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1. Occurrence, partition behavior, source and ecological risk assessment of nitro-PAHs in the sediment and water of Taige Canal, China

Author:
Jijie Kong; Tao Ma; Xiaoyu Cao; Weidi Li; Fengxiao Zhu; Huan He; Cheng Sun; Shaogui Yang; Shiyin Li; Qiming Xian
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 782-793
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
carcinogenicity; coal; combustion; diesel engines; environmental assessment; human health; hydrophobic bonding; lakes; mutagens; risk; sediments; surface water; China
Abstract:
... Nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs) are widespread organic pollutants that possess carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, so they may pose a risk to the environment and human health. In this study, the concentrations of 15 NPAHs and 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in 30 surface water samples and 26 sediment samples were measured in 2018 from the Taige Canal, one of the mai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.034

2. Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in urban surface water of Shijiazhuang, China: Occurrence, distribution, sources and ecological risks

Author:
Xiaotong Li; Yuan Wang; Chengjing Qian; Zhixin Zheng; Yali Shi; Jiansheng Cui; Yaqi Cai
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 185-193
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
dry season; environmental assessment; perfluorocarbons; perfluoropentanoic acid; risk; surface water; wastewater treatment; wet season; China
Abstract:
... It is extremely important to analyze the contaminative behaviors of Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) due to their serious threats to urban environments which are closely related to humans. Current study aimed to explore the distribution, source apportionment and ecological risk assessment of PFAAs in surface water from Shijiazhuang, China. The concentrations of ∑PFAAs ranged from 19.5 to 125.9 ng/L in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.031

3. Retrieval of refractive index of ultrafine single particle using hygroscopic growth factor obtained by high sensitive surface plasmon resonance microscopy

Author:
Bo Yang; Jianguo Liu; Zhibo Xie; Jiaoshi Zhang; Xiuli Wei; Yixin Yang; Dexia Wu; Huaqiao Gui
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 483-493
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aerosols; climate change; environmental assessment; glucose; light intensity; lighting; microscopy; particle size; refractive index; surface plasmon resonance; water content; China
Abstract:
... When exposed to different relative humidities (RHs), the optical properties of atmospheric aerosols will change because of changes in the aerosol particle size and complex refractive index (RI), which will affect haze formation and global climate change. The potential contributions of ultrafine particles to the atmospheric optical characteristics and to haze spreading cannot be ignored because of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.008

4. 10 m crop type mapping using Sentinel-2 reflectance and 30 m cropland data layer product

Author:
Khuong H. Tran; Hankui K. Zhang; John T. McMaine; Xiaoyang Zhang; Dong Luo
Source:
International journal of applied earth observation and geoinformation 2022 v.107 pp. 102692
ISSN:
1569-8432
Subject:
USDA; algorithms; cropland; environmental assessment; food security; normalized difference vegetation index; precision agriculture; reflectance; spatial data; time series analysis; California; South Dakota
Abstract:
... The 30 m resolution U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop data layer (CDL) is a widely used crop type map for agricultural management and assessment, environmental impact assessment, and food security. A finer resolution crop type map can potentially reduce errors related to crop area estimation, field size characterization, and precision agriculture activities that requires crop growth infor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jag.2022.102692

5. A 133-year record of eutrophication in the Chaihe Reservoir, Southwest China

Author:
Wenxian Sun; Xiaoyin Niu; Haowei Teng; Yanfei Ma; Longchao Ma; Yizhou Liu
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.134 pp. 108469
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; aquatic environment; cesium radioisotopes; environmental assessment; eutrophication; evolution; humans; oxygen; risk; sediments; stable isotopes; sulfur; total nitrogen; total organic carbon; total phosphorus; China
Abstract:
... In order to reveal eutrophication evolution, radionuclides (²¹⁰Pb and ¹³⁷Cs), total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total sulphur (TS) concentrations, stable carbon isotope (δ¹³C) were analyzed in a sediment core collected from Chaihe Reservoir in Kunming, Yunnan province, southwest China during 2019. The results showed that the ²¹⁰Pbₑₓ activities ranged from 9.67 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108469

6. A Bayesian Network model to identify suitable areas for offshore wave energy farms, in the framework of ecosystem approach to marine spatial planning

Author:
Ana D. Maldonado; Ibon Galparsoro; Gotzon Mandiola; Iñaki de Santiago; Roland Garnier; Sarai Pouso; Ángel Borja; Iratxe Menchaca; Dorleta Marina; Laura Zubiate; Juan Bald
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.838 pp. 156037
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Bayesian theory; case studies; ecosystems; energy; environment; environmental assessment; industry; models; risk; water power; weather
Abstract:
... The production of energy from waves is gaining attention. In its expansion strategy, technical, environmental and socioeconomic aspects should be taken into account to identify suitable areas for development of wave energy projects. In this research we provide a novel approach for suitable site identification for wave energy farms. To achieve this objective, we (i) developed a conceptual framework ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156037

