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 Analysis, Emerging pollutants. Relevant topics incorporating the methodologies and state of the art of disciplines such as Environmental Management Policies, Ecosystems and Natural Resources Management, Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Clean Energy and Sustainability are included.
Submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the editor and selected after rigorous peer review by scientists in order to assess the significance, originality and appropriateness for publication.
Articles submitted to Global NEST Journal benefit from its broad scope and readership. We aim for a turnaround time of 4 weeks from submission to first decision.
Global NEST Journal is addressed to professionals in Academic, Consulting Offices, Government Agencies and Organisations, as well as others responsible for the investigations, evaluation of complicated environmental issues of global interest.
Environmental effect of heavy metals deposition in arid city
Air Quality
This paper analysis the contents and variation of heavy metals in wet and dry deposition in Changji (Xinjiang, China) revealed their reducing regularity for heavy metals in atmosphere in arid area. Samples (including 84 dry deposition samples and 16 wet deposition samples) were collected from...
Research on the comprehensive evaluation of collaborative governance effect of environmental pollution in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration based on low-carbon constraints
Environmental Management and Policies
This paper selects a total of 24 evaluation indicators, including the low carbon constraint, the driving force, the pressure and the status of collaborative governance, to build an evaluation index system. On the basis of low carbon constraints, a spatial niche fitness model was constructed by using...
Environmental regulation, hog scale production and the synergy of pollution control and carbon reduction
Environmental Management and Policies
The synergy of pollution control and carbon reduction is conducive to promoting the green transformation of the economy. Based on China’s 30 provincial administrative panel data from 2002 to 2020, using the elastic concept to measure the synergy index and the panel fixed effect model to carry out...
Friendly environmental policies implementation within the company: an ESG ratings analysis and its applicability to companies´ environmental performance enhancement
Environmental Management and Policies
In order to move towards a more environmentally oriented economy, society needs to be aware and able to recognize environmental friendly practices. Firms are increasingly relying on environmental scores ratings to make strategic decisions. In this context, understanding how day-to-day company´s...
An environmental approach for the management and protextion of heavily irrigated regions
General
In this paper the results of a preliminary study that investigates water footprint (WF) concept, as a useful tool to address water management problems in cultivated areas are presented. The two basic methodologies reported in the literature, their applicability, benefits and challenges were...
Environmental Regulation, Industrial Structure and Low-Carbon Development
General
In this paper, the provincial panel data of china from the year 2006 to 2019 are used to analyze the association among environmental regulations, industrial structure od industries and low-carbon development. The results show that regional industrial CO2 emissions in China's east, center, and west...
A Review of Life Cycle Assessment of Nanomaterials-Based Adsorbent for Environmental Remediation
Life cycle analysis (LCA)
Nanomaterials, known for their exceptional physicochemical properties, are used in electronics, skincare, catalysts, agriculture, and water treatment. Their small size and large surface area enable high adsorption capacities and rapid adsorption rates, effectively removing organic and inorganic...
The effect of temperature on the U-232 and Am-241 adsorption by PN6 microplastics in aqueous solutions.
Microplastics in the marine environment
The effect of temperature on the adsorption of U-232 and Am-241 by PN6 has been investigated in laboratory and environmental water samples (e.g. seawater and waste water) in the picomolar concentration range. Generally, increasing temperature favors radionuclide adsorption, indicating that...
Innate Immune System Response Against Environmental Temperature Changes as A Dangerous Abiotic Factor
CLEANWAS
Innate immune system is the first line response against environmental changes in invertebrate. It protects the animal from environmental changes such as temperature change, PH and salinity as well as pathogens such as bacteria and viruses through different biochemical pathways. In fact, the innate...
Assessment of Innovative Technologies for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Remediation Review: A Sustainable Approach for Environmental Protection
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The management of hazardous waste is a critical environmental challenge that requires innovative and sustainable solutions to mitigate adverse impacts on ecosystems and human health. This research project aims to assess and evaluate cutting-edge technologies for the treatment and remediation of...
Environmental policy evaluation from the perspective of farmers' perception in arid oasis ecosystem: Experiences of Minqin, Northwest China
Environmental Management and Policies
Effective eco-environment rehabilitation is an essential policy issue in arid oasis ecosystem. Since 2007, a policy which focuses on environment restoration and protection was implemented in the Shiyang River Basin of Gansu Province, China. Using Minqin oasis as a case, the effectiveness of policy...
Do Technological Innovation and Environmental Regulation Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions? Evidence from China
Ecology, environmental change and management
The Chinese industry holds a significant position in the national economy. However, industrial carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions account for a large proportion of the total CO 2 emissions, which has a negative impact on the environment. To identify the factors affecting industrial CO 2 emissions, a...
Effects of wildfire suppression chemicals on people and the environment
General
Fire agencies worldwide apply millions of gallons of fire suppression chemicals on a broad array of ecosystems. These chemicals are considered to have minimal effects on the health of people who might be exposed to them. Only incidents of skin and eye irritation have been reported as a result of...
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...
Enhancing Solar Photovoltaic Panel Performance in India's Tropical Climate: An Experimental Study on the Influential Effects of Optical Filters
Sustainable Energy
Due to the increasing global energy demand and consequent climate change from burning fossil fuels, researchers are getting more focused on renewable energies as a potential solution to the world's energy problems. Solar energy is a prominent form of sustainable energy. The solar photovoltaic power...
