Article
Engineering, Environmental
Stephen E. Obrike, Stuart L. Barr, Pauline E. Miller, Goodluck K. Anudu
Summary: An evidential reasoning multi-source geospatial integration approach was developed to recognize and predict landslide susceptibility in transport corridors. By integrating airborne laser scanning, digital map datasets, and imagery data, along with a novel method for characterizing soil moisture distribution, numeric measures of slope instability were spatially characterized.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shida Sun, Luna Sun, Geng Liu, Chao Zou, Yanan Wang, Lin Wu, Hongjun Mao
Summary: This study developed a high-resolution vehicle emission inventory using the top-down method in Tianjin, China, revealing significant differences in pollutant emissions among different types of vehicles. The findings provide valuable insights for pollution control policy formulation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
W. Li
Summary: Buildings contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions in the USA, and accurate estimation of urban building fossil fuel CO2 emissions with fine resolution is crucial for climate change studies. The study proposes a new method to map fossil fuel CO2 emissions at building and hourly scales, revealing spatial patterns influenced by building type, height, and density. Temporally, stable monthly emissions are observed throughout the four seasons, with small peaks in July and December due to cooling electricity use and gas heating consumption. Hourly emissions patterns show a clear relationship between fossil fuel CO2 emissions and daily human activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Andrea Carboni, Danielle L. Slomberg, Mohammad Nassar, Catherine Santaella, Armand Masion, Jerome Rose, Melanie Auffan
Summary: Mesocosms have emerged as a useful tool for studying the environmental impacts of engineered nanomaterials over the past decade. Study results show that mesocosm size, experiment duration, and indoor/outdoor location play major roles in defining the distribution of ENMs/metals. While benthic communities may face higher exposure levels, planktonic organisms are generally exposed to lower concentrations of potentially more reactive and toxic ENM species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaochun Zhao, Taiwei Li, Xin Duan
Summary: This paper analyzes the carbon emission efficiency of Chinese cities from 2006 to 2020 and finds that the average efficiency has declined over time. The study also shows that there is an increasing level of dispersion in urban carbon emission efficiency and a positive correlation in a global context. Based on these findings, suggestions are proposed to improve urban carbon emission efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
H. Woodward, A. Schroeder, A. de Nazelle, C. C. Pain, M. E. J. Stettler, H. ApSimon, A. Robins, P. F. Linden
Summary: The spatio-temporal variability of exposure to harmful pollutants in roadside areas is often neglected in assessments of pedestrian and cyclist exposures. This study aims to fully describe this variability and evaluate the benefits of high spatio-temporal resolution over high spatial resolution only. The study also compares high resolution vehicle emissions modeling to using a constant volume source. The findings highlight the impact of peak exposures and emphasize the importance of considering high resolution temporal air pollution variability for accurate characterization of pedestrian and cyclist exposures.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Prado Domercq, Antonia Praetorius, Matthew MacLeod
Summary: This study presents an open-source modelling framework for exploring the environmental transport and fate of nano- and microplastics in aquatic systems. The model can analyze different scenarios, generate hypotheses, identify dominant fate processes, and assess hazards and risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Tadanobu Nakayama, Masahiro Osako
Summary: Over the past few decades, the issue of environmental contamination caused by plastics has gained significant attention. However, a complete global scale model of the dynamics of plastics in rivers has yet to be established. In this study, the NICE-BGC model was linked to a plastic debris model to simulate the transport and fate of plastic debris in major rivers worldwide. The results showed that the majority of plastic fluxes originated from 20 global rivers, predominantly in Asia, and were highly influenced by flood events and the summer monsoon.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lorena N. Rosa, Micheli Duarte de Paula Costa, Debora M. de Freitas
Summary: Mangrove deforestation due to land use conversions poses the greatest threat to coastal ecosystems, making Brazil a high CO2 emitter. Despite the recognized importance of mangroves in providing essential ecosystem services, they have been transformed from carbon sinks to sources. This study models and evaluates the changes in blue carbon stocks and net sequestration potential in mangroves in Santos and Sao Vicente, Brazil, from 1988 to 2050. The findings show an increasing trend in carbon stocks and sequestration potential, emphasizing the role of mangroves in climate change mitigation.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Aysegul Demir Dilsiz, Kingsley E. Nweye, Allen J. Wu, Jerome H. Kaempf, Filip Biljecki, Zoltan Nagy
Summary: Building Energy Modeling tools are important for forecasting energy performance of buildings. Urban energy models (UBEMs) help analyze energy performance of buildings at different spatial resolutions, but there is limited research on the impact of spatial and temporal resolution on simulation results. This study proposes a multi-dimensional Level of Detail (LoD) specification for UBEM and demonstrates the performance of Bayesian calibration using a university campus as a case study.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Yang Song, Dayu Liu, Qiaoru Wang
