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1. Combining passive sampling with fraction transfer and toxicokinetic modeling to assess bioavailability of organic pollutants in a benthic invertebrate, Lumbriculus variegatus

Author:
Xiaowen Ji; Jenna Cantin; Ana S. Cardenas Perez; Yufeng Gong; John P. Giesy; Markus Brinkmann
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129986
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; Lumbriculus variegatus; adsorption; bioavailability; desorption; dissolved organic carbon; freshwater; invertebrates; sediments; simulation models;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigated passive adsorption of nine antipsychotic drugs by the benthic oligochaete, Lumbriculus variegatus from spiked freshwater sediments. Based on a combination of diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT) passive sampling and modelling, specifically the DGT-induced fluxes in sediments (DIFS) model and fractions-transfer models, an uptake and diffusion-induced model was established ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129986

2. Assessment of soil heavy metal pollution in provinces of China based on different soil types: From normalization to soil quality criteria and ecological risk assessment

Author:
Jiawen Zhang; Zhengtao Liu; Biao Tian; Ji Li; Jingjing Luo; Xusheng Wang; Shunhao Ai; Xiaonan Wang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129891
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; heavy metals; methodology; pollution; risk; risk assessment; soil; soil quality; spatial variation; uncertainty; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ecological risks can vary dramatically depending on abiotic factors, such as soil properties and the background values of elements. This study developed a framework for an integrated risk assessment system to derive soil quality criteria (SQC) for heavy metals (HMs) applicable to different soil types and to assess ecological risks at a multi-regional scale. Through the construction of normalizatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129891

3. Simultaneous harmless ionization of CFC and resource utilization of waste solar panel through one-pot hydrothermal treatment

Author:
Yongliang Zhang; Lu Zhan; Xuehong Yuan; Zhenming Xu
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129918
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; arsenic; chlorinated hydrocarbons; chlorofluorocarbons; energy; gallium; hazardous waste; hot water treatment; ionization; mineralization; ozonosphere; solar collectors; waste treatment;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which possess the characteristics of high volatility and destroy ozone layer, are hardly disposed of through traditional methods. With a tightly closed reaction environment and high-temperature water medium, CFCs can react and generate inorganic Cl⁻ and F⁻ under subcritical water conditions, which is very useful to enhance leaching and enrich rare metals. Therefore, in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129918

4. The distinct resistance mechanisms of cyanobacteria and green algae to sulfamethoxazole and its implications for environmental risk assessment

Author:
Yibo Zhang; Ming Li; Fang Chang; Malan Yi; Hongmei Ge; Jie Fu; Chenyuan Dang
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.854 pp. 158723
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; Synechococcus; antibiotics; antioxidants; catalase; culture media; ecotoxicology; environment; glutathione peroxidase; glutathione transferase; oxidative stress; risk; sulfamethoxazole; superoxide dismutase; toxicity;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cyanobacteria and green algae are the OECD recommended test organisms for environmental toxicity assessments of chemicals. Whether the differences in these two species' responses to the identical chemical affect the assessment outcomes is a question worth investigating. Firstly, we investigated the distinct resistance mechanisms of Synechococcus sp. (cyanobacteria) and R. subcapitata (green algae) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158723

5. Interaction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon compounds in fish primary hepatocytes: From molecular mechanisms to genotoxic effects

Author:
Isabella Bramatti; Beatriz Matos; Neusa Figueiredo; Pedro Pousão-Ferreira; Vasco Branco; Marta Martins
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.855 pp. 158783
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; DNA; DNA damage; Sparus aurata; Western blotting; carcinogenicity; cell viability; chemical structure; comet assay; environment; fish; genes; genotoxicity; hepatocytes; metabolites; mutagens; phenanthrenes; protein synthesis; risk assessment;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent pollutants normally found in the environment as complex mixtures. Although several individual PAHs are classified as mutagenic and carcinogenic pollutants, the interaction effects between compounds in a mixture may trigger different toxicological mechanisms and, consequently, yield different effects to organisms which are not accounted for in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158783

6. Benchmarking environmental impacts of power groups used in a designed UAV: Hybrid hydrogen fuel cell system versus lithium-polymer battery drive system

Author:
Duran Çalışır; Selcuk Ekici; Adnan Midilli; T. Hikmet Karakoc
Source:
Energy 2023 v.262 pp. 125543
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; acidification; batteries; clean energy; computer software; databases; ecotoxicology; electric motors; energy; environmental impact; eutrophication; fuels; hybrids; hydrogen fuel cells; inventories; life cycle assessment; lithium; oxidation; ozonosphere; photochemistry; polymers; propellers;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates the environmental impacts of using two different power groups in a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The first power group consists of a conventional electric motor, a lithium polymer battery and a propeller. The second power group is the hybrid power group formed by adding the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell. The life cycle assessment (LCA) method is appli ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.125543

