The Global NEST Journal is an open access journal that publishes original research articles, short papers and critical reviews on all aspects of Environmental Science and Technology. These comprise, but are not limited to, Pollution Control Technology, Global Environmental Change, Air Quality, Water Quality, Water and Waste Water Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Hazardous Substances and Risk...Read full aims and scope
Public attitudes and environmental impacts of wind farms: a review
General
The promotion of renewable sources for electricity production, independent of carbon fuels and nuclear power, is a priority in the energy policy of many countries all over the world. The European Union has launched an ambitious program to increase the contribution of energy production from wind...
An Environmental Impact Assessment Decision Analysis System for Irrigation Systems
General
In this paper an Environmental Impact Assessment Multicriteria Decision Analysis System for irrigation projects (EIAMDAS) used as a comprehensive tool that enables comparison between irrigation project alternatives is presented. The comparison is based upon all relevant aspects of the surrounding...
Assessment of the climate change impacts on the water resources of the Luni region, India
Climate Change Impacts and Societal Adaptation in the Indian Subcontinent
Climate change is expected to have a strong impact on water resources at the local, regional and global scales. In this study, the impact of climate change on the hydro-climatology of the Luni region, India, is investigated by comparing statistics of current and projected future fluxes resulting...
Experimental Investigation of Effect of Waste PET fibres on the Impact Behaviour of PET Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Solid Waste Management
Concrete, being the construction material that is extensively employed, possesses various limitations despite its adaptability in building projects. It exhibits weakness when subjected to tension, has restricted ductility, and offers minimal resistance against cracking. Concrete is widely used in...
Impact from road transport of radioactive wastes in Spain
General
This work focuses in transport of high level radioactive wastes, mainly consisting of spent fuels from nuclear power utilities in Spain. To date, these wastes are being stored in the own generating facilities, or they are sent to France; but these options are not any more technically or economically...
Towards Eco-Friendly Waste Solutions: Environmental Impact of Engineered Cementitious Composites in Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management
The study conducted a practical examination to evaluate the influence of high temperatures on the strength and repetitive impact performance of Polypropylene fiber-reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECCs). Compressive and bending strength were examined using cylindrical and beam-shaped...
ENVIRON: Environmental Impacts from Advanced Communications - Evidence from an Input-Output Theory
General
The ENVIRON model estimates environmental impacts (positive, negative) from the introduction and use of Advanced Communications (AC); Information Society Technologies (IST) in industrial, commercial and business sectors in Greece. The model estimates effects on output, employment, income...
Environmental impact assessment of a METRO infrastructure facility construction by modelling water and soil pollution
Environmental Management and Policies
The construction of large infrastructure projects such as highways, railroads, landfills, airports, harbours offers great social-economic opportunities for the development of a region; it is also mainly responsible for the deterioration of natural environment in the greater areas where these...
Evaluation of the anthropogenic impact in Suat Ugurlu Dam lake using multivariate statistical techniques
Environmental Sciences
Sediments play an important role in the quality of aquatic ecosystems in the Dam Lake where they can either be a sink or a source of contaminants, depending on the management. This purpose of this study is to identify the sediment quality in order to find out the causes for the malodor and the...
Environmental perceptions of students, farmers, and other economically active members of the local population near the protected area of Axios, Loudias and Aliakmonas estuaries, in Greece
General
This study concerns a protected area in northern Greece and examines how local people’s occupation influences their perception of environmental impacts and their views and information about the area. The target groups were local residents that (a) were employed in the primary sector, (b) were...
Environmental Performance of Thermosyphonic Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems under Different Climatic Conditions: A Case Study for Greece
General
Undoubtedly, sun is the cleanest energy source. Specific systems are needed however for the collection and transformation of solar energy and the manufacturing processes of such systems, as well as the production of the raw materials required, are associated with impacts to the environment. As a...
Hill lakes: innovative approach for sustainable rural management in the semi-arid areas in Tunisia
Water Resources Management
In Tunisian semi-arid regions, where water is a rare commodity and the large dams cannot be justified considering the very limited water contributions and the very high evapotranspiration, innovative techniques of harvesting water have been adopted. Tunisia has initiated a policy of small dam...
Correlational investigation of manufacturing technology and environmental impact in an agricultural machinery industry
There is a relation between the environmental impacts to the high emissions in the environment and the natural resources depletion, which can be measured with the useful life of the products, affected by the manufacturing technologies and the sustainable development. In this background, the present...
LCA as a tool for environmental management: a life cycle inventory case study from the Greek market
General
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a technique for holistic environmental assessments of products and processes. The unique feature of this methodology is its focus on the entire life cycle of a product, from raw material extraction to final disposition. In order to assess the role of LCA in...
Wildfires impact on hydrological response – the case of Lykorrema experimental watershed, Greece
General
One of the issues that have recently attracted increased attention from the hydrologic community is the impact of forest fires on the hydrological response of the once vegetated areas. This study presents the investigation of wildfires impact on the hydrological response of the small scale...
Assessing the Effects of Participation in IPCC: Implications for Capacity Building of Scientists of Developing Nations in Adaptation and Mitigation Research
Climate Change Impacts and Societal Adaptation in the Indian Subcontinent
One of major limitations in getting unbiased and balanced approach towards current climate change problem is inadequate participation of scientists from developing countries in IPCC assessment process. Current shortcomings in involving an adequate number of scientists from developing countries and...