Summary: Theoretical deduction and empirical tests suggest that China's pollution emissions exhibit convergence, with different types of pollution clubs identified. The government should prioritize pollution prevention efforts in the medium- and high-pollution clubs.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Sadegh Vanda, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Parnian Hashempour Bakhtiari, Malik Al-Wardy, Jan Franklin Adamowski, Jiri Simunek, Amir H. Gandomi
Summary: A risk-based simulation-optimization model was developed to minimize unsatisfied water demand, risk of water quality standard violations, and reservoir recovery time in the case of sudden MTBE pollution. Operational rules were found to depend on thermal conditions and MTBE intrusion properties, with consideration of often-neglected pollution scenarios. A graph model for conflict resolution was established based on environmental conditions and local rules to reach compromise operational rules.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jekaterina Erenpreisa, Alessandro Giuliani, Kenichi Yoshikawa, Martin Falk, Georg Hildenbrand, Kristine Salmina, Talivaldis Freivalds, Ninel Vainshelbaum, Jonas Weidner, Aaron Sievers, Gotz Pilarczyk, Michael Hausmann
Summary: Complex functioning of the genome in the cell nucleus is controlled at different levels, including the DNA base sequence, epigenetic pathways, and genome architecture. This article reviews recent research on integrating these levels of genome expression regulation and discusses the conclusions from an international symposium held in Riga, Latvia, which addressed novel aspects of the topic.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Yi Xiao, Qiangqiang Yuan, Jiang He, Qiang Zhang, Jing Sun, Xin Su, Jialian Wu, Liangpei Zhang
Summary: In this paper, a joint framework for enhancing the spatial and temporal resolution of satellite video is proposed. It addresses the issues of scale variation and scarce motion using a feature interpolation module and a multi-scale spatial-temporal transformer. Experimental results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed model.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Duo Xu, Dian Zhou, Yupeng Wang, Xiangzhao Meng, Zhaolin Gu, Yujun Yang
Summary: This study proposes a method to estimate dynamic anthropogenic heat emission by integrating multi-source Internet big data and high-precision urban spatial data, revealing the temporal and spatial dynamic rules of AHE. Results show that AHE exhibits large changing amplitudes, especially in some core commercial areas.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olatayo M. Ogunbanwo, Paul Kay, Alistair B. Boxall, John Wilkinson, Chris J. Sinclair, Rasheed A. Shabi, Abolaji E. Fasasi, Gregory A. Lewis, Olanrewaju A. Amoda, Lee E. Brown
Summary: Pharmaceutical contamination of the environment is a global problem, and this study monitored the occurrence of high concentrations of pharmaceuticals in water bodies in Lagos State, Nigeria. Sewage effluent was identified as the main source of river pollution, but there are also unregulated sources that need further investigation. The findings highlight the serious issue of pharmaceutical pollution in Nigeria's freshwater environment and call for management efforts to address this problem.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Prado Domercq, Antonia Praetorius, Matthew MacLeod
Summary: This study presents an open-source modelling framework for exploring the environmental transport and fate of nano- and microplastics in aquatic systems. The model can analyze different scenarios, generate hypotheses, identify dominant fate processes, and assess hazards and risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucy Polhill, Robyn de Bruijn, Linda Amaral-Zettler, Antonia Praetorius, Annemarie van Wezel
Summary: The study found that biofouling of microplastics in freshwater environments significantly affects zooplankton ingestion rates, leading to a higher consumption of biofouled microplastics. Results showed that zooplankton ingested biofouled microplastics at a higher rate compared to virgin microplastics, highlighting the need for further investigation into the reasons behind this preference.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Patrizia Pfohl, Marion Wagner, Lars Meyer, Prado Domercq, Antonia Praetorius, Thorsten Huffer, Thilo Hofmann, Wendel Wohlleben
Summary: Understanding the environmental fate of microplastics is crucial for risk assessment. A new method was developed to assess and quantify the release of micro- and nanoplastic fragments in different size ranges. The results revealed that dissolved organics are a major source of microplastic mass loss and that previously formed micro- and nanoplastic fragments can further degrade into water-soluble organics.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Charlie J. E. Davey, Michiel H. S. Kraak, Antonia Praetorius, Thomas L. ter Laak, Annemarie P. van Wezel
Summary: This study aimed to assess the risk posed by psychopharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in European surface waters by analyzing occurrence and toxicity data. The study found that a substantial proportion of data-rich psychopharmaceuticals in surface waters pose an ecological risk to aquatic non-target organisms.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katey Valentine, Richard Cross, Ruairidh Cox, Gina Woodmancy, Alistair B. A. Boxall
