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International Journal of Environmental Engineering

International Journal of Environmental Engineering (IJEE)

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International Journal of Environmental Engineering (2 papers in press)

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  • Carbon footprint detector: an empirical approach for green and clean energy in smart cities   Order a copy of this article
    by Rohit Rastogi, Aditya Gola, Aditya Raj 
    Abstract: In the wake of high technology, carbon emission has increased that raises environmental degradation as a natural consequence. It threatens environmental sustainability and encourages persons and organisations to measure and minimise their carbon footprint. The article deals with designing and implementing a carbon footprint detector, a tool that attempts to measure and track carbon emissions according to the activities and patterns of consumption by users. It uses a combination of input data in terms of energy usage, kinds of transportation used, and product consumptions calculated for carbon equivalent emissions. The tool can also offer recommendations on how to reduce the overall carbon footprint in a household. Real-time feedback and historical data tracking help inform further, more sustainable choices. This detector acts as a very vital tool for raising awareness over some of the major behavioural changes that lead toward sustainability goals. Further, it gives simple solutions to solve excess carbon footprint at household levels.
    Keywords: air quality index; AQI; PM 2.5; PM 10; carbon footprint; green energy; climate change; sustainable development; human health; sustainable society; climate crisis; global warming.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJEE.2025.10071169
     
  • The confined spaces and their additional risks: the reality of condominiums in Recife and greater Recife   Order a copy of this article
    by Cláudia Cândida De Lima Eustáquio, Felipe Mendes Da Cruz, Rogério Pontes De Araújo, Augusto Cesar Cabral Santos 
    Abstract: Hazardous atmospheres pose significant risks to activities conducted in confined spaces, resulting in fatalities. The objective of this article is to investigate the atmospheric risks in confined spaces in condominiums, as well as to analyse the additional risks present in these locations, considered to be relevant. To this end, inspections were conducted in a commercial condominium and fifteen residential condominiums, applying a research checklist to characterise the confined spaces. A field experiment, using rapidresponse sensors, was also conducted to measure the presence of gases and the deficiency or enrichment of oxygen in the business condominium. Measurements of concentrations and oxygen levels analysed the gases O2, CO, CO2, H2S, and LEL and did not reveal the presence of harmful agents to the health, safety, and life of workers, according to the standard parameters. As for the residential condominiums, it was found that the risk of falls from height was very significant.
    Keywords: confined spaces; additional risks; hazardous atmospheres; atmospheric risks; rapid-response sensors.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJEE.2025.10071403
     

 

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