Article
Engineering, Environmental
Duk-Min Kim, Woong-Lim Lim, Dae-Gyu Im, Jung-Woo Hwang, Soonyoung Yu, Seong-Taek Yun, Jeong-Hee Kim
Summary: The fractionation behaviors of Cu and Zn isotopes were studied in groundwater contaminated with petroleum and treated by oxidation. The study assessed the isotopes of Cu, Zn, SSO4, and H2O2 in wells contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and treated with H2O2 in 2021 and 2022. The results suggested the occurrence of sulfate reduction and precipitation of Cu sulfides, while the Zn isotopic fingerprint of sulfide precipitation may have been masked by sorption. The use of Cu isotopes in redox reactions proved advantageous due to the wider range of Cu isotopes.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucia Drabikova, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Muhammad Naveed Yousaf, Thea Morken, Adelbert De Clercq, Charles McGurk, Paul Eckhard Witten
Summary: Expansion of land-based systems in fish farms raises the level of metabolic carbon dioxide (CO2) in the water. High CO2 can increase bone mineralization in Atlantic salmon. Low dietary phosphorus (P) can halt bone mineralization. This study shows that high CO2 can counteract reduced bone mineralization imposed by low dietary P intake.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunmeng Pang, Jianlong Wang, Shengjie Li, Guodong Ji
Summary: This study revealed that the addition of sulfide (S2-) enhanced the coupling of denitrification with sulfide oxidation, leading to a shift in nitrate reduction pathways in freshwater lake sediments. The enrichment of Thiobacillus, a sulfide-oxidizing denitrifier, was found to play a key role in driving sulfide-driven denitrification, with differences observed in lakes with varying inherent organic carbon and sulfate levels. Additionally, internal sulfate release was seen to promote cooperation between sulfide-oxidizing denitrifiers and sulfate reducers in freshwater environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Zhendong Yang, Zhenghua Liu, Aleksandra Sklodowska, Marcin Musialowski, Tomasz Bajda, Huaqun Yin, Lukasz Drewniak
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of a sulfide-oxidizing bacterial consortium isolated from post-mining wastes in removing sulfide from industrial leachate, with promising results in reducing sulfide concentration but requiring bioaugmentation with other bacteria for complete leachate treatment to meet discharged limits.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Yang, Tang Tang, Zhen-Hua Lyu, Li-Rong Zheng, Qing-Hua Zhang, Jiaju Fu, Jin-Song Hu
Summary: The introduction of single atomic Mn-N auxiliary sites can effectively enhance the CO2 electroreduction to CO by accelerating the reaction steps and improving the catalyst performance, suggesting a promising strategy for large-scale application.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miao Zhao, Shenghui Zhang
Summary: This study quantified the rate and relative contribution of each sedimentary organic carbon mineralization pathway in the Yantai coastal area. Scallop farming activities were found to increase the accumulation of organic carbon and reactive Fe(III), leading to enhanced aerobic mineralization and Fe reduction, as well as inhibition of sulfate reduction.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Julie Hansen Bergstedt, Peter Vilhelm Skov
Summary: Despite being important in marine aquaculture, little is known about the physiological effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on Atlantic salmon. Recent mass mortalities in recirculating aquaculture systems have highlighted the need for understanding tolerance thresholds and metabolic responses to this toxic gas.
