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Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction (edX)

Offered by Peking University, PekingX,
Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction (edX)

In this course, we will discuss and analyze major environmental pollution incidents at home and abroad, in terms of the responses to these incidents, as well as the management of environmental emergencies, to gain a deep understanding of these environmental issues.

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This course uses case studies and seminars to explore the occurrence of and responses to major environmental emergencies both at home and abroad, such as the Rhine River pollution incident, the Songhua River pollution event, the London smog episode, the Beijing haze pollution event and the Tianjin explosion accident. The background, causes, ecological restoration measures, accountability mechanisms, emergency response measures and ecological and environmental impacts of major environmental pollution events will be discussed in various contexts.
Through case analysis, we can understand the causes, impacts, and appropriate response measures to water environmental pollution events, atmospheric pollution events and safety breaches.
This course will also systematically explore the theoretical underpinnings of environmental emergency management to promote better understanding of environmental emergency prevention measures, early warning systems, preparatory measures for environmental pollution incidents, effective environmental emergency responses, and post-emergency pollution event assessment and reconstruction efforts.
In this course, students will gain knowledge of environmental pollution issues and improve their ability with respect to effective management of emergencies.
Pollution should not be underestimated; it is an emergency! We should take action to protect our environment and create a beautiful China with a blue sky, green earth and clear water.

What you'll learn
An understanding of the background and/or causes of environmental pollution events, emergency response and ecological restoration measures, and accountability for major pollution events.
Familiarity with China’s environmental pollution incident emergency response system and ex post evaluation.
Greater understanding and awareness of environmental problems.
A better understanding of environmental pollution and increased pability with respect to effective management of emergencies.

Syllabus

Chapter One: Introduction to environmental emergency management (Part One)
Section One: Basic conception of environmental emergency events.
Section Two: Main contents of environmental emergency management.
Multiple Choice Questions
Single Choice Questions
Chapter One: Introduction to environmental emergency management (Part two)
Section Three: Legal basis of environmental emergency management.
Section Four: Present situation of environmental emergency management in China.
Single Choice Questions
Chapter Two: Water pollution incident in the Rhine
Section One: General situation of the Rhine
Section Two: The water pollution incident in the Rhine shocked at home and abroad
Section Three: Emergency measures for the water pollution incident in the Rhine
Section Four: Liability compensation for the incident
Section Five: The damage of the water pollution incident in the Rhine
Section Six: Water environment treatment of the Rhine
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Three: The Songhua River pollution incident. (Part One)
Section One: How did the explosion occur?
Section Two: How did we respond to the Songhua River pollution incident?
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Three: The Songhua River pollution incident. (Part Two)
Section Three: What were the characteristics of the Songhua River pollution incident?
Section Four: What were the hazards and consequences of the Songhua River pollution incident?
Section Five: How did the Songhua River pollution incident affect international relations?
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Four: Environmental emergency management system
Section One: The importance of building an environmental emergency management system in China
Section Two: Contents of environmental emergency management system
Section Three: Statutory duties of environmental emergency management
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Five: Prevention, early warning and preparation for environmental emergencies.
Section One: Environmental risk management
Section Two: Preparation and management of contingency plans for environmental emergencies
Section Three: Early warning for environmental emergencies
Section Four: Environmental emergency capacity
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Six: London smog episode (Part one)
Section One: Background of the London smog episode
Section Two: How did the London smog episode occur?
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Six: London smog incident (Part two)
Section Three: What were the causes of the London smog episode?
Section Four: What were the hazards and consequences of the London smog episode?
Section Five: How was air pollution controlled in Britain?
Section Six: What were the implications of air pollution control in Britain for us?
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Seven Environmental emergency response
Section One: Content and procedure of environmental emergency response
Section Two: Major tasks of environmental protection departments
Section Three: Environmental emergency monitoring
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Eight: Haze pollution event in Beijing (Part One)
Section One: What are the differences between fog and haze?
Section Two: What are the differences between PM10 and PM2.5?
Section Three: How did the haze pollution event occur in Beijing?
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Eight: Haze pollution event in Beijing (Part Two)
Section Four: What are the reasons for atmospheric pollution events in Beijing?
Section Five: What are the effects of atmospheric pollution events on human health and life?
Section Six: Early warnings and preplans for heavy air pollution in Beijing
Section Seven: How were the APEC Blue and Parade Blue achieved? What measures did you know? How to evaluate these policies and measures?
Section Eight: How best to control the air pollution in Beijing?
Chapter Nine: Assessment and reconstruction after emergent environmental events
Section One: Concept of assessment after emergent environmental events
Section Two: Implementation of assessment after emergent environmental events
Section Three: Responsibility investigation
Section Four: Restoration and reconstruction
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Ten: Tianjin explosion accident
Section One: Basic situation of the Tianjin explosion accident
Section Two: How was the Tianjin explosion accident caused?
Section Three: Emergency measures of the Tianjin explosion accident
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Ten: Tianjin explosion accident
Section Four: Causes of the Tianjin explosion accident
Section Five: Environmental impact of the Tianjin explosion accident
Section Six: Lessons and revelations from the Tianjin explosion accident
Multiple Choice Questions

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