Article
Environmental Sciences
Hyeryeong Jeong, Kongtae Ra
Summary: The pollution level of potentially toxic elements in road dust in Busan Metropolitan City was investigated, and the health risks to humans were evaluated. The study found that the concentrations of these elements were higher in fine particles and most likely came from non-exhaust traffic-related sources. Certain metals posed higher health risks for both adults and children, especially at sampling sites with heavy traffic and industries. Continuous monitoring and management of these metals are necessary to protect human health and the urban environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yefeng Jiang, Huading Shi, Lina Yi, Songchao Chen, Yin Zhou, Jieliang Cheng, Mingxiang Huang, Zhou Shi
Summary: By analyzing 188 peer-reviewed articles published between 2004 and 2022, it was found that potentially toxic elements in soils from industrial and mining sites in China pose a public health risk. The concentrations of eight elements, including As, Cd, Hg, and Pb, were significantly higher than background values, and a considerable proportion of the examined sites exceeded soil risk screening values. The study also demonstrated the ecological and health risks associated with these elements, highlighting the need for control measures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fengsong Zhang, Yonglu Wang, Xiaoyong Liao
Summary: This study focuses on the spatial association and distribution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil-crop-groundwater systems. Results show that there is a strong spatial correlation between the contents of arsenic (As) in paddy soils and groundwater. The distribution of lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and cadmium (Cd) in the soil-groundwater system is influenced by geogenic processes. Agricultural sources contribute mainly to As, Cu, and Pb in soils, while mining activities contribute to high Cd levels. Consumption of As-contaminated groundwater and Cd-contaminated rice pose significant health risks to local residents.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kai Xiao, Xiaoqing Yao, Xi Zhang, Ning Fu, Qiuhong Shi, Xiaorui Meng, Xuechang Ren
Summary: This study investigated the potential toxic elements (PTEs) in road dust in Jiayuguan, the largest steel-producing city in Northwest China. The results showed that the highest concentrations of PTEs were found in the local road dust samples, with manganese, barium, zinc, and chromium being the most prevalent. Selenium was highly enriched and polluted, possibly due to human activities and coal combustion. The sources of PTEs in road dust samples included both natural and industrial sources, as well as coal and oil combustion. The study also revealed non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks associated with these elements, with children being more vulnerable to the non-carcinogenic risks and a certain area showing a carcinogenic risk related to chromium contamination from a local abandoned chromate plant.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dmitriy Moskovchenko, Roman Pozhitkov, Andrey Soromotin, Valeriy Tyurin
Summary: The chemical and particle size composition of road dust in Surgut, a rapidly developing city in Western Siberia, was studied. It was found that the road dust had an alkaline pH and the particle size composition was dominated by the 100-250-μm fraction. The road dust was significantly enriched in Sb and Cu, with relatively lower contents of Sb, Cd, As, and Pb compared to other Russian cities.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Vidhu Gupta, Lalita Bisht, Akash Deep, Sneha Gautam
Summary: This study investigates the concentration, contamination, spatial distribution, ecological and health risks associated with heavy metals (HMs) in road dust samples from Dehradun city, India. The results show that some HMs have concentrations higher than background values, and Cd, Pb, Cu, and As are classified as highly contaminated. Children are more susceptible to HM contamination, and ingestion is the primary exposure pathway. The lifetime cancer risk (LCR) for Cd, Cr, Ni, and As is greater than 1 x 10(-6), indicating the possibility of cancer development.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Luo, Zhe Wang, Zhen-Long Zhang, Feng-Yu Huang, Wen-Jing Jia, Jia-Qian Zhang, Xi-Yang Feng
Summary: This study analyzed the sources of potentially toxic elements in atmospheric fallout using multivariate statistical analysis. The results revealed commonality between certain elements and identified the main pollution sources through spatial correlation analysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dmitrii V. Vlasov, Jessica Yu. Vasil'chuk, Natalia E. Kosheleva, Nikolay S. Kasimov
Summary: The distribution of potentially toxic elements in road dust samples from western and eastern parts of Moscow was studied. The results showed differences between the two areas, which were attributed to variations in traffic and industrial emissions. The study also found that industrial sources contributed more to the accumulation of potentially toxic elements in the eastern part of the city.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qi Li, Junfeng Dai, Hongyan Zhang, Zupeng Wan, Jingxuan Xu
