Review
Environmental Sciences
Wen Zhuang, Jinming Song
Summary: The paper summarizes the research on the toxicity of thallium and its distribution, migration, and transformation mechanisms in different water environments, as well as discusses the influencing factors on thallium's environmental behavior. Shortcomings in thallium research methods are identified, and future research directions are suggested, including the need for technology to separate different oxidation states of thallium, development of advanced in situ detection technologies, and the potential application of adsorption mechanisms for thallium removal from water.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Sanguo Ren, Yuanpei Jin, Jianan Ma, Ningning Zheng, Jie Zhang, Xingyu Peng, Bo Xie
Summary: In this study, water samples were collected from 17 freshwater sites in 14 cities in China, and a total of 77 algicidal bacterial strains were screened. These strains were classified into three subgroups based on their target-specificities, with distinctive compositions and geographical distribution patterns. The bacteria belong to Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, and Bacteroidetes bacterial phyla, with Pseudomonas and Bacillus being the most abundant genus. The diverse taxonomies, algal-inhibiting abilities, and distributions of these isolates indicate rich algicidal bacterial resources in these aquatic environments.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rafael Trevisan, Prabha Ranasinghe, Nishad Jayasundara, Richard T. Di Giulio
Summary: Plastic waste poses a threat to the environment and human health. Nanoplastics, due to their small size, are more easily absorbed and transferred within organisms compared to larger particles. This review discusses the toxicity of nanoplastics to aquatic species and explores the interactive effects with environmental mixtures and stressors. Factors such as temperature, salinity, pH, organic matter, and food availability are also considered in assessing nanoplastic toxicity.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lorena S. Miranda, Buddhi Wijesiri, Godwin A. Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Ashantha Goonetilleke
Summary: The study reveals that the mineralogical composition of sediments plays a crucial role in the adsorption and desorption of heavy metals. Particulate organic matter is the most influential nutrient in heavy metals adsorption in riverine environments, while particulate phosphorus is more significant in estuarine conditions. Dissolved nutrients do not have a significant positive effect on the release of heavy metals in riverine areas, but dissolved phosphorus increases the transfer of specific metals from sediments to overlying water in estuarine conditions.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ciara Baines, Adelaide Lerebours, Frederic Thomas, Jerome Fort, Randel Kreitsberg, Sophie Gentes, Richard Meitern, Lauri Saks, Beata Ujvari, Mathieu Giraudeau, Tuul Sepp
Summary: This article discusses the relationship between pollution and cancer in aquatic ecosystems and suggests further research directions. The focus should be on specific physiological pathways and pathologies that link pollution to wildlife health deterioration, and determining the vulnerability of different wild populations to pollution-induced cancer. Novel research avenues and methods are proposed for future studies.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Keiko Tagami, Yukiko Fukaya, Makoto Hirayama, Shigeo Uchida
Summary: By collating CR data of Sr for aquatic biota from the 1950s to 2019, this study found that species-specific CRs may decrease uncertainties compared to those published in IAEA documents, but different diets and living areas by species may lead to different uncertainties for different species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elena Corella-Puertas, Carla Hajjar, Jerome Lavoie, Anne-Marie Boulay
Summary: The study aims to address the gap in life cycle assessment (LCA) by providing characterization factors (CFs) for assessing the impacts of aquatic microplastic emissions. This is achieved by updating the existing exposure and effect factor (EEF) and developing fate factors (FFs) for different polymers and sizes. The proposed methodology is tested in case studies and proves to be useful for environmental decision-making on single-use plastics.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shyrill Mae F. Mariano, Luisa F. Angeles, Diana S. Aga, Cesar L. Villanoy, Caroline Marie B. Jaraula
Summary: This study examines the distribution, sources, and seasonal variability of pharmaceuticals in key aquatic systems in the Philippines. The results show that pharmaceuticals primarily come from hospital wastewater and various water sources, with higher concentrations observed during the dry season. Therefore, stricter wastewater management measures, particularly in communities near water bodies and tourist areas, are necessary to mitigate the potential impact on the environment.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Ahmed E. Alprol, Khamael M. Abualnaja, Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Khaled M. A. Ramadan, Mohamed Ashour
