Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jose Eduardo Holler Branco, Daniela Bacchi Bartholomeu, Paulo Nocera Alves Junior, Jose Vicente Caixeta Filho
Summary: The study aimed to develop a modeling framework to determine the optimal spatial distribution of new soybean and corn production areas in Brazil, as well as the transport flows required to maximize economic gains and limit negative environmental impacts.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ofelia Landeta-Escamilla, Alejandro Alvarado-Lassman, Oscar Osvaldo Sandoval-Gonzalez, Jose de Jesus Agustin Flores-Cuautle, Erik Samuel Rosas-Mendoza, Albino Martinez-Sibaja, Norma Alejandra Vallejo Cantu, Juan Manuel Mendez Contreras
Summary: The study found that machine learning techniques can accurately evaluate the agricultural suitability of soils using three parameters: K, Ca, and CEC, thereby reducing the number of analyses required for physicochemical indicators.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinyu Liu, Hoyoung Kwon, Michael Wang, Don O'Connor
Summary: Brazil is the second-largest ethanol producer in the world, using sugar cane as feedstock. The government implemented a biofuel policy called RenovaBio, which provides greenhouse gas reduction credits to biofuel producers. Using data from 67 sugar cane mills, the study estimated that Brazilian sugar cane ethanol has a 62% reduction in carbon intensity compared to U.S. petroleum gasoline blendstock. The major sources of greenhouse gas emissions were N(2)O emissions, sugar cane farming energy use, and sugar cane ethanol transport.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thais M. Rosan, Kees Klein Goldewijk, Raphael Ganzenmueller, Michael O'Sullivan, Julia Pongratz, Lina M. Mercado, Luiz E. O. C. Aragao, Viola Heinrich, Celso Von Randow, Andrew Wiltshire, Francesco N. Tubiello, Ana Bastos, Pierre Friedlingstein, Stephen Sitch
Summary: Research evaluated LULCC datasets for Brazil, showing that the global HYDE 3.3 dataset is an improvement in representing LULCC but estimates lower magnitudes compared to MapBiomas. Both JULES-ES and BLUE models simulate a slowdown in emissions after 2004, in line with other global models and official reports.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ramon Felipe Bicudo da Silva, Andres Vina, Emilio F. Moran, Yue Dou, Mateus Batistella, Jianguo Liu
Summary: Human-environment interactions across borders are now more influential than ever, posing unprecedented sustainability challenges. The metacoupling framework provides a useful tool to evaluate these interactions at diverse temporal and spatial scales.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Prapassorn Rugthaworn, Udomlak Sukatta, Prakit Sukyai
Summary: This study investigated the effect of ultrasound-assisted hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) pretreatment on sugar cane bagasse (SCB) followed by Monascus purpureus TISTR 3003 cultivation for lovastatin production under solid-state fermentation (SSF). The optimization results showed that the lovastatin production was 2347.10 +/- 17.19 mu g/g under the optimum conditions, which is 2.4 times higher than that under untreated conditions. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed changes in the surface structure of the treated SCB.
Article
Agronomy
Marley Nunes Vituri Toloi, Silvia Helena Bonilla, Rodrigo Carlo Toloi, Helton Raimundo Oliveira Silva, Irenilza de Alencar Naas
Summary: This study analyzed the behavior of the largest soybean-producing municipalities in Mato Grosso, Brazil, and the associations between soybean production, economic potential, economic/social development, and environmental impacts. Results showed that these municipalities exhibit heterogeneity in terms of socio-economic and environmental development.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Salis Deris Artikanur, Widiatmaka Widiatmaka, Yudi Setiawan, Marimin Marimin
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of land-use/land-cover change on sugar production in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia. The findings suggest that significant changes in land-use/land-cover are expected in 2031, resulting in a decrease in sugar production and balance. These results can be used to prevent uncontrolled land-use/land-cover changes and meet the sugar needs at the regional and national level.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Yizhuo Li, Di Tian, Gary Feng, Wei Yang, Liping Feng