Summary: This study evaluated the pollution levels and spatial distribution characteristics of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Chinese lake sediments, as well as the differences in pollution in different types of lakes and influencing factors. The results showed that all metals in the lake sediments accumulated to different degrees compared to background values. Urban lakes had the highest pollution levels, followed by reservoirs, plateau lakes, and natural lakes. The study also identified specific factors affecting different PTEs, such as economic and population growth, agricultural activities, industrial activities, and traffic pollution emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bo Yu, Xinwei Lu, Lingqing Wang, Tao Liang, Xinyao Fan, Yufan Yang, Kai Lei, Ling Zuo, Peng Fan, Nanthi Bolan, Joerg Rinklebe
Summary: This research conducted a comprehensive analysis of the content, pollution characteristics, health hazard, distribution, and source of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in surface fine dust from residence communities in Xi'an, China. The study found that the average contents of several PTEs exceeded their background contents in local soil. The main sources of pollution were identified as high traffic flow, high population density, and areas around industries.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hyeryeong Jeong, Jin Young Choi, Kongtae Ra
Summary: This study revealed high levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in road deposited sediments (RDS) around smelting industries, mainly attributed to the transportation of raw materials. Fine particles of RDS showed significantly higher PTEs concentrations compared to other sizes, leading to extremely high ecological risk.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nematullah Khodadadi, Arash Amini, Reza Dehbandi
Summary: This study analyzed the elemental concentration, mineralogy, and morphology of street dust samples using various methods. The results showed that Sb, Cu, and Zn were significantly enriched in areas with higher traffic loads, while Sn, Pb, and Cr showed moderate contamination. Geochemical indices and source identification techniques confirmed that these pollutants mainly originated from anthropogenic sources. Monte-Carlo simulations revealed that children are at a higher risk of exposure to these metals through skin contact and ingestion routes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Prerna Joshi, N. Janardhana Raju, N. Siva Siddaiah, D. Karunanidhi
Summary: Environmental pollution of potentially toxic elements in urban wetlands is a serious concern. The water and sediments in Okhla Bird Sanctuary are heavily contaminated, especially with lead. These pollutants pose risks to both human health and ecosystem.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bo Yu, Xinwei Lu, Yufan Yang, Zhenze Wang, Kai Lei, Huiyun Pan, Sijia Deng, Tong Zhu, Yingsen Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the contamination, eco-health hazards, and influencing factors of certain carcinogenic toxic elements in resuspendable surface dust in urban communities in Xi'an. The results showed that these elements posed a high cancer risk, particularly to children. Traffic and residential activities were identified as important factors influencing the pollution and risk, while vegetation distribution in the city was found to reduce the risk.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmed Gad, Ahmed Saleh, Hassan I. Farhat, Yehia H. Dawood, Sahar M. Abd El Bakey
Summary: Urban areas such as Cairo are facing severe pollution issues due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. The concentration of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in household dust is high, posing health risks to residents. Quick and targeted measures are needed to mitigate these risks.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mark Burgman, Rafael Chiaravalloti, Fiona Fidler, Yizhong Huan, Marissa McBride, Alexandru Marcoci, Juliet Norman, Ans Vercammen, Bonnie Wintle, Yurong Yu
Summary: Conservation science practitioners face challenges in taking efficient and timely action to protect species, ecosystems, and social-ecological systems, even when data and understanding are lacking. This paper proposes a toolkit for open and pluralistic conservation science, aiming to identify and remedy questionable practices and biases in research.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Yizhong Huan, Xufeng Zhu
Summary: Understanding the interactions among Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is crucial for achieving overall progress. This study specifically analyzes the interactions between SDG 15 targets and other SDG targets, providing prioritizations and global conservation actions.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lijun Dai, Li Deng, Weili Wang, You Li, Lingqing Wang, Tao Liang, Xiaoyong Liao, Jinwoo Cho, Christian Sonne, Su Shiung Lam, Joerg Rinklebe
