Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew L. Riley, Sean Watt, Ningbo Jiang
Summary: Tropospheric ozone measurements in rural Australia are scarce, and the results from monitoring in Gunnedah show that ozone levels exceed Australia's ambient air quality standards. The background ozone mixing ratios in the region are also higher than the set standards.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ke Li, Daniel J. Jacob, Hong Liao, Yulu Qiu, Lu Shen, Shixian Zhai, Kelvin H. Bates, Melissa P. Sulprizio, Shaojie Song, Xiao Lu, Qiang Zhang, Bo Zheng, Yuli Zhang, Jinqiang Zhang, Hyun Chul Lee, Su Keun Kuk
Summary: Surface ozone is a severe air pollution problem in the North China Plain, with highest concentrations in summer driven by fast photochemical production of hydrogen oxide radicals. However, a switch to fast ozone production during winter haze episodes was seen following the COVID-19 lockdown in January 2020, due to a decrease in NOx emissions. Efforts to target NOx emissions have led to an increasing association of high ozone with winter haze events, while VOC emissions have remained constant. Decreasing VOC emissions would prevent the further spread of severe ozone pollution events in the winter-spring season.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberto San Jose, J. L. Perez, R. M. Gonzalez-Barras
Summary: The study aimed to simulate a high NO2 pollution episode in Madrid in December 2016 with high accuracy. Using a multiscale modelling system, including a mesoscale model with a resolution of 1 km and a CFD model with a resolution of 5 m, substantial improvement in results was achieved with the higher resolution. The modelling system can be used to evaluate emission reduction strategies at street level effectively.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Dai, Xiaoming Cai, Jian Zhong, A. Rob MacKenzie
Summary: A multi-box model is proposed to simulate the transportation and distribution of chemical species in street canyons, showing good agreement with LES simulations, especially for deep canyons. The model performs well in capturing patterns and is more suitable for sensitivity testing compared to LES.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chengyi Lin, Yiqun Ma, Riyang Liu, Yanchuan Shao, Zongwei Ma, Lian Zhou, Yuanshu Jing, Michelle L. Bell, Kai Chen
Summary: Previous studies on acute health effects of ozone have mainly focused on urban areas due to the lack of air pollutant measurements in rural areas. This study estimated the daily maximum 8-hour average ozone concentration in Jiangsu Province, China from 2015 to 2018 and found that short-term ozone exposure is associated with adverse health effects for both urban and rural residents.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yulu Qiu, Zhiqiang Ma, Ke Li, Mengyu Huang, Jiujiang Sheng, Ping Tian, Jia Zhu, Weiwei Pu, Yingxiao Tang, Tingting Han, Huaigang Zhou, Hong Liao
Summary: Photochemical pollution over the North China Plain (NCP) has raised concerns, with observations at a background site identifying high PAN concentrations, even during haze events in autumn. Polluted days are characterized by higher temperature, humidity, and anomalous southerly winds, with local photochemistry identified as the dominant factor controlling the increase in PAN. The study also highlights the important role of formaldehyde (HCHO) photolysis in secondary pollutants at lower nitrogen oxide emissions.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yatai Men, Yaojie Li, Zhihan Luo, Ke Jiang, Fan Yi, Xinlei Liu, Ran Xing, Hefa Cheng, Guofeng Shen, Shu Tao
Summary: This study conducted a wintertime field campaign in northern China to assess indoor PM2.5 variations. It was found that indoor PM2.5 concentration was about 60% lower in households using clean heating approaches compared to those burning traditional fuels. The results also showed that a transition to clean coals or biomass pellets could reduce indoor PM2.5 by 20%, and further switching to clean modern energies would reduce it an additional 30%, highlighting the significant benefits of promoting clean transitions in household heating activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annika Vogel, Hendrik Elbern
Summary: Forecasts of biogenic trace gases in the planetary boundary layer are significantly affected by modeled emission and transport processes. This study identifies two major sources of forecast uncertainties: sensitivity of biogenic emissions to land surface properties and the influence of model configuration on regional flow patterns affecting pollutant transport. It emphasizes the importance of considering forecast uncertainties in chemical transport models, particularly in relation to biogenic emissions and pollutant transport.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew S. Johnson, Kevin Strawbridge, K. Emma Knowland, Christoph Keller, Michael Travis
Summary: In the summer of 2019, Siberian wildfires significantly impacted air quality and composition in western Canada through trans-Pacific and trans-Arctic transport pathways. Observations and simulations indicated that the effects were mainly seen in the free troposphere.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingwei Zhang, Haiyan Ran, Yitian Guo, Chaoyang Xue, Xingang Liu, Yu Qu, Yele Sun, Qiang Zhang, Yujing Mu, Yong Chen, Jing Wang, Junling An
