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Open AccessData driven multiple objective optimization of AAO process towards wastewater effluent biological toxicity reduction
While the anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (AAO) process is the most widely applied biological wastewater treatment process in municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), it struggles to meet the increasing demands on...
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Asymmetric Tidal Dynamics in the Macro-tidal Hangzhou Bay, China
Asymmetric tidal dynamics are of great significance for material transport and morphological evolution in estuaries. The tidal dynamics of the macro-tidal Hangzhou Bay (HZB) are characterized by flood-ebb asym...
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A New Model for Effective Remediation and Comprehensive Utilization of Cd–Pb Composite Contaminated Farmland by Ornamental Plants
Heavy metal composite pollution, such as Cd–Pb, occurs commonly in agriculture soils around the world, potentially harming the ecological environment and human health via food chain/network migration. There ar...
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Recent advances and prospects of constructed wetlands in cold climates: a review from 2013 to 2023
Constructed wetland (CW), a promising, environmentally responsible, and effective green ecological treatment technology, is actively involved in the treatment of various forms of wastewater. Low temperatures w...
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A comparative study on cadmium tolerance and applicability of two Solanum lycopersicum L. cultivars
Solanum lycopersicum L. can be classified into low Cd-accumulating and high Cd-accumulating types based on their accumulation characteristics of cadmium (Cd). There are many common S. lycopersicum varieties avai...
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Author Correction: Historical impacts of grazing on carbon stocks and climate mitigation opportunities
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The association between the scarlet fever and meteorological factors, air pollutants and their interactions in children in northwest China
Scarlet fever (SF) is an acute respiratory transmitted disease that primarily affects children. The influence of meteorological factors and air pollutants on SF in children has been proved, but the relevant ev...
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Research Progress on the Removal of Heavy Metals in Water and Soil by Modified Carbon Nanotubes: a Review
As an emerging environmental application material, carbon nanotubes (CNT) have excellent functional properties such as high specific surface area, high porosity, and strong interaction with inorganic and organ...
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Dehydration, heavy metal removal patterns, and microbial response in high moisture copper-containing sludge composting assisted by electromagnetic techniques
Copper, a widely used metal in industrial processes, generates copper-containing wastewater, leading to high-moisture sludge formation. Copper enrichment in the sludge reduces utilization and poses environment...
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Insight Mechanism of Humic Acids on Cr(VI) Detoxification and Methane Production Improvement during Anaerobic Digestion of Leachate
Humic acids (HAs) produced during the landfill on Cr(VI) fate and their combined impact on the anaerobic digestion (AD) process has not yet been fully elucidated. This study systematically evaluated the intera...
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Open AccessEffects of native species richness on reproduction of invasive Bidens pilosa vary with nutrient supply
Both increasing native species diversity and reducing nutrient availability can increase the ability of native plant communities to resist alien plant invasions. Furthermore, native species diversity and nutri...
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Spatial distribution of sediment dissolved organic matter in oligotrophic lakes and its binding characteristics with Pb(II) and Cu(II)
Dissolved organic matter (DOM), the most active component in interstitial waters, determines the stability of heavy metals and secondary release in sediments. However, little is known about the composition and...
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Effect of interactions between humic acid and cerium oxide nanoparticles on the toxicity to the Chlorella sp.
With the wide application of nanomaterials, the concentration of nanomaterials in natural water continues to increase, which poses a severe threat to the water environment. However, the influence of organic ma...
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Would narrowing the income gap help mitigate the greenhouse effect? Fresh insights from spatial and mediating effects analysis
Fully considering income inequality (ICIE) and its potential environmental effects can help achieve the goal of reducing carbon emissions. Based on this, to effectively explore the nexus between ICIE and carbo...
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Effects of bagasse as a carbon source on biofloc formation, water quality, and microbial community structure in shrimp culture system
As a widely available, low-cost agricultural byproduct, bagasse is a potential solid carbon source and provides microbial attachment as a biofilm carrier. In this study, the effects of bagasse as a carbon sour...
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Atmosphere-dependent combustion of Ganoderma lucidum biomass toward its enhanced transformability into green energy
Globally, the circular efficiency of biomass resources has become a priority due to the depletion and negative environmental impacts of fossil fuels. This study aimed to quantify the atmosphere-dependent combu...
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Open AccessStrong-wind events control barchan dune migration
Wind is the most important external force in sha** aeolian landforms. Yet, it remains unclear what role the strong-wind events will play in the development of aeolian landforms compared with the effect of re...
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Open AccessBiochar as a green solution to drive the soil carbon pump
Biochar is a nature-based green solution to lift soil carbon storage and mitigate carbon release. Here, we propose a novel concept of biochar carbon pump (BCP) that bridges microbial carbon pump (MCP) and mine...
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Author Correction: Warming and lateral shift of the Gulf Stream from in situ observations since 2001
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Influence of environmental filtering and spatial processes on macroinvertebrate community in urban lakes in the Taihu Lake Basin, China
Studies identifying the relative importance of multiple ecological processes in macroinvertebrate communities in urban lakes at a basin scale are rare. In this study, 14 urban lakes in the Taihu Lake Basin wer...