Summary: There is increasing concern about the health of residents living in mining and smelting areas. This study analyzed the levels of toxic elements in hair samples collected from residents in these areas and found significantly higher concentrations of these elements, which may have adverse health effects. Remedial actions should be taken to improve the health of the residents in these areas.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Letter
Engineering, Environmental
Zhaohui Feng, Li Deng, Yikai Guo, Guanghui Guo, Lingqing Wang, Guangjin Zhou, Yizhong Huan, Tao Liang
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the mercury pollution in farmland near a rare earth mining area. Through various methods, the spatial characteristics, pollution risk, and pollution sources of mercury were evaluated, and the main causes of mercury pollution were identified. The results showed that mercury pollution was mainly concentrated near traffic facilities and certain farmland, posing potential risks to the ecological environment and human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhaohui Feng, Chengjian Xu, Yiping Zuo, Xi Luo, Lingqing Wang, Hao Chen, Xiaojing Xie, Dan Yan, Tao Liang
Summary: This study explores the relationship between vegetation cover and water quality indexes in the Liaohe River Basin using self-organizing map and geographically and temporally weighted regression. The results show that natural vegetation can improve water quality to some extent, but its effectiveness is limited in heavily polluted areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhaohui Feng, Zhongwei Zhang, Yiping Zuo, Xiaoming Wan, Lingqing Wang, Hao Chen, Guangcheng Xiong, Yuru Liu, Qiang Tang, Tao Liang
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impacts on water quality from various driving factors including land use, landscape, social economy and climate in a typical basin of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. Several neural network methods and statistical analyses were used to analyze the relationships between water quality and landscape indices as well as socioeconomic factors. The results showed that different land uses had different impacts on water quality, and both agricultural activities and urban development had significant effects on water environment.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyi Duan, Yan Chen, Lingqing Wang, Guodi Zheng, Tao Liang
Summary: Decades of human activities have led to significant changes in land use and land cover, impacting the ecosystem service value in the ecologically fragile Sanjiangyuan region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The study finds that LULC changes in the region have caused both increases and decreases in ESV. Future predictions suggest a continued decrease in ESV due to LULC changes.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yizhong Huan, Xufeng Zhu, Tao Liang, Guangjin Zhou, Lingqing Wang, Linxiu Zhang, Zhaohui Feng
Summary: The five Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to livelihood, energy, ecosystem, and water (LEEW) are interconnected and crucial for the Asian Water Tower (AWT) region. Research on effective actions to promote these goals in the AWT region is limited. This study measured the interactions among 24 SDG targets and prioritized them to support holistic and synergistic actions. Key priorities include agricultural productivity, modern energy services, renewable energy, sustainable forests, habitat and biodiversity conservation, and resources mobilization.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yizhong Huan, Tianxiang Zhang, Guangjin Zhou, Linxiu Zhang, Lingqing Wang, Siyu Wang, Zhaohui Feng, Tao Liang
Summary: Understanding the interactions among SDGs is crucial for prioritizing and accelerating the progress. However, research on SDG interactions and prioritizations at the regional scale, such as in Asia, is limited, and their spatial differences and temporal variations remain unknown.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangjin Zhou, Yizhong Huan, Lingqing Wang, Yang Lan, Tao Liang, Biling Shi, Qi Zhang
Summary: This study focused on Sanmenxia in the Yellow River basin to construct an integrated ecological security pattern (ESP) and provide evidence-based support for ecological conservation and restoration. Multiple ecological conservation and restoration priority areas were identified, along with various priority actions. This study serves as an effective starting point for future identification of ecological priorities at the regional or river basin scale.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangjin Zhou, Yizhong Huan, Lingqing Wang, Riqi Zhang, Tao Liang, Chaosheng Zhang, Siyu Wang
Summary: This study assessed the importance of five critical ecosystem services (ESs) in the Asian Water Tower (AWT) region, analyzed their interactions, and identified hotspots of ESs. The results showed that areas with high importance of the composite ESs were mainly located in mountain and coastal areas, and exhibited high synergies among the five ESs. A total of 132 hotspot basins of the composite ESs were identified, with 23.2% of them being highly synergistic areas. The study provides evidence-based support for ecosystem protection goals, win-win ESs, and improved ecosystem management efficiency.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
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)
