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Five years after the collapse of the Fundão Dam: lessons from temporal monitoring of chemistry and acute toxicity
In November 2015, the Fundão Dam break released millions of tons of metal-rich tailings into the Doce River Basin (DRB), causing catastrophic damage...
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Functional diversity and secondary production of macrofaunal assemblages can provide insights of biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships
BackgroundSemi-enclosed bays are important links in the material cycle and energy flow between terrestrial and marine ecosystems. They are also areas...
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Deciphering the Role of Nanoparticles Induced Microbial Exopolysaccharides in Soil Amelioration and Plant Health
Improved agricultural output by using traditional methods is not environmentally sustainable. Several factors pose risks to the environment,...
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Distributions of total mercury and methylmercury and regulating factors in lake water and surface sediment in the cold-arid Wuliangsuhai Lake region
This study aimed to understand the occurrence of mercury in the water environment of typical cold and arid lakes and the regulating environmental...
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Water Distribution Network Analysis Using EPANET: A Case Study of Surat City
The rapid growth of population increases the demand of water supply for domestic, irrigation and industrial purposes. Therefore, optimal utilization...
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An efficient supply management in water flow network using graph spectral techniques
An efficient way of distributing water in urban cities is one of the major global challenges of our time. A Water Distribution Network (WDN) is a...
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The Effect of Pipe Age and Pi** Materials on Chlorine Decay in a Pilot Loop Water Distribution Network
Chlorination is one of the most widely used methods of disinfectant in many develo** countries water distribution network due to its inexpensive,...
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Padina pavonica and Jania rubens Associated Bacteria: Biodiversity and Antibacterial Potential
Seaweed surfaces harbor diverse epibiotic bacterial communities. These bacteria play a crucial role in the morphogenesis and growth of seaweeds. In...
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Effects of environmental factors on the river water quality on the Tibetan Plateau: a case study of the Xoirong River, China
Climate, topography, and landscape patterns affect river water quality through processes that influence non-point source pollution. However, little...
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Change in rate of healthcare encounters for respiratory infection from air pollution exposure after improved vehicle emissions standards in New York State
The introduction of Tier 3 light-duty vehicles with reduced emissions began in New York State (NYS) in 2017, with required compliance by 2025. We...
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Seasonal extreme temperatures and short-term fine particulate matter increases pediatric respiratory healthcare encounters in a sparsely populated region of the intermountain western United States
BackgroundWestern Montana, USA, experiences complex air pollution patterns with predominant exposure sources from summer wildfire smoke and winter...
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Hydrogeochemical baseline in a human-altered landscape of the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica
Groundwater pollution in tropical and human-altered coastal landscapes is receiving novel attention due to decreasing in annual recharge as a...
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Monitoring the developmental trend and competitive landscape of natural gas hydrate through patent analysis
Natural gas hydrate (NGH) is a significant alternative energy resource in achieving carbon neutrality. The developmental trend and competitive...
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Occurrence, source apportionment, and potential human health risks of metal(loid)s and PAHs in dusts from driving school campuses in an urban area of Henan, China
Concentrations, health risks, and sources of 9 metal(loid)s (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) and 16 PAHs in dusts collected from the 29...
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Comparison of the sustainability of bean production systems based on emergy and economic analyses
To address increasing demand, bean producers have intensified agricultural activities by increasing application of industrial inputs. Such...
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Evaluation of groundwater quality and human health risks from fluoride and nitrate in semi-arid region of northern India
Groundwater quality in the alluvial plains of Punjab has special significance and needs great attention since it is the foremost source of drinking,...
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The Mixed Method for Sustainability Assessment of Remanufacturing Process Using Grey Decision Making
Sustainability assessment is not an easy task especially in case of small and medium size remanufacturing companies. The remanufacturing process is...
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Distributions, Sources, and Species of Heavy Metals/Trace Elements in Shallow Groundwater Around the Poyang Lake, East China
The shallow groundwater in the Poyang Lake area is one of the important sources of drinking water. However, there has been no systematic assessment...
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Inferring the fluoride hydrogeochemistry and effect of consuming fluoride-contaminated drinking water on human health in some endemic areas of Birbhum district, West Bengal
This research work is carried out to evaluate fluoride (F) hydrogeochemistry and its effect on the population of two endemic villages of Birbhum...
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Transport of Trace Metals by the Rainwater Runoff in the Urban Catchment of Guwahati, India
Rapid urbanization and the consequent changes to urban traffic characteristics such as increased volume and congestion affect pollutant build-up on...