This investigation intends to answer the question of whether worldwide governance indicators have an impact on the improvement of the hydropower industry in 28 European Union (EU) countries from 1996 until 2018. Applying the panel fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS), the outcomes demonstrate the inclined hydropower industry growth and an increase in worldwide governance indicators. While

While liquid biopreparations for water and soil bioremediation are convenient and economically attractive, microbial survival under standard environmental conditions is poor. Microbial immobilization is a common and efficient method to preserve high viable cell titers. We tested the effect of three new materials on the survival of various hydrocarbon oxidizers during long-term storage. The suspended

In this study, the treatment of nanofiltration (NF) concentrate from a landfill leachate treatment plant through the electrooxidation (EO) process was investigated. Experimental studies were conducted in a batch reactor equipped with multi-metal oxide/TiO2 doped Ti anode and Pt doped Ti cathode. Persulfate was added as the oxidant and the performance of Fe0, Fe2+, and Fe3+ species as catalysts for

This study evaluated the dispersion of arsenic (As) in the environment due to the use of contaminated groundwater for the irrigation of vegetables and chicken watering in two small farms located in a rural and urban zone in southeastern Brazil. ICP-AES was used to perform As determinations in groundwater, soil and vegetables samples while ICP-OES was used for chicken meat and offal. The As concentrations

This study examined the feasibility of using zeolite clinoptilolite to removal nitrate, phosphate pollutants, and salt from the agricultural drainage water. To that end, significant pollutant absorption parameters, such as adsorbent particle size, pollutant concentration, salinity, temperature, retention time, pH, and adsorbent concentration, were optimized in the batch condition. Having optimized

This study was conducted to monitor the locational variability of the contamination of toxic metals such as Cr, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, Co, Zn, Mn, and Fe and their associated health risks by the consumption of the metal-contaminated vegetables available in different vegetable markets of Lucknow, India. Total 294 samples were detected by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) for

In developing countries, the intensification of urban processes affects the correct management of the territories. Specific natural hazards such as landslides, floods or soil sealing are influencing several urban settlements worldwide. One example can be found in the oldest city of the world, i.e., Hamadan City, where floods are associated with human and economic losses and the destruction of several

Population pressure, infrastructural development, and economic growth are the reasons for increasing urbanization process although urban expansion. Land-use change, vegetation degradation, and also climate change are the results of urban heat island (UHI). Land surface temperature (LST) is an essential aspect of global climate change studies, calculating radiation budgets, heat balance studies, and

In this paper, the distribution of mercury (Hg) in agricultural soil and biological material (chard, cabbage, kale, moss and tree bark) collected from agricultural plots in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), was monitored. The method of atomic absorption spectrometry-cold vapor technique (CVAAS) was used for Hg analysis. By concentrations of Hg, all samples were arranged as the following diminishing

Growing attention has been paid to greenhouse gases (GHG) viz. carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), due to their contribution to global warming. Biochar is used widely in agricultural soils to improve some soil properties, enhance soil nutrients, and mitigate GHG emissions. However, the previous studies on acidic soils reported contradictory results of CO2, CH4, or N2O emissions

Accurate monitoring is critical for better understanding cities’ microclimate conditions and safeguard citizens’ health. Previous studies have performed microclimate analyses of urbanized areas by implementing data from either stable meteorological stations or satellites, or by developing mobile stations. Here, we present a vehicle-based monitoring campaign capable of monitoring both the scalar and

Metal contamination is one of the crucial global problems in aquatic ecosystems that can be hazardous for public health. Due to the living of the benthic fish like large-scale tongue sole (Cynoglossus arel) on the seafloor, toxicants are more accumulated in their bodies. Therefore, the accumulation of some heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, and Zn) was determined in the edible tissues of this fish

Concentrations and depth distribution of the total content and forms of trace elements in fluvisols with different technogenic load were studied. Alluvial soddy saturated soil of the Oka river (Moscow region) was studied as soils with a low technogenic load. Increased concentrations of metals in the background fluvisol are observed in the riverbed floodplain, which indicates their entry during floods

The use of organic matter is a highly accepted environmental practice among scientists for the bioremediation of polluted soils. In this manuscript we study under laboratory conditions the bioremediation capacity of a new biostimulant obtained from slaughterhouse sludge in a soil polluted by the oxyfluorfen at a rate of 4 l ha−1 (manufacturer’s rate recommended) over a 90-day period. We determined

The massive amount of solid waste, especially used tires, is one of the most problematic environmental issues facing Kuwait recently. This has caused a rapid increase in the environmental pollution levels. Furthermore, Kuwait’s road network showed a weak performance against traffic loads and climatic changes recently causing the appearance of several pavement distresses. This paper enhanced the design

