This course examines how to protect and manage the environment to reduce risks and support sustainable ecosystems. It explores links between environmental quality and human well-being, focusing on pollution prevention, waste management, and resource conservation. Course content: (1) Introduction to environmental protection and management; relationship between environmental quality and ecosystem stability; overview of soil, air, and water quality management. (2) Soil pollution: sources, impacts, and conservation, reclamation, and policy approaches. (3) Water pollution: sources, environmental and health impacts, and management technologies. (4) Air pollution: sources, impacts, and air-quality control measures. (5) Sustainable solutions and environmental innovations, including emerging technologies and strategies. (6) Capstone activities: case studies, group projects, and student presentations on innovative environmental management solutions.

Field, C. B., & Barros, V. R. (Eds.). (2014). Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press.
A comprehensive resource on the environmental impacts of climate change and strategies for mitigation and adaptation. Cunningham, W. P., & Cunningham, M. A. (2019). Environmental Science: A Global Concern (15th ed.). McGraw Hill Education.
This book offers an in-depth exploration of environmental science topics with a focus on global challenges and sustainable solutions.
Rosenfeld, P. E., & Clark, J. J. (2010). Risks of Hazardous Wastes. Elsevier.
A detailed guide on managing hazardous waste and its environmental implications.
Nash, H. A. (2020). Environmental Health and Hazard Risk Assessment: Principles and Calculations for the Assessment of Human Risks. CRC Press.
A practical resource on assessing and managing environmental hazards and risks. Peer-Reviewed Papers

Steffen, W., Richardson, K., Rockström, J., Cornell, S. E., Fetzer, I., Bennett, E. M., ... & Sörlin, S. (2015). Planetary boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet. Science, 347(6223), 1259855.
This paper introduces the concept of planetary boundaries, essential for understanding environmental limits and management.
Zhang, W., Li, F., Qiao, M., Qiu, J., & Cai, X. (2016). Environmental pollution and health risks of lead—zinc mine tailings in China. Science of the Total Environment, 541, 542-548.
A case study addressing the management of hazardous waste and its environmental impacts.
Matson, P. A., Clark, W. C., & Andersson, K. (2016). Pursuing sustainability: A guide to the science and practice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(17), 4570-4575.
A foundational paper linking environmental sustainability with practical management strategies.