Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jia-Wang Lu, Jun-Jie Mao, Rong-Rong Zhang, Chun-Hu Li, Wan-Qing Xu, Xun Zhuang, Bin Zhang, Gang Qin
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relationship between air pollution exposure and TB risk in Nantong, China. Results showed a positive association between concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 and TB risk, while O3 did not have a significant effect. There were no significant effect modifications of sex and age. Reducing air pollution is crucial for TB prevention and control.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shu Sun, Qi Zhang, Xinmiao Sui, Liu Ding, Jie Liu, Mei Yang, Qihong Zhao, Chao Zhang, Jiahu Hao, Xiujun Zhang, Shilei Lin, Rui Ding, Jiyu Cao
Summary: The study revealed a positive correlation between air pollutants exposure and the risk of birth defects in Hefei, China, with PM2.5 and SO2 showing significant associations with birth defect risk during the 4th to 13th gestational weeks. Such findings provide evidence for potential opportunities to reduce or prevent birth defects by proactive measures during pregnancy, aiming to improve the health of pregnant women and neonates in developing countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjun Xie, Han Zhao, Chang Shu, Bin Wang, Wen Zeng, Yu Zhan
Summary: The study found that ozone exposure increases the risk of mumps infection, with the most significant impact occurring at a lag of 0-7 days, particularly on the 4th day.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dimitris Evangelopoulos, Antonis Analitis, Christos Giannakopoulos, Klea Katsouyanni
Summary: The study found that people born in different climatic zones do not fully adapt to their new environment within their lifetime, implying that populations may not readily adapt to climate change and will suffer increased effects from heat. In the presence of climate change, policymakers should be aware of a delayed process of adaptation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simeng Gu, Xiaofeng Wang, Guangming Mao, Xuemin Huang, Yuanyang Wang, Peiwei Xu, Lizhi Wu, Xiaoming Lou, Zhijian Chen, Zhe Mo
Summary: Temperature variability is associated with COPD mortality in a fast developing city in China. Short-term exposure to extreme temperatures may increase the risk of COPD mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yizhang Xia, Chunli Shi, Yang Li, Xianyan Jiang, Shijuan Ruan, Xufang Gao, Yu Chen, Wei Huang, Mingjiang Li, Rong Xue, Xianying Wen, Xiaojuan Peng, Jianyu Chen, Li Zhang
Summary: This study reveals that exposure to both high and low temperatures is associated with increased mortality in Chengdu, China. This effect is more pronounced in individuals over 85 years old, women, those with low education levels, and unmarried individuals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaxiong Nie, Lijuan Liu, Shilin Xue, Lina Yan, Ning Ma, Xuehui Liu, Ran Liu, Xue Wang, Yameng Wang, Xinzhu Zhang, Xiaolin Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the association between air pollution, meteorological factors, and outpatient visits for urticaria in Shijiazhuang, China. The results showed that high concentrations of air pollutants and high temperatures increased the risk of urticaria outpatient visits, while low concentrations of pollutants and high humidity acted as protective factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jia Fu, Yanbo Liu, Yakun Zhao, Yuxiong Chen, Zhenge Chang, Kai-Feng Xu, Cheng Huang, Zhongjie Fan
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of temperature differences on hospital admissions for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and provide helpful information for disease prevention efforts. The results showed a significant correlation between AECOPD hospital admissions and temperature differences, especially extreme-cold and extreme-hot temperature differences. Additionally, people older than 65 years were more susceptible to extreme-hot and extreme-cold temperature differences.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gaopei Zhu, Yuhang Zhu, Zhongli Wang, Weijing Meng, Xiaoxuan Wang, Jianing Feng, Juan Li, Yufei Xiao, Fuyan Shi, Suzhen Wang
Summary: The study found a non-linear relationship between ambient temperature and COVID-19 mortality, with a 12.3% decrease in cumulative relative risk of death for every 1.0 degrees C increase in temperature. The delayed effects of low temperature are acute and short-term, while those of high temperature are acute and long-term.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Ming, Ziyi He, Yannan Li, Yaqiong Hu, Yunping Yang, Hongyan Chen, Qin Chen, Huan Yang, Wenzheng Zhou