Summary: Nitrous acid (HONO) is a significant source of hydroxyl radicals and can influence ozone levels, causing crop yield losses. A study in the North China Plain found that potential HONO sources led to significant O3 enhancements and relative yield losses for wheat and maize, suggesting a global impact on crop yields.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaodan Ma, Jianping Huang, Tianliang Zhao, Cheng Liu, Kaihui Zhao, Jia Xing, Wei Xiao
Summary: This study analyzes surface observations and satellite retrieval data to determine the increase in surface ozone in the North China Plain region, finding that anthropogenic emission control strategies and changes in aerosol concentrations are the main driving factors. Numerical simulations indicate that reduction of O3 precursor emissions and aerosol radiative effect contribute significantly to the increase in surface ozone, emphasizing the importance of considering aerosol chemistry in future research for developing more effective emission control strategies.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdul-Lateef Balogun, Abdulwaheed Tella
Summary: This study investigates the impact of climatic variables on ozone concentration in Malaysia and finds a strong positive correlation between temperature and ozone concentration. Wind speed also shows a moderate to strong correlation, while relative humidity exhibits a negative correlation. Machine learning algorithms, particularly random forest, demonstrate high predictive performances in assessing ozone concentration.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Dianming Wu, Jingwei Zhang, Mengdi Wang, Junling An, Ruhai Wang, Haroon Haider, Xu-Ri, Ye Huang, Qiang Zhang, Feng Zhou, Hanqin Tian, Xiuying Zhang, Lingling Deng, Yuepeng Pan, Xi Chen, Yuanchun Yu, Chunsheng Hu, Rui Wang, Yaqi Song, Zhiwei Gao, Yue Wang, Lijun Hou, Min Liu
Summary: The emissions of nitrous acid (HONO) from soils have a significant impact on atmospheric chemical reactions, especially on air pollution in rural areas.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Torsten Neubert, Francisco J. Gordillo-Vazquez, Heidi Huntrieser
Summary: The International Space Station is an ideal platform for observing thunderstorms and their electrification. In the coming years, meteorological satellites in geostationary orbit and Earth-observing satellite instruments in both geostationary and low-Earth orbit will provide even more advanced observations. These new observations can greatly contribute to our understanding of thunderstorms' effects on atmospheric dynamics and climate change.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xipeng Jin, Xuhui Cai, Mingyuan Yu, Yu Song, Xuesong Wang, Hongsheng Zhang, Tong Zhu
Summary: This study reveals the mesoscale PBL structures and emphasizes the role of atmospheric internal boundaries in regulating PBL structures and shaping PM2.5 pollution patterns in the North China Plain during autumn and winter.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara Ciarlantini, Mara Madaleno, Margarita Robaina, Alexandra Monteiro, Celeste Eusebio, Maria Joao Carneiro, Carla Gama
Summary: The present study explores the relationship between tourism growth and air pollution in five important European tourism destinations. The research focuses on a regional level and takes into account critical pollutants in terms of urban air pollution. The findings suggest that the tourism-induced Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis is not validated for any of the countries. Additionally, differences in the impacts of international and domestic tourists on air pollution are found.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vania Gaio, Rita Roquette, Alexandra Monteiro, Joana Ferreira, Diogo Lopes, Carlos Matias Dias, Baltazar Nunes
Summary: This study found that long-term exposure to PM10 interacts with abdominal obesity to increase blood triglyceride (TG) levels. However, no associations were found for other blood lipid and glucose parameters. These findings suggest that reducing the prevalence of abdominal obesity and decreasing PM10 concentrations below current standards could provide additional health benefits for the population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Oliveira, V Rodrigues, S. Slingerland, K. Vanherle, J. Soares, S. Rafael, C. Trozzi, E. A. Bouman, J. Ferreira, A. Kewo, P. S. Nielsen, I Diafas, A. Monteiro, A. Miranda, M. Lopes, E. Hayes
Summary: The ClairCity project aims to improve urban environments and enhance the health of residents by considering the impact of citizen behavior. The project has been applied to six pilot cases, showing significant improvements in the transport sector measures. However, in some areas, lack of ambition led to unsatisfactory results.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xueran Wu, Hendrik Elbern, Birgit Jacob
