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Metal recovery from industrial solid waste by ultrasonic-assisted hydrometallurgical leaching: a review
In the context of the circular economy, there is a need for advanced methods to recover metals from industrial waste, yet classical hydrometallurgical techniques are limited. Here, we review ultrasonic-assiste...
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North Atlantic–Pacific salinity contrast enhanced by wind and ocean warming
High salinities in the Atlantic and low salinities in the Pacific are critical ocean features, impacting ocean circulations and climate. Here, using observational data, we reveal that the Atlantic–Pacific sali...
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Greening through top management team’s environmental attention?
Green innovation seamlessly merges the concepts of “innovation-driven” and “green development,” constituting a potent mechanism for firms to promote sustainable development. This study employs micro-level data...
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Toxic Metal Soil Speciation, Corn Accumulation and Health Risk Assessment in Acidic red soil Farmland in Mineral Industry Area
Acidic red soil is a typical agrotype in southern China, how heavy metal contamination introduced by mineral industry activities, i.e. mining, smelter, and tailings may impact metal soil speciation and bioavai...
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Assessment of soil erosion in the Upper Citarum watershed for sustainability of the Saguling reservoir: unmixing model approach
The Citarum watershed and the Saguling reservoir are vital natural resources in Indonesia, affecting the livelihood of West Java and the DKI Jakarta population. This study aimed to assess the soil erosion in t...
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Heavy metal spatial distribution, source analysis, and ecological risks in the central hilly area of Hainan Island, China: results from a high-density soil survey
The presence of heavy metals in soil has gained considerable attention due to their potential risks to ecosystems and human health. In this study, a thorough soil investigation was performed in the hilly regio...
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Are COVID-19 and climate change competing crises? New evidence on the finite pool of worry and risk-as-feelings hypotheses
Recent studies have found mixed evidence on whether or not worrying about COVID-19 would lead to a decrease in climate change engagement. To gain more clarity in this line of research, we revisited the finite ...
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Facile hydrothermal assembly of three-dimensional GO-MTZE composite and its adsorption properties toward Cu2+
Three-dimensional (3D) graphene oxide (GO)-based aerogels, GO and 4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol (MTZE) composites, were prepared by a facile hydrothermal method. Due to the hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking inter...
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Application of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) process in concrete self-healing and environmental restoration to facilitate carbon neutrality: a critical review
Soil contamination, land desertification and concrete cracking can have significant adverse impacts on sustainable human economic and societal development. Cost-effective and environmentally friendly approache...
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Reaction mechanism of antioxidant inhibition of hydroxyl radical in coal oxidation
To solve the problem of unclear targeted inhibition of key free radicals by antioxidants, this paper took the hydroxyl radical with the highest oxidation activity of coal as the inhibition target and selected ...
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Open AccessThe impact of innovative technologies in construction activities on concrete debris recycling in China: a system dynamics-based analysis
As construction activities become more intensive in develo** countries, increasing improperly managed construction and demolition waste (CDW) brings serious environmental impacts. Recycling is a beneficial w...
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Open AccessEffects of acid deposition control in China: a review based on responses of subtropical forests
For many decades, acid deposition used to pose a significant regional air pollution challenge in China. After substantial emission control of anthropogenically derived sulfur and nitrogen containing gasses, bo...
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Spatial Distribution, Risk Assessment, Source Apportionment and Stabilization Performance of Potentially Toxic Elements in Sediments of Dongdagou River, Northwest China
Ecological Protection and High-quality Development of the Yellow River Basin has been a major national strategy in China, and Dongdagou River, which is located in Baiyin city, Gansu province, northwest of Chin...
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Analysis of the correlation mechanism between geometric parameters and the thermal environment of **’an’s summer outdoor commercial pedestrian streets
Intensive urban development has resulted in the degradation of the urban thermal environment in most regions. There is a growing consensus on the need to enhance urban thermal comfort through well-designed for...
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Hg-mining-induced soil pollution by potentially toxic metal(loid)s presents a potential environmental risk and threat to human health: A global meta-analysis
Agricultural activities may promote the conversion of inorganic Hg to MeHg in soil.
Hg and As present an extremely and a mod...
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Forecasting China’s carbon emission intensity and total carbon emissions based on the WOA-Stacking integrated model
China ranks first globally in carbon emissions. Accurate carbon emissions forecasting is crucial for devising effective mitigation strategies and has thus become a focal point of academic research. This study ...
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Open AccessTriple oxygen isotope compositions reveal transitions in the moisture source of West China Autumn Precipitation
The isotopic composition has long been used to investigate the factors influencing precipitation, whereas the variations of event-based precipitation isotopes caused by moisture transition and synoptic meteoro...
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Global corporate tax competition leads to unintended yet non-negligible climate impacts
The worldwide trend of decreasing corporate tax in recent years has contributed to an increase in global carbon emissions, but implementing a global minimum tax rate of 15% could partially mitigate this impact...
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Simultaneous quantification of multiple chemical properties of soil solution using smart spectroscopy
Soil environmental monitoring is crucial for crop production, urban planning, and human health. However, the existing monitoring methods are inefficient and costly. In order to improve the efficiency of soil m...