Article
Cell Biology
F. L. Almeida, K. O. Skaftnesmo, E. Andersson, L. Kleppe, R. B. Edvardsen, B. Norberg, P. G. Fjelldal, T. J. Hansen, R. W. Schulz, A. Wargelius
Summary: The genetic introgression of farmed salmon into wild populations can harm genetic integrity. To address this issue, researchers have identified the potential role of the Piwil1 protein in germ cell survival in Atlantic salmon. By inducing mutations in Piwil1 using CRISPR-Cas9, they observed a mosaic pattern of mutations in the F0 generation of salmon. These mutants still carried germ cells but exhibited partial germ cell loss and delays in spermatogenesis. Further analysis revealed the importance of the N domain of Piwil1 for its function. By generating F1 fish with different combinations of mutated alleles, they found that complete loss of Piwil1 led to the absence of germ cells, while heterozygous fish displayed an intermediate phenotype with a higher ratio of somatic cells to germ cells.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ivan Kushkevych, Dani Dordevic, Monika Vitezova
Summary: This study aimed to monitor processes related to sulfate reduction microbial metabolisms, including identifying main microbial genera and their hydrogen sulfide production in the intestines of healthy and unhealthy individuals, conducting phylogenetic and cluster analysis of SRB isolates, calculating growth kinetic parameters, and analyzing relationships between SRB biomass accumulation, temperature, and pH. The results revealed differences in SRB morphotypes and hydrogen sulfide concentrations between healthy individuals and patients with colitis, indicating potential risk indicators for ulcerative colitis prevalence.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Manoj Kumar, Moumita Nandi, Kannan Pakshirajan
Summary: Biological sulfide precipitation by sulfate reducing bacteria is an emerging technique for the recovery of heavy metals from metal contaminated wastewater, offering advantages such as low capital cost, ability to form highly insoluble salts, and capability to remove and recover heavy metals even at very low concentrations. The recovered metal sulfide nanoparticles can be applied in various fields, serving as an incentive for industries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Robert J. Barnes, Stephen P. Voegtlin, Shiv R. Naik, Renessa Gomes, Casey R. J. Hubert, Stephen R. Larter, Steven L. Bryant
Summary: The reduction of sulfate to hydrogen sulfide by microbes is highly undesirable in industrial settings. This study demonstrates that Desulfovibrio desulfuricans can be coated with locally generated metal nanoparticles, with individual cells carrying more than 100 times their mass of palladium metal. Moreover, the study reveals the effect of metal coating on metabolism and replication, with bacteria unable to reduce sulfate to sulfide beyond a specific threshold. These findings present a foundation for a novel means of modulating the activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Chelsea E. E. Duball, Megan L. L. Andersen, Dylan Beaudette, Karen L. L. Vaughan
Summary: This study investigated the formation of FeS on IRIS films to determine deployment times that capture the minimum and maximum precipitation of FeS. The results showed that FeS precipitated on IRIS films in just 2 minutes, with the highest average amount of FeS precipitated in 1 day. After 1 day, the percentage of FeS decreased and a white color change became more apparent on IRIS films.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu-Lin Han, Xian-Zhong Zhang, Hong-Bo Liu, Bruce E. Rittmann, He-Ping Zhao
Summary: This study presents a new technology that combines sulfate reduction with simultaneous nitrification and autotrophic denitrification. The integrated process effectively removes nitrogen and organics from saline wastewater with a low COD/N ratio, while minimizing the energy consumption, footprint, and sludge yield. By integrating an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) with a membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR), highly efficient sulfate reduction, autotrophic denitrification, and nitrification are achieved. The separate operation of the MABR achieves over 90% total nitrogen removal when the N/S ratio is controlled at 0.4 gN/gS.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengdi Yang, Cong-Qiang Liu, Xiao-Dong Li, Shiyuan Ding, Gaoyang Cui, Hong Lv, Yiyao Wang, Xuecheng Zhang, Tianhao Guan
Summary: This study investigates the coupling of bacterial sulfate reduction (BSR) and organic carbon (OC) mineralization in seasonally hypoxic reservoirs. The results show that the water chemistry and microbial community are influenced by seasonal variations and water column stability, leading to changes in the diversity and activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and the fractionation of sulfur isotopes. The study also suggests that the reductive dissolution of iron and manganese oxides may be stimulated by the sulfide produced during BSR.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marta Sosnicka, Volker Lueders