Monitoring the quantity and quality of groundwater is a non-separable part of the environmental information system. In this paper, we attempted to develop a new method for the flexible design of groundwater monitoring networks based on monitoring wells priority. In other words, this method could suggest a network commensurate with the budget. DRASTIC model was used to calculate the vulnerability of

In this paper, the degree of persistence of the sulfur dioxide emissions in a group of 37 OECD countries is examined by looking at the order of integration of the series. However, instead of using integer degrees of differentiation (i.e., 1 in case of unit roots and 0 for stationarity), fractional values are also considered. The results indicate high degrees of persistence and very little evidence

Water systems (WSs) use a large amount of energy and emit greenhouse gas (GHG). Accounting emissions from all phases of a project (construction, operation, and decommissioning) is called a life cycle approach. Energy consumption and GHG emissions are two critical elements in the life cycle of WSs. This paper aims to present a methodology for quantifying the life cycle energy (LCE) and life cycle greenhouse

In this article, authors report experimental results obtained for the assessment of gross alpha and beta radioactivity in drinking waters, coming from the Calabria region, southern Italy. The measurements, performed with the Perkin-Elmer Tricarb 4910 TR Liquid Scintillation Counter (LSC) setup, were compared with reference values derived from Italian regulations (the Italian Legislative Decree n. 28/2016)

Lead is a toxic heavy metal and is non-biodegradable, often causes soil pollution, and how to fix the soil is a major environmental issue currently facing. The porous material used as lead adsorption materials is one way to solve this problem. In this study, porous adsorption materials were prepared using magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) as a matrix. Their adsorption properties concerning lead ions

This research investigates the time-varying correlation as well as long-run cointegration relationship between the carbon prices of the European market and the China market during the period 2013–2020. We adopt the Lagrange Multiplier (LM) unit root and cointegration test based on the univariate unit root test with one structural break and wavelet coherency analysis in the time–frequency domain. Overall

A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-021-00340-2

Natural grasslands represent the second largest ecosystem in Turkey. However, the impact of varying nitrogen (N) fertilization rates on overall soil health indicators have not been reported in the country. A 2-year study was conducted in the Kahramnmaraş Plateau region in Turkey to evaluate the impacts of seven N application rates [i.e., 0 (N0), 50 (N50), 100 (N100), 150 (N150), 200 (N200), 250 (N250)

A magnetic silver-containing coordination polymer was synthesized and its application as an adsorbent for removing lead ions more than 99% at optimum conditions from wastewater and seawater samples was developed. To characterize the silver–2–aminoterephthalic acid-functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles, various analyses including x-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy,

Today, attention to the issue of industrial ecology in the world has become very high and significant, but in Iran this attention does not exist and is only a slogan and preliminary studies. The purpose of this study is to investigate these conditions and provide a structure and model for the implementation of industrial ecology in Iran. Industrial estates are one of the major centers of producing

The innovation of this study was to assess which types of AC derived from three selected date stones (Species: Phoenix dactylifera; types: Ajwa, Anbari, Khudri) showed better performance for the adsorption of organochlorine pesticides from contaminated water (outflow water from WWTP and agricultural effluent). In the bed column, the first experiments demonstrated that AC prepared from Ajwa date stones

Amoxicillin trihydrate (AMX) is an antibiotic drug and their metabolism in aqueous phase produce adverse effects on environmental standards and human health. Present research discloses the remediation of AMX antibiotic by photocatalytic degradation using fabricated zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). Zinc oxide behaves as an excellent n-type semiconducting material for its high band gap (~ 3.37 eV)

Infiltration systems are increasingly used to reduce peak flows and mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff. Despite the benefits of infiltration systems, there is a risk for associated pollutants, including heavy metals to be introduced to the underlying soil and groundwater. The subsequent movement of metals in the subsurface and their potential to contaminate water resources is uncertain and profoundly

In developing countries, most of the daily produced household wastes are buried in landfill sites without any prior treatment. One of the many problems associated with these landfills is the formation of leachate. Because of its complexity and unpredictable composition, leachate has always constituted a challenging task for effluent managers. Despite the countless techniques that have been developed

Soil pollution by heavy metals from industrial and anthropogenic activities is prevalent and a serious threat to ecosystems and humans. To immobilize heavy metal toxicity using trees is an effective and low-cost method for soil remediation. The present study was aimed to assess the most suitable bioindicator of trace elements including copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) among Morus alba and Eucalyptus

