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1. Do trace metal(loid)s in road soils pose health risks to tourists? A case of a highly-visited national park in China

Author:
Huang, Jingling; Wu, Yuying; Li, Yanyao; Sun, Jiaxun; Xie, Yujing; Fan, Zhengqiu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2022 v.111 pp. 61-74
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; ; carcinogenicity; human health; models; national parks; principal component analysis; risk; soil; traffic; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, more people tend to spend their recreational time in large national parks, and trace metal(loid)s in soils have attracted long-term attention due to their possible harm to human health. To investigate the pollution levels, potential sources and health risks of trace metal(loid)s in road soils, a total of eight trace metal(loid)s (including As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn and Hg) from 47 soil ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.02.032

2. Exploring the impact of new particle formation events on PM2.5 pollution during winter in the Yangtze River Delta, China

Author:
Ou, Jinping; Hu, Qihou; Liu, Haoran; Xu, Shiqi; Wang, Zhuang; Ji, Xiangguang; Wang, Xinqi; Xie, Zhouqing; Kang, Hui
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2022 v.111 pp. 75-83
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; air quality; climate; oxidation; ozone; particulates; relative humidity; river deltas; winter; China; Yangtze River;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... New particle formation (NPF) events are an increasingly interesting topic in air quality and climate science. In this study, the particle number size distributions, and the frequency of NPF events over Hefei were investigated from November 2018 to February 2019. The proportions of the nucleation mode, Aitken mode, and accumulation mode were 24.59%, 53.10%, and 22.30%, respectively, which indicates ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.01.005

3. Ambient volatile organic compounds at a receptor site in the Pearl River Delta region: Variations, source apportionment and effects on ozone formation

Author:
Meng, Yao; Song, Junwei; Zeng, Lewei; Zhang, Yingyi; Zhao, Yan; Liu, Xufei; Guo, Hai; Zhong, Liuju; Ou, Yubo; Zhou, Yan; Zhang, Tao; Yue, Dingli; Lai, Senchao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2022 v.111 pp. 104-117
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; air; aromatic compounds; diurnal variation; evaporation; gasoline; models; ozone; river deltas; rivers; solvents; volatile organic compounds; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... We present the continuously measurements of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at a receptor site (Wan Qing Sha, WQS) in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region from September to November of 2017. The average mixing ratios of total VOCs (TVOCs) was 36.3 ± 27.9 ppbv with the dominant contribution from alkanes (55.5%), followed by aromatics (33.3%). The diurnal variation of TVOCs showed a strong photochem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.02.024

4. Characterization of submicron aerosol particles in winter at Albany, New York

Author:
Wei, Xiuli; Gui, Huaqiao; Liu, Jianguo; Cheng, Ying
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2022 v.111 pp. 118-129
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; acidity; aerosols; chemical composition; climate; human health; models; nitrates; pH; pollutants; spectrometers; sulfates; temperature; winter; China; New York;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... A thorough understanding of chemical composition, particle pH, and pollutant emissions is essential to address the climate and human health effects of atmospheric particles. In this study, we used a High-Resolution Time-of-Flight Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (HR-ToF-AMS) and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) to characterize the composition of submicron particles. Moreover, we applied the ISORRO ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.03.004

5. Performance analysis of China’s regional circular economy from the perspective of circular structure

Author:
Chen, Dan; Ma, Yonghong; Yang, Rui; Sun, Jiasen
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.297 pp. 126644
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; circular economy; industry; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... China’s Industry 4.0 plan, also known as “Made-in-China 2025″, emphasizes the development of circular economy (CE) to improve the efficiency of resource recycling. The main goal of a CE is to minimize resource input, maximize economic output, and lessen the influence on the natural environment. To achieve the goal of developing CE in the context of Industry 4.0, China’s government has issued a ser ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126644

6. Yolk-shell structured Co@SiO2@Void@C nanocomposite with tunable cavity prepared by etching of SiO2 as high-efficiency microwave absorber

Author:
Wang, Baolei; Wu, Qian; Fu, Yonggang; Liu, Tong
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2021 v.594 pp. 342-351
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; absorption; magnetism; nanocomposites;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, high-performance microwave absorption materials with light weight, strong absorbing intensity and wide absorption bandwidth are urgently demanded to solve the electromagnetic pollution issues. In this work, the yolk-shell structured Co@SiO₂@Void@C nanocomposites with tunable cavity are obtained by etching SiO₂ in the Co@SiO₂@C nanoparticles. They exhibit better microwave absorption prope ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.011