7. Is “consideration of alternatives” in project level environmental impact assessment studies in developing countries an eyewash: an Indian case-study

Author:
A.K.A Rathi
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2022 v.65 no.3 pp. 418-440
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; development projects; India;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Consideration of alternatives for a development project, with the prime objective of selecting the most appropriate alternative that supports sustainability of the environmental resources, should be the heart of an EIA study. This study was undertaken to examine how alternatives were addressed in 46 EIA reports for infrastructural projects accorded environmental clearance in India, adopting the ya ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2021.1886058

8. Considering Fish as Recipients of Ecosystem Services Provides a Framework to Formally Link Baseline, Development, and Post-operational Monitoring Programs and Improve Aquatic Impact Assessments for Large Scale Developments

Author:
Carolyn J. M. Brown; R. Allen Curry; Michelle A. Gray; Jennifer Lento; Deborah L. MacLatchy; Wendy A. Monk; Scott A. Pavey; André St-Hilaire; Bernhard Wegscheider; Kelly R. Munkittrick
Source:
Environmental management 2022 v.70 no.2 pp. 350-367
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; ecosystems; fish; habitats; risk;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In most countries, major development projects must satisfy an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process that considers positive and negative aspects to determine if it meets environmental standards and appropriately mitigates or offsets negative impacts on the values being considered. The benefits of before-after-control-impact monitoring designs have been widely known for more than 30 years, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-022-01665-0

9. Hormesis-based cross-phenomenon in judging joint toxic action for mixed pollutants

Author:
Liang Tang; Mingru Yang; Yulian Zhang; Haoyu Sun
Source:
Current opinion in environmental science & health 2022 v.28 pp. 100372
ISSN:
2468-5844
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; ecotoxicology; hormesis; models; toxicity;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The cross-phenomenon in which the actual dose–response curve (DRC) for a mixture crosses the DRC for the reference model has attracted increasing attention in environmental toxicology, expressed as a heterogenous pattern of joint toxic action for mixed pollutants. However, mechanistic explanations for the cross-phenomenon are extremely limited. Here, we review recently published studies regarding ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.coesh.2022.100372

10. Renewing and improving the environmental risk assessment of chemicals

Author:
John P. Sumpter; Andrew C Johnson; Tamsin J. Runnalls
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.845 pp. 157256
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; artificial intelligence; environment; stakeholders;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The processes underpinning the environmental risk assessment (ERA) of chemicals have not changed appreciably in the last 30 years. It is unclear how successful these processes are in protecting the environment from any adverse effects of chemicals. To ascertain if the current methodology can be improved, and if so, how, we invited experts to suggest how the current ERA process could be improved. T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157256

11. Host‐associated differentiation of target pests should be assessed before using gene drive as a pest control tool − an opinion

Author:
Raul F. Medina
Source:
Entomologia experimentalis et applicata 2022 v.170 no.1 pp. 88-94
ISSN:
0013-8703
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; genes; pest control; pests; risk;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Advances in gene editing have made feasible the potential use of gene drive for pest control. Ecological risk assessments will certainly be required before this technology can be released into open fields. In this article, I argue for the importance to include host‐associated differentiation (HAD) as part of ecological risk assessment models due to its potential to modulate gene drive spread and r ...
DOI:
10.1111/eea.13093

12. Environmental impacts and leachate analysis of waste rubber incorporated in construction and road materials: A review

Author:
Abbas Mohajerani; Halenur Kurmus; David Conti; Lucinda Cash; Adrian Semcesen; Mohammed Abdurahman; Md Tareq Rahman
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.835 pp. 155269
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; leachates; leaves; rubber; tires; toxicity;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... In recent years, the recycling of waste tyre rubber in construction and road materials has emerged as a potential innovative solution to the growing waste rubber tyre dilemma. However, to determine the feasibility of any recycling method, it is crucial to assess the potential environmental implications of the proposed method. The environmental conditions waste tyre rubber products are exposed to a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155269

13. Getting closer to SDG12: incorporating industrial ecology principles into project EIA

Author:
Amani G. Rweyendela
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2022 v.65 no.6 pp. 953-974
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; humans; industrial ecology; sustainable development;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... In gearing up environmental impact assessment (EIA) as a tool for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 – ensuring sustainable consumption and production – the concept of industrial ecology (IE) can offer valuable innovations. IE urges the derivation of sustainable and innovative designs from nature. This contribution sought to explore how to operationalize IE within ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2021.1974361

