19 | 46 | 1296 |
| Philippe Cullet | 19 | 104 | 1062 |
| Meinhard Doelle | 19 | 137 | 1134 |
| David VanderZwaag | 18 | 109 | 1116 |
| Andrew Macintosh | 18 | 63 | 1118 |
| Aaron Reuben | 17 | 29 | 1550 |
| Peter J. Davies | 17 | 62 | 827 |