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environmentalassessment, etc ; Lumbriculus variegatus; adsorption; bioavailability; desorption; dissolved organic carbon; freshwater; invertebrates; sediments; simulation models; Show all 10 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; heavy metals; methodology; pollution; risk; risk assessment; soil; soil quality; spatial variation; uncertainty; China; Show all 11 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; arsenic; chlorinated hydrocarbons; chlorofluorocarbons; energy; gallium; hazardous waste; hot water treatment; ionization; mineralization; ozonosphere; solar collectors; waste treatment; Show all 13 Subjects
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... 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 ...
... 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) ...
environmentalassessment, 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
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, 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
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; development projects; India; Show all 3 Subjects
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... 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 ...
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
environmentalassessment, etc ; ecosystems; fish; habitats; risk; Show all 5 Subjects
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... 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, ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; ecotoxicology; hormesis; models; toxicity; Show all 5 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; artificial intelligence; environment; stakeholders; Show all 4 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; genes; pest control; pests; risk; Show all 5 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; leachates; leaves; rubber; tires; toxicity; Show all 6 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; humans; industrial ecology; sustainable development; Show all 4 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; water power; Himalayan region; Nepal; Show all 4 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; biochar; remediation; sustainable development; technology; Show all 5 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; agricultural industry; ergonomics; humans; pesticides; India; Show all 6 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; carbon dioxide; energy; environment; information exchange; Show all 5 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; energy; intermediate product; inventories; supply chain; Show all 5 Subjects
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... 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. ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; ecotourism; energy; pollution; risk; sediments; Amazonia; Show all 7 Subjects
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... 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 ...
environmentalassessment, etc ; Mediterranean climate; bamboos; carbon sequestration; Italy; Show all 5 Subjects
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... 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 ...