Summary: Climate change can lead to increased temperatures and variable rainfall, posing threats to agricultural production and the environment. This study investigated how climate change affects system water use efficiency of a corn-soybean cropping rotation in a humid sub-tropic environment, and found that cover crops can significantly improve water use efficiency and reduce soil evaporation and drainage, mitigating the impacts of climate extremes.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jonathan Serrano, Jesus L. Orozco, Ariel Garcia, Julio Duenas, Maylin L. Leon, Zaidiris Herrera
Summary: The effect of imbibition temperature on the operational performance of the extraction stage is still unclear, with contradictory criteria and lack of industrial data. This research investigates the influence of imbibition temperature on milling train juice temperature, bagasse moisture and sucrose composition, and starch composition of the milling train juices. The results show that imbibition temperature has no impact on mixed juice temperature and does not reach the recommended temperature for asepsis. Moreover, varying imbibition temperature from 85°C to 40°C increases bagasse moisture by 1.6-1.8 units and reduces sucrose extraction by 12%, while increasing starch composition by 15%.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nelson Villoria, Rachael Garrett, Florian Gollnow, Kimberly Carlson
Summary: Zero-deforestation supply chain policies can reduce forest clearing, but leakage may dilute their global effectiveness. This study finds that domestic leakage offsets a significant portion of the avoided deforestation induced by zero-deforestation supply chain policies in Brazil's soy sector. However, cross-border leakage is insignificant as soybean production is displaced to the United States.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Veronica Torres de Sande, Monower Sadique, Paloma Pineda, Ana Bras, William Atherton, Mike Riley
Summary: This research investigates the use of poor reactive agro-industrial ashes as sand replacement in cement-based materials, aiming to achieve sustainable use and waste reduction. The results suggest that utilizing agro-industrial ashes as substitutes for natural aggregates can potentially improve compressive strength and durability of bio-concretes.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jaewon Byun, Jeehoon Han
Summary: A rigorous life cycle assessment was conducted to analyze two different technological process configurations for producing bioethanol from corn stover, and the results showed that nonenzymatic chemical hydrolysis and subsequent fermentation (P2) is the most promising strategy in terms of reducing climate change, fossil depletion, and air pollutants.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fernando Martins Pimenta, Allan Turini Speroto, Marcos Heil Costa, Emily Ane Dionizio
Summary: Western Bahia plays a critical role in Brazil's agricultural expansion, with strong growth in cropland area and irrigation. Land use changes are influenced by land suitability and the 2012 Brazilian Forest Code. Agricultural area could nearly double in the region, even with conservation restrictions in place.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
N. I. Canabarro, P. Silva-Ortiz, L. A. H. Nogueira, H. Cantarella, R. Maciel-Filho, G. M. Souza
Summary: This study assessed the production, land use, environmental impacts, and energy balance of ethanol and biodiesel production in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Guatemala. The results showed that converting pastures into arable land and increasing raw material productivity can significantly increase biofuel production and reduce land demand. Comparisons with gasoline and diesel production demonstrated reductions in global warming and ozone layer depletion. The study also evaluated the impact of public policies, such as the RenovaBio program, on biofuel production in these countries.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte Janssens, Petr Havlik, Tamas Krisztin, Justin Baker, Stefan Frank, Tomoko Hasegawa, David Leclere, Sara Ohrel, Shaun Ragnauth, Erwin Schmid, Hugo Valin, Nicole Van Lipzig, Miet Maertens
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Julian David Hunt, Andreas Nascimento, Oldrich Joel Romero Guzman, Gilton Carlos de Andrade Furtado, Carla Schwengber ten Caten, Fernanda Munari Caputo Tome, Walter Leal Filho, Bojan Durin, Mauricio Lopes, Yoshihide Wada
Summary: This paper evaluates the potential for groundwater storage in the Bananal sedimentary basin and proposes the construction of canals to address sediment obstructions and flood events. It highlights the importance of groundwater storage as a climate change adaptation measure and for enhancing hydropower generation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chandan Kumar Jha, Vartika Singh, Miodrag Stevanovic, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Aline Mosnier, Isabelle Weindl, Alexander Popp, Guido Schmidt Traub, Ranjan Kumar Ghosh, Hermann Lotze-Campen
