Article
Environmental Sciences
Sirui Zhang, Xiaoyong Bai, Cuiwei Zhao, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Jinfeng Wang, Qin Li, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Yuanhong Deng, Yujie Yang, Huipeng Xi
Summary: This study calculated the magnitude and distribution of the global silicate rock weathering carbon sink using high-precision data and predicted future trends. Brazil is the largest contributor to the global silicate rock weathering carbon sink, and future temperature changes will continue to impact carbon sink capacity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seung H. H. Baek, Yoshiki Kanzaki, Juan M. M. Lora, Noah Planavsky, Christopher T. T. Reinhard, Shuang Zhang
Summary: Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is considered a promising negative emissions technology in croplands. However, the carbon sequestration potential and sensitivity of ERW to climate conditions need further understanding. Through modeling and experiments, ERW on approximately 1,000 agricultural sites globally is simulated. The application of 10 tons of basalt dust per hectare on these sites can sequester 64 gigatons of CO2 over a 75-year period, and extrapolated to all agricultural land, ERW can sequester 217 gigatons of CO2. However, optimization of application strategies is necessary for cost effectiveness.
Article
Environmental Sciences
F. Bearzot, N. Colombo, E. Cremonese, U. Morra di Cella, E. Drigo, M. Caschetto, S. Basirico, G. B. Crosta, P. Frattini, M. Freppaz, P. Pogliotti, F. Salerno, A. Brunier, M. Rossini
Summary: This study investigates the effects of the discharge from an intact rock glacier on a high-elevation stream in the NW Italian Alps. Despite draining only 39% of the watershed area, the rock glacier contributes a large amount of discharge to the stream, particularly in late summer and early autumn. Ice melt is not a significant component of the discharge due to the insulating debris mantle. The sedimentological characteristics and internal hydrological system of the rock glacier play a major role in storing and transmitting groundwater.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Estela Nadal-Romero, Emilio Rodriguez-Caballero, Sonia Chamizo, Carmelo Juez, Yolanda Canton, Jose M. Garcia-Ruiz
Summary: Badlands are found worldwide in both dry and wet environments, and are characterized by intense erosion processes and extreme sediment yield. Climate change is expected to have direct and indirect effects on badland dynamics in the future, with potential improvements in water resources and vegetation growth.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Giuseppe Cipolla, Salvatore Calabrese, Leonardo Valerio Noto, Amilcare Porporato
Summary: This study presents a dynamic mass balance model connecting biogeochemical and ecohydrological dynamics to shed light on the processes involved in Enhanced Weathering (EW). It focuses on the role of plants and hydrological fluctuations in influencing soil biogeochemical processes and EW dynamics, particularly with regards to the silicate mineral olivine.
ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ning Wang, Jinling Guo, Jian Zhang, Yu Fan
Summary: Constructing an eco-civilization is crucial for green, low-carbon development. However, there are inconsistencies and imbalances between theoretical research and practical efforts. This paper analyzes China's progress towards eco-civilization at theoretical and practical levels. The results show that theory is moving towards interdisciplinary directions, while eco-civilization projects need to focus more on low-carbon research.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zaobao Liu, Long Li, Xingli Fang, Wenbiao Qi, Jimei Shen, Hongyuan Zhou, Yulong Zhang
Summary: This article developed a time-related intelligent model for tunnel lithology prediction using TBM construction big data, with the global-attention-mechanism-based LSTM network outperforming conventional LSTM network and other models in accuracy and F1 scores. The results could help TBM drivers adjust operational parameters in real time for high-efficient tunnel construction.
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Giuseppe Cipolla, Salvatore Calabrese, Leonardo Valerio Noto, Amilcare Porporato
Summary: The study analyzed the impact of enhanced weathering on carbon-sequestration efficiency using a model, finding that precipitation significantly affects the reaction and sequestration of CO2, with organic matter amendments being more effective in high-humidity environments exceeding 2000 mm.
ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yongwu Wang, Qing Zhu, Xiaoming Lai, Kaihua Liao, Changqiang Guo
Summary: The presence and characteristics of rock fragments (RFs) have significant impacts on soil hydrological processes (SHPs). The position, content, coverage area, mulching thickness, and size of RFs have different effects on SHPs. Completely inserted RFs improve saturated hydraulic conductivity and runoff rate, while reducing evaporation rate, infiltration rate, and soil water content. RFs resting on the surface and partially covering soil surface improve infiltration rate, but reduce evaporation rate, surface runoff rate, and soil loss rate. Completely mulched RFs reduce evaporation rate and infiltration rate, while improving soil water content and storage. Partially embedded RFs increase surface runoff rate, soil loss rate, and soil water content, but reduce infiltration rate.
SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Manuel Huber, Craig James Donlon, Montserrat Pinol Sole
Summary: The European Space Agency is planning the Next Generation Sentinel-3 Topography mission to meet the requirements of satellite quality and downlink system. A non-conservative mask of water density is proposed to accurately determine the location of river and lake targets, which can be used to size the satellite's memory and downlink system. Furthermore, the study presents a simplified methodology to create global surface water density maps using high-resolution water body maps and provides various use cases to optimize data sizing.
IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Christoph Wanner, Hoda Moradi, Philipp Ingold, Miguel A. Cardenas Bocanegra, Romano Mercurio, Gerhard Furrer
Summary: The presence of pyrite-bearing rocks promotes naturally occurring acid rock drainage (ARD) in permafrost environments. The interaction between solid ice, meltwater, and pyrite causes the formation of sulfuric acid and the mobilization of toxic elements. Field and laboratory studies showed that intact rock glaciers act as efficient chemical reactors, leading to high concentrations of toxic elements in high-alpine streams. The water quality downstream of intact rock glaciers with pyrite-bearing rocks should be carefully monitored to assess the future environmental hazard.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xuwei Deng, Jun Chen, Lars-Anders Hansson, Xia Zhao, Ping Xie
Summary: The study found a hump-shaped relationship between DMS emissions and algal biomass, with the most significant effect occurring around a pH of 8.1. At higher pH values, DMS concentrations decrease, mainly due to decomposition.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lian Xiong, Xiaoyong Bai, Cuiwei Zhao, Yangbin Li, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Chen Ran, Huipeng Xi, Xuling Luo, Huan Chen, Sirui Zhang, Ming Liu, Suhua Gong, Biqin Xiao, Chaochao Du, Fengjiao Song
Summary: The Carbonate rock weathering Carbon Sink (CCS) and Silicate rock weathering Carbon Sink (SCS) are important in the carbon cycle and global climate change. This study quantifies the spatial-temporal patterns and trends of CCS and SCS from 1950 to 2099, finding that SCS covers a larger area than CCS but CCS has higher flux and overall carbon sink. It also shows an overall increase in CCS and SCS, with warming and humidity affecting CCS in the Northern Hemisphere and decreased runoff impacting SCS in the Southern Hemisphere.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Han Guo, Martha Conklin, Tessa Maurer, Francesco Avanzi, Kevin Richards, Roger Bales
Summary: Climate change is altering river flows and snowpack in mountainous regions like the Sierra Nevada, making traditional statistical forecasting methods inadequate for water resource decisions. An enhanced forecasting method using process-based models and wireless sensor data offers more accurate runoff forecasts, with investment analysis showing it to be a valuable tool for hydropower generation in the face of climate change.
Review
Biology
Sean M. Ehlman, Ulrike Scherer, David Bierbach, Fritz Francisco, Kate L. Laskowski, Jens Krause, Max Wolf
Summary: Recent advances in 'big behavioural data' research have greatly improved our understanding of the development of animals' behavioural phenotypes. High-resolution tracking and powerful analytical tools allow us to measure and model behavioural ontogeny in unprecedented detail. This research provides insights into the ecological and evolutionary factors shaping behavioural development.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sirui Zhang, Xiaoyong Bai, Cuiwei Zhao, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Yue Cao, Yuanhong Deng, Qin Li, Chaojun Li, Luhua Wu, Jinfeng Wang, Fei Chen, Huipeng Xi, Chen Ran, Min Liu
Summary: This study identifies the thresholds of soil formation rate (SFR) and soil moisture (SM) in vegetation growth in karst areas, and establishes a spatial map of static/dynamic limitation zones in global karst ecosystems. The findings show that net primary productivity (NPP) in 70% of global climate zones is dual-restricted by SM and SIR, with the most significant limitations observed in subpolar and semi-arid climates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Min Liu, Xiaoyong Bai, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Cuiwei Zhao, Luhua Wu, Xuling Luo, Chen Ran, Sirui Zhang
Summary: This study quantitatively evaluates the contributions of climate change and human activities to vegetation restoration in China. It found that human activities have a greater impact on net primary productivity than climate change, but temperature is the climate factor that contributes the most. Climate change plays an important role in enhancing the positive human activity in vegetation restoration.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lian Xiong, Xiaoyong Bai, Cuiwei Zhao, Yangbin Li, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Chen Ran, Huipeng Xi, Xuling Luo, Huan Chen, Sirui Zhang, Ming Liu, Suhua Gong, Biqin Xiao, Chaochao Du, Fengjiao Song
Summary: The Carbonate rock weathering Carbon Sink (CCS) and Silicate rock weathering Carbon Sink (SCS) are important in the carbon cycle and global climate change. This study quantifies the spatial-temporal patterns and trends of CCS and SCS from 1950 to 2099, finding that SCS covers a larger area than CCS but CCS has higher flux and overall carbon sink. It also shows an overall increase in CCS and SCS, with warming and humidity affecting CCS in the Northern Hemisphere and decreased runoff impacting SCS in the Southern Hemisphere.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luhua Wu, Shijie Wang, Xiaoyong Bai, Guangjie Luo, Jinfeng Wang, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Chen Ran, Sirui Zhang