Summary: The dried brown seaweed Sargassum latifolium was tested for its ability to remove toxic Methylene Blue Dye (MBD) ions from aqueous solutions and wastewater. The study investigated the effects of various experimental conditions on the adsorption process, and characterized the seaweed before and after adsorption using different techniques. The results showed that Sargassum latifolium had a high adsorption capacity for MBD, making it a promising and cost-effective method for removing dyes from aqueous solutions.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lorena S. Miranda, Godwin A. Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Ashantha Goonetilleke
Summary: Limited knowledge of the combined effects of water and sediment properties and metal ionic characteristics on the solid-liquid partitioning of heavy metals constrains the effective management of urban waterways. The study revealed that high salinity can increase the solubility of weakly-bound metals, while dissolved organic matter does not favor metal solubility.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lin Hou, Xiaowei Jin, Na Liu, Ying Luo, Zhenfei Yan, Miao Chen, Yang Liu, Huiyu Xie, John P. Giesy, Fengchang Wu, Jian Xu
Summary: Triadimefon is a widely used triazole fungicide that can be detected in surface waters with high rates of detection. It can cause various adverse effects on organisms, including those related to the thyroid, reproductive system, liver, nervous system, as well as carcinogenicity and teratogenicity. The risk assessment based on joint probability curves indicates that the risk of triadimefon in aquatic environments is low.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
A. D. Forero Lopez, M. Fabiani, V. L. Lassalle, C. Spetter, M. D. Fernandez Severini
Summary: This article reviews a wide range of emerging contaminants in aquatic environments, including micro/nanoplastics and metal nanoparticles, and discusses their behavior, interactions, and toxicological effects on organisms. The potential use of metal nanoparticles to remove micro/nanoplastics from water column is also described. The article also highlights the challenges in determining the harmful effects of micro/nanomaterials pollutants and provides future research directions to mitigate their environmental impact.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vanessa Moresco, David M. Oliver, Manfred Weidmann, Sabine Matallana-Surget, Richard S. Quilliam
Summary: Plastics and microplastics in the environment can serve as a habitat for pathogenic bacteria and fungi, known as the 'plastisphere,' which may enhance the adhesion, survival, and dissemination of human pathogenic viruses, potentially leading to more effective transfer and transmission of viral diseases within the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shijuan Han, Zhenfei Xing, Hongsheng Jiang, Wei Li, Wenmin Huang
Summary: This study focused on the anatomical and physiological responses of Potamogeton wrightii to underwater and terrestrial environments, as well as the genetic responses behind them. Aerial leaves showed thicker cutin and wax layers, developed stomata, had higher tolerance to strong light, and greater photochemical efficiency, while submerged leaves had better ability to utilize HCO3- and synthesize photosynthetic pigments. Differential gene expression related to cutin and wax biosynthesis, photosynthesis-antenna proteins, and photosynthesis pathways revealed the molecular adaptive mechanisms in P. wrightii to aquatic and terrestrial environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hengfeng Zhang, Yucong Zheng, Xiaochang C. Wang, Yongkun Wang, Mawuli Dzakpasu
Summary: Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is considered as one of the most chemically active organic substances on Earth, playing vital roles in aquatic environments. However, its complex characteristics and limitations in sample preparation severely hinder the understanding of its nature and environmental roles. Therefore, the complementary use of various characterization techniques is highly recommended to obtain as much information on DOM as possible.