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.
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Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of carbon emissions in Qingdao City based on GeoDetector
Urban environment and health
Investigating the spatiotemporal characteristics and factors of urban carbon emissions is essential to reduce carbon emissions and achieve dual carbon goals. In this study, we examined the change tendency of carbon emissions using the coefficient of variation, the Sen’s slope method, and the Mann...
An empirical study on the measurement and influencing factors of carbon emission efficiency in China's transportation industry
Ecology, environmental change and management
The severe climate problem has forced the Chinese government to put forward the goal of "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality", and the transportation industry is a key area of carbon emission reduction. Based on this background, this paper introduces the BCC model and the Malmquist-Luenberger index...
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...
Numerical modelling of flow structures over an industrial site: effect of the surrounding buildings on dust emissions
General
In this paper, three-dimensional numerical simulations are used to simulate the wind flow structure over coal stockpiles of a real configuration of a power plant. Two configurations are tested for various wind directions: the first one without representing the buildings and the second one with the...
Emission estimates and air quality impacts from the use of alternative fuels by the Titan cement factory in Thessaloniki
General
Cement production is an energy-intensive process. Utilisation of fossil fuels is common practice in the cement industry around the world. Alternative fuel substitution rates increase every year. More specifically, 18 % of the fuel used by the European cement industry in 2006 consists of alternative...
Prediction intervals for carbon dioxide emissions in china by extreme learning machine ensemble based on particle swarm optimization
Environmental data analysis and modelling
The emission of carbon dioxide is the major cause of the greenhouse effect, which has a negative impact on human survival and sustainable economic development; therefore, it is very significant for discovering the underlying influential factors of carbon dioxide emissions. In this paper, an extreme...
Research on carbon emission efficiency and spatial-temporal factors in the transportation industry: Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt
Air Quality
Severe climate problems have forced the Chinese government to put forward the goal of "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality". The transport sector is a key area for carbon reduction. Based on this background, this paper constructs the Super-SBM model and the Malmquist-Luenberger index model...
A spatially allocated emissions inventory for Cyprus
General
In this paper, a detailed spatial allocated emissions inventory for Cyprus is presented. Topdown and bottom-up methodologies are implemented and emissions are estimated from all anthropogenic sources for the reference year 2002 with the aid of state-of-the-art algorithms. Emission factors...
Decomposition analysis of CO2 Emissions from the Greek Manufacturing Sector
General
The aim of this paper is to identify the factors that have influenced changes in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the Greek manufacturing sector as a whole and from three representative subsectors. By means of an algebraic decomposition method the changes recorded during the period...
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...
Fugitive Methane and Odour Emission Characterization at a Composting Plant using Remote Sensing Measurements
CEST2017- Environmental odour, monitoring and control
Gaseous emissions of biowaste treatment facilities have several adverse effects. In Germany, a law to collect biological waste separately was introduced in January 2015. Since then there is a discussion about greenhouse gases which could be emitted in a significant rate and exceed the positive...
Source Identification of VOCs In METU Campus Through Factor Analysis
Environmental Sciences
In this study, 55 ozone precursor VOCs, which are routinely measured in PAMS (Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station) were measured in a suburban station located at Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department in, Ankara. Daily air samples were collected in evacuated...
N2O emission from a nitritation double-sludge system treating wastewater with a high concentration of ammonium
Wastewater treatment
A high efficient nitrite based double-sludge system combining sequential denitrification and nitritation reactors has been developed to remove nitrogen from wastewaters containing high concentrations of ammonium. System performance was examined and also nitrous oxide (N 2O) emission was measured...
Performance and Emissions Parameters Optimization of Thermal Barrier Coated Engine Tested with Tamanu Blended Diesel Fuel: A Novel Emission Pollution-Preventive Approach
Air Quality
Diesel engines cause major pollutants such as hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). These emissions affect environmental systems and lead to global warming and climatic change effects. These pollutants also affect humans and lead to health problems like lung cancer...
Spatiotemporal evolution pattern of carbon emission performance in Asian countries
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Due to extensive energy consumption and industrial production activities, Asian countries have become the largest sources of global carbon emissions, with emerging economies like China and India contributing significantly. Against the backdrop of increasing global climate change, carbon emissions...