Summary: This study examines the changes in human well-being in China from 1995 to 2017 by revising the genuine progress indicator (GPI). The results show that the per capita GPI of China increased with an annual growth rate of 12.43%. The increase in well-being was mainly driven by economic growth, but it was most sensitive to social factors. Factors such as income inequality and the cost of lost leisure time had negative impacts, while personal consumption expenditures and other factors accelerated the rise in the GPI. Overall, policy adjustments counteracted negative impacts and led to a significant increase in the per capita GPI.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Chaojun Li, Pete Smith, Xiaoyong Bai, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Qin Li, Jinfeng Wang, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Yuanhong Deng, Zeyin Hu, Yujie Yang, Shiqi Tian, Qian Lu, Huipeng Xi, Chen Ran, Sirui Zhang
Summary: The chemical weathering of silicate rocks contributes to the global carbon cycle through the production of bicarbonate and carbonate minerals. This study quantifies the effects of carbonate minerals and exogenous acids on the carbon fluxes from the chemical weathering of granite and basalt, using a compilation of hydro-chemistry samples and hydro-meteorological datasets. The results highlight the importance of carbonate minerals and exogenous acids in the global carbon cycle.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Biqin Xiao, Xiaoyong Bai, Cuiwei Zhao, Qiu Tan, Yangbing Li, Guangjie Luo, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Chen Ran, Xuling Luo, Huipeng Xi, Huan Chen, Sirui Zhang, Min Liu, Suhua Gong, Lian Xiong, Fengjiao Song, Chaochao Du
Summary: The study examined the relationship between carbon use efficiency (CUE) and water use efficiency (WUE) of karst vegetation in China and climate change. It was found that CUE increased with precipitation, while WUE decreased with solar radiation. There were differences in CUE and WUE among different land use types, with grassland having higher CUE and lower WUE compared to forest land. This study contributes to understanding the responses of ecosystems in karst areas to climate change, optimizing water and soil resources management, and promoting the healthy development of the ecological environment.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuling Luo, Xiaoyong Bai, Chaoyong Shen, Ruidong Yang, Yue Cao, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chen Ran, Min Liu, Yu Zhang
Summary: Soil erosion is a global soil degradation problem that endangers land, freshwater, and oceans. Rainfall erosivity has led to an increase in soil erosion rate worldwide, while vegetation restoration serves as a protective measure against soil erosion. Therefore, studying the impact of precipitation and vegetation on the spatial distribution of soil erosion is crucial for understanding the erosion mechanism. Based on the RUSLE model, a global soil erosion dataset from 2000 to 2015 (0.25 degrees x 0.25 degrees) was created to assess the extent of global soil erosion. The data revealed that soil erosion was on the rise in 70.80% of the study area, with precipitation being the predominant factor. Spatially, erosion was mainly concentrated in Asia and North America, with Asia experiencing a decreasing trend in erosion during the study period. Results also showed that erosion primarily occurred in the temperate zone, accounting for 39.97% of the area. Precipitation and vegetation significantly increased in 24.43% and 16.74% of the regions, respectively. However, in 29.12% and 53.81% of the regions, precipitation and vegetation had a negative impact on erosion. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the erosion mechanism.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Min Liu, Xiaoyong Bai, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Cuiwei Zhao, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Yujie Yang, Chen Ran, Xuling Luo, Sirui Zhang
Summary: This study quantified the contributions of climate change and human activities to global net ecosystem productivity (NEP). The results showed that human activities had a much larger contribution to NEP growth compared to climate change, with CO2 concentration being the largest positive contributor. Interestingly, climate change enhanced the positive impact of human activities on NEP in a significant portion of the world.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Biqin Xiao, Xiaoyong Bai, Qiu Tan, Yangbing Li, Cuiwei Zhao, Guangjie Luo, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Chen Ran, Huipeng Xi, Sirui Zhang, Min Liu, Lian Xiong, Fengjiao Song, Chaochao Du
Summary: This study investigates the effects of nitrogen deposition (ND) and carbon dioxide (CO2) on carbon-use efficiency (CUE) and water-use efficiency (WUE). The results show that ND and CO2 enhance the positive contribution to CUE and WUE. ND and CO2 explain a significant proportion of the increase in CUE and WUE, highlighting the importance of ND in the driving mechanism.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaoyong Bai, Chen Ran, Jing'an Chen, Guangjie Luo, Fei Chen, Biqin Xiao, Mingkang Long, Zilin Li, Xiaoyun Zhang, Xiaoqian Shen, Shu Yang, Xinhai Lin, Chaojun Li, Sirui Zhang, Lian Xiong, Shijie Wang
Summary: China has the largest distribution of carbonate karst in the world, with the southwest region centered in Guizhou being a critical ecological security barrier. Scientific diagnosis of the health and sustainability of karst ecosystems is essential for ecological restoration and sustainable development. In this paper, the evolution and development of karst landforms are summarized, along with five aspects related to the calculation of weathering and soil formation rate, diagnosis of soil water, evaluation of soil and water loss, interpretation and evolution of rocky desertification, and measurement of ecosystem services. The methods and models for diagnosing the health of karst ecosystems must be improved and innovated to accurately depict the response process of karst ecosystems to climate change and human activities.
CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yingying Xue, Xiaoyong Bai, Cuiwei Zhao, Qiu Tan, Yangbing Li, Guangjie Luo, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Chen Ran, Sirui Zhang, Min Liu, Suhua Gong, Lian Xiong, Fengjiao Song, Chaochao Du, Biqin Xiao, Zilin Li, Mingkang Long
Summary: This study investigates the response of Chinese vegetation photosynthetic phenology to climate change and its impact on net primary productivity using chlorophyll fluorescence data. The results show that the photosynthetic period has advanced in China, primarily controlled by temperature and precipitation. Climate change indirectly increases vegetation productivity by advancing the photosynthetic period.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiao Wei, Xiaoyong Bai, Xuefeng Wen, Li Liu, Jie Xiong, Changlong Yang
Summary: This study investigated the migration regulation of Cd during soil formation and erosion in karst areas. The results demonstrate that soil Cd concentration and bioavailability are both significantly higher in alluvium compared with those in eluvium. The Cd isotopic fingerprint revealed that the active Cd in the alluvium of the study profile was probably derived from the corrosion of carbonate rocks rather than by eluviation of the eluvium. The corrosion of carbonate rocks is a substantial natural Cd source and poses significant potential risks to the ecological environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chen Ran, Xiaoyong Bai, Qiu Tan, Guangjie Luo, Yue Cao, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Xuling Luo, Min Liu, Sirui Zhang
Summary: Karst ecosystems are crucial for billions of people, and accurately diagnosing and evaluating their health is necessary for socioeconomic development. However, current evaluation methods have limitations, particularly in considering the impact of soil formation rate on ecosystem health. A new index was established to represent the actual health status of karst ecosystems, revealing that the soil formation rate threatens the health of 28% of global karst ecosystems, covering an area of 594 km2. A dataset of karst ecosystem health index values from 2000 to 2014 was created, showing that 75.91% of the areas were unhealthy. This study emphasizes the contribution of soil formation rate to karst ecosystem health and provides a new method for accurate evaluation, enhancing future research and management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luhua Wu, Xiaoyong Bai, Yichao Tian, Yue Li, Guangjie Luo, Jinfeng Wang, Fei Chen
Summary: Based on the CRU dataset, this study used the Theil-Sen median trend, Mann-Kendall trend test method, continuous wavelet transformation, and the Hurst exponent to analyze cooling trends in different zones. The results show that approximately 8,305,500 km2 of land surface has been cooling since the 1900s, covering five continents and 32 countries. The average cooling rate was -0.24℃/century, with the maximum cooling rate being -1.40℃/century, 1.43 times the average global land warming rate of 0.98℃/century. The study also identified the influence of ocean currents and different time scales on the cooling zones.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaoyong Bai, Sirui Zhang, Chaojun Li, Lian Xiong, Fengjiao Song, Chaochao Du, Minghui Li, Qing Luo, Yingying Xue, Shijie Wang
Summary: The accurate determination of carbon-neutrality capacity (CNC) is crucial for emissions and climate change policies. However, there is a lack of a systematic diagnostic method considering the rock chemical weathering carbon sink (RCS). This study establishes a CNC index (CNCI) model for Guizhou region, finding that Guizhou has a significant contribution to carbon sinks and a high CNCI compared to China and the world.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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)
