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Brief and intensive volcanic emissions from Ontong Java Nui heralded Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a
The volcanic episode that formed Ontong Java Nui (OJN) in the western Pacific ~ 120 million-year-ago is thought to have triggered Oceanic Anoxic...
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Integrated personal exposure and deposition of black carbon on human lungs
The particle number concentration (PNC), particulate matter (PM 1 ) and black carbon (BC) mass concentration limits are not available from standard air...
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Spatial analysis of water quality parameters in Hilo Bay, Hawai'i, using a combination of interpolated surfaces and hot spot analysis
Hilo Bay estuary, located on the northeastern side of Hawai'i Island, experiences variability in water quality parameters due to its numerous water...
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Airborne black carbon variations during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Yangtze River Delta megacities suggest actions to curb global warming
Airborne black carbon is a strong warming component of the atmosphere. Therefore, curbing black carbon emissions should slow down global warming. The...
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The Aegean Sea: A “Water Way” Connecting the Diverse Marine Ecosystems of the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
This chapter is an introduction to the book “The Aegean Sea Environment: The Natural System,” which is the first book of the two-volume issue with...
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Through eagle eyes—the potential of satellite-derived LAI time series to estimate masting events and tree-ring width of European beech
Masting is a well-known phenomenon in forest science in which trees recurrently produce exceptional high seed amounts throughout their lifespan....
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African biomass burning affects aerosol cycling over the Amazon
Smoke from vegetation fires affects air quality, atmospheric cycling, and the climate in the Amazon rain forest. A major unknown has remained the...
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Sustainability of international research: evidence from an H2020 European project
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction is a critical topic in the scientific community, as researchers strive to produce knowledge for the betterment of...
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Remote Sensing and Modelling of the Mopang Oil Pollution Near the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
This work investigates the extend of oil pollution released by the sunken cargo ship Mopang, located in the Bourgas bay on the Western Black Sea...
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Characterization of urinary concentrations of heavy metals among socioeconomically disadvantaged black pregnant women
The objective of this study was to characterize exposures to metals using biological samples collected on socioeconomically disadvantaged black...
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Risk assessment and estimation of controlling safe distance for exposure to particulate matter from outdoor secondhand tobacco smoke
Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), and its intake through inhalation, is a major reason for premature death. Therefore, it is essential to determine...
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Investigation of land cover (LC)/land use (LU) change affecting forest and seminatural ecosystems in Istanbul (Turkey) metropolitan area between 1990 and 2018
This study was conducted to examine the land cover (LC)/land use (LU) change affecting forest and seminatural ecosystems and the spatio-temporal...
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Strong control of effective radiative forcing by the spatial pattern of absorbing aerosol
Over the coming decades, it is expected that the spatial pattern of anthropogenic aerosol will change dramatically and the global aerosol composition...
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The summer 2022 drought: a taste of future climate for the Po valley (Italy)?
The severe drought that affected large areas of Europe in Spring and Summer 2022 hit the Po valley (northern Italy) with an intense water scarcity...
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Effects of Salinity on Species Richness and Community Composition in a Hypersaline Estuary
Salinity is often considered one of the most influential environmental factors affecting estuarine communities. This is particularly true for...
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Long-range transport and microscopy analysis of Sangay volcanic ashes in Ecuador
This study aims to conduct a spatiotemporal analysis of the long-range transportation of volcanic ashes that originates from the eruption of the...
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Aerosol-CCN characteristics and dynamics associated with a pre-monsoon dust storm over a high-altitude site in Western Ghats, India
Aerosol-CCN characteristics and dynamics during a pre-monsoon dust storm (April 6–11, 2015) over a high-altitude site ((17.92°N, 73.66°E, and 1348 m...
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Recurring summer and winter droughts from 4.2-3.97 thousand years ago in north India
The 4.2-kiloyear event has been described as a global megadrought that transformed multiple Bronze Age complex societies, including the Indus...
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Supergiant porphyry copper deposits are failed large eruptions
Porphyry copper deposits, the principal source of copper and molybdenum, form at convergent margins. Copper is precipitated from fluids associated...
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The effect of local pollution and transport dust on near surface aerosol properties over a semi-arid station from ground and satellite observations
Mineral dust, originating in arid regions, exerts substantial influence on air quality, health, and climate, ranking it among the most impactful...
