Article
Environmental Sciences
Lina Wang, Xiaoming Wu, Jianqiang Du, Wangnan Cao, Shengzhi Sun
Summary: The study aimed to estimate the global spatial and temporal variation in the PM2.5 associated ischemic heart disease (IHD) burden between 1990 and 2017. Despite a decrease in the global age-standardized burden of IHD attributable to PM2.5 during this period, there has been an increase in some low and middle-income countries, especially in Asia, Oceania, and Africa. This shift in burden highlights the contrasting trends in high-income countries and regions like Asia, Oceania, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yacong Bo, Yongjian Zhu, Xiaoan Zhang, Hui Chang, Junxi Zhang, Xiang Qian Lao, Zengli Yu
Summary: This study evaluated the association between ambient PM2.5 and stroke burden at global, regional, and national levels. The findings showed an increasing trend in stroke burden attributable to ambient PM2.5 over the past 30 years.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Zhao, Xuening Zhang, Wanxin Wang, Jingman Shi, Wenjian Lai, Yanzhi Li, Caiyun Zhang, Lan Guo, Jianhua Gong, Li Li, Ciyong Lu
Summary: This study assessed the spatiotemporal trends of neonatal disorders burden caused by ambient and household PM2.5 exposure from 1990 to 2019. It found that in 2019, approximately one-fifth of the global neonatal disorders burden was attributable to PM2.5 exposure, with 7.54% for ambient PM2.5 and 13.23% for household PM2.5. While the burden related to household PM2.5 decreased, that related to ambient PM2.5 increased, especially in lower socio-demographic index regions.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Patrick E. Brown, Yurie Izawa, Kalpana Balakrishnan, Sze Hang Fu, Joy Chakma, Geetha Menon, Rajesh Dikshit, R. S. Dhaliwal, Peter S. Rodriguez, Guowen Huang, Rehana Begum, Howard Hu, George D'Souza, Randeep Guleria, Prabhat Jha
Summary: This retrospective cohort study provides the first-ever quantification of national mortality in India from long-term exposure to PM2.5. The results show that PM2.5 exposure levels have increased from 1999 to 2014, particularly in central and eastern India. The study finds a significant risk of stroke deaths associated with PM2.5 exposure, but no significant impact on deaths from chronic respiratory disease, ischemic heart disease, and total mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Syed Imam Rabbani, Mohammed Kanan Alshammari, Reem Saud Alshammari, Mehnaz Kamal, Mohd Imran, Noufah Aqeel AlShammari, May Faiz Al Twallah, Abdulmjeed Hussain Alshahrani
Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life and life expectancy in the Saudi Arabian population. The findings showed that Saudi Arabia's COVID-19 burden was comparable to countries that performed well during the pandemic. DALYs increased with age, and individuals over 60 years old had a higher susceptibility to infection and lower life expectancy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiao-Xuan Liu, Shu-Jun Fan, Ya-Na Luo, Li-Xin Hu, Cong-Cong Li, Yi-Dan Zhang, Jia-Xin Li, Hui -Ling Qiu, Guang-Hui Dong, Bo-Yi Yang
Summary: This study estimated the global, regional, and national burden of preterm birth (PTB) attributable to PM2.5 from 1990 to 2019. It found a strong association between PM2.5 exposure and PTB burden, particularly in Western Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sasan Faridi, Reza Bayat, Aaron J. Cohen, Ensieh Sharafkhani, Jeffrey R. Brook, Sadegh Niazi, Mansour Shamsipour, Heresh Amini, Kazem Naddafi, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand
Summary: The study revealed that long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Iran in 2018 led to deaths in adults, with different death rates and economic losses observed based on ground-monitored and satellite-based data.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao Liu, Weiwei Gong, Chunliang Zhou, Guoxia Bai, Ruilin Meng, Biao Huang, Haoming Zhang, Yanjun Xu, Ruying Hu, Zhulin Hou, Yize Xiao, Junhua Li, Xiaojun Xu, Donghui Jin, Mingfang Qin, Qinglong Zhao, Yiqing Xu, Jianxiong Hu, Jianpeng Xiao, Guanghao He, Zuhua Rong, Fangfang Zeng, Pan Yang, Dan Liu, Lixia Yuan, Ganxiang Cao, Zhiqing Chen, Siwen Yu, Shangfeng Yang, Cunrui Hung, Yaodong Du, Min Yu, Lifeng Lin, Xiaofeng Liang, Wenjun Ma