Summary: In this paper, a quantitative assessment method is developed to evaluate the potential observability and sensitivity of observation networks for model state and parameters in atmospheric modelings. This method aims to determine optimizable parameters for observation configurations before data assimilation, thus making the optimization process more efficient.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
D. Carvalho, S. Rafael, A. Monteiro, V. Rodrigues, M. Lopes, A. Rocha
Summary: Despite skepticism, future temperature projections based on CMIP models have slightly underestimated global warming compared to observations. Climate scenarios with higher greenhouse gas emissions appear to be more realistic. However, the models' internal variability limits the confidence in long-term warming predictions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. A. Russo, S. Rafael, D. Lopes, P. Quinteiro, A. Monteiro
Summary: Carbon neutrality, sustainable development, and reducing environmental impact are the top priorities for future measures. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges globally but can offer insights to achieve these goals. This study focuses on the impact of the pandemic on energy, environment, and costs, using Mainland Portugal as a case study for analysis. The findings show that most sectors experienced a reduction in energy consumption, emissions, carbon footprint, and related costs in 2020. However, the Domestic sector saw an increase in electricity consumption, emissions, and carbon footprint. The integrated analysis in this study is crucial for identifying pathways towards a post-pandemic world that emphasizes sustainability, including new concepts of mobility and workplace, as well as increased investment in energy performance and renewable sources.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Vania Gaio, Rita Roquette, Alexandra Monteiro, Joana Ferreira, Carlos Matias Dias, Baltazar Nunes
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effect of short-term PM10 exposure on diastolic and systolic blood pressure values of the Portuguese population. The results showed no significant association between PM10 exposure and blood pressure values.
REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. A. Russo, D. Carvalho, N. Martins, A. Monteiro
Summary: The impact of climate change on wind and solar resources for renewable electricity production was assessed, showing significant changes in wind speed and solar radiation during different seasons. These changes may pose a threat to the stability of future renewable electricity production.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Daniel Graca, Johnny Reis, Carla Gama, Alexandra Monteiro, Vera Rodrigues, Micael Rebelo, Carlos Borrego, Myriam Lopes, Ana Isabel Miranda
Summary: As part of the Aveiro STEAM City project, an air quality monitoring network was established in Aveiro, Portugal, to assess the spatial and temporal patterns of air quality using sensors. The network consisted of nine sensor stations and two meteorological stations located throughout the city. Analysis of one-year data revealed variations in air quality for all pollutants and stations, with specific areas associated with high traffic showing more frequent episodes of medium, poor, and bad air quality. Daily patterns differed significantly between affected and non-affected traffic sites, especially for PM and NO2 pollutants. Weekly profiles showed variations between weekdays and weekends, with NO2 levels reduced at traffic sites during weekends but higher PM10 levels in specific areas during winter weekends due to residential combustion sources.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Celeste Eusebio, Vitor Rodrigues, Maria Joao Carneiro, Mara Madaleno, Margarita Robaina, Alexandra Monteiro
Summary: This study conducted a survey in Portugal and found that visitors can be classified into three clusters based on their self-reported pro-environmental behaviors: eco-transportation seekers, environmentally committed visitors, and environmentally insensitive visitors. These clusters differ in pro-environmental behaviors at home, environmental attitudes, perception of destination air quality, perception of the impact of air quality on health, as well as sociodemographic and travel characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Vitor Rodrigues, Celeste Eusebio, Maria Joao Carneiro, Mara Madaleno, Margarita Robaina, Carla Gama, Alexandra Monteiro
Summary: Air pollution is a challenging environmental issue that greatly impacts people's lifestyles worldwide. It directly leads to millions of respiratory illnesses and premature deaths each year. This study examines the influence of air pollution on the travel behavior of individuals with respiratory diseases, utilizing questionnaires and interviews. The findings demonstrate that visitors with these illnesses place importance on air quality and take measures to mitigate the effects of air pollution at their destinations. The study contributes to the tourism literature by exploring how air quality affects visitors with respiratory illnesses and provides practical implications for the tourism industry.
