Article
Engineering, Marine
Madurya Adikaram, Amarasooriya Pitawala, Hiroaki Ishiga, Daham Jayawardana, Carla M. Eichler
Summary: The study examined the influence of rapid regional development on trace elements accumulation in the sediments of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. It was found that the sediment cores had low pollution levels and ecological risk, suggesting the need for environmental management planning to ensure sustainable development in the rapidly developing region.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dung Anh Truong, Ha Thu Trinh, Giang Truong Le, Thang Quang Phan, Hanh Thi Duong, Thien Thanh Lam Tran, Trung Quang Nguyen, Minh Tue Thi Hoang, Tuyen Van Nguyen
Summary: This study investigated the pollution status, distribution, and ecological risk of eight types of organophosphate tri-esters (tri-OPEs and di-OPEs) in surface water in urban Hanoi, Vietnam. All eight targeted OPEs were found in the sampled water, with a detection frequency of 41-100% and varying concentrations.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wojciech Zglobicki, Malgorzata Telecka
Summary: Evaluating the levels of hazard index and cancer risk for heavy metals in street dust collected in a small/medium-sized city in Poland showed that despite some elements having concentrations 6-7 times higher than the geochemical background, overall health risks remain low. Cancer risk for adults was below 10^(-4), with lower values for Pb, while children had higher risk levels around 10^(-4) except for Pb. The health risk for all metals except Cr was higher in 2013 compared to 2018.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bo Li, Qunpo Jia, Bowen Li, Bin Hong, Yanpeng Cai, Jinping Peng, Zhifeng Yang
Summary: With the development of urbanization and economic growth, the urban lake ecosystem is facing challenges from external factors. Heavy metals and microplastics in the aquatic environment have negative impacts on the ecosystem. A study was conducted on Xinghu Lake in China to analyze the distribution patterns and deposition characteristics of heavy metals and microplastics. The results showed that the sediments had high concentrations of heavy metals and microplastics, posing potential ecological risks in the future. The study also identified natural and social factors, such as temperature and agricultural activities, contributing to the abundance of pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thuy Minh Le, Chi Linh Thi Pham, Ha My Nu Nguyen, Thi Thuy Duong, Thi Phuong Quynh Le, Dong Thanh Nguyen, Nam Duc Vu, Tu Binh Minh, Tri Manh Tran
Summary: This study investigated the pollution status and distribution characteristics of ten typical phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in sediment samples collected from three rivers in Northern Vietnam. The results showed that DEHP was present at the highest levels in all samples, while DMP, DEP, and DPP were detected at lower frequencies and concentrations. Significant correlations were found between the median-chain PAEs in sediment samples, and the median-chain PAEs had a higher ecological risk than the short-chain PAEs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rundong Feng, Fuyuan Wang, Meijing Zhou, Shenghe Liu, Wei Qi, Li Li
Summary: This study examines the effects of urban ecological land transitions (UELTs) on land surface temperature interdecal variations (LSTIVs) in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The results show that UELTs have a significant impact on LSTIVs, with transitions from degradation to restoration and from increasing pressure to pressure relief being particularly influential.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rundong Feng, Fuyuan Wang, Kaiyong Wang, Hongjie Wang, Li Li
Summary: The study reveals a clear spatiotemporal coupling between urban ecological land (UEL) and the urban heat island effect in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The evolution of UEL landscape structure is related to the mitigation of the heat island effect, with UEL patches dominance and richness explaining a significant portion of the effect. The implementation of ecological restoration projects has led to a shift towards the dominance of UEL and natural-anthropogenic factors in reducing the urban heat island effect.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Po-Kai Chang, Stephen M. Griffith, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Kai-Jen Chuang, Yu-Hui Wang, Kuo-En Chang, Ta-Chih Hsiao
Summary: This study established a measurement station at an urban roadside in northern Taiwan to investigate the contribution of traffic emissions to lung deposited surface area (LDSA) concentration. Through analysis, it was found that during rush hour, LDSA, particle number concentration (PNC), and LDSA ratio increased significantly.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Partho Banik, M. Belal Hossain, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Samia Islam Liba, Jimmy Yu, Md. Abu Noman, Jun Sun
Summary: This study provides a description of the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in the sediment of Kuakata beach in Bangladesh. The results show a high abundance of microplastics, with fibers as the dominant type. The abundance of microplastics is positively correlated with the finer grain size of the sediment. The beach sediment of Kuakata is categorized as high ecological risk according to the pollution load index.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Arefeh Shamskhany, Zhuoran Li, Preet Patel, Shooka Karimpour