Summary: This study comprehensively investigated the association between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and cause-specific mortality in China. The results showed that each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentration (lag03) was associated with a 0.80% rise in total mortality. Females, children <= 5 years, and old people >= 70 years had higher mortality risk.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Steven R. Boomhower, Christopher M. Long, Wenchao Li, Tatiana D. Manidis, Arunika Bhatia, Julie E. Goodman
Summary: The study found a certain degree of correlation between short-term ambient PM2.5 levels and personal PM2.5 levels. The correlation was higher in summer compared to winter, and higher in Canada compared to the USA and China, as well as stronger in urban areas compared to suburban areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mei W. Tessum, Susan C. Anenberg, Zoe A. Chafe, Daven K. Henze, Gary Kleiman, Iyad Kheirbek, Julian D. Marshall, Christopher W. Tessum
Summary: To improve air quality, it is crucial to understand the sources and locations of air pollutant emissions. This study quantifies the contribution of different types and locations of pollutant emissions to PM2.5 exposure using the InMAP model. The research finds significant variations in the proportion of PM2.5 exposure caused by within-city emissions among different cities, which is not explained well by surrounding population density. Thus, there is a need to improve global urban air emission inventories.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ta-Chih Hsiao, Po-Ching Cheng, Kai Hsien Chi, Hung-Yang Wang, Shih-Yu Pan, Ching Kao, Yueh-Lun Lee, Han-Pin Kuo, Kian Fan Chung, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: The study found that ambient PM2.5 is a direct transmission mode for influenza virus infection to the human alveolar epithelium. It demonstrated a correlation between chemicals in PM2.5 and the activity of influenza viruses in the atmosphere, highlighting the importance for establishing prevention and control strategies for influenza outbreaks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhihan Luo, Guofeng Shen, Yatai Men, Wenxiao Zhang, Wenjun Meng, Wenyuan Zhu, Jing Meng, Xinlei Liu, Qin Cheng, Ke Jiang, Xiao Yun, Hefa Cheng, Tao Xue, Huizhong Shen, Shu Tao
Summary: The study highlights the importance of considering both indoor and outdoor exposure in assessing air pollution inequality. It reveals that low-income groups are exposed to lower ambient PM2.5, but higher indoor PM2.5 due to residential emissions. The transition to clean household energy sources has significantly improved indoor air quality and reduced overall PM2.5 exposure, benefiting low-income groups. The study also shows a decreasing trend in PM2.5 exposure inequality over time.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Neurosciences
Daniel Oudin Astrom, Rolf Adolfsson, David Segersson, Bertil Forsberg, Anna Oudin
Summary: The study examines the association between fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) and dementia, finding a correlation between local PM2.5 concentrations and the incidence of dementia.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianqiang Du, Jianjun Yang, Lina Wang, Xiaoming Wu, Wangnan Cao, Shengzhi Sun
Summary: The study showed significant differences in the disease burden attributable to PM2.5 in China, Japan, and South Korea from 1990 to 2017, with China having the highest burden. The declines in mortality rate and disability-adjusted life years were more pronounced in Japan and South Korea compared to China during this period.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bumei Zhang, Xian Gong, Bin Han, Mengyu Chu, Chen Gong, Junnan Yang, Li Chen, Jianmei Wang, Zhipeng Bai, Yujuan Zhang
Summary: The association between ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and systemic inflammation in women during early pregnancy was investigated in this study. The results showed that PM2.5 exposure was associated with increased levels of IL-1 beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha, indicating a potential adverse effect on women's health during pregnancy.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muqiu Hu, Xin Zhao, Jinghan Gu, Lulu Qian, Zhiqing Wang, Yuanyuan Nie, Xiaoyu Han, Long An, Haiqiang Jiang