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller, Abdullahi H. Ali, Henrik Andren, Jeanne Altmann, Malin Aronsson, Nina Attias, Hattie L. A. Bartlam-Brooks, Floris M. van Beest, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Laura Bidner, Niels Blaum, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Michael B. Brown, Francesca Cagnacci, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Jasja Dekker, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Samuel L. Diaz-Munoz, Julian Fennessy, Claudia Fichtel, Christina Fischer, Jason T. Fisher, Ilya Fischhoff, Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, Benedikt Gehr, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan Hauptfleisch, A. J. Mark Hewison, Robert Hering, Marco Heurich, Lynne A. Isbell, Rene Janssen, Florian Jeltsch, Petra Kaczensky, Peter M. Kappeler, Miha Krofel, Scott LaPoint, A. David M. Latham, John D. C. Linnell, A. Catherine Markham, Jenny Mattisson, Emilia Patricia Medici, Guilherme de Miranda Mourao, Bram Van Moorter, Ronaldo G. Morato, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Stephen Mwiu, John Odden, Kirk A. Olson, Aivars Ornicans, Nives Pagon, Manuela Panzacchi, Jens Persson, Tyler Petroelje, Christer Moe Rolandsen, David Roshier, Daniel Rubenstein, Sonia Said, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Hall Sawyer, Niels Martin Schmidt, Nuria Selva, Agnieszka Sergiel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Frances E. C. Stewart, Jonas Stiegler, Olav Strand, Siva Sundaresan, Nathan J. Svoboda, Wiebke Ullmann, Ulrich Voigt, Jake Wall, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Aafke M. Schipper, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: This study evaluated habitat suitability data from the IUCN with GPS tracking data for 49 mammal species, showing that the two sources were largely consistent and can be used in macroecological studies. GPS tracking data can also help identify species and habitats for re-evaluation of IUCN habitat suitability.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Selene Cobo, Angel Galan-Martin, Victor Tulus, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Gonzalo Guillen-Gosalbez
Summary: This paper assesses the co-benefits and side-effects of DACCS and BECCS for human health and the planet. The health co-benefits of BECCS may exceed those of DACCS, but both technologies may lead to trade-offs between Earth-system processes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Siti Norliyana Harun, Marlia Mohd Hanafiah, Noorashikin Md Noor
Summary: Unsustainable rice straw management can have negative environmental impacts, but utilizing rice straw for bioenergy production is a promising strategy for sustainable management. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) provides comprehensive information on the environmental effects of using rice straw for bioenergy, and it is suggested that other impact categories be evaluated to determine overall sustainability.
Article
Ecology
Erin Henry, Luca Santini, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Ana Benitez-Lopez
Summary: The intraspecific spatial patterns in body size vary across different species of terrestrial vertebrates, with birds and mammals showing significant correlations between body size and environmental factors. In birds, smaller body size is associated with higher temperature and lower resource seasonality, whereas in mammals, smaller body size is related to lower resource availability and seasonality. However, there is no clear size-environment relationship in reptiles and amphibians.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Maarten Jaap Erik Broekman, Selwyn Hoeks, Rosa Freriks, Merel M. Langendoen, Katharina M. Runge, Ecaterina Savenco, Ruben ter Harmsel, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: Home range is an important measure for understanding animal space use. However, previous macroecological studies have not fully considered the environmental context and intraspecific variation. This study introduces HomeRange, a global database with 75,611 home-range values of 960 mammal species, including terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial species. The database provides detailed information on species traits and methodological aspects.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Louise Christine Dammeier, Joyce H. C. Bosmans, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: By combining technological parameters, life-cycle inventory data, and meteorological information, we quantified the greenhouse gas footprint of wind farms globally. Our results indicate a median GHG footprint of 10 g CO(2)eq/kWh for global wind electricity, with a range of 4 to 56 g CO(2)eq/kWh.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah Nadira Hurairah, Nur Syaza Mohamad Fahimi, Azhar Abdul Halim, Marlia Mohd Hanafiah, Nurulhana Nordin, Nurul Ain Ab Jalil, Zawawi Daud
Summary: Archidendron jiringa seed peel extract was found to aid the coagulation-flocculation process to remove lead from synthetic residual water. Optimum parameters for lead removal were determined as pH 9.0, alum dose 2.44 g/l, and A. jiringa seed peel extract dose 60.2 mg/l. Using the extract resulted in a significantly higher lead removal rate of 79% compared to only 47% without the extract.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hadassa Moreira, Koen J. J. Kuipers, Leo Posthuma, Michiel C. Zijp, Mara Hauck, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper
