Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuan Zhao, Bing Gao, Lan Wang, Wei Huang, Su Xu, Shenghui Cui
Summary: Fruit production in China has been expanding due to the pursuit of healthier lifestyles. This study estimated the net GHG balance and GHG intensity at the regional level, showing variations among different regions and synthetic nitrogen fertilization as the main source of emissions. It emphasizes the urgency of reducing carbon emissions from fruit production by optimizing N fertilization and irrigation modes in China's orchard system.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Dan Li, Bin Shen
Summary: Governments have implemented a cap on greenhouse gas emissions to protect the environment. This study examines the optimal production strategy for producers under this policy. The results show that remanufacturing is the preferred strategy when production must be completed in a regulated region. However, if production transfer is allowed, partial production transfer becomes the optimal strategy when the emissions cap exceeds a certain threshold.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
R. Otto, R. Ferraz-Almeida, G. M. Sanches, I. P. Lisboa, M. R. Cherubin
Summary: This study compares national-scale data on sugarcane and corn cultivation in Brazil and the United States, and finds that sugarcane-based ethanol performs better in terms of nitrogen fertilizer consumption and N2O emissions compared to corn-based ethanol.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Edgar G. Hertwich
Summary: The production of materials is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, and policies are being implemented worldwide to increase material efficiency and promote the circular economy. Research shows that greenhouse gas emissions from material production have been steadily increasing, with a majority of the growth coming from China. The carbon footprint of materials is mainly attributed to construction and the manufacturing of durable products, and policies should focus on addressing the growing capital stocks in emerging economies.
Article
Agronomy
Maciej Kubon, Marcin Niemiec, Agnieszka Klimek-Kopyra, Maciej Gliniak, Jakub Sikora, Urszula Sadowska, Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec, Rafal Kobylecki, Robert Zarzycki, Andrzej Kacprzak, Michal Wichlinski
Summary: The study shows that adding biochar to soybean cultivation can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the optimal dosage being 60 Mg ha(-1), leading to increased yield. The use of biochar enhances nutrient utilization by plants and intensifies carbon sequestration in soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chan Guo, Xufei Liu, Xuefei He
Summary: The study collected 174 studies from 16 countries to determine appropriate nitrogen fertilization rates for enhancing crop yield while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Results showed positive effects on crop yield and negative effects on greenhouse gas intensity, with recommendations for specific application strategies in different regions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Durba Kashyap, Marion de Vries, Annette Pronk, Witono Adiyoga
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the environmental impacts of Indonesian vegetable production and the relative contribution of different farm inputs. Results showed that organic fertilizer use contributed the most to impact categories of global warming, freshwater eutrophication, and acidification, indicating the importance of including organic fertilizer use in vegetable production in Indonesia.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Eun-Mi Been, Young-Kwon Park, Kyung-Tae Kim
Summary: This study aims to propose a reduction of inventory based on non-industrial sectors, emphasizing the important role of local governments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Despite various policies and systems implemented by the national government to reduce emissions, the policy formulation and implementation by local governments are crucial in achieving effective reduction.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Josefine A. A. Olsson, Sabbie A. A. Miller, Mark G. G. Alexander
Summary: Growing urban populations and deteriorating infrastructure are driving demands for concrete, which has no alternative that matches its functional capacity. Concrete production is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, but the potential emissions reduction from efficient structural design decisions is not well understood. This study demonstrates that a combination of manufacturing and engineering decisions can significantly reduce GHG emissions from cement and concrete production, while also improving resource utilization and reducing other environmental burdens.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Pankaj Kumar, Ebrahem M. Eid, Mostafa A. Taher, Mohamed H. E. El-Morsy, Hanan E. M. Osman, Dhafer A. Al-Bakre, Bashir Adelodun, Sami Abou Fayssal, Madhumita Goala, Boro Mioc, Valentino Drzaic, Fidelis O. Ajibade, Kyung Sook Choi, Vinod Kumar, Ivan Siric
Summary: This study investigates the biotransformation of spent mushroom substrates (SMS) into biogas and its utilization in tomato crop fertilization. The results show that 50% SMS treatment yields the highest biogas volume and methane content, and significantly improves tomato growth and yield.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Non G. Williams, James M. Gibbons, Dave R. Chadwick, Karina A. Marsden, A. Prysor Williams
Summary: The study showed that reseeding and applying lime and fertilizer can significantly increase daily grass growth on pasture, while not affecting pasture quality. Rotovating and ploughing increased N2O emissions from soil, while lime and fertilizer applications reduced N2O emissions per unit of grass produced.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alison R. Marklein, Deanne Meyer, Marc L. Fischer, Seongeun Jeong, Talha Rafiq, Michelle Carr, Francesca M. Hopkins
Summary: This study developed a spatially explicit database of dairies in California, calculating CH4 emissions based on operating permits and California-specific reports, and estimated the impact of mitigation strategies. The results show that implementing digesters at existing or planned 106 dairies in California will significantly reduce CH4 emissions.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shashank Reddy Patlolla, Kyle Katsu, Amir Sharafian, Kevin Wei, Omar E. Herrera, Walter Merida