Summary: Due to its simple process, environmental friendliness, and low operating costs, biometallurgy has become a popular technology for metals recovering from low-grade ores and tailings. An optimized agar was used to isolate and grow functional bacteria, resulting in the successful isolation of six functional stains. These strains were further tested for their ability to leach metals from polymetallic sulfide tailings, with significant improvements observed when the strains were mixed together. The selection of leaching process should be based on tailings composition and target metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saqib Hassan, Aswin Thacharodi, Anshu Priya, R. Meenatchi, Thanushree A. Hegde, R. Thangamani, Ht Nguyen, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: An Endocrine Disrupting Chemical (EDC) is a compound that disrupts the function of the endocrine system and is found in the environment. EDCs, such as Bisphenol A and pesticides, have been shown to have negative effects on the female reproductive system. Understanding the relationship between EDCs and women's health is crucial for developing strategies to protect reproductive health and informing public policy decisions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lichang Zhou, Zhaoling Li, Boyi Cheng, Jinqi Jiang, Xinqi Bi, Zongping Wang, Guanghao Chen, Gang Guo
Summary: Thiosulfate can promote sulfur-mediated bacterial activity, inhibit glycogen accumulating organisms, and enhance denitrification efficiency. After the carbon source is reduced, the competitive ability of glycogen accumulating organisms increases, resulting in reduced sulfate reduction.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claire E. Campbell, Devyn L. Cotter, Katherine L. Bottenhorn, Elisabeth Burnor, Hedyeh Ahmadi, W. James Gauderman, Carlos Cardenas-Iniguez, Daniel Hackman, Rob McConnell, Kiros Berhane, Joel Schwartz, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Megan M. Herting
Summary: Recent studies have found a connection between air pollution and increased risk for behavioral problems during development. However, more longitudinal studies are needed to investigate how exposure during the transition to adolescence may affect emotional behaviors.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing-hong Liang, Ru-yu Yang, Mei-ling Liu, Ying-qi Pu, Wen-wen Bao, Yu Zhao, Li-xin Hu, Yu-shan Zhang, Shan Huang, Nan Jiang, Xue-ya Pu, Shao-yi Huang, Guang-hui Dong, Ya-jun Chen
Summary: This study examines the association between urban Green and blue spaces (GBS) exposure and Emotion and behavior problems (EBP) in youth populations. The findings suggest that higher exposure to GBS, particularly green spaces (GS) and blue spaces (BS), is associated with a decrease in the risk of developing total difficulties in young individuals. The joint effect of GS and BS may also contribute to the decrease in EBPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diego Ruiz-Sobremazas, Mario Ruiz Coca, Miguel Morales-Navas, Rocio Rodulfo-Cardenas, Caridad Lopez-Granero, Maria Teresa Colomina, Cristian Perez-Fernandez, Fernando Sanchez-Santed
Summary: Air pollution is associated with a range of health issues and gestational exposure to environmental pollutants may be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. This study investigated the effects of oral gestational exposure to particulate matter (PM) on ultrasonic vocalizations (USV). The findings suggest that this exposure may lead to social deficits and abnormal gene expression related to neurotransmitter systems. Further research is needed to better understand the effects of air pollution on neurodevelopmental disorders and the neurotransmission systems involved.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yagmur Kabakci, Sadiye Kosar, Ozgur Dogan, Fehmi Gorkem Uctug, Osman Atilla Arikan
Summary: This study investigated the effect of electrohydrolysis pretreatment on municipal solid waste. The results showed that applying electrohydrolysis pretreatment increased methane production and reduced the time required for hydrolysis, suggesting it is a promising method to improve anaerobic digestion efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuanwu Zhao, Yaozhong Pan, Hanyi Wu, Yu Zhu
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of industrial zones on urban heat islands using remote sensing images and a novel spectral index. The research found that the contraction or expansion of industrial zones has a significant effect on land surface temperature. The results are valuable for environmental assessment and fine management of industrial cities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bang Du, Zhongzhong Wang, Piet N. L. Lens, Xinmin Zhan, Guangxue Wu