Summary: The study investigates low-temperature phase transitions observed in natural CH4-H2S-CO2-N-2-H2O fluid inclusions, contributing to improved understanding of phase equilibria in the C-O-H-N-S system essential for modeling geological evolution of hydrocarbon and mineral systems. The findings also offer insights for future research on extraterrestrial H2S-rich planetary systems in low temperature environments.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Lars Seidelin, Thomas R. S. Albrechtsen, Katrin Schoeps, Marianne Holmer, Magnus Wahlberg
Summary: Introducing a study event on artificial reefs in teaching marine biology in lower and upper secondary schools significantly increased students' interest in natural sciences and marine biology. There were gender differences in the development of situational interest in science and oceans, with females showing higher interest levels.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuzhou Huang, Xi Xiao, Kokoette Effiong, Caicai Xu, Zhinan Su, Jing Hu, Shaojun Jiao, Marianne Holmer
Summary: The study revealed significant accumulation of microplastics in blue carbon ecosystems, particularly in mangrove and seagrass habitats. There was a strong positive correlation between microplastic abundance and particulate organic carbon content in sediment. The research provided insights into the mechanism of microplastic trapping by BCEs and its relationship with organic carbon.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra W. Thorsen, Marianne Holmer, Cintia O. Quintana, Thomas Valdemarsen, Erik Kristensen
Summary: The managed realignment of the Gyldensteen Coastal Lagoon after flooding agricultural land resulted in a succession of macroalgae and benthic cyanobacteria over 5 years. A bloom of green macroalgae dominated by Cladophora spp. occurred in the first year, followed by increased species richness and a cyanobacterial bloom controlled by declining nitrogen concentrations in the water. After 5 years, the lagoon reached a tipping point where changes in nitrogen and phosphorus ratios influenced the balance between cyanobacteria blooms and high macroalgal species richness.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Per-Olav Moksnes, Maria Emilia Rohr, Marianne Holmer, Johan S. Eklof, Louise Eriander, Eduardo Infantes, Christoffer Bostrom
Summary: The study reveals that the loss of eelgrass meadows can result in significant release of carbon and nitrogen, with higher vulnerability in sheltered meadows. The findings highlight the important role of seagrass as sinks for carbon and nutrients, and emphasize the need to consider the risk of nutrient release in the spatial management of seagrass and other coastal habitats.
Article
Oceanography
Yaoru Pan, Mogens Flindt, Peter Schneider-Kamp, Marianne Holmer
Summary: Beach wrack, part of blue carbon ecosystems, has ecological values but excess accumulation can be problematic. This study demonstrates that UAVs can be a cost-effective tool for mapping and monitoring beach wrack, aiding in coastal environmental management.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaoru Pan, Naeem Ayoub, Peter Schneider-Kamp, Mogens Flindt, Marianne Holmer
Summary: This study conducted a monitoring survey on a semi-sheltered beach in Odense Fjord, Denmark using camera trap data. By utilizing deep learning with a VGG network and combining it with color-based segmentation, the study successfully determined the coverage of beach wrack and analyzed the impact of environmental variables on its movement.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria E. Asplund, Stefano Bonaglia, Christoffer Bostrom, Martin Dahl, Diana Deyanova, Karine Gagnon, Martin Gullstrom, Marianne Holmer, Mats Bjork
Summary: Shallow coastal soft bottoms are important carbon sinks, with Nordic seagrass meadows having a high capacity for carbon storage. The relatively low methane emissions from these meadows do not outweigh their importance as carbon sinks.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Susanne Baden, Stein Fredriksen, Hartvig Christie, Louise Eriander, Camilla Gustafsson, Marianne Holmer, Birgit Olesen, Jonas Thormar, Christoffer Bostrom