Batik wastewater contains organic dyes, waxes, silicate, etc. that are environmentally problematic. Two plain waste aluminum cans were used as electrodes in a batch electrocoagulation (EC) process to remove color, chemical oxygen demand (COD), and silica from batik wastewater. Response surface methodology based on the central composite design was used to demonstrate the dependence of removal efficiency

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic metal that damages human health and normal plant metabolism, and often results in reduced crop growth and yield. To explore the Cd migration characteristic in paddy soil and ditch sediment in a small watershed, present study was conducted in two different Cd polluted paddy areas in Hunan Province, China. The Cd contents of ditch sediment and paddy soil in the typical

The increasing demand for agricultural commodities for food and energy purposes has led to intensified agricultural land management, along with the homogenization of landscapes, adverse biodiversity effects and robustness of landscapes regarding the provision of ecosystem services. At the same time, subsidized organic agriculture and extensive grassland use supports the provision of ecosystem services

In this study, a hybrid of nanofiltration (NF) and forward osmosis (FO) has been used with the aim of improving the efficiency of heavy metal removal. Here, black TiO2 nanoparticles (BNPs) were synthesized first and embedded in the polyamide (PA) active layer of TFC NF membrane to rectify the performance of membranes. The resulting TFN NF membranes were then tested in hybrid NF/FO system properly.

Land evaluation is a key factor in land-use spatial planning, affecting both success and sustainability. This study showcases the value of using the multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) and multi-objective land allocation (MOLA) GIS decision-making tools determine the most favorable spatial development of various land-use types, for Qaleh Ganj County in Iran. Weighted linear combination (WLC) and ordered

One of the key issues in managing water and energy systems is to incorporate the links between these systems to ensure security of resources. In this research, using system dynamics (SD) approach for simulating water–energy (WE) nexus, SD-WE model was developed for 16 sub-basins of Gavkhuni basin in central Iran. Various water- and energy-saving policies were simulated and their effectiveness in improving

Biochar-immobilized potassium nickel hexacyanoferrate (KNiFC) as a sorbent for removal of radioactive cesium (Cs) from aqueous solutions was prepared using a novel method. Japanese cedar sawdust loaded with NiSO4 using a ball mill was carbonized at various temperatures. The resultant Ni-loaded biochar was immersed in a K4[Fe(CN)6]·3H2O solution, and biochar-immobilized KNiFC was obtained. For comparison

The present work deals with the production of liquid emulsion membrane (LEM) accomplished by applying hydrodynamic cavitation-based process for the extraction of Chromium(VI) from wastewater. Aliquat 336 was used as the carrier during membrane transport. Diesel and Span 80 were used as diluent and emulsifier, respectively. NaOH (as a stripping agent in the internal phase) was used in emulsion preparation

Contamination of water sources by contaminants of emerging concerns, including pharmaceutical compounds, threatens the well-being of human who relies on the water sources. Development of cost-effective adsorbents for maximum removal of these contaminants is important to ensure clean and safe water access. This study demonstrates the reusability of activated carbon synthesized from spent tea leaves

Knowledge of the impacts of sex on plant mortality and biomass production has scientific and practical importance. In the case of willows, we know relatively little about such effects. The main objective of this study was to evaluate whether the sex of individuals of different willow species determines their biomass and mortality. An additional goal was to determine whether the secondary sex characteristics

Bedrock aquifers are vulnerable to contamination due to the preferential movement of pollutants via rock discontinuities and porous layers. In this research, we propose an approach to assess vulnerability in three dimensions by combining stable isotope values and particle tracking in a vertically anisotropic aquifer of basaltic-fluvial origin at the basin-scale. A steady-state flow and particle tracking

Dried duckweed-Lm aquatic plant was subjected to molecular modifications using quantum mechanical calculations. The molecular modeling simulates aquatic weed as a composite of cellulose/lignin/glycine. This model suggests the ability to remove inorganic pollutants from wastewater according to unique hydrogen bonding and high total dipole moment. For verifications, experimental efforts are performed

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The aim of this study was to determine the influence of sewage water irrigation on chromium (Cr) accumulation in soil and forage species and to assess the health risk of grazing livestock via forage consumption. The experimental design of the research and all experiments were done in Sargodha University Botanical Department. Measurement of Cr in water samples and soil and plant samples prepared for

Exogenous DOM (dissolved organic matter) plays an important role in the co-migration of organic pollutants, which controlled by many factors. To evaluate the effect of DOM on contaminants migration and reveal the controlling factors, batch sorption experiment was conducted with carbamazepine (CBZ) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX) as two typical pollutants and montmorillonite as medium. Use humic acid to