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between air pollution exposure in the days before delivery and the risk of preterm births. The results indicated significant associations between air pollution and preterm births, with the relative risk decreasing with day lag but the cumulative effect increasing. Pregnant women should be aware of the risk of air pollution and try to avoid high concentration exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luise N. Nottmeyer, Francesco Sera
Summary: This study found a nonlinear association between COVID-19 cases and temperature, with increased risk at lower temperatures. Absolute humidity and relative humidity also showed correlations with elevated risk of COVID-19 cases. This suggests that meteorological variables likely play a role in influencing the development of COVID-19 cases in England.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yulong Wei, Lin Fei, Yongbin Wang, Min Zhang, Zhigang Chen, Huige Guo, Shiqi Ge, Sen Zhu, Pingshuan Dong, Kan Yang, Na Xie, Guoan Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the association between short-term exposure to ozone (O3) and hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Henan, China. The results showed that O3 exposure was a risk factor for AMI hospitalizations, with the most significant effect observed at a lag of 3 days. Subgroup analyses revealed that males, younger individuals, warm seasons, and long sunshine duration were more susceptible to the effects of O3. The study also highlighted the substantial health and economic benefits associated with reducing ambient O3 levels in Henan.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Haifeng Chen, Qiong Duan, Huahui Zhu, Shuai Wan, Xinyi Zhao, Dongqing Ye, Xinyu Fang
Summary: This study aims to investigate the short-term correlation between glomerulonephritis (GN) clinical visits and air pollution exposure. The results show that there are significant positive associations between CO and NO2 exposure and GN visit risk, with females and older adults being more susceptible.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fulin Wang, Wanzhou Wang, Suyuan Peng, Huai-Yu Wang, Rui Chen, Jinwei Wang, Chao Yang, Pengfei Li, Yang Wang, Luxia Zhang
Summary: Under the background of global warming, heat exposure has a huge impact on human health. This study analyzed the data from Wuhan, China and found a significant positive association between daily mean temperature and hospital admissions for obstructive nephropathy (ON). The negative effects of high temperature were more pronounced in middle-aged and elderly patients.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Cheng, Lei Peng, Jingwen Hao, Sha Li, Chao Zhang, Lianjie Dou, Weinan Fu, Fan Yang, Jiahu Hao
Summary: Research in Xuzhou, China found that extreme cold temperatures were associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, regardless of whether it was extreme cold or moderate cold temperatures. Both older (>=35) and younger (<35) pregnant women were significantly affected by cold temperatures in a subtropical humid monsoon climate.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Respiratory System
Eric Lavigne, Niilo Ryti, Antonio Gasparrini, Francesco Sera, Scott Weichenthal, Hong Chen, Teresa To, Greg J. Evans, Liu Sun, Aman Dheri, Lionnel Lemogo, Serge Olivier Kotchi, Dave Stieb
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between short-term variations in outdoor concentrations of ambient air pollution and emergency department visits for COVID-19. The results showed that exposure to higher levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 emergency department visits. The association was stronger for individuals who were hospitalized after the emergency department visit.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Lisa Tompson, Rebecca Steinbach, Shane D. Johnson, Chun Siong Teh, Chloe Perkins, Phil Edwards, Benedict Armstrong
Summary: This study estimates the impact of changes in street lighting at night on street-level crime. The results show that switching lights off at midnight is strongly associated with a reduction in nighttime theft from vehicles compared to daytime. However, in adjacent streets where lighting remains unchanged, there is an increase in nighttime theft from vehicles. This suggests that while the absence of street lighting may prevent theft, there is a risk of crime being displaced temporally or spatially.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Barrak Alahmad, Haitham Khraishah, Dominic Roye, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Yuming Guo, Stefania I. Papatheodorou, Souzana Achilleos, Fiorella Acquaotta, Ben Armstrong, Michelle L. Bell, Shih-Chun Pan, Micheline de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho, Valentina Colistro, Tran Ngoc Dang, Do Van Dung, Francesca K. De Donato, Alireza Entezari, Yue-Liang Leon Guo, Masahiro Hashizume, Yasushi Honda, Ene Indermitte, Carmen Iniguez, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Ho Kim, Eric Lavigne, Whanhee Lee, Shanshan Li, Joana Madureira, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Hans Orru, Ala Overcenco, Martina S. Ragettli, Niilo R. I. Ryti, Paulo Hilario Nascimento Saldiva, Noah Scovronick, Xerxes Seposo, Francesco Sera, Susana Pereira Silva, Massimo Stafoggia, Aurelio Tobias, Eric Garshick, Aaron S. Bernstein, Antonella Zanobetti, Joel Schwartz, Antonio Gasparrini, Petros Koutrakis