Summary: Land use is a significant driver of biodiversity loss globally, and this study estimated the global extinction threat to vascular plant species based on a novel integration of species-area model and relative endemism richness. The results showed that 11% of vascular plant species are threatened with global extinction, with the highest threat in the Neotropic and Palearctic realms due to different intensities of cropland use.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sif de Visser, Laura Scherer, Mark Huijbregts, Valerio Barbarossa
Summary: Human activities pose increasing threats to highly biodiverse freshwater ecosystems. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a valuable tool to evaluate the impact of products and services on freshwater biodiversity. The current methodologies in LCA mainly consider the impact of climate change on freshwater fish diversity through changes in average river discharge, but fail to include the importance of water temperature changes and climate extremes. This study introduces new characterization factors that account for climate-driven changes in streamflow and water temperature extremes, and quantifies global freshwater fish extinction risks at different levels of global warming.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Joyce H. C. Bosmans, Louise C. Dammeier, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Juan Gallego-Zamorano, Melinda M. J. de Jonge, Katharina Runge, Steven H. Huls, Jiaqi Wang, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper
Summary: Anthropogenic increases in nitrogen have diverse impacts on terrestrial invertebrate communities, with responses varying depending on species traits, local climate, and feeding guilds. These changes can have negative consequences for ecosystem functions and services, including those important for human food production.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
C. Kishor Kumar Reddy, P. R. Anisha, Marlia Mohd Hanafiah, Y. V. S. S. Pragathi, B. V. Ramana Murthy, R. Madana Mohana
Summary: Weather prediction is a hot topic in remote sensing for understanding natural disasters. However, the typical imaging models often have low forecasting rates. To address this issue, a novel buffalo-based Generalized Adversarial Cyclone Intensity Prediction System (BGACIPS) was developed for cyclone intensity prediction using satellite images. The processed images included features such as rain, snow, Tropical depression, thunderstorms, and cyclones. The system removed noise features and performed an analysis to identify the intensity of each feature and cyclone stage. The proposed BGACIPS had a higher prediction accuracy and lower error rate compared to other models.
EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mirza Cengic, Zoran J. N. Steinmann, Pierre Defourny, Jonathan C. Doelman, Celine Lamarche, Elke Stehfest, Aafke M. Schipper, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: The global expansion of agricultural land is a major contributor to climate change and loss of biodiversity. To address the limitations of current global land change models, we developed high-resolution global maps using artificial neural network models. These maps provide representative estimates of the potential for agricultural land conversion and can facilitate more accurate environmental assessments.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Masaharu Motoshita, Stephan Pfister, Takahiro Sasaki, Keisuke Nansai, Seiji Hashimoto, Ryosuke Yokoi, Kamrul Islam, Matthias Finkbeiner
Summary: Freshwater, a limited natural resource, is distributed unevenly worldwide, leading to virtual water trade in global supply chains that may result in excessive consumption. The dependence on remote water resources is often overlooked, indirectly driving water consumption by consumers. Through a case study of Japan's water footprint, this study highlights the importance of considering remotely induced water consumption and managing water resources sustainably. The blue water consumption induced by Japan's final demand is three times the volume saved through virtual water trade. To achieve global and local sustainability in freshwater use, hotspots in global supply chains must be identified by considering the concentration, pressure, and proportion of overconsumption.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Laura Scherer, Francesca Rosa, Zhongxiao Sun, Ottar Michelsen, Valeria De Laurentiis, Alexandra Marques, Stephan Pfister, Francesca Verones, Koen J. J. Kuipers
Summary: Land use poses a significant threat to terrestrial biodiversity. Life cycle assessment is a valuable tool for evaluating such threats and aiding environmental decision-making. This study focuses on land use impacts and introduces new characterization factors that consider land use intensities and fragmentation, as well as updates the dataset used for modeling. The findings provide practical guidance for the use of these factors and offer a critical assessment of their strengths and limitations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)