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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Horacio A. Aguirre-Villegas, Rebecca A. Larson, Nicole Rakobitsch, Michel A. Wattiaux, Erin Silva
Summary: A farm scale life cycle assessment was conducted to estimate environmental indicators of organic dairy systems in the U.S. The study found that carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, ammonia emissions, eutrophication potential, fossil energy depletion, land use, and water use in the systems varied across different regions, management practices, and dairy diet composition. The study also evaluated the impact of alternative management practices on greenhouse gas emissions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Taiwo Bintu Ayinde, Charles F. Nicholson, Benjamin Ahmed
Summary: This study examines the trade-offs between income and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in two farming systems in Northern Nigeria. The findings show that reductions in GHG emissions would decrease household incomes and require changes in production patterns and input use. However, the extent of reductions and the trade-offs between income and GHG emissions vary, suggesting that these effects are site-specific and time-variable.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brendan Mackey, William Moomaw, David Lindenmayer, Heather Keith
Summary: Meeting the Paris Agreement target requires rapid and significant reductions of CO2 emissions and carbon removals via forest protection. Developed countries are not giving enough attention to forest protection, despite experiencing emissions from deforestation and logging. Current accounting systems fail to consider the mitigation potential of forest protection, hindering evaluation of mitigation strategies. Net carbon accounting plays a major role in meeting national contributions, with forest land offsetting a significant portion of fossil fuel emissions. Changing forest management to avoid emissions and promote regrowth is an effective mitigation strategy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Simona Menardo, Giacomo Lanza, Werner Berg
Summary: The study evaluated N2O emissions from dairy farms in Germany and found that the emissions were significantly influenced by the type and quantity of fertilizers, cultivated crops, and diet composition. Strategies to mitigate N2O emissions include substituting solid manure for slurry and feeding cows maize-based diets instead of grass-based diets.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Liu, Hoyoung Kwon, Michael Wang
Summary: This study presents a collaboration with U.S. private sector companies to collect and verify corn production data necessary for feedstock-specific CI calculation at the farm level. The results show that the type and rate of nitrogen fertilizer applied are key factors contributing to CI variations at the farm level, requiring better monitoring.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vaseem Akram, Jabir Ali
Summary: The study investigates the convergence hypothesis of GHG emissions across 93 countries in the agriculture sector, finding different countries are following distinct convergence paths and suggesting the need to adjust policies at the club level to achieve a single steady state in GHG emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Kestutis Venslauskas, Kestutis Navickas, Mantas Rubezius, Vita Tilvikiene, Skaidre Suproniene, Modupe Olufemi Doyeni, Karolina Barcauskaite, Ausra Baksinskaite, Kristina Buneviciene
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental impact of sustainable pig farms and proposes methods for managing nutrient and co-product flows. The findings suggest that utilizing organic waste for biogas production and replacing mineral fertilizers can mitigate gaseous emissions and produce renewable energy and high-quality fertilizers. However, the current system still needs improvement to fully utilize these waste materials.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lukas Gast, Julian M. Allwood
Summary: Global production of bulk materials has tripled over the past three decades and decarbonising their production is a difficult challenge. The transition to net zero emissions relies on non-emitting electricity, biomass, and carbon storage. A model predicts that the supply of steel, paper, and aluminium in 2050 may be 40% lower than demand. Policy should promote faster deployment of zero emissions resources to address this shortfall.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Amei Feng, Liqian Liu
Summary: By analyzing the strategies adopted by different regions in China to address the challenges of economic expansion and environmental responsibility, this research examines the complex dynamics between economic growth, resource utilization, and environmental preservation. The findings reveal variations in achieving the balance between economic and environmental objectives among different regions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kristiana Dolge, Dagnija Blumberga
Summary: The global economy is facing a major transition that requires reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, posing a global challenge. The European Green Deal aims for climate neutrality by 2050, but economic growth is a major barrier to achieving emission reduction targets. Climate policies in the Baltic States are insufficient for reaching the 2030 emission reduction goals, indicating a need for stronger climate mitigation measures.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Antonio Caretta, Letizia Bua, Chiara Gambaro
Summary: The paper presents an example of applying Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) to environmental aspects in the production of biofuels, focusing on the sustainability requirements of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). It showcases the process of biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass at R&D level, emphasizing the environmental impact and sustainable practices. The study compares the environmental sustainability of advanced HVO produced from microbial oil to other biofuels pathways and compliance with RED regulations.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kristiana Dolge, Aiga Barisa, Vladimirs Kirsanovs, Dagnija Blumberga
Summary: Greenhouse gas emissions have decreased in all major sectors in the European Union except for the transport sector, which has seen a significant increase over the past decade. Achieving decarbonization in the European transport sector is a major challenge, and progress in greening the sector has relied heavily on national policies. Evaluating the progress of national policies towards sustainable transport systems is crucial to understand the commitment of European countries to low-carbon transportation.