Summary: In this study, a short-term field sampling was conducted, complemented with time integrating stable isotope analysis, to holistically investigate the status and ecological interactions in a remote NE Atlantic Zostera marina meadow. The study found high nutrient water concentrations, large biomass of fast-growing, ephemeral macroalgae, low abundance and biodiversity of epifauna, and a food web with thornback ray as intermediate and cod as top predator. The results indicated that the Finnoya Zostera ecosystem is eutrophicated. The study concluded that bottom-up regulation is a predominant driver of change since top-down regulation is generally weak in low density and exposed Zostera ecosystems such as Finnoya.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Dorte Krause-Jensen, Hege Gundersen, Mats Bjoerk, Martin Gullstroem, Martin Dahl, Maria E. Asplund, Christoffer Bostroem, Marianne Holmer, Gary T. Banta, Anna Elizabeth Lovgren Graversen, Morten Foldager Pedersen, Trine Bekkby, Helene Frigstad, Solrun Figenschau Skjellum, Jonas Thormar, Steen Gyldenkaerne, Jennifer Howard, Emily Pidgeon, Sunna Bjoerk Ragnarsdottir, Agnes Mols-Mortensen, Kasper Hancke
Summary: Vegetated coastal and marine habitats in the Nordic region, such as salt marshes, eelgrass meadows, and brown macroalgae, play a crucial role in the storage of organic carbon (Blue Carbon - BC), coastal protection, biodiversity, and water quality. The existing knowledge on Nordic BC habitats is incomplete, but indicates substantial BC stocks. However, more research is needed to provide a robust estimate of Nordic BC stocks and sequestration rates, as well as improved coordination at national and regional levels.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Kasper Elgetti Brodersen, Stacey M. Trevathan-Tackett, Fanny Noisette, Mats Bjork, Anthony W. D. Larkum, Marianne Holmer, Michael Kuhl
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Carmen Leiva-Duenas, Anna Elizabeth Lovgren Graversen, Gary T. T. Banta, Marianne Holmer, Pere Masque, Peter Anton Upadhyay Staehr, Dorte Krause-Jensen
Summary: This study assesses the sediment stocks and sequestration rates of organic carbon (OC) and nitrogen (N) within Danish eelgrass meadows. The results showed that the sediment stocks of OC and N did not differ significantly between eelgrass meadows and unvegetated sediments, and their accumulation rates were influenced by sediment grain size, organic matter source, and hydrodynamic exposure.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Camilo Escobar-Sierra, Willemien de Kock, Harald Hasler-Sheetal, Marianne Holmer, Giorgos Chatzigeorgiou, Manolis Tsapakis, Eugenia T. Apostolaki
Summary: The study aimed to understand the mechanisms behind the impact of nutrient enrichment on the interactions between a subtidal macroalgae community and the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. The results showed that nutrient input led to changes in the macroalgal community, with a shift to turf-forming species and an increase in invasive algae. Stable isotope analysis revealed nitrogen enrichment in the macroalgae and its transfer to P. lividus. Metabolomic analysis indicated stress in P. lividus at an intermediate distance from aquaculture. The combination of traditional ecology and omics technology can uncover both sublethal effects of nutrient loading and species interactions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jimmy de Fouw, Marianne Holmer, Pedro Beca-Carretero, Christoffer Bostrom, Jessica Brice, Fernando G. Brun, Peter M. J. M. Cruijsen, Laura L. Govers, Joxe Mikel Garmendia, Lukas Meysick, Liina Pajusalu, Jonathan Richir, Bjorn Robroek, Mireia Valle, Paul van der Ven, Johan S. Eklof, Tjisse van der Heide
Summary: Coastal ecosystem functioning relies on foundation species that engage in positive interactions to mitigate environmental stress. Seagrasses are important foundation species in coastal zones, but they are rapidly declining due to global change-related stress. Recent studies have shown that seagrasses can engage in a mutualistic relationship with lucinid bivalves that alleviate sulphide toxicity. However, the generality and importance of this mutualism under different environmental conditions are still unknown.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Hu, Effiong Kokoette, Caicai Xu, Shitao Huang, Tao Tang, Yiyi Zhang, Muyuan Liu, Yuzhou Huang, Shumiao Yu, Jie Zhu, Marianne Holmer, Xi Xiao
Summary: Manipulating the decomposition of agricultural straws by white-rot fungi can enhance the antialgal efficiency and lead to the discovery of new allelochemicals called sphingosines. These sphingosines exhibit superior antialgal capability, with lower effective concentration compared to other known antialgal chemicals. The growth suppression of algae is triggered by programmed cell death, dysfunction of photosystem and antioxidant system, and disruption of CO2 assimilation and light absorption.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Erik Kristensen, Thomas Valdemarsen, Paula C. de Moraes, Arthur Z. Guth, Paulo Y. G. Sumida, Cintia O. Quintana
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of biogenic structures on sediment biogeochemistry in two mangrove forests in Brazil. The results showed that the presence of biogenic structures influenced carbon oxidation pathways and iron reduction, and the two mangrove forests had different characteristics.
