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Volume

Volume 26
Issue number
7
Publication month
August

26/08/2024

Climate change

Climatic Influence on Solar Saltpans with specific reference to Thoothukudi District

by Viswanath J, Ramesh N,

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Climate change

Eco-sensitive Coastal Solar Saltpan (CSS), also known as Saltpan, provides many essential ecological and societal functions. However, changes in coastal saltpan land use resulted in the loss of salt production activities and impacted the socio-economic status of salt workers along the coast of Tamil...

Cellular Automata -Markov chain Artificial Neural Network +3 more
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Industrial co-agglomeration, green finance and urban carbon emission efficiency: Empirical evidence from Shandong province in China

by Fang Shuo Li Wenwen Xu Jizu Li Qian Zhang Yanyan Wang Chuanhui Gong Weifeng Zhang Rongyan

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Climate change

This study explores the impact of industrial co-agglomeration on urban carbon emission efficiency in Shandong Province from China during 2007 to 2020. The moderating effect model is constructed to explore the role green finance in the impact of industrial co-agglomeration on urban carbon emission...

Urban carbon emission efficiency Industrial co-agglomeration +3 more
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Quantifying the carbon sequestration potential of different soil management practices aimed at increasing organic content in soil and reducing the usage of chemical inputs

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Mandeep Kaur et al. View all

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Climate change

The global imperative to address climate change and promote sustainable agriculture has underscored the critical role of soil management practices in enhancing carbon sequestration and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This research focuses on quantifying the carbon sequestration potential of...

Carbon Sequestration Soil management practices +3 more
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Environmental management and policy

Do Technological Innovation and Environmental Regulation Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions? Evidence from China

by Zou Fei Ma Shenglin Liu Huifang Gao Ting Li Wenqiang

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Environmental management and policy

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...

Technology innovation environmental regulation +3 more
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Research on Regional Carbon Emission Policy and Breakthrough Green Technology Innovation Pathways: Based on the Perspective of New Quality Productivity

by Zou Fei Hu Yuanbo Liu Feng

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Environmental management and policy

The driving force of new quality productivity comes from innovation, and breakthrough green technology innovation is its important engine. Breakthrough green technology innovation is the core driver of new quality productivity, and it is an important support to promote and develop new quality...

carbon emissions breakthrough green technology innovations +2 more
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A Review of Life Cycle Assessment of Nanomaterials-Based Adsorbent for Environmental Remediation

by Ramadan Bimastyaji Surya Wibowo Yudha Gusti Anwar Dedy Maryani Anis Tatik

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Environmental management and policy

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...

LCA Nanomaterials +2 more
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An Empirical Study on the Impact of Digital Economy Development Level on the Efficiency of Green and Low Carbon Transition in Chinese Cities

by Zeng Jun Zhang Wei Sun Tao

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Environmental management and policy

As China's economic and social development enters a new growth stage, urban green transformation has gradually become an important means to promote high-quality development. In order to explore the effective methods of the impact of China's digital economy development level on the efficiency of...

Digital Economy green transition +3 more
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Research on the impact of digital inclusive finance development on carbon emissions—Based on the double fixed effects model

by Wang Zhiqiang Ma Shenglin

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Environmental management and policy

With the accelerated global warming and the continuous rise of sea level, drastically reducing carbon emissions has gradually become a necessary action for major industrialized countries. Based on the panel data of Chinese cities from 2011 to 2022, this paper empirically examines the heterogeneous...

carbon emission digital finance +2 more
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Solid Waste Management

Strength and Durability Studies on Concrete using Cashew Nut Shell Ash (CNSA) waste as Supplementary Materials

by Sakthivel T, Suthaviji S,

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Solid Waste Management

As the world population is expected to increase significantly, there is a greater need for housing and, as a result, building materials. Conventional manufacturing methods for materials such as concrete involve substantial energy usage and substantial release of carbon emissions, which contribute to...

Agricultural waste Solid waste management +3 more
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Green Synthesis of Silver based Nanocomposites using Indigenous Plant Waste and their Lab Scale Application for Targeted Environmental Remediation

by Khan Kashaf Shahzad Mehtab Saeed Shagufta Abbas Mateen Ur Rehman Muhammad Sajid Mamoona Riaz Saira Jamshaid Hadiqa

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Solid Waste Management

Green nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that has emerged as a rapidly developing research area, serving as an important technique that emphasizes on making procedures that are clean, non-hazardous, and especially environment friendly, in contrast with chemical and physical methods...