Article
Thermodynamics
Waqar Muhammad Ashraf, Ghulam Moeen Uddin, Hassan Afroze Ahmad, Muhammad Ahmad Jamil, Rasikh Tariq, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Vivek Dua
Summary: This research presents an integrated framework of artificial intelligence (AI) and response surface methodology (AI-RSM) to achieve efficient power production in a coal power plant. By training and validating AI algorithms on operational data, and conducting simulated analyses using a better performing AI model, significant improvements in fuel consumption rate, thermal efficiency, and heat rate are observed. The research has important implications for improving techno-environmental performance and achieving net-zero emissions in the energy sector.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nasrin Mostafavi Pak, Sajjan Heerah, Junhua Zhang, Elton Chan, Doug Worthy, Felix Vogel, Debra Wunch
Summary: The study presents the Facility Level and Area Methane (CH4) Emissions inventory for the Greater Toronto Area (FLAME-GTA), estimating total emissions of CH4 to be about 86 ± 38 Gg/yr. Using a Lagrangian transport model, atmospheric mixing ratios based on different emission inventories are predicted and compared with in situ measurements. Results indicate the need for a more extensive measurement network and an improved atmospheric transport modeling effort for further evaluation of emission inventories.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Edoardo Baldoni, Silvia Coderoni, Roberto Esposti
Summary: This paper examines the existence of a positive relationship between economic and environmental performance in farming, as implied by the Sustainable Intensification hypothesis. The study estimates the relationship at different spatial scales and highlights the potential biases and reliability issues in the estimation process. Using a panel of Italian farms from 2008 to 2018, the empirical study finds that the relationship between productivity and the environment varies and even changes its sign when aggregating data. The implications of these findings for evidence-based policy making are discussed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Silvia Coderoni, Maria Angela Perito
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria Angela Perito, Silvia Coderoni, Carlo Russo
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Edoardo Baldoni, Silvia Coderoni, Roberto Esposti
Summary: This paper explores the impact of immigrant workers on farm productivity, finding empirical support for the diversity hypothesis in Italian professional agriculture when accounting for productivity dynamics and farm heterogeneity.