7. A Comparison of the Environmental Performance between Construction Materials and Operational Energy of Nearly Zero-Energy Wood-Based Educational Building

Author:
Jozef Mitterpach; Rozália Vaňová; Přemysl Šedivka; Jozef Štefko
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
computer software; energy; environmental assessment; environmental impact; environmental performance; life cycle impact assessment; nonrenewable resources
Abstract:
... This paper focused on the environmental performance of a nearly zero-energy wood-based educational building (NZEB-W) via the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA). It identifies the environmental impacts of construction materials and operational energy demands of the NZEB-W and compares them using the SimaPro 8 software with the IMPACT 2002+ method. The LCIA results from NZEB-W show that the overall ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020220

8. A Critical Review of the Availability, Reliability, and Ecological Relevance of Arctic Species Toxicity Tests for Use in Environmental Risk Assessment

Author:
Rebecca J. Eldridge; Benjamin P. de Jourdan; Mark L. Hanson
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2022 v.41 no.1 pp. 46-72
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
chemistry; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; risk; risk assessment; toxicity; toxicity testing; uncertainty; Arctic region
Abstract:
... There is a pressing need to understand the impact of contaminants on Arctic ecosystems; however, most toxicity tests are based on temperate species, and there are issues with reliability and relevance of bioassays in general. Together this may result in an underestimation of harm to Arctic organisms and contribute to significant uncertainty in risk assessments. To help address these concerns, a cr ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.5247

9. A GIS-based analysis of intrinsic vulnerability, pollution load, and function value for the assessment of groundwater pollution and health risk

Author:
Yuanyuan Wang; Kang Fu; Han Zhang; Guangyi He; Rui Zhao; Cheng Yang
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2022 v.28 no.1 pp. 1-21
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
aquifers; at-risk population; environmental assessment; groundwater; groundwater contamination; health effects assessments; human health; humans; pollution control; pollution load; risk; risk assessment; topography; water management; water quality; water table; China
Abstract:
... Groundwater pollution risk assessment is an effective tool for the control and prevention of groundwater pollution. However, the risk is generally difficult to interpret because it is affected by both natural and anthropic factors such as topography, aquifer characteristics, land-use changes, and mining process. In this study, a GIS-based analysis of aquifer vulnerability (V), groundwater pollutio ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2021.2011123

10. A Generalized Physiologically Based Kinetic Model for Fish for Environmental Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals

Author:
Jiaqi Wang; Tom M. Nolte; Stewart F. Owen; Rémy Beaudouin; A. Jan Hendriks; Ad M.J. Ragas
Source:
Environmental science & technology 2022 v.56 no.10 pp. 6500-6510
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
biotransformation; drugs; environmental assessment; fish; half life; ionization; kinetics; model validation; models; risk assessment; technology; toxicity
Abstract:
... An increasing number of pharmaceuticals found in the environment potentially impose adverse effects on organisms such as fish. Physiologically based kinetic (PBK) models are essential risk assessment tools, allowing a mechanistic approach to understanding chemical effects within organisms. However, fish PBK models have been restricted to a few species, limiting the overall applicability given the ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.1c08068

11. A Mini-review of the Toxicity of Pollutants to Fish Under Different Salinities

Author:
Shao-Ying Xing; Zhi-Hua Li; Ping Li; Hong You
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2022 v.108 no.6 pp. 1001-1005
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
aquatic environment; carcinogenicity; environmental assessment; environmental factors; environmental protection; fish; growth and development; mutagens; reproduction; salinity; teratogenicity; toxicology; water pollution
Abstract:
... In recent years, with the development of the global economy, water pollution has increased. Pollutants migrate, accumulate, and diffuse in aquatic environments. Most of the pollutants eventually enter aquatic organisms. The accumulation of pollutants affects the development and reproduction of organisms, and many pollutants have teratogenic, carcinogenic, and/or mutagenic effects. Aquatic organism ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-022-03528-0

12. A Multidimensional Matrix Model for Predicting the Effects of Male‐Biased Sex Ratios on Fish Populations

Author:
David H. Miller; Daniel L. Villeneuve; Kelvin J. Santana‐Rodriguez; Gerald T. Ankley
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2022 v.41 no.4 pp. 1066-1077
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
Pimephales promelas; adults; aromatase; chemistry; ecotoxicology; egg production; environmental assessment; exposure scenario; fish; life history; males; models; population size; prochloraz; quantitative analysis; sex ratio; sexual development; vitellogenin
Abstract:
... Laboratory experiments have established that exposure to certain endocrine‐active substances prior to and/or during the period of sexual differentiation can lead to skewed sex ratios in fish. However, the potential long‐term population impact of biased sex ratio depends on multiple factors including the life history of the species and whether the ratio is male or female‐biased. In the present stud ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.5287