Summary: This study examines the impact of Marine Microplastics (MPs) on turbulent entrainment, particle settling, and resuspension, as well as the size-selective accumulation of MPs in different marine regions. The challenges in classifying MP size are discussed due to the variability in polymer density and shape, in contrast to mineral sediments. The link between polymer properties and MP shape and size is explored, highlighting the complex relationship between hydrodynamic parameters and MP characteristics.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zhijun Jiao, Genyun Sun, Aizhu Zhang, Xiuping Jia, Hui Huang, Yanjuan Yao
Summary: Urbanization and climate change have led to a growing dependence of the urban ecological environment on water resources. To accurately assess urban ecological-environmental quality (UEEQ), a new method called water benefit-based ecological index (WBEI) is proposed, which integrates water ecofactors, thermal environment, and land cover type. The WBEI outperforms traditional methods and provides quantitative information for the green sustainable development of cities.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lorena S. Miranda, Godwin A. Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Wan-Ping Hu, Osama Ghidan, Ashantha Goonetilleke
Summary: This study examines the influence of sediment physico-chemical properties on metal bioavailability, highlighting the specific behaviors of different metal elements in sediments, and provides valuable information for future research in this area.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anas Ahmad Jamhari, Mohd Talib Latif, Muhammad Ikram A. Wahab, Murnira Othman, Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid, Perapong Tekasakul, Mitsuhiko Hata, Masami Furuchi, Nor Fadilah Rajab
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of PAHs concentrations in tropical urban air in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with results indicating that PAHs mainly originate from vehicle and engine emissions, with high molecular weight PAHs dominating during the southwest monsoon period.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yin-E Liu, Xiao-Jun Luo, Chen-Chen Huang, Yan-Hong Zeng, Qihong Lu, Shanquan Wang, Bi-Xian Mai
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence, spatial distribution, and ecological risk of legacy phthalates (LPs) and alternative plasticizers (APs) in surface sediment samples from 173 black-odorous urban rivers in 74 cities of China. The concentrations and compositions of LPs and APs varied among different sites and regions, with higher levels in southern and central China. Total organic carbon (TOC) was found to be a significant influencing factor for the distribution of LPs and APs in sediments. High ecological risks to aquatic organisms were observed for DiBP and DnBP, while DEHP, di-methyl phthalate, di-ethyl phthalate, and di-n-octyl phthalate showed low or moderate ecological risks for most sampling sites.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Xiao, Bin Luan, Taotao Zhang, Dongfang Liang, Chi Zhang
Summary: Sediment originating from urban road runoff is a major cause of water pollution in urban areas. This study investigates the influence of sediment particle size distributions on the sediment wash-off process. The results demonstrate that the capacity factor CF increases with decreasing median particle diameter D50, which is the dominant influencing factor. The wash-off coefficient k is affected by both the D50 and sediment grading. The study also reveals that the presence of coarse grains hinders the transport of fine sediment during rainfall events.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sergi Compte-Port, Carles M. Borrego, Helene Moussard, Mathilde Jeanbille, Claudia Ximena Restrepo-Ortiz, Alberto de Diego, Azibar Rodriguez-Iruretagoiena, Ainara Gredilla, Silvia Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo, Pierre E. Galand, Dimitri Kalenitchenko, Jean-Luc Rols, Oleg S. Pokrovsky, Aridane G. Gonzalez, Lluis Camarero, Selene Muniz, Enrique Navarro-Navarro, Jean-Christophe Auguet
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jessica Unda-Calvo, Miren Martinez-Santos, Estilita Ruiz-Romera, Juan Luis Lechuga-Crespo
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miren Martinez-Santos, Anders Lanzen, Jessica Unda-Calvo, Iker Martin, Carlos Garbisu, Estilita Ruiz-Romera
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jon Garcia-Garcia, Estilita Ruiz-Romera, Miren Martinez-Santos, Inaki Antiguedad
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marina Garmendia, Silvia Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo, Olaia Linero, Ainara Gredilla, Gorka Arana, Manuel Soto, Alberto de Diego
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ainara Gredilla, Silvia Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo, Azibar Rodriguez-Iruretagoiena, Leandro Gomez, Marcos L. S. Oliveira, Gorka Arana, Alberto de Diego, Juan Manuel Madariaga, Luis F. O. Silva
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jessica Unda-Calvo, Estilita Ruiz-Romera, Miren Martinez-Santos, Maider Vidal, Inaki Antiguedad
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Luis Lechuga-Crespo, Estilita Ruiz-Romera, Jean-Luc Probst, Jessica Unda-Calvo, Zaira Carolina Cuervo-Fuentes, Jose Miguel Sanchez-Perez
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Soil Science
Mikel Anza, Carlos Garbisu, Oihane Salazar, Lur Epelde, Itziar Alkorta, Miren Martinez-Santos
Summary: This study assessed the impact of acidification on the functionality of metal polluted soils, revealing an increase in metal bioavailability with decreasing pH values and a strong influence of acidification on enzyme activities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miren Martinez-Santos, Anders Lanzen, Jessica Unda-Calvo, Iker Martin, Carlos Garbisu, Estilita Ruiz-Romera
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)