OCEAN AND COASTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Attila Csaba Kondor, Anna Viktoria Vancsik, Laszlo Bauer, Lili Szabo, Zoltan Szalai, Gergely Jakab, Gabor Maasz, Marta Pedrosa, Maria Jose Sampaio, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro
Summary: This review provides a critical overview of research on the removal efficiency of priority substances and compounds of emerging concern through bank filtration, discussing influencing factors and future challenges. The findings show that the efficiency of bank filtration is influenced by multiple factors and varies for different substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyan Wang, Shuai Zhang, Huihui Yan, Zhao Ma, Yunshan Zhang, Haining Luo, Xueli Yang
Summary: This study investigated the association between ambient PM2.5, O3 pollution, and ovarian reserve in reproductive-aged Chinese women. The results showed that increased exposure to PM2.5 and O3 was associated with decreased AMH levels, indicating reduced ovarian reserve. Notably, the effects of O3 exposure on ovarian reserve were different from those of PM2.5 exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Ma, Yanjuan Ding, Fengjiao Xu, Chen Zhang, Min Zhou, Ya Tang, Yanrong Chen, Yating Wen, Rufei Chen, Bin Tang, Shigui Wang
Summary: The dragonfly species Orthetrum albistylum can accumulate heavy metals, and its heat shock protein genes have the potential to serve as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naoto Ishiwaka, Koya Hashimoto, Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Taku Kadoya, Daisuke Hayasaka
Summary: Systemic insecticides and rising temperatures have combined effects on the abundance of Odonata nymphs in paddy fields. The standalone effect of insecticide exposure decreased the Odonata community, while nymphs decreased synergistically with temperature rise in paddy water. However, the impacts of each stressor alone varied among species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marco Vecchiato, Carlo Barbante, Elena Barbaro, Francois Burgay, Warren R. L. Cairns, Alice Callegaro, David Cappelletti, Federico Dallo, Marianna D'Amico, Matteo Feltracco, Jean-Charles Gallet, Andrea Gambaro, Catherine Larose, Niccolo Maffezzoli, Mauro Mazzola, Ivan Sartorato, Federico Scoto, Clara Turetta, Massimiliano Varde, Zhiyong Xie, Andrea Spolaor
Summary: The Arctic region is facing contamination from long-range pollution and local human activities. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are used as environmental indicators for emission, transport, and deposition processes. Research conducted in the Arctic surface snow in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard from October 2018 to May 2019 shows that long-range inputs of PAHs mainly occur in winter, while the most abundant analyte retene exhibits opposite seasonal trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maoshui Zhuo, Zhijie Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Wei Wei, Yansong Shen, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This paper discusses the application of three catalytic processes (photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis) in the management of microplastic pollution, and introduces the efficiency and catalytic mechanisms of different catalysts. It also proposes the development prospects for sustainable management of microplastic pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiyu Chen, Zhenzhen Shi, Qiang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a human physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of diethyl phthalate (DEP) was developed to assess its toxicity. The model considers the distribution and metabolism of DEP and its active metabolite monoethyl phthalate (MEP) in different tissue compartments. Sensitivity analysis and Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations were performed to evaluate the uncertainty and variability of the model parameters. The results suggest that dermal absorption is an important route of exposure to DEP in the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bangguo Wang, Lijing Wang, Wenxi Cen, Tao Lyu, Peter Jarvis, Yang Zhang, Yuanxun Zhang, Yinghui Han, Lei Wang, Gang Pan, Kaili Zhang, Wei Fan