13. A Network Analysis for Environmental Assessment in Wine Supply Chain

Author:
Giulia Maesano; Mirco Milani; Elisabetta Nicolosi; Mario D’Amico; Gaetano Chinnici
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
agronomy; climate change; environmental assessment; environmental impact; food industry; grapes; life cycle assessment; models; supply chain; vineyards; winemaking; wines
Abstract:
... In the agri-food sector, the Life Cycle Assessment method (LCA) is used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product. Within agri-food products, wine is among the most analysed products, not only for its economic importance but also for the environmental impact of its activity. The paper aims to identify the main trends in the wine sector revolving around environmental evaluation using the LC ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12010211

14. A New Ecological RP-HPLC Method for the Determination of Pitavastatin, Fenofibrate and Their Impurities in a Novel Fixed Dose Combination

Author:
T. S. S. Jagan Mohan; Hitesh A. Jogia; Khagga Mukkanti
Source:
Chromatographia 2022 v.85 no.2 pp. 177-191
ISSN:
0009-5893
Subject:
acetic acid; analytical chemistry; environmental assessment; ethanol; fenofibrate; solvents; thermal degradation; wavelengths
Abstract:
... We developed a simple, rapid, ecological RP-HPLC method for the estimation of Pitavastatin (PIT), Fenofibrate (FEN), and their impurities in a novel fixed dose combination. We achieved an efficient chromatographic separation in gradient elution mode using Hypersil BDS C18 (100 × 4.6 mm, 3.0 μm) column. The mobile phase A consisted of 0.1% glacial acetic acid buffer and mobile phase B consisted of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10337-021-04119-7

15. A Socio-Economic and Environmental Analysis of the Implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in Vega Baja—Alicante (Spain)

Author:
Armando Ortuño; Jairo Casares; Paloma Calero; María Flor; Vicente Iborra
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
cost benefit analysis; drainage; environmental assessment; profitability; rain; social benefit; socioeconomics; urban development; water; Spain
Abstract:
... One of the territories most affected by flooding in Spain is the district of Vega Baja del Segura, located in the southernmost point of the province of Alicante. The objective of this article is to estimate the socio-economic and environmental efficiency of implementing sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) as part of the Vega Baja Nature Plan. This plan seeks to optimise rainfall management b ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14060902

16. A battery of baseline toxicity bioassays directed evaluation of plastic leachates—Towards the establishment of bioanalytical monitoring tools for plastics

Author:
Zhuo Gao; Hairui Yu; Mingyuan Li; Xinyu Li; Jin Lei; Defu He; Gang Wu; Ye Fu; Qiqing Chen; Huahong Shi
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.828 pp. 154387
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Caenorhabditis elegans; Danio rerio; Daphnia magna; Scenedesmus obliquus; acute toxicity; bioassays; biodegradability; chronic toxicity; environment; environmental assessment; fish; freshwater; leachates; polyethylene; polystyrenes
Abstract:
... There are increasing concerns regarding the ecological risks of plastics to the natural environment, especially the potential effects of plastic leachates on organisms, which contain various toxic components. However, appropriate methods to assess the overall environmental risks of plastics are limited. In this study, five different plastic products (three conventional and two biodegradable plasti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154387

17. A case study of distribution and characteristics of microplastics in surface water and sediments of the seas around Shenzhen, southern coastal area of China

Author:
Rui Ding; Fan Ouyang; Dan Peng; Jia You; Ling Ding; Zhuozhi Ouyang; Peng Liu; Xuetao Guo
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.838 pp. 156063
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
case studies; coasts; environment; environmental assessment; microplastics; particle size; pollution; polyethylene; risk; risk ranking; sediments; surface water; urbanization
Abstract:
... Microplastics (MPs), known to cause environmental pollution, is attracting a growing attention worldwide owing to their extensive existence and potential risks to biota. The marginal sea areas are suspected to be especially susceptible to MPs pollution. Unfortunately, data on MPs in the surface water and sediments ecosystems are still limited, particularly in the southern coastal areas of China. T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156063

18. A comprehensive analysis on source-specific ecological risk of metal(loid)s in surface sediments of mangrove wetlands in Jiulong River Estuary, China

Author:
Yu Yan; Rui-an Wan; Rui-lian Yu; Gong-ren Hu; Cheng-qi Lin; Hua-bin Huang
Source:
Catena 2022 v.209 pp. 105817
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
aquaculture; catenas; coal; combustion; environmental assessment; estuaries; humans; principal component analysis; regression analysis; risk; rivers; wetlands; China
Abstract:
... Metal(loid)s in mangrove sediments could pose noticeable ecological risks, but studies on source-specific ecological risks of metal(loid)s in sediments are limited. In this study, surface sediments collected from a typical mangrove wetland in the Jiulong River Estuary were used to perform a comprehensive analysis of the source-specific ecological risk assessment of metal(loid)s. Cd, Hg, Mn, and Cu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2021.105817

19. A comprehensive exploration on distribution, risk assessment, and source quantification of heavy metals in the multi-media environment from Shaying River Basin, China