Summary: The food and land use sector in India plays a significant role in the country's greenhouse gas emissions. This study examines different strategies to reduce emissions, such as dietary shifts, improving agricultural productivity, and protecting the environment, while ensuring food security. The findings highlight the potential to greatly reduce emissions and meet food security goals through sustainable practices.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aline Mosnier, Guido Schmidt-Traub, Michael Obersteiner, Sarah Jones, Valeria Javalera-Rincon, Fabrice DeClerck, Marcus Thomson, Frank Sperling, Paula Harrison, Katya Perez-Guzman, Gordon Carlos McCord, Javier Navarro-Garcia, Raymundo Marcos-Martinez, Grace C. Wu, Jordan Poncet, Clara Douzal, Jan Steinhauser, Adrian Monjeau, Federico Frank, Heikki Lehtonen, Janne Ramo, Nicholas Leach, Charlotte E. Gonzalez-Abraham, Ranjan Kumar Ghosh, Chandan Jha, Vartika Singh, Zhaohai Bai, Xinpeng Jin, Lin Ma, Anton Strokov, Vladimir Potashnikov, Fernando Orduna-Cabrera, Rudolf Neubauer, Maria Diaz, Liviu Penescu, Efrain Antonio Dominguez, John Chavarro, Andres Pena, Shyam Basnet, Ingo Fetzer, Justin Baker, Hisham Zerriffi, Rene Reyes Gallardo, Brett Anthony Bryan, Michalis Hadjikakou, Hermann Lotze-Campen, Miodrag Stevanovic, Alison Smith, Wanderson Costa, A. H. F. Habiburrachman, Gito Immanuel, Odirilwe Selomane, Anne-Sophie Daloz, Robbie Andrew, Bob van Oort, Dative Imanirareba, Kiflu Gedefe Molla, Firew Bekele Woldeyes, Aline C. Soterroni, Marluce Scarabello, Fernando M. Ramos, Rizaldi Boer, Nurul Laksmi Winarni, Jatna Supriatna, Wai Sern Low, Andrew Chiah Howe Fan, Francois Xavier Naramabuye, Fidele Niyitanga, Marcela Olguin, Alexander Popp, Livia Rasche, Charles Godfray, Jim W. Hall, Mike J. Grundy, Xiaoxi Wang
Summary: There is an urgent need to transition national food and land-use systems towards global sustainability targets. A collaborative approach developed with the FABLE consortium is presented, which includes global targets, country-driven multi-objective pathways, and iterative refinement informed by national and international impacts. This approach strengthens policy coherence and identifies the need for greater national and international ambition to achieve global goals.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chandan Kumar Jha, Ranjan Kumar Ghosh, Satyam Saxena, Vartika Singh, Aline Mosnier, Katya Perez Guzman, Miodrag Stevanovic, Alexander Popp, Hermann Lotze-Campen
Summary: India has committed to reducing the emissions intensity of GDP by 33-35% from the 2005 level by 2030, which requires a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the food and land-use sector. This study constructs three potential pathways and uses the FABLE Calculator to project the outcomes, highlighting the importance of healthy diets, improved crop and livestock productivity, and net-zero deforestation in achieving India's mid-century emission targets from the agriculture sector.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Javier Navarro Garcia, Raymundo Marcos-Martinez, Aline Mosnier, Guido Schmidt-Traub, Valeria Javalera Rincon, Michael Obersteiner, Katya Perez Guzman, Marcus J. Thomson, Liviu Penescu, Clara Douzal, Brett A. Bryan, Michalis Hadjikakou
Summary: This study uses scenario discovery to explore the effect of different parameter ranges on model outputs and designs resilient sustainable development pathways. The results indicate that livestock productivity and density, afforestation, and dietary change are important factors for achieving sustainability targets. Some scenarios can achieve all modeled sustainability targets, but it is generally difficult to achieve them according to different scenario backgrounds. The results suggest that achieving a more sustainable and resilient Australian food and land-use system requires structural changes and coordinated interventions.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sarah K. Jones, Andrea C. Sanchez, Damien Beillouin, Stella D. Juventia, Aline Mosnier, Roseline Remans, Natalia Estrada Carmona
Summary: To leverage agriculture's potential to benefit both people and nature, policymakers need clear messages about the impact of different farming practices on biodiversity and yields. This study analyzes the global evidence of synergies and trade-offs between biodiversity and yield in diversified and simplified farming systems. Results show that while some win-win outcomes are possible, a trade-off between biodiversity and yield is more likely. The study highlights contextual factors that influence the likelihood of a synergy or trade-off between biodiversity and yield.
BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Justin Andrew Johnson, Molly E. Brown, Erwin Corong, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Roslyn Henry, Patrick Jose von Jeetze, David Leclere, Alexander Popp, Sumil K. Thakrar, David R. Williams
Summary: Achieving sustainable development requires understanding the interaction between human behavior and the environment across spatial scales. Existing global and local analyses often fail to capture 'meso-scale' phenomena, leading to inaccurate predictions. Modeling meso-scale phenomena is challenging due to their complexity and computational constraints, but it is necessary for policy-makers to assess tradeoffs accurately.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Scott Spillias, Hugo Valin, Miroslav Batka, Frank Sperling, Petr Havlik, David Leclere, Richard S. Cottrell, Katherine R. O'Brien, Eve McDonald-Madden
Summary: Agricultural expansion is a major cause of climate change and biodiversity loss. Seaweed farming in the ocean could reduce the demand for terrestrial crops and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. By modeling the global potential of seaweed farming, this study explores how increased seaweed utilization could affect the environmental footprint of agriculture. Results show that a large area of the ocean has the potential to support seaweed farms, and cultivating Asparagopsis for ruminant feed could have the highest greenhouse gas mitigation.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aline Mosnier, Valeria Javalera-Rincon, Sarah K. Jones, Robbie Andrew, Zhaohai Bai, Justin Baker, Shyam Basnet, Rizaldi Boer, John Chavarro, Wanderson Costa, Anne Sophie Daloz, Fabrice A. DeClerck, Maria Diaz, Clara Douzal, Andrew Chiah Howe Fan, Ingo Fetzer, Federico Frank, Charlotte E. Gonzalez-Abraham, A. H. F. Habiburrachman, Gito Immanuel, Paula A. Harrison, Dative Imanirareba, Chandan Jha, Xinpeng Jin, Ranjan Kumar Ghosh, Nicholas Leach, Heikki Lehtonen, Hermann Lotze-Campen, Wai Sern Low, Raymundo Marcos-Martinez, Gordon Carlos McCord, Kiflu Gedefe Molla, Adrian Monjeau, Javier Navarro-Garcia, Rudolf Neubauer, Michael Obersteiner, Marcela Olguin, Fernando Orduna-Cabrera, Andres Pena, Katya Perez-Guzman, Vladimir Potashnikov, Janne Ramo, Fernando M. Ramos, Livia Rasche, Rene Reyes Gallardo, Guido Schmidt-Traub, Odirilwe Selomane, Vartika Singh, Alison Smith, Aline C. Soterroni, Frank Sperling, Jan Steinhauser, Miodrag Stevanovic, Anton Strokov, Marcus Thomson, Bob van Oort, Yiorgos Vittis, Chris Wade, Nurul L. Winarni, Firew Bekele Woldeyes, Grace C. Wu, Hisham Zerriffi
Summary: The achievement of sustainable development goals and the Paris Climate Agreement relies on sustainable food and land systems worldwide. A flexible modeling framework has been developed to create national pathways for sustainable development, connecting local research teams and stakeholders globally. Results show potential for significant gains in forest cover, land use, and CO2 absorption, but also highlight the need for collaboration between local and global priorities for effective change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Charlotte Janssens, Petr Havlik, Esther Boere, Amanda Palazzo, Aline Mosnier, David Leclere, Juraj Balkovic, Miet Maertens
Summary: Developing and integrating agricultural markets in Africa is crucial for addressing sustainability challenges. An analysis of trade costs and the impact of free trade and agricultural development shows the potential for increased intra-African agricultural trade and reduced undernourishment. However, aligning continental free trade with local agricultural policies is essential for maximizing trade gains and achieving food security and climate objectives in Africa.
Correction
Food Science & Technology
Jinfeng Chang, Petr Havlik, David Leclere, Wim de Vries, Hugo Valin, Andre Deppermann, Tomoko Hasegawa, Michael Obersteiner
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jinfeng Chang, Petr Havlik, David Leclere, Wim de Vries, Hugo Valin, Andre Deppermann, Tomoko Hasegawa, Michael Obersteiner
Summary: The study demonstrates that mobilizing all nitrogen mitigation options simultaneously can substantially reduce hunger, even while respecting regional nitrogen surplus boundaries, with supply-side measures being more important than demand-side efforts. In addition, international trade plays a crucial role in sustaining global food security under nitrogen boundary constraints.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xin Zhang, Tan Zou, Luis Lassaletta, Nathaniel D. Mueller, Francesco N. Tubiello, Matthew D. Lisk, Chaoqun Lu, Richard T. Conant, Christopher D. Dorich, James Gerber, Hanqin Tian, Tom Bruulsema, Tai McClellan Maaz, Kazuya Nishina, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky, Alexander Popp, Lex Bouwman, Arthur Beusen, Jinfeng Chang, Petr Havlik, David Leclere, Josep G. Canadell, Robert B. Jackson, Patrick Heffer, Nathan Wanner, Weifeng Zhang, Eric A. Davidson
Summary: Input-output estimates of nitrogen on cropland are essential for improving nitrogen management and understanding the global nitrogen cycle. While most datasets show similar patterns, some annual estimates vary widely, leading to large ranges of uncertainty. The comparison of nitrogen budget terms by country reveals areas for improvement.
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)