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and mechanisms of a chemical-free nanobubble-based AOP for treating organic micropollutants in water. The results show that the oxygen nanobubble AOP has a significantly higher removal efficiency compared to air and nitrogen nanobubbles. The treatment performance is not affected by pH and the presence of ions. Higher initial concentrations of the micropollutant lead to slower treatment processes, but similar removal performance is achieved in the end. The presence of organic matter reduces the removal rate of the micropollutant. The results have practical feasibility for water and wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingmei Huang, Jicai Yi, Yao Huang, Songxiong Zhong, Bin Zhao, Jing Zhou, Yuxuan Wang, Yiwen Zhu, Yanhong Du, Fangbai Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of biochar on methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice. The results show that biochar reduces MeHg levels in paddy soils by decreasing bioavailable Hg and microbial Hg methylation. Additionally, biochar decreases the uptake and translocation of MeHg in rice plants, resulting in a reduction of MeHg accumulation in rice grains.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nengde Zeng, Fei Huang, Jiani Du, Chenghao Huang, Qian Yang, Xinhua Zhan, Baoshan Xing
Summary: This study investigates the protein targets and protein-ligand interactions related to PAH contamination in crop xylem sap using computational tools. The results show that phenanthrene has a more pronounced effect on the xylem sap proteins of maize and wheat, with maize DEPs associated with lipid biosynthesis and wheat DEPs exhibiting an increase in ABC transporters. This study provides insights into the regulation and movement of PAHs within plant xylem.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinwei Chen, Hao Ma, Run Wang, Man Wang, Binbin Zhu, Yanqing Cong, Xiayue Zhu, Guoqin Wang, Yi Zhang
Summary: Co3O4/TiO2-NRs electrodes with excellent photoresponse were prepared via plasma-assisted modification of Co3O4 on TiO2. The combination of Co3O4 and TiO2 improved the light utilization efficiency and showed potential for degradation of pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Ji, Liying Song, Jing Wang, Hongqing Song
Summary: This study conducted a life-cycle assessment to examine the correlation between natural gas consumption and carbon emissions in different end uses in China. The results showed that both natural gas consumption and life-cycle carbon emissions have been increasing since 2017. Significant variations in NG life-cycle carbon emissions were found across different provinces and sectors, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youyi Chen, Boxuan Zhang, Pojun Zhang, Guogui Shi, Hao Liang, Wu Cai, Jingyu Gao, Sumin Zhuang, Kaiyin Luo, Jiaqi Zhu, Chaoxiang Chen, Kunyu Ma, Jinrong Chen, Chun Hu, Xueci Xing
Summary: The synergistic effects of trace sulfadiazine and cast-iron corrosion scales on the formation of disinfection by-products in drinking water distribution systems were investigated. The presence of magnetite resulted in increased concentrations of DBPs due to the higher microbial activity and enhanced microbial extracellular electron transport pathway. The study highlights the importance of considering trace antibiotics pollution and corrosion scales in water sources for DBP control.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bishwa Raj Pokharel, Vijay Sheri, Manoj Kumar, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the interactions, uptake, and transport of aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) in plants, highlighting their negative effects on plant growth and development, as well as their potential to alter plant defense systems and gene expression.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonglu Wang, Fengsong Zhang, Xiaoyong Liao, Xiao Yang, Guixiang Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Chaojun Wei, Pengge Shi, Jiongxin Wen, Xiaorong Ju, Can Xu, Yang Liu, Ying Lan
Summary: This study aims to explore the effects of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole on soil microflora and the potential mitigation mechanisms to bacterial communities. It was found that increasing the application of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole resulted in increased stress on soil bacterial community structure and diversity. Increasing soil pH was recognized as a key factor in improving the diversity and structure of soil microflora. Supplemental use of nitrapyrin or modified attapulgite can increase soil pH and improve bacterial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