Author:
Minghui Hao; Qiting Zuo; Jialu Li; Shujuan Shi; Bei Li; Xinna Zhao
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2022 v.231 pp. 113190
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
basins; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; factor analysis; fuel combustion; heavy metals; models; pollutants; pollution; pollution control; risk assessment; sediments; soil; surface water; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Comprehensively understand the distribution of pollutants in the multi-media environment at basin scale is of major importance to the ecological risk assessment and pollution control. In this study, multi-media contamination characteristics of eight heavy metals in the water, soil, and sediment from the Shaying River Basin of China have been analyzed to probe their ecological risks and potential s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113190

20. A conservation planning framework for China’s national key ecological function area based on ecological risk assessment

Author:
Fangjie Pan; Mingjie Song; Qing Wan; Lanlan Yuan
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.2 pp. 74
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
anthropogenic stressors; case studies; ecological function; ecosystem services; environmental assessment; humans; soil; China
Abstract:
... National Key Ecological Functions Areas (NKEFAs) in China perform critical ecological functions and play a key role in ensuring the ecological safety of a large region or the whole country. Conservation planning in NKEFAs needs to scientifically locate conservation areas and development sites to support the “globally conserved, locally developed” strategy. However, popular conservation planning ap ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-021-09711-w

21. A critical review of biogas production and usage with legislations framework across the globe

Author:
S. Abanades; H. Abbaspour; A. Ahmadi; B. Das; M. A. Ehyaei; F. Esmaeilion; M. El Haj Assad; T. Hajilounezhad; D. H. Jamali; A. Hmida; H. A. Ozgoli; S. Safari; M. AlShabi; E. H. Bani-Hani
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.4 pp. 3377-3400
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
biogas; biogas industry; electricity generation; environmental assessment; feedstocks; gas production (biological); heat; issues and policy; markets; statistics; transportation; China; Europe; India
Abstract:
... This review showcases a comprehensive analysis of studies that highlight the different conversion procedures attempted across the globe. The resources of biogas production along with treatment methods are presented. The effect of different governing parameters like feedstock types, pretreatment approaches, process development, and yield to enhance the biogas productivity is highlighted. Biogas app ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03301-6

22. A critical review of effect modeling for ecological risk assessment of plant protection products

Author:
Floriane Larras; Sandrine Charles; Arnaud Chaumot; Céline Pelosi; Morgane Le Gall; Laure Mamy; Rémy Beaudouin
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.29 pp. 43448-43500
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
abiotic stress; air; bioaccumulation; biopesticides; ecosystems; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; landscapes; microorganisms; plant protection; research; risk assessment; soil pollution; uncertainty
Abstract:
... A wide diversity of plant protection products (PPP) is used for crop protection leading to the contamination of soil, water, and air, which can have ecotoxicological impacts on living organisms. It is inconceivable to study the effects of each compound on each species from each compartment, experimental studies being time consuming and cost prohibitive, and animal testing having to be avoided. The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-022-19111-3

23. A demonstration of sustainable pipeline routing optimization using detailed financial and environmental assessment

Author:
Alexandros Skretas; Sotirios Gyftakis; Effie Marcoulaki
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.362 pp. 132305
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
computer-aided design; cost analysis; environmental assessment; geophysics; land use; landscapes; petroleum; public safety; spatial data
Abstract:
... The selection of optimal pipeline routes should consider the costs for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all the routing alternatives. The cost analysis of each alternative route requires substantial geospatial information on slopes and elevations, land use, soil types and other features. In addition to financial costs it is necessary to consider the sustainability aspects, in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132305

24. A fast one-pot synthesize of crystalline anglesite by hydrothermal synthesis for environmental assessment on pure phase

Author:
Matthias Monneron-Gyurits; Emmanuel Joussein; Alexandra Courtin-Nomade; Olivier Grauby; Erwan Paineau; Solenn Reguer; Marilyne Soubrand
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.12 pp. 17373-17381
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
X-ray absorption spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; anglesite; barite; bioavailability; environmental assessment; lead; pollution; research
Abstract:
... Anglesite (PbSO₄) is a lead sulfate that belongs to the barite group and is naturally ubiquitous in the environment. This work describes a simple way to synthesize crystalline lead sulfate by using a straightforward hydrothermal procedure. Typically, Pb(NO₃)₂ and Fe₂(SO₄)₃ precursors were mixed and heated at 94 °C for 24 h. The synthesized samples have been characterized by coupling X-Ray diffract ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-17011-6

25. A flexible photoelectrochemical aptasensor using heterojunction architecture of α-Fe2O3/d-C3N4 for ultrasensitive detection of penbritin

Author:
Xilian Ouyang; Chengyang Feng; Lin Tang; Xu Zhu; Bo Peng; Xinyang Fan; Yibo Liao; Zheping Zhou; Ziling Zhang
Source:
Biosensors & bioelectronics 2022 v.197 pp. 113734
ISSN:
0956-5663
Subject:
absorption; aptasensors; carbon fibers; carbon nitride; detection limit; diagnostic techniques; environmental assessment; fabrics; manufacturing; photoelectrodes; reaction kinetics; strength (mechanics); surface area
Abstract:
... The performance of photoelectrochemical (PEC) analysis system relies closely on the properties of the photoelectric electrodes. It is of great significance to integrate photoactive materials with flexible substrates to construct ultra-sensitive PEC sensors for practical application. This work reports a novel photoelectrode developed by immobilizing α-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles (NPs)/defect-rich carbon ni ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bios.2021.113734