7. Public views on plastic pollution: Knowledge, perceived impacts, and pro-environmental behaviours

Author:
Soares, Joana; Miguel, Isabel; Venâncio, Cátia; Lopes, Isabel; Oliveira, Miguel
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.412 pp. 125227
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; humans; society;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, plastic pollution is considered an issue of global concern. This environmental problem results from human industrial and domestic activities, associated with poor management, from manufacturing processes to productsʼ end life. In this perspective, human consumption and management of daily used plastic materials can play a determinant role to control this environmental issue. Thus, unders ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125227

8. Factors influencing the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in coastal sediments: From source to sink

Author:
Sun, Xuemei; Wang, Teng; Chen, Bijuan; Booth, Andy M.; Liu, Shufang; Wang, Rongyuan; Zhu, Lin; Zhao, Xinguo; Qu, Keming; Bin Xia,
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.410 pp. 124982
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; inventories; microplastics; China;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microplastic (MP) pollution is attracting growing global attention, but little is known about the factors influencing MP occurrence and distributions in marine sediments. Here, MPs were sampled from the sediments of two semi-enclosed bays (Jinghai Bay and Laizhou Bay) and two coastal open zones (Lancelet Reserve and Solen grandis Reserve) in China. The order of MP abundance was Jinghai Bay > Laizh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124982

9. An analysis of energy justice programs across the United States

Author:
Carley, Sanya; Engle, Caroline; Konisky, David M.
Source:
Energy policy 2021 v.152 pp. 112219
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; energy; energy policy;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The energy transition that is developing across the United States is producing both winners and losers. While some individuals, households and communities are reaping the benefits of the move toward cleaner, renewable sources of energy, others are experiencing its adverse effects, such as disruptions to labor markets, higher energy prices, and pollution and health burdens. To address these dispari ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112219

10. Temporal and spatial characteristics of PM2.5 transport fluxes of typical inland and coastal cities in China

Author:
Guan, Panbo; Wang, Xiaoqi; Cheng, Shuiyuan; Zhang, Hanyu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2021 v.103 pp. 229-245
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; air quality; China;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Local pollution and the cross-boundary transmission of pollutants between cities have an inevitable impact on the atmosphere. Quantitative assessments of the contribution of transport to pollution in inland and coastal cities are necessary for the implementation of practical, regional, and joint emission control strategies. In this study, the Comprehensive Air Quality Model (CAMx), together with t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2020.10.017

11. The urban nitrogen challenge

Author:
Seddon, Jessica; Smit, Warren; Kheirbek, Iyad; Gu, Baojing
Source:
One earth 2021 v.4 no.1 pp. 8-9
ISSN:
2590-3322
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; human health; nitrogen;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cities are our future, yet our activities have transformed cities into new hotspots of nitrogen deposition, leading to detrimental consequences for human health. In the wake of 2019’s Colombo Declaration, this Voices asks, how can we manage nitrogen pollution sustainably to provide a clean urban future for all? ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.oneear.2020.12.019

12. An improved evaluation framework for industrial green development: Considering the underlying conditions

Author:
Li, Wei; Xi, Yongqin; Liu, Shi Qiang; Li, Meijuan; Chen, Lei; Wu, Xueping; Zhu, Songping; Masoud, Mahmoud
Source:
Ecological indicators 2020 v.112 pp. 106044
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; China;     Show all 3 Subject
Abstract:
... Industrial green development (IGD) is fundamental for curbing serious pollution and over-consumption of natural resources caused by industrial growth, while quantification of the IGD level has become instrumental in guiding further progress. However, three existing research gaps prevent a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of the IGD level. These gaps include the ignorance of the underlying con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.106044

13. Co-transport of ball‐milled biochar and Cd2+ in saturated porous media

Author:
Cao, Gang; Sun, Jiaxue; Chen, Menghua; Sun, Huimin; Zhang, Guilong
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.416 pp. 125725
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; adsorption; biochar; ionic strength; pH;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The combination of ball milling technology and biochar materials provides new prospects for environmentally friendly and sustainable environmental pollution control technologies, but comes with opportunities and risks. In this study, column experiments were used to evaluate the environmental behavior of ball‑milled biochar (BMBC). The results of the column experiments showed that BMBC transport in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125725

14. Emission source-based ozone isopleth and isosurface diagrams and their significance in ozone pollution control strategies

