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Urban Studies
Yi Zhou, Chaoran Hu
Summary: The study proposes a more comprehensive analysis framework on related diversification based on product relatedness and complexity, quantifies the relatedness and complexity degrees of manufacturing products in China, and identifies cities on different diversification trajectories. It emphasizes the importance of tax policies and subsidy allocation to help cities engage in new products.
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Economics
Cenjie Liu, Jiayu Fang, Rui Xie
Summary: The study finds that stricter energy policies can reduce the financial performance of enterprises in high energy-intensive industries, especially in the eastern region. Additionally, large-scale enterprises and non-state-owned enterprises are also negatively affected by energy policies in terms of financial performance.
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Economics
Zhaoyingzi Dong, Yingcheng Li, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Siqi Zheng
Summary: This paper explores the relationship between industrial land policy in Chinese cities and their diversification into more complex industries. The empirical results suggest that cities providing higher intensity of land subsidy are more likely to enter new industries, particularly those that are more complex.
INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION
(2022)
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Smriti Mallapaty
Summary: Global tensions, limits on international collaboration, and a focus on real-world applications are driving forces behind the nation's vision for research.
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Economics
Ning Zhang, Xuhui Huang, Chao Qi
Summary: This study examines the impact of the Chinese government's provincial reduction targets on the marginal abatement cost of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) for industrial firms. Using a unique nationwide firm-level database, the study estimates the shadow prices of SO2 and COD emissions for industrial firms and finds that the setting of provincial reduction targets significantly increases the shadow prices of these two pollutants. The study also reveals heterogeneity in the effect of the reduction targets across different types of firms and regions.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin M. Sanderson
Summary: A strong strategy to reduce the IPCC's carbon emissions can serve as a global testbed for climate policies and address accusations of hypocrisy.
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Economics
Xinze Li, Kerui Du, Xiaoling Ouyang, Lili Liu
Summary: This study examines the impact of stricter environmental regulation on firms' innovation using China's 11th Five-Year Plan as a quasi-natural experiment. The results support the Porter Hypothesis, showing that stricter environmental regulation leads to an increase in patent applications by industrial firms in China. Furthermore, the study also finds heterogenous effects based on ownership, industrial characteristics, and firm size.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andreas Goldthau, Simone Tagliapietra
Summary: Market turmoil and geopolitical realignment caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have put both livelihoods and the green-energy transition at risk. Researchers can play a vital role in overcoming these threats.
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Environmental Sciences
Guanna Pan, Yuan Xu, Bo Huang
Summary: The study utilizes satellite observations, specifically OCO-2 XCO2 measurements, to develop a relatively independent and timely dataset for screening the attainment statuses of CO2 mitigation goals in China's 13th Five-Year Plan. Results show that the majority of prefecture-level municipalities and provinces have achieved their emission reduction goals, indicating China's progress in reducing emissions.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diogo Ferraz, Fernanda P. S. Falguera, Enzo B. Mariano, Dominik Hartmann
Summary: Research on economic diversification and complexity has progressed in understanding economic development processes, but has only recently started to touch upon environmental and social sustainability. This review evaluates the current state of literature and identifies 13 research gaps. The study reveals a fragmented research landscape around three main network communities, focusing on themes such as industrial policies, climate change, green growth, economic complexity, inequality, environmental sustainability, and livelihood diversification in poor areas.
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Economics
Runqing Zhu, Boqiang Lin
Summary: The mining industry in China is crucial for ensuring energy security, but it also consumes a significant amount of energy. Despite improvements in energy and carbon performance, technological progress has not made a clear contribution. The government should support technological innovation in the mining sector, reduce surplus capacity, and open up mineral markets.
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Environmental Studies
Zhipeng Tang, Wenming Song, Jialing Zou
Summary: This study utilized industrial pollution emission data collected between 2004 and 2020 in northeastern China and found that the implementation of the Outline of Black Land Protection Plan has significantly reduced industrial pollutant emissions in the black land area.