Summary: This study investigated the performance, syntrophic relationships, microbial communities, and metabolic pathways of ethanol-fed reactors with different operational modes and solids retention times. The results showed that different microorganisms were enriched under different SRT conditions, and syntrophic bacteria related to methane production could be enriched under low SRT conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gokulan Ravindiran, Sivarethinamohan Rajamanickam, Muralikrishnan Ramalingam, Gasim Hayder, Balamurugan Karupaiya Sathaiah, Madhava Krishna Reddy Gaddam, Senthil Kumar Muniasamy, Priya Arunkumar
Summary: The present study investigated the sustainable approach for wastewater treatment using waste algal blooms. The biochar produced by the marine algae Ulva reticulata was used to remove chromium, nickel, and zinc from aqueous solutions. The study examined the adsorbents' properties and stability using SEM/EDX, FTIR, and XRD. The results showed that the biochar had high removal efficiency for the toxic metals, and the packed bed column effectively removed the heavy metal ions. The Thomas and Adams-Bohart models were found to best fit the regression values, and desorption studies were conducted to understand the sorption and elution processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vignesh Vinayagam, Kavitha Nagarasampatti Palani, Sudha Ganesh, Siddharth Rajesh, Vedha Varshini Akula, Ramapriyan Avoodaiappan, Omkar Singh Kushwaha, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: The presence of pollutants in water contributes to global pollution and poses significant threats to humans and wildlife. Finding effective wastewater treatment techniques is crucial for reducing pollutant accumulation in the environment. This paper highlights recent advances in the electrochemical advanced oxidation method and other processes for treating pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticide-polluted effluents.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. M. M. Ahmed, Kai-Yue Chen, Fang-Yu Tsao, Yi-Cheng Hsieh, Yu-Ting Liu, Min Tzou
Summary: This study investigated the sorption of citric acid onto humic acid-iron hydr(o)xide coprecipitate (HAFHCP) and the reciprocal effects of citric acid and P sorption on HAFHCP. The results showed that citric acid could increase P availability and have an impact on P sorption.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xibo Xu, Zeqiang Wang, Xiaoning Song, Wenjie Zhan, Shuting Yang
Summary: The selection of predictor variables is crucial in building a digital mapping model for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil. Traditionally, spatial and spectral parameters have been used as predictor variables, but the temporal dimension is often overlooked. This study demonstrates the value of incorporating temporal indices in the model, leading to significant performance improvements. The temporal-spatial-spectral covariate combinations used in a random forest (RF) algorithm achieve satisfactory mapping accuracy and outperform other methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan Pei, Xun Liu, Mengbo Cao, Zijun Wang, Hongbing Yang
Summary: Heteroatom doping can reconfigure the electronic structure of heterogeneous catalysts, leading to the development of advanced oxidation water purification materials with superior performance and stability. In this study, a series of catalysts with different elemental doping were prepared using a simple and environmentally friendly method. The S-doped NiCo2O4 catalyst showed excellent catalytic performance for the removal of Tetracycline, with significantly increased kinetic constant and high oxidation and mineralization efficiency in a wide pH range. The degradation process was dominated by non-radical oxidation pathway after S doping, and the overall process moved towards low toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Srivalli Thimmarayan, Harshavardhan Mohan, Gaddapara Manasa, Karthi Natesan, Shanmugam Mahendran, Pavithra Muthukumar Sathya, Byung-Taek Oh, R. Ravi Kumar, Rangasamy Sigamani Gandhimathi, Arul Jayaprakash, Kamala-Kannan Seralathan
Summary: This study investigated the bacterial degradation of naphthalene (NPT) isolated from crude oil-contaminated soil. Bacillus sp. GN 3.4, a potential bacteria for NPT biodegradation, was isolated and the optimal conditions for NPT degradation were determined. The study suggests that Bacillus sp. GN 3.4 could potentially aid in bioremediation by eliminating NPT from the soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)