Investigation of Key Technologies for Energy Saving and Consumption Reduction in Chongqing Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Based on Carbon Emission Reduction Contribution
Water and Wastewater Treatment
In this paper, based on the factors of treatment process, treatment scale, as well as water quality, the level and distribution of electricity consumption, drug consumption, and indirect carbon emission of five typical wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were examined. The distribution of...
Investigation of the Diachronic Development of CO2 Emission Levels in Relation to Traffic Characteristics Along Major Road Axes During an Era of Recession: the Case of Greece
Air Quality
The problem of reducing CO2 emissions from transport, a major contributor to the greenhouse effect, has become a growing concern for the scientific community and various international committees monitoring climate change. Energy savings in the transport sector are a key factor towards rational...
Influence and its spatial verification of digital economy development on carbon emission intensity from urban energy consumption
Environmental Management and Policies
In order to explore the influence of digital economy development on carbon emission intensity from urban energy consumption, digital economy development is incorporated into the reduction framework of carbon emission intensity from urban energy consumption in this paper. With carbon emission...
Ground level concentrations of hydrocarbon emissions from diesel fuelled electric power generators
Air Quality
ISC-Aermod view dispersion model has been used to study the ground level concentration of hydrocarbon (HC). The purpose was to predict the air quality effects from off-grid diesel power generators operated by a textile factory in Lagos, Nigeria on its host airshed. Emissions from 22 point sources in...
Nitrous oxide emission depending on the type of electron acceptor by a denitrifying phosphorus removal sludge
Wastewater treatment
Denitrifying polyphosphate accumulating organisms (DNPAOs) are very promising for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal. While during denitrification, emission of a greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide (N 2O), may occur. In this study, DNPAOs were enriched in a lab-scale reactor, and N 2O emission...
Comparative Sensitivity Analysis of GA, PSO, and PSO-GA Algorithms for Carbon Environment Development and Sustainability
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
To effectively address the CO 2 emissions in the tourism place, in this study focuses a Sanshan scenic spot for precise prediction. The main factors contributing CO 2 emission as, accommodation, transportation and catering services which intends to improve the need of carbon emission forecasting...
Study on the Initial Allocation of Carbon Emission Rights Applicable to China's National Conditions: from the Perspective of Comprehensive Principles
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
The scientific and reasonable allocation of initial carbon emission rights is the foundation of establishing and perfecting the carbon trading system, which is directly associated with the completion of carbon emission reduction targets. Guided by the rational distribution of China's carbon emission...
The Impact of Climate Change on the Development of Circular Economy in China: A Perspective on Green Total Factor Productivity
Circular economy
In the process of China's transition to high-quality development, the circular economy, as a key strategy for achieving green growth, is of significant importance in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development. This study employs the SBM-GML model to analyze the Green Total...
Research on Carbon Emission Peaks in Large Energy Production Region in China —Based on the Open STIRPAT Model
Environmental Management and Policies
The interdependence between different regions within a country has an important impact on the prediction of regional carbon emission peaks. In this paper, taking Shanxi Province, a large energy producing region in China, as an example, we select the driving factors to construct an open STIRPAT model...
Electric vehicles and traffic related pollution reduction: a simulation model for Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Air Quality
This paper analyzes the potential contribution of electric vehicles in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction over the next decade following a simulation procedure. Emissions were assessed through a stepwise methodological approach at the transportation link level in the Hamilton Census...
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
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes using hydrothermally synthesized vanadium pentoxide nanomaterials
Chemicals in the...
14-12-2024
Industrialized Organizational Models and the Green Transformation—Evidence from Pig Farming in China
Circular economy
17-01-2025
Remove of a mixture cationics dyes in aqueous solution by a green emulsion liquid membrane
Chemicals in the...
16-01-2025
Recent Advances of Using Polymer Nanocomposites For the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions From Waste Water: A Review
Environmental Management and...
15-01-2025
Effects of Cd and Cr Stress on Physiological and Morphological Traits of Two Cultivars of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Hydroponic System
Hazardous Substances and...
15-01-2025
A Statistical Approach to Estimating Water Quality Parameter: A Case Study on Turkey's Rivers
Water Quality
15-01-2025
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