26. A geochemical approach for source apportionment and environmental impact assessment of heavy metals in a Cu–Ni mining region, Botswana

Author:
Fiona Motswaiso; Jiajie Wang; Kengo Nakamura; Noriaki Watanabe; Takeshi Komai
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2022 v.81 no.5 pp. 138
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
environmental assessment; human health; models; risk; risk reduction; slags; soil; soil pollution; Botswana
Abstract:
... Soil pollution by heavy metals is increasing continuously in developing countries due to industrial activities such as mining. This study addresses the distribution, potential risk to human health, and ecological risk of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Cr, Co and Zn) taken from the soil in the vicinity of a relinquished Cu–Ni mine in Selibe Phikwe, Botswana. Furthermore, source apportionment of heavy metals ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-021-10158-y

27. A life cycle perspective of lamb meat production systems from Turkey and the EU

Author:
Andreas Geß; Anna Tolsdorf; Nathanael Ko
Source:
Small ruminant research 2022 v.208 pp. 106637
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
acidification; case studies; environmental assessment; eutrophication; farmers; farms; fauna; flora; food production; issues and policy; lamb meat; land use change; life cycle assessment; meat production; profitability; research; sheep; sheep industry; Germany; Italy; Portugal; Slovenia; Spain
Abstract:
... This study assesses the environmental impacts and the life cycle costs (LCC) of various European lamb meat production systems. Primary data was collected on sheep farms in six countries: Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey. The main goal of the study was to indicate the most sustainable management form of sheep farming which is not only ecologically viable, but also economically p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106637

28. A life-cycle integrated model for product eco-design in the conceptual design phase

Author:
Lin Kong; Liming Wang; Fangyi Li; Guangdong Tian; Jianfeng Li; Zekang Cai; Jiaxuan Zhou; Yan Fu
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.363 pp. 132516
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
algorithms; design for environment; energy; environmental assessment; environmental impact; equipment; life cycle design; models; pollution
Abstract:
... Eco-design that addresses the consumption of resources and energy, as well as pollution emissions from a product life-cycle perspective, is an effective way to solve environmental problems. However, the optimal eco-design solution is hardly generated in the conceptual design stage due to the complex association of the life cycle design information. To this end, this paper proposes a new eco-design ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132516

29. A method for the generation of typical meteorological year data using ensemble empirical mode decomposition for different climates of China and performance comparison analysis

Author:
Xinying Fan
Source:
Energy 2022 v.240 pp. 122822
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
databases; energy; environmental assessment; solar radiation; wind speed; China
Abstract:
... The typical meteorological year (TMY) is one of the key factors to accurately estimate building energy consumption and analysis indoor environment. Therefore, high-performance TMY is crucial. A new TMY generation method based on empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) in this paper was put forward for different climates of China. The results show that the proposed method effectively improves the repre ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122822

30. A multisectoral assessment framework for the carbon footprint of integrated sustainable development systems in Dubai

Author:
Mohamed Abdallah; Ahmad Shabib; Abdul Razak Alozi; Mohamed Hussein
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2022 v.24 no.5 pp. 6246-6270
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
carbon; carbon footprint; climate change; economic sustainability; energy; environment; environmental assessment; prioritization; sustainable development; transportation; waste incineration; United Arab Emirates
Abstract:
... Sustainable development systems (SDSs) contribute greatly to the global efforts toward climate change mitigation. The strategic planning and prioritization of various SDSs require multi-sectoral integrated assessment to ensure sustainability goals are effectively met. This research establishes a systematic integrated framework to assess selected state-of-the-art SDSs in three carbon-intensive sect ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-021-01700-w

31. A new hybrid method to determine the hazardous risk factors

Author:
Esra Dinler; Kumru Didem Atalay; Ezgi Güler
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2022 v.28 no.5-6 pp. 541-563
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
environmental assessment; humans; mathematical models; patients
Abstract:
... In risk analysis, the quantification of risk, the modeling of identified risk, and how to make decisions are all topics considered. Risk analysis activity that companies must comply with and perform at a minimum level to produce medical devices. Manufacturers should consider all risks that the device may contain to indicate that the medical device is safe. Manufacturers must also justify that this ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2022.2075315

32. A new optimization approach for the use of hybrid renewable systems in the search of the zero net energy consumption in water irrigation systems

Author:
Angel V. Mercedes Garcia; Francisco Javier Sánchez-Romero; P. Amparo López-Jiménez; Modesto Pérez-Sánchez
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
carbon dioxide; databases; energy balance; environmental assessment; irrigation systems; renewable energy sources; sustainable development
Abstract:
... The search of the sustainability in the water system and the improvement of the different targets, which are included in the different sustainable development goals. It implies the water managers must define new strategies, which define the establishment of new investment and making-decision in this alignment. The new proposed approach proposes the use of hybrid renewable systems, which are optimi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.06.060