14. Spatiotemporal analysis of hydropower projects with terrestrial environmentally sensitive areas of Nepal

Author:
Hemant R Ghimire; Sunita Phuyal
Source:
Environmental challenges 2022 v.9 pp. 100598
ISSN:
2667-0100
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; water power; Himalayan region; Nepal;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hydropower project construction is increasing, which can affect the terrestrial environment. Hydropower projects located in environmentally sensitive areas have higher environmental impacts, so we analyzed the spatiotemporal interaction between hydropower project locations and terrestrial environmentally sensitive areas of Nepal to visualize the probable environmental impacts. Most existing projec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envc.2022.100598

15. Special issue on biochar technologies, production, and environmental applications in Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology during 2017–2021

Author:
Yong Sik Ok; Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya; Xiangzhou Yuan; Jörg Rinklebe
Source:
Critical reviews in environmental science and technology 2022 v.52 no.19 pp. 3375-3383
ISSN:
1547-6537
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; biochar; remediation; sustainable development; technology;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The engineered biochar has been extensively developed for environmental applications in the last decade, owing to its carbon-neutral and long-term persistent characteristics. Here, we addressed the advancement in production of novel engineered biochar with practical environmental remediation, and pointed out key challenges and future perspectives, based on total 28 publications in Critical Review ...
DOI:
10.1080/10643389.2021.1990446

16. Comprehensibility evaluation and redesign of safety/warning pictograms used on pesticide packaging in Central India

Author:
Gaurav Patel; Prabir Mukhopadhyay
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2022 v.28 no.1 pp. 22-42
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; agricultural industry; ergonomics; humans; pesticides; India;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the central Indian context, there are some pictograms used in almost all the pesticides packages. The objective of this study was to evaluate the existing pictograms used on pesticide packaging in the Indian context and redesign the same in tandem with the ergonomic attributes of the local users. Twelve frequently used pictograms were selected for ergonomic analysis and redesign in tandem with ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2021.2011130

17. Green building system integration into project delivery utilising BIM

Author:
Mohamed Marzouk; Rana Ayman; Zaid Alwan; Nehal Elshaboury
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2022 v.24 no.5 pp. 6467-6480
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; energy; environment; information exchange;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The buildings contribute towards global warming; they account for the majority of global energy use and carbon dioxide emissions. In this regard, green buildings are considered as solutions to slow global warming. Many challenges exist in delivering green building solutions, determining appropriate building information modelling (BIM) execution strategies, and standardising information exchange. T ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-021-01712-6

18. Life Cycle Assessment in mineral processing – a review of the role of flotation

Author:
Benedetta Marmiroli; Lucia Rigamonti; Pablo R. Brito-Parada
Source:
international journal of life cycle assessment 2022 v.27 no.1 pp. 62-81
ISSN:
0948-3349
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; energy; intermediate product; inventories; supply chain;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: The aim of this literature review is to investigate the role of the beneficiation stage in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of metals and minerals with a focus on the flotation process. METHODS: The systematic literature search included LCA studies comprising the beneficiation stage in their system boundaries and resulted in 29 studies that met the criteria requirements and were analysed. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11367-021-02005-w

19. Geochemical baseline establishment, contamination level and ecological risk assessment of metals and As in the Limoncocha lagoon sediments, Ecuadorian Amazon region

Author:
Katty Coral Carrillo; Araceli Rodríguez-Romero; Antonio Tovar-Sánchez; Gema Ruiz-Gutiérrez; Javier R. Viguri Fuente
Source:
Journal of soils and sediments 2022 v.22 no.1 pp. 293-315
ISSN:
1439-0108
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; ecotourism; energy; pollution; risk; sediments; Amazonia;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: The Limoncocha lagoon, inside a Ramsar site in the Ecuadorian Amazon, increasingly hosts ecotourism and energy development activities. This work estimates the local sediments’ baseline of As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, V and Zn using four methods. This makes it possible to apply single and integrated pollution indices to estimate the contamination level and the ecological risk of the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11368-021-03084-w

20. An Overview of Bamboo Cultivation in Southern Italy

Author:
Emanuela Lombardo
Source:
Advances in bamboo science 2022 pp. 100002
ISSN:
2773-1391
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; Mediterranean climate; bamboos; carbon sequestration; Italy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examines the development of bamboo cultivation in Europe and especially in Italy. An economic and environmental analysis of two case studies located in Calabria was undertaken, looking at the multiple products that can be obtained from bamboo, notably the production of shoots and carbon sequestration. The results suggest that bamboo cultivation is well-adapted to the Mediterranean clima ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bamboo.2022.100002