Summary: Clean hydrogen produced by methane pyrolysis technology can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the increasing global energy demand. This study evaluates the recent developments in methane pyrolysis technologies, including alternative energy transfer methods and different reactor designs. The analysis indicates that there are challenges in high-temperature and high-pressure operation, as well as corrosive reaction environments, which require further research and investment in reactor design and fabrication solutions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Chao Li, Xingshu Wang, Zikang Guo, Ning Huang, Saibin Hou, Gang He, William D. Batchelor, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Zhaohui Wang, Di Zhang
Summary: This study conducted data collection and analysis on wheat plots in the Loess Plateau of China, finding that optimizing sowing date and fertilizer management can effectively narrow the yield gaps between plots, enhance nitrogen use efficiency, and reduce environmental risks.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Luiz Fernando Negris Gardioli, Ricardo Cardoso Fialho, Matheus Sampaio C. Barreto, Ana Paula Mendes Teixeira, Rafael da Silva Teixeira, Ivo Ribeiro da Silva
Summary: Bauxite mining can have significant impacts on the soil environment, but reforesting and fertilization strategies can help restore soil organic carbon stocks. In a study conducted in Brazil, nitrogen fertilization did not show any immediate negative effects on greenhouse gas emissions, microbial community, or environmental quality indexes. However, longer-term experiments are needed to fully understand the environmental costs and benefits of prolonged nitrogen fertilization on reclaimed mine sites.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Haiqing Chen, Shuangwei Li, Xunhua Zheng, Chunyan Liu, Yakov Kuzyakov
Summary: Livestock sheds, including sheepfolds and summer cattle sheds, are significant sources of methane and nitrous oxide emissions, with animal presence leading to up to a 1100 times increase in GHG efflux compared to empty sheds. Nitrous oxide emissions showed a significant boost during and after rainfall and spring-thaw events. The study highlights the importance of considering animal sheds as intense local hotspots of GHG emissions at both local and regional scales.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kai Wang, Jingxia Wang, Zhichen Qu, Wen Xu, Hongyan Zhang, Jianlin Shen, Peng Kang, Xiaojie Zhen, Yin Wang, Xunhua Zheng, Xuejun Liu
Summary: This study used the EC technique based on a QCL spectrometer to measure NH3 fluxes in a typical cropland in the North China Plain. Enhanced emissions were observed after fertilizer application and persistent dry depositions after ploughing practice. The deposition fluxes measured by the EC technique were significantly lower than the results obtained by the inferential model method, suggesting the need for further validation.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yan Wang, Zhisheng Yao, Xunhua Zheng, Logapragasan Subramaniam, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: This study quantified crop-specific nitric oxide (NO) emission factors (EF(d)s) at seasonal and annual scales by synthesizing measurements from field-based studies worldwide. The results showed that vegetables had the highest seasonal EF(d) compared to other crops, and rice had the lowest among cereals. Soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, pH, and fertilizer type were found to be the main factors influencing the variations in NO EF(d)s. The study provides important insights for estimating global NO emissions from croplands and highlights the significance of cash crop production as a source of atmospheric NO.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Bowen Zhang, Minghua Zhou, Bo Zhu, Qianying Xiao, Xunhua Zheng, Jinbo Zhang, Christoph Mueller, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: Soil physiochemical and biological properties play crucial roles in regulating nitrogen (N) transformation in soil, but the specific contributions of different soil properties remain uncertain. This study quantified the gross transformation rate of N in seven Regosolic soils in a subtropical montane agricultural landscape and identified the influences of microbial functional genes and soil properties on N transformation. The results showed that clay minerals and soil type also played important roles in regulating the rates of N transformation processes in Regosolic soils. Overall, these findings highlight the significance of clay minerals as mediators of gross N transformations in soil.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Wan, Haofeng Lv, Waqas Qasim, Longlong Xia, Zhisheng Yao, Jing Hu, Yiming Zhao, Xiaodong Ding, Xunhua Zheng, Guoyuan Li, Shan Lin, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: Greenhouse vegetable production in China is a growing concern due to food quality and safety worries. This study found that greenhouse soils have higher concentrations of micronutrients and macronutrients compared to adjacent arable land. The concentrations of heavy metals in greenhouse soils were lower, except for copper and zinc in the topsoil. The study also revealed the direct relationship between soil nutrient concentrations in greenhouses and the application of fertilizers and agrochemicals.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Peng Zhao, He Bai, Zhengyun Tian, Yuanyuan Wu, Xueyun Yang, Xiongwei Wu, Jiangxin Gu
Summary: The long-term substitution of synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer with organic manure has been found to effectively mitigate nitric oxide (NO) emissions. However, the impact of this substitution on NO emissions over an extended period is not well understood. This study aimed to quantify the long-term effects of manure substitution on NO emissions and identify the major factors contributing to the variations. Field measurements conducted over three years showed that the cumulative NO emissions from manure substitution were significantly larger than those from synthetic fertilizer, indicating that the long-term use of organic manure did not mitigate but rather stimulated NO emissions.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Catherine G. Masoud, Ying Li, Dongyu S. Wang, Erin F. Katz, Peter F. DeCarlo, Delphine K. Farmer, Marina E. Vance, Manabu Shiraiwa, Lea Hildebrandt Ruiz
Summary: Organic aerosol emitted from cooking is a major concern for indoor air quality, highlighting the importance of understanding aerosol emissions and partitioning in indoor spaces.
AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rui Wang, Zhanlei Pan, Yan Liu, Zhisheng Yao, Jing Wang, Xunhua Zheng, Chong Zhang, Xiaotang Ju, Huanhuan Wei, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: Long-term full straw return can enhance crop yields and carbon sequestration, but it can also increase soil nitrous oxide emissions.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Wendi Qu, Baohua Xie, Hao Hua, Gil Bohrer, Josep Penuelas, Chaoyang Wu, Guangxuan Han
Summary: Coastal wetlands are important for terrestrial carbon balance as they act as natural blue carbon sinks. However, the effects of N enrichment on Rsoil in coastal wetlands are still unclear, hindering the estimation of carbon fluxes. This study found that long-term N enrichment increased Rsoil by boosting microbial biomass carbon, and also enhanced plant growth. The results suggest that N enrichment stimulates Rsoil in coastal wetlands through interactions between soil environmental conditions and plant growth.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yang Zhan, Zhisheng Yao, Peter M. Groffman, Junfei Xie, Yan Wang, Guangtao Li, Xunhua Zheng, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: Urban land-use change affects biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nitrogen and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A meta-analysis shows that urbanization increases soil nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions and reduces soil methane (CH4) uptake. These changes are driven by alterations in soil properties, such as bulk density and pH, temperature increase, and management practices, particularly fertilizer use.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Wei, Xiaotong Song, Yan Liu, Rui Wang, Xunhua Zheng, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, Rodney T. Venterea, Di Wu, Xiaotang Ju
Summary: Oxygen dynamics play a key role in controlling nitrous oxide (N2O) production processes in arable soils. Bacterial denitrification is the primary source of N2O emissions during the hot-wet summer, while nitrification or fungal denitrification contribute to about 50.0% of total emissions during the cold-dry winter. The findings help improve process models and develop targeted mitigation measures for N2O emissions.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chengcheng Yao, Haojie Guo, Huanhuan Xu, Xueyun Yang, Zhisheng Yao, Jiangxin Gu
Summary: In this study, the effects of maize stalk incorporation on N2O emissions, SOC sequestration, and net GWP were investigated. The results showed that maize stalk incorporation increased both N2O emissions and SOC sequestration, but the benefit of SOC sequestration was offset by the increased N2O emissions.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yong Zhang, Xiaoli Cheng, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Pablo Garcia-Palacios, Junji Cao, Xunhua Zheng, Yiqi Luo, Bruce A. Hungate, Cesar Terrer, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, Jorgen Eivind Olesen, Ji Chen
Summary: Anthropogenic nitrogen loading affects the abundance of soil ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria, leading to changes in soil nitrification. Climate is the most important factor determining the response of the ammonia-oxidizing community to nitrogen loading, and it affects nitrification indirectly through its influence on the ammonia-oxidizing community.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Morino, Ying Li, Yuji Fujitani, Kei Sato, Satoshi Inomata, Kiyoshi Tanabe, Shantanu H. Jathar, Yoshinori Kondo, Tomoki Nakayama, Akihiro Fushimi, Akinori Takami, Shinji Kobayashi
Summary: Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formed from vehicle exhaust is a significant contributor to urban particulate matter in the atmosphere. However, there are uncertainties in the simulation of SOA by air quality models due to differences in SOA formation between vehicle types, exhaust aftertreatment devices, and oxidation conditions. This study conducted smog chamber experiments to investigate the formation of SOA from different vehicles under different conditions. The results showed that there are differences in the formation of SOA and its precursors under different conditions, highlighting the need for further examination of the characteristics of SOA.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zhicheng Qu, Yunzhao Li, Junbao Yu, Jisong Yang, Miao Yu, Di Zhou, Xuehong Wang, Zhikang Wang, Yang Yu, Yuanqing Ma, Yuhan Zou, Yue Ling
Summary: Nested models were used to simulate variations in hydrological processes, soil water, and salt transport in the reconstruction area of the Yellow River Delta. The results showed that gate dams near the sea area were more effective in reducing water depth variations, and scenarios with 6 m gate valves had higher water depth changes than those with 3 m sluice valves. Rapid changes in soil water and salt content occurred during non-flooding periods, and the fluctuation of soil salt content was opposite to soil water content changes in different soil layers.