33. A new scheme for ammonia and fertilizer generation by coal direct chemical looping hydrogen process: Concept design, parameter optimization, and performance analysis

Author:
Huairong Zhou; Yingwen Ma; Qingchun Yang; Dongliang Wang; Hongwei Li; Guixian Li; Yong Yang; Zongliang Fan; Dong Ji; Ning Li; Dongqiang Zhang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.362 pp. 132445
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air; ammonia; carbon dioxide; chemical industry; coal; coal gasification; economic investment; energy efficiency; environmental assessment; hydrogen; hydrogen production; models; nitrogen fertilizers; refrigeration; urea
Abstract:
... Ammonia is a very important chemical industry product. It has a wide range of applications in refrigeration, energy, and fertilizers, and 80% of ammonia is used as a nitrogen fertilizer. China mainly produces ammonia and urea from coal gasification, which leads to difficult CO₂ capture and high energy consumption. This study proposed a new process for the production of ammonia and urea by coal dir ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132445

34. A new standalone single effect thermal vapor compression desalination plant with nano-filtration pretreatment

Author:
Mohamed A. Farahat; Hassan E.S. Fath; Mahmoud Ahmed
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2022 v.252 pp. 115095
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
administrative management; atmospheric pressure; cost effectiveness; desalination; electric power; energy conversion; environmental assessment; evaporation; nanofiltration; prices; reverse osmosis; solar energy; steam; systems engineering; water temperature
Abstract:
... Thermal vapor compression is one of the most efficient techniques used in both small and medium scale desalination systems. However, the system works under vacuum pressure which is complex in design that uses expensive materials. Thus, a new system design is proposed to allow operation at atmospheric pressure to bypass scaling issues involving nano-filtration technology. The nanofiltration membran ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2021.115095

35. A novel calibration strategy based on isotopic distribution for high-throughput quantitative analysis of pesticides and veterinary drugs using LC-HRMS

Author:
Feifei Sun; Haiguang Tan; Mohamed F. Abdallah; Yanshen Li; Jinhui Zhou; Yi Li; Shupeng Yang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.430 pp. 128413
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
environmental assessment; labor; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; quantitative analysis; sulfamethoxazole; surface water; China
Abstract:
... Preparation of calibration curves is a critical step for large-scale quantification. However, this procedure is time-consuming, labor intensive. Herein, a novel isotopologue multipoint calibration (IMC) strategy, was proposed and demonstrated for the simultaneous quantitation of 120 pesticides and 83 veterinary drugs in surface water samples using Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128413

36. A novel configuration of solar integrated waste-to-energy incineration plant for multi-generational purpose: An effort for achieving maximum performance

Author:
Muhammad Sajid Khan; Qun Huan; Mi Yan; Mustajab Ali; Obaid Ullah Noor; Muhammad Abid
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.194 pp. 604-620
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
butanes; environmental assessment; exergy; feedstocks; flue gas; freshwater; hydrogen; hydrogen production; municipal solid waste; reverse osmosis; steam; temperature; turbines; waste heat recovery; water content
Abstract:
... The efficiency of municipal solid waste to energy incineration plant is limited due to the higher amount of moisture content in the feedstock and huge heat loss. An innovative configuration is proposed in the present study to increase the performance of incineration plant. The new design consists of the integration of a solar thermal system with the incineration plant, so that the steam exiting th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.05.127

37. A review of anthropogenic radionuclide 236U: Environmental application and analytical advances

Author:
Yang Shao; Jilong Zhang; Min Luo; Diandou Xu; Lingling Ma
Source:
Journal of environmental radioactivity 2022 v.251-252 pp. 106944
ISSN:
0265-931X
Subject:
analytical methods; databases; environmental assessment; geology; isotopes; radioactivity; seawater; soil; uranium
Abstract:
... ²³⁶U is an anthropogenic radionuclide that is produced from nuclear reactions of ²³⁵U(n, γ) and ²³⁸U(n, 3n). It has gained extensive attention in the field of environment, geology, nuclear emergency, and nuclear forensics. Due to the unique physical and chemical character and the distinct fingerprint character from different sources, ²³⁶U has been successfully applied in the environmental tracer, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106944

38. A review of the quality of environmental impact statements with a focus on urban projects from Romania

Author:
Andreea Nita; Constantina-Alina Hossu; Cristina G. Mitincu; Ioan-Cristian Iojă
Source:
Ecological informatics 2022 pp. 101723
ISSN:
1574-9541
Subject:
environmental assessment; environmental impact; issues and policy; politics; Romania
Abstract:
... The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has experienced substantial difficulties in effectively achieving its purpose owing to the interplay of political, social, and economic interests, as well as institutional and policy contexts in developing countries such as Romania. This study presents a systematic evaluation of the quality of environmental impact statements (EISs) from seven urban areas i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoinf.2022.101723