TOURISM REVIEW INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Emilio Chuvieco, Marta Yebra, Simone Martino, Kirsten Thonicke, Marta Gomez-Gimenez, Jesus San-Miguel, Duarte Oom, Ramona Velea, Florent Mouillot, Juan R. Molina, Ana I. Miranda, Diogo Lopes, Michele Salis, Marin Bugaric, Mikhail Sofiev, Evgeny Kadantsev, Ioannis Z. Gitas, Dimitris Stavrakoudis, George Eftychidis, Avi Bar-Massada, Alex Neidermeier, Valerio Pampanoni, M. Lucrecia Pettinari, Fatima Arrogante-Funes, Clara Ochoa, Bruno Moreira, Domingos Viegas
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive review of concepts related to wildfire risk assessment, including fire danger, exposure, vulnerability, and their integration. It also reviews operational fire risk systems in different parts of the world and proposes an integrated fire risk system being developed under the FirEUrisk European project. The article emphasizes the increasing importance of wildfire risk management due to climate and socio-economic changes and highlights the need for leveraging risk assessment information to improve mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Article
Forestry
A. P. Fernandes, D. Lopes, S. Sorte, A. Monteiro, C. Gama, J. Reis, I Menezes, T. Osswald, C. Borrego, M. Almeida, L. M. Ribeiro, D. X. Viegas, A. Miranda
Summary: This study estimates the atmospheric emissions of seven extreme wildfires events in the central region of Portugal in 2017 using a bottom-up approach. The results show that fuel load is an important component in emissions estimation, and the emissions of these wildfires exceed Portuguese anthropogenic emissions in 2017.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WILDLAND FIRE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Philipp Franke, Anne Caroline Lange, Hendrik Elbern
Summary: This study presents a particle-filter-based inversion system for deriving the time- and altitude-resolved emission fluxes of volcanic ash and quantifying their uncertainty. The system assimilates geostationary satellite observations to estimate the temporal variation of ash emission profiles and analyze their dependence on wind field characteristics. The system, named ESIAS-chem, is validated through simulated experiments and applied to real volcanic eruptions. The results show that ESIAS-chem can accurately retrieve volcanic ash emission fluxes under strong wind conditions, but the accuracy decreases under weak wind shear conditions. The system is also capable of predicting the location of high volcanic ash concentrations in the atmosphere.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Attila Csaba Kondor, Anna Viktoria Vancsik, Laszlo Bauer, Lili Szabo, Zoltan Szalai, Gergely Jakab, Gabor Maasz, Marta Pedrosa, Maria Jose Sampaio, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro
Summary: This review provides a critical overview of research on the removal efficiency of priority substances and compounds of emerging concern through bank filtration, discussing influencing factors and future challenges. The findings show that the efficiency of bank filtration is influenced by multiple factors and varies for different substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyan Wang, Shuai Zhang, Huihui Yan, Zhao Ma, Yunshan Zhang, Haining Luo, Xueli Yang
Summary: This study investigated the association between ambient PM2.5, O3 pollution, and ovarian reserve in reproductive-aged Chinese women. The results showed that increased exposure to PM2.5 and O3 was associated with decreased AMH levels, indicating reduced ovarian reserve. Notably, the effects of O3 exposure on ovarian reserve were different from those of PM2.5 exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Ma, Yanjuan Ding, Fengjiao Xu, Chen Zhang, Min Zhou, Ya Tang, Yanrong Chen, Yating Wen, Rufei Chen, Bin Tang, Shigui Wang
Summary: The dragonfly species Orthetrum albistylum can accumulate heavy metals, and its heat shock protein genes have the potential to serve as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naoto Ishiwaka, Koya Hashimoto, Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Taku Kadoya, Daisuke Hayasaka
Summary: Systemic insecticides and rising temperatures have combined effects on the abundance of Odonata nymphs in paddy fields. The standalone effect of insecticide exposure decreased the Odonata community, while nymphs decreased synergistically with temperature rise in paddy water. However, the impacts of each stressor alone varied among species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marco Vecchiato, Carlo Barbante, Elena Barbaro, Francois Burgay, Warren R. L. Cairns, Alice Callegaro, David Cappelletti, Federico Dallo, Marianna D'Amico, Matteo Feltracco, Jean-Charles Gallet, Andrea Gambaro, Catherine Larose, Niccolo Maffezzoli, Mauro Mazzola, Ivan Sartorato, Federico Scoto, Clara Turetta, Massimiliano Varde, Zhiyong Xie, Andrea Spolaor