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Economics
Simone Amato Cameli
Summary: This paper aims to establish Complexity Economics as a theoretical framework for 21st Century Industrial Policy. The author demonstrates that the main features of this policy can be derived from the general axioms of Complexity Economics, providing a basis for its micro-foundation and further development.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Studies
Shu Wu
Summary: China's climate policies are globally important and will likely determine the success of global climate efforts due to its strong economic growth, coal-dominated energy structure, and enormous emission base. The study outlines China's climate governance, policy instruments, effectiveness, and challenges. China has evolved from a defender of development rights to a global leader. The primary policy instruments include target decomposition and assessment system, accounting and reporting system, and carbon emission trading scheme. Policy effectiveness varies spatially, temporally, and industrially, and brings non-climate spillover effects. Challenges faced by China include a lack of national law and policy diversity, tradeoffs between central and local governments, and inadequate public engagement. Policy implications include enacting a national law, optimizing the policy mix, balancing governmental tradeoffs, and enhancing public involvement.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Pedro Carmona, Nicolae Stef, Sami Ben Jabeur, Younes Ben Zaied
Summary: Governments worldwide are increasingly concerned about balancing economic and environmental well-being. This study offers a novel analytical approach to explain the ecological footprint and finds that high expenditures on environmental protection and high taxes on transportation are effective policies to reduce ecological footprints.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Shaojian Wang, Chenyi Shi, Chuanglin Fang, Kuishuang Feng
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Energy & Fuels
Qianqian Liu, Shaojian Wang, Wenzhong Zhang, Jiaming Li, Yunlong Kong
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Energy & Fuels
Xiaoping Liu, Jinpei Ou, Yimin Chen, Shaojian Wang, Xia Li, Limin Jiao, Yaolin Liu
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Environmental Sciences
Qianqian Liu, Shaojian Wang, Wenzhong Zhang, Jiaming Li, Guanpeng Dong
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Shijie Li, Chunshan Zhou, Shaojian Wang
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Jing Shen, Shaojian Wang, Wei Liu, Jiaxing Chu
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Chunshan Zhou, Shaojian Wang, Jieyu Wang
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jieyu Wang, Shaojian Wang, Shijie Li, Kuishuang Feng
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Energy & Fuels
Shaojian Wang, Jieyu Wang, Chuanglin Fang, Kuishuang Feng
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Engineering, Environmental
Yong Liu, Shaojian Wang, Zengxuan Qiao, Yunhao Wang, Yinying Ding, Changhong Miao
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Lafang Wang, Youfu Yue, Rui Xie, Shaojian Wang
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
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Development Studies
Zehong Wang, Shaojian Wang, Jieyu Wang, Yuqu Wang
Summary: This study examines the impact of Chinese National Economic and Technological Development Zones (NETDZs) on urban economic performance and the channel effects through industrialization and urbanization. The results show that NETDZs have a positive and significant impact on urban economic performance and exert indirect influence on urban growth through urbanization. However, industrialization still plays a crucial role in Chinese development, despite the significance of urbanization.
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Engineering, Environmental
Shaojian Wang, Jieyu Wang, Xiangjie Chen, Chuanglin Fang, Klaus Hubacek, Xiaoping Liu, Chunshan Zhou, Kuishuang Feng, Zhu Liu
Summary: There is ongoing debate about the impact of international trade on the environment and human well-being, and little is known about the trade-off between them. This study explores the effect of international trade on the carbon intensity of human well-being globally. The findings show that international trade has led to a decrease in carbon intensity for high-income countries and an increase for lower-income countries, highlighting the importance of studying the impact of trade on the well-being of countries at different stages of development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Junyi Liang, Shaojian Wang, Kangyao Liu, Jieyu Wang, Jiabei Zhou, Xiaoping Liu, Kuishuang Feng, Chuanglin Fang
Summary: Agriculture is a significant source of biomass but also causes pressure on ecosystems. Few studies have assessed the human impact of agricultural production and consumption from a whole-supply-chain perspective. This study evaluates trends of agricultural pressure on the environment based on net primary productivity and highlights the importance of cooperation and sustainable agriculture.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