Summary: Plastic litter is widespread in aquatic environments, and this study provides evidence of active plastic modification by freshwater invertebrates, specifically caddisfly larvae. The larvae incorporate plastic into their protective cases and can rapidly fragment the plastic film, generating microplastics. This discovery highlights a previously unidentified mechanism of plastic fragmentation and microplastic formation in freshwater ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Saer Samanipour, Jake W. O'Brien, Malcolm J. Reid, Kevin V. Thomas, Antonia Praetorius
Summary: The European and U.S. chemical agencies have listed a large number of chemicals for which knowledge about potential risks to human health and the environment is lacking. Experimental methods cannot fill these data gaps, so in silico approaches and prediction are necessary. This study presents a supervised direct classification model that connects molecular descriptors to toxicity, and it shows promising results in experimental validation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Helene Walch, Antonia Praetorius, Frank von der Kammer, Thilo Hofmann
Summary: Aquatic fate models and risk assessment require experimental information on the potential of contaminants to interact with riverine suspended particulate matter (SPM). However, the assumption of chemical equilibrium is invalid for particulate contaminants, and their interactions with SPM are governed by physicochemical forces between contaminant-particle and SPM surfaces. Therefore, the availability of a standard SPM material is highly relevant for the development of reproducible test systems to evaluate the fate of particulate contaminants in aquatic systems.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammad Sadia, Ingeborg Nollen, Rick Helmus, Thomas L. ter Laak, Frederic Been, Antonia Praetorius, Annemarie P. van Wezel
Summary: This study examines human exposure to PFAS through drinking water and assesses the associated health risks. A method for analyzing 56 target PFAS was developed and applied to drinking water samples from 18 Dutch locations. The study found that ultrashort-chain PFAS and PFCA were the most dominant substances, while surface water sources had higher levels of PFCA and perfluoroalkyl-sulfonic-acid. Groundwater protection is necessary to address the presence of ultrashort PFAS. Some advanced treatment processes showed negative removal of PFAS, indicating desorption and degradation. Drinking water produced from surface water exceeded non-binding provisional guideline values in some locations but met the upcoming binding drinking-water-directive requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Harriet Sleight, Alistair B. A. Boxall, Sylvia Toet
Summary: Studies on the uptake of pharmaceuticals from soils into crops have been conducted since the 2000s, but a systematic review of these studies is lacking. This research presents a quantitative, systematic review of empirical data on the uptake of pharmaceuticals into crops. The analysis of the data reveals clear trends in experimental design, with lettuce being the most studied crop and carbamazepine and sulfamethoxazole being the most studied pharmaceuticals. The properties of the pharmaceuticals have the greatest impact on uptake concentrations.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sabrina K. Roth, John D. Hader, Prado Domercq, Anna Sobek, Matthew Macleod
Summary: The climate in Europe is warming at a rapid rate, leading to projected increases in mean temperatures and extreme weather events. These changes will have implications for the mobilization and transport of chemical pollutants in the environment, as well as human exposure. A literature review was conducted to explore the potential impacts of global change on chemical pollutants and exposure in Sweden, with a focus on driving factors for exposure changes. Scenario-based exposure modeling was performed for over 3000 organic chemicals, revealing potential twofold increases or decreases in intake fractions under different development scenarios. Dietary shifts and environmental changes were identified as key drivers of exposure changes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Matthew MacLeod, Prado Domercq, Sam Harrison, Antonia Praetorius
Summary: The threat posed by plastic in the environment is not well understood due to uncertainties about its sources, transport, transformation, and removal processes, as well as the properties of the plastic pollution itself. Plastic creates various particulate pollution with different compositions, sizes, and shapes, accompanied by chemicals. This Perspective suggests using process-based mass-balance models to synthesize knowledge about plastic pollution based on its measurable properties. Addressing environmental plastic pollution is challenging due to its complex and diverse physical and chemical properties. This Perspective argues that process-based mass-balance models can provide a viable solution for evaluating environmental exposure to plastic pollution.
NATURE COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammad Sadia, Ingeborg Nollen, Rick Helmus, Thomas L. ter Laak, Frederic Been, Antonia Praetorius, Annemarie P. van Wezel
Summary: This study examines human exposure to PFAS through drinking water and assesses the associated health risks. A method for detecting 56 target PFAS, including ultrashort-chain and branched isomers, was developed and applied to Dutch drinking water sources and treatment processes. The study found that ultrashort-chain and PFCA PFAS were dominant in the water, with higher levels of PFCA and perfluoroalkyl-sulfonic-acid in water from surface sources. However, all produced drinking waters met the binding drinking water directive requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