39. A review on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons distribution in freshwater ecosystems and their toxicity to benthic fauna

Author:
Fátima Jesus; Joana L. Pereira; Isabel Campos; Martha Santos; Ana Ré; Jacob Keizer; António Nogueira; Fernando J.M. Gonçalves; Nelson Abrantes; Dalila Serpa
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.820 pp. 153282
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
aquatic environment; benthic organisms; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; freshwater; human health; hydrophobicity; sediments; toxicity
Abstract:
... Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of organic compounds, found ubiquitously in all environmental compartments. PAHs are considered hazardous pollutants, being of concern to both the environmental and human health. In the aquatic environment, PAHs tend to accumulate in the sediment due to their high hydrophobicity, and thus sediments can be considered their ultimate sink. Concurren ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153282

40. A screening-level human health risk assessment for microplastics and organic contaminants in near-shore marine environments in American Samoa

Author:
Beth Polidoro; Tiffany Lewis; Cassandra Clement
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.3 pp. e09101
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
chemical pollutants; environmental assessment; environmental health; health effects assessments; human health; marine debris; marine ecosystems; marine environment; microplastics; phthalates; polyethylene terephthalates; risk; risk assessment process; waste disposal; American Samoa
Abstract:
... Solid waste disposal is a growing concern among Pacific Island nations. With severe limitations in land area, in combination with the lack of reuse or recycling options, many near-shore marine ecosystems across Oceania are highly impacted by locally derived marine debris, including plastics, microplastics and associated chemical contaminants. In order to catalyze improved solid waste management an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09101

41. A sensitive photoelectrochemical aptasensor for enrofloxacin detection based on plasmon-sensitized bismuth-rich bismuth oxyhalide

Author:
Jintao Dong; Li Xu; Shuangbo Dang; Shanxin Sun; Yucheng Zhou; Pengcheng Yan; Yuting Yan; Henan Li
Source:
Talanta 2022 v.246 pp. 123515
ISSN:
0039-9140
Subject:
absorption; adsorption; aptasensors; bismuth; detection limit; enrofloxacin; environmental assessment; environmental protection; light; nanogold; oligonucleotides; surface plasmon resonance; synergism
Abstract:
... Highly sensitive detection of enrofloxacin (ENR) is crucial for contaminant detection and environmental protection. A sensitive and selective photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor was assembled by Au nanoparticles sensitized Bi₂₄O₃₁Br₁₀ (Au/Bi₂₄O₃₁Br₁₀) composites for detecting ENR. Due to the synergistic effect of bismuth-rich strategy and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, Au/Bi₂₄O₃₁Br₁₀ po ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123515

42. A simple judgment method for joint action of antibacterial agents on bacterial resistance

Author:
Liang Tang; Danqing Tong; Yulian Zhang; Jiajun Wang; Haoyu Sun
Source:
MethodsX 2022 v.9 pp. 101700
ISSN:
2215-0161
Subject:
antagonism; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; dose response; environmental assessment; human health; mutation; mutation rate; nanosilver; pollution; toxicity
Abstract:
... The severe pollution of bacterial resistance induced by the wide and even indiscriminate use of antibacterial agents has posed serious threats to human health and ecological safety. Furthermore, the combined effects of antibacterial agents have a closer relationship with the pollution of bacterial resistance than single antibacterial agent. However, there is little information regarding how multip ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mex.2022.101700

43. A spatial causal network approach for multi-stressor risk analysis and mapping for environmental impact assessments

Author:
Luk J.M. Peeters; Kate L. Holland; Cameron Huddlestone-Holmes; Andrew J. Boulton
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.802 pp. 149845
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
basins; decision making; environment; environmental assessment; environmental impact; humans; protected species; resource management; risk; Australia
Abstract:
... Environmental impact assessment (EIA) relies on rigorous scientific assessment of all potential causal pathways by which large-scale developments may impact on valued assets in a region. Despite their importance to informed decision-making, many EIAs are flawed by incomplete analysis of causal pathways, limited spatial assessment and a lack of transparency about how risks have been evaluated acros ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149845

44. A synthetic health risk assessment based on geochemical equilibrium simulation and grid spatial interpolation for zinc (II) species

Author:
Fangfang Miao; Yimei Zhang; Yu Li; Qianguo Lin
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.304 pp. 114207
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
carcinogenicity; computer software; decision making; environmental assessment; health effects assessments; heavy metals; human health; industrial sites; models; pollution; remediation; risk; risk assessment; soil; zinc
Abstract:
... Soil heavy metal pollution has become a global issue involving environmental safety and human health risks. This paper quantified the sources of heavy metals by positive matrix factorization (PMF) model and explored the spatial distribution of heavy metals by means of grid scales, with an industrial site as the study area in Suzhou. The PMF identified four pollution sources of heavy metal in soil, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114207

45. A systematic review of the water treatment sludge toxicity to terrestrial and aquatic biota: state of the art and management challenges

