COVID-19 in the Environment

Impact, Concerns, and Management of Coronavirus

Deepak Rawtani, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Nitasha Khatri
Elsevier S&T
368 pages
ISBN: 9780323902724
September 2021

This book highlights the research and technology addressing COVID-19 in the environment, including the associated fate, transport, and disposal. It begins by presenting the nature of the virus and its transmission in various environmental media. Section 2 describes methods for monitoring and detecting the virus, and Sections 3, 4, and 5 examine the socio-economic impact, the environmental impact and risk, and the waste management impact, respectively. Finally, Section 6 explores the environmental policies and strategies that have comes as a result of COVID-19, the implications for climate change, and what the long-term effects will be on environmental sustainability.