Summary: The Arctic region is facing contamination from long-range pollution and local human activities. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are used as environmental indicators for emission, transport, and deposition processes. Research conducted in the Arctic surface snow in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard from October 2018 to May 2019 shows that long-range inputs of PAHs mainly occur in winter, while the most abundant analyte retene exhibits opposite seasonal trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maoshui Zhuo, Zhijie Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Wei Wei, Yansong Shen, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This paper discusses the application of three catalytic processes (photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis) in the management of microplastic pollution, and introduces the efficiency and catalytic mechanisms of different catalysts. It also proposes the development prospects for sustainable management of microplastic pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiyu Chen, Zhenzhen Shi, Qiang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a human physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of diethyl phthalate (DEP) was developed to assess its toxicity. The model considers the distribution and metabolism of DEP and its active metabolite monoethyl phthalate (MEP) in different tissue compartments. Sensitivity analysis and Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations were performed to evaluate the uncertainty and variability of the model parameters. The results suggest that dermal absorption is an important route of exposure to DEP in the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bangguo Wang, Lijing Wang, Wenxi Cen, Tao Lyu, Peter Jarvis, Yang Zhang, Yuanxun Zhang, Yinghui Han, Lei Wang, Gang Pan, Kaili Zhang, Wei Fan
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and mechanisms of a chemical-free nanobubble-based AOP for treating organic micropollutants in water. The results show that the oxygen nanobubble AOP has a significantly higher removal efficiency compared to air and nitrogen nanobubbles. The treatment performance is not affected by pH and the presence of ions. Higher initial concentrations of the micropollutant lead to slower treatment processes, but similar removal performance is achieved in the end. The presence of organic matter reduces the removal rate of the micropollutant. The results have practical feasibility for water and wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingmei Huang, Jicai Yi, Yao Huang, Songxiong Zhong, Bin Zhao, Jing Zhou, Yuxuan Wang, Yiwen Zhu, Yanhong Du, Fangbai Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of biochar on methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice. The results show that biochar reduces MeHg levels in paddy soils by decreasing bioavailable Hg and microbial Hg methylation. Additionally, biochar decreases the uptake and translocation of MeHg in rice plants, resulting in a reduction of MeHg accumulation in rice grains.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nengde Zeng, Fei Huang, Jiani Du, Chenghao Huang, Qian Yang, Xinhua Zhan, Baoshan Xing
Summary: This study investigates the protein targets and protein-ligand interactions related to PAH contamination in crop xylem sap using computational tools. The results show that phenanthrene has a more pronounced effect on the xylem sap proteins of maize and wheat, with maize DEPs associated with lipid biosynthesis and wheat DEPs exhibiting an increase in ABC transporters. This study provides insights into the regulation and movement of PAHs within plant xylem.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinwei Chen, Hao Ma, Run Wang, Man Wang, Binbin Zhu, Yanqing Cong, Xiayue Zhu, Guoqin Wang, Yi Zhang
Summary: Co3O4/TiO2-NRs electrodes with excellent photoresponse were prepared via plasma-assisted modification of Co3O4 on TiO2. The combination of Co3O4 and TiO2 improved the light utilization efficiency and showed potential for degradation of pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Ji, Liying Song, Jing Wang, Hongqing Song
Summary: This study conducted a life-cycle assessment to examine the correlation between natural gas consumption and carbon emissions in different end uses in China. The results showed that both natural gas consumption and life-cycle carbon emissions have been increasing since 2017. Significant variations in NG life-cycle carbon emissions were found across different provinces and sectors, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youyi Chen, Boxuan Zhang, Pojun Zhang, Guogui Shi, Hao Liang, Wu Cai, Jingyu Gao, Sumin Zhuang, Kaiyin Luo, Jiaqi Zhu, Chaoxiang Chen, Kunyu Ma, Jinrong Chen, Chun Hu, Xueci Xing
Summary: The synergistic effects of trace sulfadiazine and cast-iron corrosion scales on the formation of disinfection by-products in drinking water distribution systems were investigated. The presence of magnetite resulted in increased concentrations of DBPs due to the higher microbial activity and enhanced microbial extracellular electron transport pathway. The study highlights the importance of considering trace antibiotics pollution and corrosion scales in water sources for DBP control.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bishwa Raj Pokharel, Vijay Sheri, Manoj Kumar, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the interactions, uptake, and transport of aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) in plants, highlighting their negative effects on plant growth and development, as well as their potential to alter plant defense systems and gene expression.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonglu Wang, Fengsong Zhang, Xiaoyong Liao, Xiao Yang, Guixiang Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Chaojun Wei, Pengge Shi, Jiongxin Wen, Xiaorong Ju, Can Xu, Yang Liu, Ying Lan
Summary: This study aims to explore the effects of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole on soil microflora and the potential mitigation mechanisms to bacterial communities. It was found that increasing the application of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole resulted in increased stress on soil bacterial community structure and diversity. Increasing soil pH was recognized as a key factor in improving the diversity and structure of soil microflora. Supplemental use of nitrapyrin or modified attapulgite can increase soil pH and improve bacterial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