Biowaste valorization Citrus fruit peels +5 more
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Investigating the utilization of oxidized textile residue as a strengthening substance in the composition of subgrade soil for pavement construction

by Saravanan R, Dharmaraj R, Thivya J, Indhu M, Periasamy

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Solid Waste Management

The textile industry, vital in the country's industrialization and playing a crucial role in the national economy, generates solid byproducts known as textile sludge. Integrating waste into stabilized soils, along with textile sludge (TS), fly ash (FA), and asphalt additives, offers scientific...

Textile sludge fly ash +6 more
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Physical and mechanical properties of lightweight concrete with the incorporation of waste disposal polyurethane foam as coarse aggregate

by Roobankumar R, SenthilPandian M,

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Solid Waste Management

Industrial waste in engineered concrete mixes is an enormous step towards sustainable development. Polyurethane foam waste (PUFW) is mainly generated by the refrigeration, automobile, and construction industries. Day by day, large amounts of PUFW are incinerated and disposed of in landfills, which...

Polyurethane Foam waste Lightweight concrete +4 more
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Investigating the possibility of producing compost enriched with plant residues and evaluating its effect on strawberry vegetative growth indices under drought stress

by Feizipour Marzieh Fataei Ebrahim Khoramnejadian Shahrzad

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Solid Waste Management

This research was conducted to investigate the possibility of producing compost from the residues of rapeseed, wheat, cucumber, and eggplant and evaluate the effect of biocompost produced and enriched with zinc and manganese on strawberry vegetative growth indices under drought stress. For this...

Biocompost Plant residues +3 more
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Sustainable bio-oil from banana peel waste biomass: Optimization study and effect of thermal drying

by Chua Huang Shen Shabuddin Muhammad Faris Shah Bin Lee Kiat Moon Tat Tan Kok Bashir Mohammed JK

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Solid Waste Management

Banana waste has a high level of volatile matter, making it a promising feedstock for pyrolysis in bio-oil generation. Thus, an oven drying method optimization study was conducted to find the drying process of Saba banana peel on flap opening and fan speed. Based on the ANOVA results, it was found...

banana peel CCD Optimization +3 more
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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

Phytogenic aqueous extract mediated fabrication of Ag-Fe2O3 nanohybrids for detoxification of carcinogenic Congo Red dye: An Environmental Remediation approach

by Ahmed Faraz Gulzar Tahsin Kamal Tahseen Kiran Shumaila Ahmad Ikram

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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

In current study environment benign silver-iron oxide (Ag-Fe2O3) nanohybrid structures are fabricated as catalyst for CR dye decolorization. Industrial wastewater stream possesses several toxic dyes which are toxic carcinogen pollutants cause severe environmental disorders. Detoxification of Congo...

Ag-Fe2O3 Citrus limon +4 more
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Adsorption of Methylene Blue using Bottom Ash: Experimental Design, Isotherm Analysis, and Optimum Conditions

by Çifçi Deniz İzlen Cihan Mehmet Timur Güneş Elçin Öztürk Tuba Güneş Yalçın

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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

This study investigated the removal of methylene blue (MB) via adsorption using waste bottom ash. The bottom ash, sourced from a waste storage site in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ province, Thrace Region, was utilized as the adsorbent. The research examined the impact of several variables on MB...

Adsorption Bottom ash +2 more
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Exploring the effective industrial dye pollutants degradation mechanism of MgO-rGO nanocomposites under sunlight as a sustainable and economical wastewater treatment solutions

by Elanjeitsenni Veera Prabakaran Kulandhaivelu Senthil Vadivu

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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

The increasing prevalence of hazardous dye wastewater from the printing and packaging industries poses significant environmental and health challenges. Conventional water treatment technologies often fall short of effectively removing these complex contaminants. This study explores the formulation...

Photocatalytic activity wastewater treatment +3 more
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An experimental study on the thermal efficacy, combustion and exhaust characteristics of a CRDI CI engine fueled with a novel pedicel biodiesel

by Phani Deepthi A, N, Prabakaran J, Sathiyagnanam A, P, Sanaka Srinivasa Prasad

Issue 7

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

In contemporary industrialization, the prevalent occurrence of energy crises and emissions poses significant challenges, necessitating the exploration of alternative fuel sources and the implementation of measures to minimize hazardous emissions. These efforts are crucial for attaining the...

waste pedicel biodiesel GC-MS +1 more
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Performance Evaluation of Sequential Batch Biofilm Reactor for the treatment of Grey Water

by Priya V, S, Khanam Nisha Wakil Abdul Asjath Mohamed Nagaraj M,

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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

The performance of a Sequential Batch Biofilm Reactor (SBBR) for the treatment of grey water was evaluated using two different bio-carries under different aeration duration. Two biofilm carriers such as fujino spiral and loofah sponge was used for biofilm formation in the reactor. The study...