Author:
Luo, Huihong; Zhao, Kaihui; Yuan, Zibing; Yang, Leifeng; Zheng, Junyu; Huang, Zhijiong; Huang, Xiaobo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2021 v.105 pp. 138-149
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; combustion; inventories; ozone; solvents; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the past decade, ozone (O₃) pollution has been continuously worsening in most developing countries. The accurate identification of the nonlinear relationship between O₃ and its precursors is a prerequisite for formulating effective O₃ control measures. At present, precursor-based O₃ isopleth diagrams are widely used to infer O₃ control strategy at a particular location. However, there is freque ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2020.12.033

15. Applying Ostrom’s Institutional Analysis and Development framework, and design principles for co-production to pollution management in Louisville's Rubbertown, Kentucky

Author:
Sarr, Sait; Hayes, Bunny; DeCaro, Daniel A.
Source:
Land use policy 2021 v.104 pp. 105383
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
air pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; industrialization; land policy; politics; stakeholders; Kentucky;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rubbertown, located in West Louisville, Kentucky, USA, is a highly industrialized area with several chemical and materials manufacturing plants. For decades, residents in the area have experienced continuous air pollution problems. City monitoring and enforcement of pollution has improved recently, after residents and non-government organizations protested. However, overall pollution levels in Rub ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105383

16. Identification of close relationship between atmospheric oxidation and ozone formation regimes in a photochemically active region

Author:
Zhao, Kaihui; Luo, Huihong; Yuan, Zibing; Xu, Danni; Du, Yi; Zhang, Shu; Hao, Yuqi; Wu, Yonghua; Huang, Jianping; Wang, Ying; Jiang, Rongsheng
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2021 v.102 pp. 373-383
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; oxidation; ozone; photochemistry; river deltas; rivers; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding ozone (O₃) formation regime is a prerequisite in formulating an effective O₃ pollution control strategy. Photochemical indicator is a simple and direct method in identifying O₃ formation regimes. Most used indicators are derived from observations, whereas the role of atmospheric oxidation is not in consideration, which is the core driver of O₃ formation. Thus, it may impact accuracy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2020.09.038

17. PM2.5 reductions in Chinese cities from 2013 to 2019 remain significant despite the inflating effects of meteorological conditions

Author:
Zhong, Qirui; Tao, Shu; Ma, Jianmin; Liu, Junfeng; Shen, Huizhong; Shen, Guofeng; Guan, Dabo; Yun, Xiao; Meng, Wenjun; Yu, Xinyuan; Cheng, Hefa; Zhu, Dongqiang; Wan, Yi; Hu, Jianying
Source:
One earth 2021 v.4 no.3 pp. 448-458
ISSN:
2590-3322
Subject:
air pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; air quality; models; particulates; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Air pollution is a major environmental issue in China and imposes severe health burdens on Chinese citizens. Consequently, China has deployed a series of control measures to mitigate fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅). However, the extent to which these measures have been effective is obscured by the existence of confounding meteorological effects. Here, we use a newly developed reduced-form model th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.oneear.2021.02.003

18. The effect of media coverage on disciplining firms’ pollution behaviors: Evidence from Chinese heavy polluting listed companies

Author:
Wang, Kui; Zhang, Xiaodan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.280 pp. 123035
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; business enterprises; industry; profitability; public ownership;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... With mounting concerns about environmental deterioration worldwide, a great number of researchers highlight the important role of media coverage in disciplining firms’ pollution behaviors. By integrating the behavioral theory of the firm with the literature on the disciplining power of the media, this study extends understanding of the disciplining power of the media by showing how firms enact lar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123035

19. Effects of industrial agglomeration on haze pollution: A Chinese city-level study

Author:
Li, Xuehui; Xu, Yangyang; Yao, Xin
Source:
Energy policy 2021 v.148 pp. 111928
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
air pollution; air pollution control,   etc   ; energy policy; industry; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Environmental issues, especially air pollution, have attracted much attention with the development of economy in China. In order to provide a new idea for how to perfect the mechanism of regional joint prevention and control of air pollution, this paper empirically estimates the spatial spillover effect of industrial agglomeration on haze pollution. The results show that the haze pollution has a s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111928

20. A critical review on the application of biochar in environmental pollution remediation: Role of persistent free radicals (PFRs)

Author:
Luo, Kun; Pang, Ya; Wang, Dongbo; Li, Xue; Wang, Liping; Lei, Min; Huang, Qi; Yang, Qi
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2021 v.108 pp. 201-216
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; adsorption; biochar; remediation; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biochar as an emerging carbonaceous material has exhibited a great potential in environmental application for its perfect adsorption ability. However, there are abundant persistent free radicals (PFRs) in biochar, so the direct and indirect PFRs-mediated removal of organic and inorganic contaminants by biochar was widely reported. In order to comprehend deeply the formation of PFRs in biochar and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.02.021