Graph-based neural network model for predicting urban environmental air quality using spatio-temporal data optimization
Air Quality
Environmental protection and the need for accurate pollutant forecasting have become increasingly important as worries about environmental issues and the harmful effects of pollution have grown. Predictive accuracy of air pollutants is generally unsatisfactory due to the fact that conventional...
Green, environmentally friendly synthesis of MnO Nanoparticles for corrosion inhibition in mild steel
General
This study uses green, environmentally friendly methods to synthesize manganese oxide nanoparticles (MnO-NPs) that can be applied on mild steel as a safe and eco-friendly material with corrosion inhibition attributes. Mukia madaraspatana leaf extract is effective in the green synthesis of Mno-NPs...
Exploring the Ecotoxicological Effects and Mitigation Strategies for Microplastics Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems
General
Microplastics pollution poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems globally, originating from various sources such as plastic debris breakdown and microbeads. This study investigates the ecotoxicological impacts of these pollutants on marine plants and evaluates mitigation strategies. Field...
Carbon emission intensity measurement and spatial effect of high energy consuming industries: evidence from China
Air Quality
High energy consumption industry is an important source of carbon dioxide emissions, and reducing pollution and carbon is an important measure for China to achieve the goal of "2030 carbon peak 2060 carbon neutral". Based on the improvement of the traditional calculation method of IPCC carbon...
Does Manufacturing Industry Agglomeration Aggravate Regional Pollution? -- Evidence from 271 Prefecture-level Cities in China
CLEANWAS
To find out the relationship between industrial agglomeration and environmental pollution, this paper carried out empirical research on the panel data collected from 271 prefecture-level cities in China from 2004 to 2017 through a spatial panel econometric model. It reviewed the influence of...
Evaluation of the response of dynamic changes in the natural attenuation of chloride-polluted groundwater via high-throughput sequencing: Degradation characteristics and environmental changes
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
Due to its cost-effectiveness and absence of secondary pollution, the biological approach for eradicating chloride pollution has attracted widespread interest. However, numerous obstacles, including the limited presence of degrading microbes and a substantial impact from environmental variables...
Empirical research on green finance boosting the development of low-carbon economy in the Yangtze River Delta region
Environmental Management and Policies
In order to address the increasingly prominent issues of sustainable development in resources, environment, and ecology, the support of green finance and the transformation of a low-carbon economy are two complementary and pivotal strategies and paths on the journey towards achieving the grand goal...
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...
Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Construction Dust Emission on Air Quality in Jinan, a Central City in the North China Plain
Air Quality
Numerical simulation was conducted to assess the impact of dust emission on typical environmental sites in Jinan City. The CALPUFF model was applied to five simulation scenarios. The results showed that dust emission had a significant impact on air quality in Jinan. The impact of dust emission on...
An environmental health information system - assessment of the situation in Greece
General
Presented are the results, with emphasis on the situation in Greece, of the ENHIS-2 project “Establishment of Environment and Health Information System Supporting Policy Making”. The information system is based on a set of Environmental Health Indicators developed and updated by the project...
Thematic areas
Circular economy
Climate change and air pollution
Solid waste management
Water and wastewater
Optimization of Nozzle Hole Number for Dual Fuel Operation Using Biodiesel Blends: A Response Surface Methodology Approach
Sustainable Energy
19-12-2024
Radioactivity and radon exhalation from cat litter – Is there an issue?
General
19-12-2024
Influence of the Injector Nozzle on Hydrogen-Powered Juliflora Biodiesel in HCCI Engines: A Surface Response Methodology Approach
Sustainable Energy
19-12-2024
Bioclimatic Analysis and Proposal of Bioclimatic Strategies for Buildings: Case Studies in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Climate change mitigation...
14-12-2024
Prosopis julifera oil: optimization and biodiesel production
Sustainable Energy
14-12-2024
Deploying and sensing the air quality index using internet of things and spark model
Air Quality
14-12-2024
Study on Eco-environmental Quality Evaluation of Rural Tourism Area Based on Factor Evaluation Method
Environmental Management and...
14-12-2024
The Impact of Industrial Competitiveness on Carbon Emission Intensity: Evidence From Improved EKC Model
Climate change mitigation...
14-12-2024
Multivariate time series weather forecasting model using integrated secondary decomposition and Self-Attentive spatio-temporal learning network
Climate change mitigation...
14-01-2025
Impact of Artificial Intelligence Technology on Carbon Emission Intensity of Energy Consumption in China and Examination of Spatial Effects
Environmental Management and...
14-01-2025
A Novel Approach for Predicting Particulate Matter 2.5 and 10 Concentration using Modal Autoformer and Seq-2Seq Model
Air Quality
14-01-2025
Enhanced Deep Maxout Network for Monitoring Particulate Matter 2.5 and 10 Concentration in Air via Interpolated Data Smoothing
Air Quality
14-01-2025
The Impact of Formulation and Process Variables on the Formation of Chitosan-Alginate and Chitosan-Pectin Nanoparticles
Nanomaterials in the environment:...
14-01-2025
Air Quality Prediction Using a U-Net Inspired 1D-CNN with Attention Mechanisms
Air Quality
14-01-2025
Comparative Adsorption of Synthetic Dyes Using Low-Cost Biosorbents: Analysis of Thermodynamics and Isotherms
Water and Wastewater...
12-01-2025
Bioremediation Potential of Biochar, Compost and Bacillus sp. N18 for lead Contaminated Soil and Improving Physiological and Morphological Attributes of Maize
Ecology, environmental change...
12-01-2025