Biofilm carrier fujino spiral +5 more
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Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of SDBS/C/Nd/TiO2 synthesized by using anionic surfactant SDBS as template agent

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Chao Li et al. View all

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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

The catalyst SDBS/C/Nd/TiO2 was synthesized by sol-gel method using TiO2 co-doped with C and Nd and anionic surfactant SDBS as template agent. The prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) and UV-vis diffuse...

Sol-gel method Anionic surfactant +3 more
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Exploring the Role of Microbial Fuel Cells in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation

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Prashant Sharma et al. View all

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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) offers a promising solution for addressing both waste water treatment and challenges in renewable energy production. This study aims to explore the integration of MFCs with adsorption/bio-oxidation (AB) process to tackle wastewater management difficulties while generating...

wastewater treatment Renewable Energy +5 more
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Assessment of Innovative Technologies for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Remediation Review: A Sustainable Approach for Environmental Protection

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Prashant Sharma et al. View all

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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

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...

Hazardous waste treatment Remediation technologies +3 more
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Air pollution and health

Anthropogenic Influence and Climate Change on Water and Nutrient Dynamics in the Kebir-Rhumel Basin, (Northeastern Algeria)

by Bouchareb Noureddine Khammar Hichem Bousbia Sabri Lefilef Abdelhak Khaled Boudeffa Akboudj Alaeddine Chardib Marwa Bouguenna Rawiya

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Air pollution and health

This study investigates the Anthropogenic Influence and Climate Change: Water and Nutrient Dynamics in the Kebir-Rhumel Basin in Northeastern Algeria. Utilizing an advanced methodology and integrating 10 physicochemical variables, this research provides a novel insight into the environmental factors...

Anthropogenic activities Kebir-Rhumel basin +4 more
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STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS FOR POLLUTION SOURCE IDENTIFICATION IN NOYYAL RIVER, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU

by Kumar A, Achsah R, S, Eswari R, Sankaran A,

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Air pollution and health

This study aimed to determine the extent of the water quality decrease in the Noyyal River in Tamilnadu by analyzing the seasonal change of water's physicochemical properties, identifying possible sources of pollution, and grouping the monitoring months based on shared characteristics. The...

Water quality Characteristic Analysis +3 more
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GC-MS profiling of organic pollutants and physicochemical, histological, microbiological analyses of water and fish samples from Canton Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) rivers

by Ibragic Saida Djug Samir Dizdar Muamer Topcagic Anela Pilic Selma Besta-Gajevic Renata Nuic Arijana Gajevic Mahir Vesnic Adi Sljuka Senad Musovic Aldijana Culum Dusan

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Air pollution and health

Continuous monitoring of the water quality in Canton Sarajevo is one of the top priorities necessary for water management, pollution control and conservation efforts in the region. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of water quality in the interconnected river systems of Miljacka and...

Water quality organic pollutants +3 more
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Spatial characteristic of carbon emission intensity under "dual carbon" targets: Evidence from China

by Zeng Gang Guo Yi Nie Song Liu Keyan Cao Yue Chen Ling Ren Dezhe Zhang Jiaqi Yan Bowen

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Air pollution and health

Reducing carbon emissions is one of the important ways to achieve the goal of "dual carbon". Taking carbon emission intensity as the research object, this paper analyzes the spatial effects of carbon emission intensity at provincial level in China during 2005-2022 by kaya extended model, standard...

Carbon emission intensity Extended Kaya model +3 more
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Exploring the Ecotoxicological Effects and Mitigation Strategies for Microplastics Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems

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Anamika Singh et al. View all

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Air pollution and health

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...

microplastics Pollution +4 more
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Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Carboxylic Acid-Assisted Leaching of Critical Elements from Coal Fly Ash: Experimental and Simulation Studies

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Despina Pentari et al. View all

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Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Critical elements are essential in a variety of high-tech applications. In the context of the circular economy, demand has arisen for technologies that are able to recover high-tech metals from wastes and byproducts. The aim of the present study is to investigate the leaching potential of critical...

critical elements fly ash +5 more
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Photocatalytic performance of Co3O4/Na-Alginate nanocomposite for the dynamic removal of direct red 31 dye: Degradation and mechanical pathways

by Naz Saba Kiran Shumaila Gulzar Tahsin Farooq Tahir

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Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

This study examines the use of Co3O4 nanocomposite as a photo-catalyst in aqueous solution for photocatalytic degradation of dyes under UV. It has been observed that substrate concentrations, catalyst, pH, oxidant present and temperature, effect on dye degradation. The characterization of...

Co-precipitation Co3O4/Na-Alginate nanocomposite +4 more
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