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Edoardo Baldoni, Silvia Coderoni, Marco D'Orazio, Elisa Di Giuseppe, Roberto Esposti
Summary: This study aims to model alternative macro-economic scenarios and conduct a stochastic LCC of building renovation solutions in order to provide a useful decision tool. The research reveals the potential impact of future macroeconomic scenarios on the investment gap between CO and nZE refurbishment solutions, and highlights how investment decisions under risk aversion may be influenced by macroeconomic conditions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Silvia Coderoni, Maria Angela Perito
Summary: This study explores the market potential among Millennial consumers in Italy for products enriched with upcycled ingredients. The findings show that most consumers are aware of food made from upcycled ingredients and are willing to purchase. However, consumer preferences are influenced by factors such as food neophobia, technology neophobia, and importance placed on food certification. Providing clear information on the environmental and health benefits of upcycled food through labeling can help increase consumer acceptance and reduce food waste.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Coderoni, John Helming, Marta Perez-Soba, Paolo Sckokai, Alessandro Varacca
Summary: Policies in the agricultural and rural sectors are transitioning from market-based to influencing farmers' decision-making, requiring evidence-based models that simulate individual decision-making. This study focuses on European agricultural sector's key policy objectives and benchmark scenarios to define a research agenda for IDM models. Findings highlight environmental policy objectives as most relevant for future European agriculture, emphasizing the need to consider trade-offs between economic and environmental goals in scenario modeling exercises.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Edoardo Baldoni, Silvia Coderoni, Elisa Di Giuseppe, Marco D'Orazio, Roberto Esposti, Gianluca Maracchini
Summary: The software tool combines Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment calculations to evaluate the long-term trade-offs between economic and environmental performance of investment projects in energy efficiency, while considering uncertainties in input parameters and economic scenarios. It includes advanced specific tools for parametrization and sensitivity analysis, as well as stochastic elements in both the LCC and LCA dimensions.
Article
Economics
Andrea Bonfiglio, Silvia Coderoni, Roberto Esposti
Summary: This paper proposes a modelling approach to assess the economic impacts of COVID-19 restrictions across regions and sectors. The approach allows for evaluation of alternative policy responses to future waves of the pandemic, in order to strike a balance between containing contagion risk and minimizing economic losses. The study highlights the importance of flexible and tailored policy interventions based on successive waves of the pandemic, using Italy's experience as evidence.
JOURNAL OF POLICY MODELING
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Silvia Coderoni, Francesco Pagliacci
Summary: This study aims to assess the effects of interannual temperature and precipitation variability and long-term climate trend on the land productivity of Italian farms. Results suggest that climate change has a negative impact on land productivity, with higher temperatures and increased spring rainfall reducing productivity, while wetter summers positively impact productivity. Additionally, managerial and structural characteristics of the farms also play a role in influencing farm performance. This study provides a first attempt to estimate the impact of climate change on farms' land productivity using micro-data.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Economics
R. Cortignani, S. Coderoni
Summary: This study aims to propose a model for assessing the economic private costs incurred by farms as a result of implementing environmental targets set by the European Farm to Fork strategy and the objective of a carbon-neutral agricultural sector. The study also evaluates the synergies and trade-offs between environmental objectives. The model, based on mathematical programming and microdata from the Farm Accountancy Data Network, is applied to Italian agriculture as a case study. The results show losses in added value, an increase in resource efficiency, and synergies among different targets. Policy implications include leveraging the synergies and implementing measures to compensate the most impacted sectors.
JOURNAL OF POLICY MODELING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Edoardo Baldoni, Silvia Coderoni, Roberto Esposti
Summary: This paper examines the existence of a positive relationship between economic and environmental performance in farming, as implied by the Sustainable Intensification hypothesis. The study estimates the relationship at different spatial scales and highlights the potential biases and reliability issues in the estimation process. Using a panel of Italian farms from 2008 to 2018, the empirical study finds that the relationship between productivity and the environment varies and even changes its sign when aggregating data. The implications of these findings for evidence-based policy making are discussed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Economics
Silvia Coderoni
Summary: Food security and environmental sustainability are global challenges that require joint solutions. This analysis emphasizes the importance of addressing the issues of producing enough food to feed a growing population while preserving the climate and environment. It discusses the policy coherence approach that should be followed, including assessing within-policy and between-policies coherence problems and addressing governance issues. Key points for a likely approach to policy coherence include goal-based governance grounded in the analysis of synergies and trade-offs.
BIO-BASED AND APPLIED ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Andrea Bonfiglio, Silvia Coderoni, Roberto Esposti, Edoardo Baldoni
Summary: Rural areas are more vulnerable to natural disasters, and the impacts of disasters are more likely to be transmitted to neighboring regions.
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Maurizio Canavari, Silvia Coderoni
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICS
(2020)
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)