Author:
Aline Christine Bernegossi; Bárbara Luíza Souza Freitas; Gleyson B. Castro; Jéssica Pelinsom Marques; Liliane Folli Trindade; Mara R. de Lima e Silva; Mayara C. Felipe; Allan Pretti Ogura
Source:
Journal of environmental science and health 2022 v.57 no.4 pp. 282-297
ISSN:
1532-4117
Subject:
coagulants; earthworms; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; laws and regulations; plant growth; sludge; soil; systematic review; toxicity; water treatment
Abstract:
... Safe drinking water’ supply is an essential service and depends directly on the water treatment that produces water treatment sludge (WTS) as a product, whose final destination varies and remains a challenge. The ecotoxicity assessment of the WTS address the ecological implications of the WTS disposal but these information is still scarce in the literature. In this sense, we did a systematic revie ...
DOI:
10.1080/10934529.2022.2060021

46. A techno-economic and environmental assessment of low-carbon development policies in Iran's thermal power generation sector

Author:
Sh. Sabeti Motlagh; M. Panahi; A. H. Hemmasi; J. Ghoddousi; A. R. Haj Mollaai Kani
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.4 pp. 2851-2866
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
cost effectiveness; electric energy consumption; electricity generation; environmental assessment; greenhouses; hybrids; power generation; prediction; Iran
Abstract:
... The power generation sector is increasingly affecting global warming due to its greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions. Hence, improving the efficiency of thermal power plants is effective action in mitigating national and global GHG emissions. Accordingly, Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning has been used to the prediction of electricity consumption and supply, types of costs, and GHG emissions fo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03580-z

47. Adaptive Management to Reduce Nest Inundation of a Critically Endangered Freshwater Turtle: Confirming the Win-win

Author:
Tom Espinoza; Sharon M. Marshall; Duncan J. Limpus; Col J. Limpus; Andrew J. McDougall
Source:
Environmental management 2022 v.69 no.5 pp. 972-981
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
adaptive management; environmental assessment; infrastructure; nests; riparian areas; risk assessment process; rivers; turtles; viability; water storage; Queensland
Abstract:
... Inundation of Australian freshwater turtle nests has been identified as a threat to recruitment and long-term viability of species such as the critically endangered white-throated snapping turtle (Elseya albagula). Water level fluctuations within water storage infrastructure can inundate significant proportions of E. albagula nests in any year. Using an ecological risk assessment framework, operat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-022-01601-2

48. Additives in the food supply chain: Environmental assessment and circular economy implications

Author:
Meletios Bimpizas-Pinis; Remo Santagata; Serena Kaiser; Yanxin Liu; Yanfeng Lyu
Source:
Environmental and sustainability indicators 2022 v.14 pp. 100172
ISSN:
2665-9727
Subject:
case studies; circular economy; environmental assessment; environmental performance; food availability; food industry; food production; food supply chain; ingredients; life cycle assessment; meat; shelf life; spoilage; Greece
Abstract:
... Food additives constitute an integral ingredient of food production and processing operations, as their functional properties are paramount to not only improving the organoleptic qualities but also preventing spoilage thus prolonging food products' shelf life. Despite their cardinal role in the food industry as key facilitators of global food supply and distribution, aspects related to the food ad ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indic.2022.100172

49. Adequacy of nitrogen-based indicators for assessment of cropping system performance: A modelling study of Danish scenarios

Author:
Muhammad Adil Rashid; Sander Bruun; Merete Elisabeth Styczen; Signe Kynding Borgen; Søren Kolind Hviid; Lars Stoumann Jensen
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 pp. 156927
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
corn; environment; environmental assessment; farms; models; nitrogen; sand; soil organic nitrogen; soil types; spring barley
Abstract:
... The EU nitrogen expert panel (EUNEP) has proposed nitrogen-based indicators for farm productivity (N output), efficiency (NUE) and environmental emissions (N surplus). This model-based study (using the Daisy model) was carried out, i) to study the effects of soil type, soil organic matter (SOM), cropping pre-histories varying in C input, 3-to-4 manure-to-mineral N proportions and ten crop rotation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156927

50. Adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of antibiotic norfloxacin on degradable and nondegradable microplastics

Author:
Meng Sun; Yongkui Yang; Menglu Huang; Shaokang Fu; Yuying Hao; Siyu Hu; Donglin Lai; Lin Zhao
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.807 pp. 151042
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
adsorption; antibiotics; endothermy; environment; environmental assessment; heavy metals; hydrogen; ion exchange; ionic strength; microplastics; norfloxacin; pH; pollution; polybutylene succinate; polyethylene; polystyrenes; sorption isotherms; thermodynamics
Abstract:
... The misuse of both antibiotics and plastics significantly increases the environmental pollution problems associated with these contaminants. Moreover, microplastics can adsorb other pollutants in the environment. However, the mechanisms of antibiotic adsorption by degradable and nondegradable microplastics are not completely understood. In this study, we investigated the environmental behavior of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151042