Summary: A study found that exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality. The study used data from 567 cities in 27 countries and found a positive correlation between high and low temperatures and mortality from various cardiovascular diseases. The highest risks were observed for heart attacks and stroke during exposure to extreme temperatures.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lina Madaniyazi, Aurelio Tobias, Ana M. Vicedo-Cabrera, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Yasushi Honda, Yuming Guo, Joel Schwartz, Antonella Zanobetti, Michelle L. Bell, Ben Armstrong, Michael J. Campbell, Klea Katsouyanni, Andy Haines, Kristie L. Ebi, Antonio Gasparrini, Masahiro Hashizume
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tamara Iungman, Marta Cirach, Federica Marando, Evelise Pereira Barboza, Sasha Khomenko, Pierre Masselot, Marcos Quijal-Zamorano, Natalie Mueller, Antonio Gasparrini, Jose Urquiza, Mehdi Heris, Meelan Thondoo, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen
Summary: This study shows that urban heat islands have a negative impact on mortality, but increasing tree coverage in cities can help reduce temperatures and prevent premature deaths.
Article
Substance Abuse
Dan Lewer, Thomas D. Brothers, Antonio Gasparrini, John Strang
Summary: The rate of drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales has been increasing annually since 2010. The study found seasonal and cyclical variations in these deaths, with peaks occurring in Spring and briefly at New Year. This suggests the involvement of external triggers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristine Belesova, Antonio Gasparrini, Paul Wilkinson, Ali Sie, Rainer Sauerborn
Summary: We examined the relationship between child survival and annual crop yield reductions at different stages of early-life development in a subsistence farming population in Burkina Faso. The study found that child survival was particularly vulnerable to cereal-crop yield reductions during the period of nonexclusive breastfeeding.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Garyfallos Konstantinoudis, Cosetta Minelli, Holly Ching Yu Lam, Elaine Fuertes, Joan Ballester, Bethan Davies, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Antonio Gasparrini, Marta Blangiardo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between asthma hospitalisation and warm temperature and investigate vulnerabilities by age, sex, time, and space. Results show that for every 1 degree Celsius increase in ambient summer temperature, there is a 1.11% increase in asthma hospitalisation risk. The effect is highest for males aged 16-64 and decreases over time. Populations in Yorkshire and the Humber and East and West Midlands are the most vulnerable.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siqi Zhang, Susanne Breitner, Masna Rai, Nikolaos Nikolaou, Massimo Stafoggia, Francesca de Donato, Evangelia Samoli, Sofia Zafeiratou, Klea Katsouyanni, Shilpa Rao, Alfonso Diz-Lois Palomares, Antonio Gasparrini, Pierre Masselot, Kristin Aunan, Annette Peters, Alexandra Schneider
Summary: This study examined the short-term associations between heat and cardiovascular disease mortality in three European countries. Results showed that heat has an impact on CVD mortality, with stronger effects observed in women and in areas with high population density, high degree of urbanization, low green coverage, and high levels of fine particulate matter.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Massimo Stafoggia, Paola Michelozzi, Alexandra Schneider, Ben Armstrong, Matteo Scortichini, Masna Rai, Souzana Achilleos, Barrak Alahmad, Antonis Analitis, Christofer Astrom, Michelle L. Bell, Neville Calleja, Hanne Krage Carlsen, Gabriel Carrasco, John Paul Cauchi, Micheline D. S. Z. S. Coelho, Patricia M. Correa, Magali H. Diaz, Alireza Entezari, Bertil Forsberg, Rebecca M. Garland, Yue Leon Guo, Yuming Guo, Masahiro Hashizume, Iulian H. Holobaca, Carmen Iniguez, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Haidong Kan, Klea Katsouyanni, Ho Kim, Jan Kysely, Eric Lavigne, Whanhee Lee, Shanshan Li, Marek Maasikmets, Joana Madureira, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Baltazar Nunes, Hans Orru, Nicolas Ortega, Samuel Osorio, Alfonso D. L. Palomares, Shih-Chun Pan, Mathilde Pascal, Martina S. Ragettli, Shilpa Rao, Raanan Raz, Dominic Roye, Niilo Ryti, Paulo H. N. Saldiva, Evangelia Samoli, Joel Schwartz, Noah Scovronick, Francesco Sera, Aurelio Tobias, Shilu Tong, Cesar D. L. C. Valencia, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Ales Urban, Antonio Gasparrini, Susanne Breitner, Francesca K. de Donato