Climate Change Impact on the Air Quality: The Portuguese Case
General
The changes in greenhouse gases and aerosols emissions are expected to lead to regional and global changes in temperature, precipitation, and other climate variables. The degree to which human conditions and the natural environment are vulnerable to the potential effects of climate change is a key...
Impacts of climate variability and land-use change on hydrology in the period 1981-2009 in the central highlands of Vietnam
Hydrology and water resources
In this study, we investigated the separate and combined impacts of climate and land-use changes on hydrological response in the Central Highlands of Vietnam during the period 1981-2009. The Mann-Kendall and Pettit tests were applied to detect the trends in the hydro-meteorological data. The Soil...
Influence of Chemical and Thermal Treatment Methods on the Mechanical and Micro-Structural Characteristics of Coconut Shell based Concrete
General
In this study, an attempt is made to understand the effectiveness on initial treatment of coconut shell on the strength of concrete. The coconut shell materials obtained from the agricultural wastes are used as a replacement for coarse aggregate in conventional concrete. From the particle size...
Integrating Circular Economy, SBTI, Digital LCA, and ESG Benchmarks for Sustainable Textile Dyeing: A Critical Review of Industrial Textile Practices
Circular economy
Dyes play a crucial role in various industries, but their environmental impact and potential health risks have raised concerns. This review paper examines the classification and applications of dyes, highlighting the challenges posed by synthetic dyes and the growing interest in natural dyes. The...
Assessment of future climate change impacts in a Mediterranean aquifer
Global Environmental Change
The Mediterranean region is predicted to be highly impacted by climate change and the availability of water resources is expected to decrease. This study aims to assess the potential impact of climate change in an aquifer located in Northeastern Greece, for the period 2041-2070. For this, climate...
Assessment of biomarker-based ecotoxic effects in combating microplastic pollution - A review
Environmental Health
Microplastics, found in various environments oceans, freshwater systems, soil, and the atmosphere, can enter ecosystems through various pathways, including the degradation of macroplastic parts or direct release from consumer products. By polluting terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems...
Environmental impacts and best management of urban stormwater runoff: measures and legislative framework
General
Urban stormwater runoff constitutes a non-point source pollution, which contributes in degradation of water bodies’ quality (USEPA, 2002). European Union’s environmental policy includes water environment protection and preservation by adopting a series of directives, 2000/60/EC (Water Framework...
Integrated assessment of impact of water resources of important river basins in Eastern India under projected climate conditions
Climate Change Impacts and Societal Adaptation in the Indian Subcontinent
The impact of climate change on water resources through increased evaporation combined with regional changes in precipitation characteristics has the potential to affect mean runoff, frequency and intensity of floods and droughts, soil moisture and water supply for irrigation and hydroelectric power...
Impact of changing rainfall conditions on surface and groundwater resources in an experimental watershed in Greece
General
The present study concerns the impact of a change in the rainfall regime on surface and groundwater resources in an experimental watershed. The research is conducted in a gauged mountainous watershed (15.18 km2) that is located on the eastern side of Penteli Mountain, in the prefecture of Attica...
Thematic areas
Circular economy
Climate change and air pollution
Solid waste management
Water and wastewater
Climatic Influence on Solar Saltpans with specific reference to Thoothukudi District
Climate change mitigation...
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Analysis of the performance, combustion and emission of Hydrogen Induction in a CRDI engine
Climate change mitigation...
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Do Technological Innovation and Environmental Regulation Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions? Evidence from China
Ecology, environmental change...
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Strength and Durability Studies on Concrete using Cashew Nut Shell Ash (CNSA) waste as Supplementary Materials
Solid Waste Management
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Research on Regional Carbon Emission Policy and Breakthrough Green Technology Innovation Pathways: Based on the Perspective of New Quality Productivity
Ecology, environmental change...
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Phytogenic aqueous extract mediated fabrication of Ag-Fe2O3 nanohybrids for detoxification of carcinogenic Congo Red dye: An Environmental Remediation approach
Water treatment
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Anthropogenic Influence and Climate Change on Water and Nutrient Dynamics in the Kebir-Rhumel Basin, (Northeastern Algeria)
Water Quality
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Green Synthesis of Silver based Nanocomposites using Indigenous Plant Waste and their Lab Scale Application for Targeted Environmental Remediation
Biowaste
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A Review of Life Cycle Assessment of Nanomaterials-Based Adsorbent for Environmental Remediation
Life cycle analysis...
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Numerical and experimental analyses for performance and emissions assessment of a four-stroke engine powered by oleic acid methyl ester biofuel made from waste frying oil
Sustainable Energy
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Enhancing seafood processing wastewater treament efficiency of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) system: a comparision of post-treatment methods
Water and Wastewater...
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Experimental study on effective utilization of industrial solid wastes in developing Ultra-High Performance Geopolymer Concrete
Circular economy
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Strength Properties Evaluation of Composite Blocks Incorporated With Acacia Nilotica Ash
Solid Waste Management
17-08-2024
AN OVERVIEW OF GREEN ENERGY SOURCES, ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ELEMENTS OF THE WORLD'S SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable Energy
17-08-2024
Analysis of the effect of digital financial inclusion on agricultural carbon emissions in China
Ecology, environmental change...
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Development of an Air Quality Forecasting System Using a Multimodal Deep Learning Framework Based on Satellite Images of Delhi City
Air Quality
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An Experimental Assessment of the Performance of Solar Panels Using Efficiency Enhancement Techniques in India's Tropical Region
Sustainable Energy
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The Bioremoval of Toxic Dyes Using Chlorella Algae in Airlift Bioreactor
Water treatment
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