Highlights I. Pollution of Aquifers II. Composting and Waste Disposal III. Population Growth and a Sustainable World

Abstract

I. Pollution of Aquifers examines the document produced by the French Academy of Sciences concerning the current state of the underground water tables in France, proposes remedies to halt the pollution of this vital national water reserve. The emphasis is on prevention. II. Composting and Waste Disposal deals with the benefits of composting for the disposal of organic material. It outlines the two methods used and shows the ecological and economic benefits of the process. III. Addresses the recently published document prepared by the Royal Society and the US Academy of Sciences concerning the population explosion. Outlines various remedies including the contribution of science and technology.