Summary: Suggestive evidence of effect modification between air temperature and air pollutants on mortality during the warm period was found in a global dataset of 620 cities.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel Luthi, Christopher Fairless, Erich M. Fischer, Noah Scovronick, Micheline De Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho, Yue Leon Guo, Yuming Guo, Yasushi Honda, Veronika Huber, Jan Kysely, Eric Lavigne, Dominic Roye, Niilo Ryti, Susana Silva, Ales Urban, Antonio Gasparrini, David N. Bresch, Ana M. Vicedo-Cabrera
Summary: Current research focuses on the impact of rising temperatures on heat-related mortality, but it is unclear how climate change will exacerbate the effects of extreme summer seasons on human health. This study combines empirical heat-mortality relationships with climate model data to predict future highly impactful summer seasons. The findings emphasize the urgent need for mitigation and adaptation measures to reduce the impact on human lives.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cong Liu, Renjie Chen, Francesco Sera, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Yuming Guo, Shilu Tong, Eric Lavigne, Patricia Matus Correa, Nicolas Valdes Ortega, Souzana Achilleos, Dominic Roye, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Niilo Ryti, Mathilde Pascal, Alexandra Schneider, Susanne Breitner, Alireza Entezari, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Raanan Raz, Yasushi Honda, Masahiro Hashizume, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Vania Gaio, Joana Madureira, Iulian-Horia Holobaca, Aurelio Tobias, Carmen Iniguez, Yue Leon Guo, Shih-Chun Pan, Pierre Masselot, Michelle L. Bell, Antonella Zanobetti, Joel Schwartz, Antonio Gasparrini, Haidong Kan
Summary: This study investigated the interactive effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) on daily mortality at a global level. The results showed a synergistic effect of PM2.5 and O3 on total, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality, particularly in high latitude regions and during cold seasons. This highlights the importance of coordinated control strategies for both pollutants.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenzhong Huang, Shanshan Li, Thomas Vogt, Rongbin Xu, Shilu Tong, Tomas Molina, Pierre Masselot, Antonio Gasparrini, Ben Armstrong, Mathilde Pascal, Dominic Roye, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Joel Schwartz, Eric Lavigne, Haidong Kan, Patrick Goodman, Ariana Zeka, Masahiro Hashizume, Magali Hurtado Diaz, Cesar De la Cruz Valencia, Xerxes Seposo, Baltazar Nunes, Joana Madureira, Ho Kim, Whanhee Lee, Aurelio Tobias, Carmen Iniguez, Yue Leon Guo, Shih-Chun Pan, Antonella Zanobetti, Tran Ngoc Dang, Do Van Dung, Tobias Geiger, Christian Otto, Amanda Johnson, Simon Hales, Pei Yu, Zhengyu Yang, Elizabeth A. Ritchie, Yuming Guo
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the short-term mortality risk and burden associated with tropical cyclones from 1980 to 2019. The results showed that exposure to tropical cyclones was associated with a 6% increase in overall mortality in the first two weeks. Globally, an estimated 97,430 excess deaths were observed over the two weeks following exposure to tropical cyclones.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stefan Agewall, Susanne Breitner, Masna Rai, Massimo Stafoggia, Francesca De'Donato, Evangelia Samoli, Sofi A. Zafeiratou, Liliana Vazquez Fernandez, Shilpa Rao, Antonio Gasparrini, Pierre Masselot, Kristin Aunan, Alexandra Schneider, Siqi Zhang
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yixiang Zhu, Cheng He, Antonio Gasparrini, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Cong Liu, Jovine Bachwenkizi, Lu Zhou, Yuexin Cheng, Lena Kan, Renjie Chen, Haidong Kan
Summary: This study found that global warming has an impact on the prevalence of childhood anemia and projected an increase in childhood anemia burden due to climate change. Under a high-emission scenario, there will be a significant increase in childhood anemia cases, emphasizing the importance of climate mitigation and adaptation strategies in low- and middle-income countries.
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)