Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Blair J. Wylie, Kwaku P. Asante
Summary: Globally, around 3 billion people rely on solid biomass fuels for cooking or heating, leading to household air pollution that causes adverse health effects and an estimated 2.3 million premature deaths annually. The health risks include low birth weight and pneumonia, particularly in low-resource areas where the use of solid fuels is common.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Thermodynamics
Alper Dalkiran, Murat Ayar, Utku Kale, Andras Nagy, T. Hikmet Karakoc
Summary: The study focuses on analyzing the impact of airport operations and investments in a comprehensive manner, with a particular emphasis on the concept of green airports. The findings suggest that economic efficiency and design themes are of primary importance, followed by environmental concerns.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Emily Nix, Nigel Fleeman, Federico Lorenzetti, Jessica Lewis, Guofeng Shen, Lydia Abebe, Yaojie Li, Ran Xing, Michelle Maden, Rui Duarte, Rebecca Bresnahan, Kendra N. Williams, Heather Adair-Rohani, Daniel Pope, Elisa Puzzolo
Summary: Exposure to household air pollution is a significant global health burden. The health effects of liquid and gaseous fuels for household energy use have been systematically catalogued and mapped in a new WHO database, providing comprehensive information on pollutants and health outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Basanta Kumar Biswal, Nanthi Bolan, Yong-Guan Zhu, Rajasekhar Balasubramanian
Summary: In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the use of Nature-based systems (NbS) to mitigate environmental pollution in cities. NbS, including bioretention systems, green roofs, and constructed wetlands, are widely adopted for stormwater management and reducing air pollution. However, there is a lack of holistic understanding about the range of ecosystem services, multi-functionality, and contribution to urban circularity of NbS. Laboratory studies, numerical simulations, and guidelines for effective use of NbS are needed to fully assess their potential in removing environmental pollutants and supporting sustainable urban development.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Levent Bilgili
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate alternative fuels in the maritime sector through a comprehensive literature review. It concluded that the global-scale use of alternative fuels is still in its early stages due to technical and environmental incompatibilities, cost issues, and insufficient training of seafarers. Future studies, particularly focusing on the life cycle perspective, are recommended.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohd Mubashshir Naved, Roshan Wathore, Himanshu Kumbhare, Ankit Gupta, Nitin Labhasetwar
Summary: This study surveyed restaurants in CKT hotspots in New Delhi, India, and found that traditional CKTs contributed to high PM2.5 and CO exposure concentrations, posing risks to the environment and health. Laboratory trials showed that fuel improvements in traditional CKTs were insufficient, leading to the demonstration of an automated pellet-fed forced-draft improved tandoor with significant reductions in PM2.5 and CO concentrations. The authors recommend implementing such improved CKTs on a large scale as a potential solution to mitigate air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valentina Nieto Marin, Leidy Vanessa Echavarria Mazo, Maritza Londono Berrio, Luz Yaneth Orozco Jimenez, Veronica Estrada Velez, Juan Pablo Isaza, Isabel Cristina Ortiz-Trujillo
Summary: This study found that the organic material extracted from engine emissions, whether from diesel or diesel blended with biomass, had a significant genotoxic effect on DNA. The research indicates that reducing emissions does not necessarily lead to a decrease in genotoxic potential.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kailan Tian, Yu Zhang, Yuze Li, Xi Ming, Shangrong Jiang, Hongbo Duan, Cuihong Yang, Shouyang Wang
Summary: Regional trade agreements (RTAs) are widely used to promote international trade, but their environmental effects have not been well studied. This study evaluates the economic effects of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and estimates that it will lead to increased CO2 emissions. However, deeper trade liberalization can help mitigate the burdens.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gunda Singer, Roman Overko, Serife Yilmaz, Emanuele Crisostomi, Robert Shorten
Summary: The increasing popularity of zero tailpipe emission vehicles is a positive development in the fight against traffic pollutants, with a shift towards concerns about emissions from tires and brake disks. While the issue of tire emissions is known, there are still unexplored areas in understanding its environmental impact, modeling, and mitigation measures. Various directions of work have been explored, including methods for on-vehicle tire dust collection, algorithms to reduce tire emissions, and controlling vehicle characteristics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tom Lauriks, Riccardo Longo, Donja Baetens, Marco Derudi, Alessandro Parente, Aurelie Bellemans, Jeroen van Beeck, Siegfried Denys
Summary: Accurate prediction of urban air pollutant dispersion is crucial for safety, public health, and environment. This study in Antwerp, Belgium analyzes pollutants using computational fluid dynamics, models traffic emissions, and suggests local mitigation measures. Results show effective pollutant removal methods and improvements in atmospheric boundary layer dispersion modeling.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Omar Ramirez, Brayan Hernandez-Cuellar, Jesus D. de la Rosa
Summary: This paper provides a review of air quality studies conducted in university campuses over the past 10 years using a university sustainability approach. The results show a lack of publications in this area, but a growing interest in recent years. Particulate matter was identified as the most commonly analyzed air pollutant in both indoor and outdoor environments. The study perspectives range from investigating the relationship between building characteristics and indoor air quality to developing technological devices for optimizing air quality monitoring in smart campuses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xue Cao, Haosu Tang, Congyi Zheng, Yuting Kang, Linfeng Zhang, Xin Wang, Zuo Chen, Ying Yang, Haoqi Zhou, Lu Chen, Gang Huang, Zengwu Wang
Summary: The study found that solid fuel heating is associated with an increased risk of stroke and all-cause mortality in non-smoking Chinese individuals. Switching to cleaner energy sources for heating may be important for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
James East, Juan Sebastian Montealegre, Jorge E. Pachon, Fernando Garcia-Menendez
Summary: Poor air quality disproportionately affects cities in low- and middle-income countries. In Bogota, Colombia, fine particulate matter levels regularly exceed air quality guidelines, with resuspended dust from unpaved roads identified as the largest local source of PM2.5. Mitigation strategies targeting key sectors, such as road dust, vehicles, and industrial activities, can help prevent projected increases in concentrations and improve air quality in the city.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiting Li, Anikender Kumar, Yin Li, Michael J. Kleeman
Summary: An analysis of environmental justice shows that adopting low-carbon energy sources by 2050 can reduce the race/ethnicity disparity in air pollution exposure in California by up to 20% for PM2.5 mass and up to 40% for PM0.1 mass. Evaluations of six different energy scenarios using the CA-TIMES model indicate that deeper reductions in carbon intensity of energy sources lead to decreased PM exposure and reduced racial disparities. The findings suggest that the adoption of low-carbon energy can significantly improve public health and reduce racial inequalities in air quality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pak Sokharavuth, Sophearith Thiv, Chea Nara, Chandath Him, Sam Sokyimeng, Daven K. Henze, Ryan Holmes, Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna, Christopher S. Malley, Eleni Michalopoulou, Jessica Slater
Summary: Cambodia's 16.5 million people are exposed to air pollution exceeding WHO guidelines, and the government has implemented regulations since 2000. However, rapid economic growth and energy consumption continue to impact air pollution. Cambodia's first Clean Air Plan aims to reduce pollutant emissions over the next decade. The plan includes 14 measures that could substantially reduce emissions and avoid approximately 900 premature deaths per year in 2030. It also contributes to Cambodia's climate change goals by reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 19%.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)