Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

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Environ Sci Pollut Res

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  • Trace metal accumulation in soil and their phytoavailability as affected by greenhouse types in north China
    Item type: Journal Article
    Yang, Lanqin; Huang, Biao; Mao, Mingcui; et al. (2015)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Including degradation products of persistent organic pollutants in a global multi-media box model
    Item type: Journal Article
    Schenker, Urs; Scheringer, Martin; Hungerbühler, Konrad (2007)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Development and characterisation of a nanostructured hybrid material with vitamin B12 and bagasse-derived activated carbon for anaerobic chlordecone (Kepone) removal
    Item type: Journal Article
    Ranguin, Ronald; Ncibi, Mohammed Chaker; Cesaire, Thierry; et al. (2020)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
    Intensive use of the chlorinated pesticide chlordecone from the 1970s to 1993 to prevent crop damage in banana plantations of Guadeloupe and Martinique led to diffuse pollution of soils and surface waters, affecting both fauna and human beings in the contaminated areas. Since 2001, drinking water production plants have been equipped with filters containing activated carbon that must be treated after saturation. The objective of this work is to produce a hybrid material composed of activated carbon and vitamin B12 (VB12) for the degradation of chlordecone (CLD). The preparation of such a hybrid material is carried out by non-covalent fixation to achieve an eco-friendly solution for the serious environmental problem of contamination by chlorinated pesticides. It is thus proposed to degrade CLD by a physico-chemical treatment allowing salvage of the catalyst, which is adsorbed on the carbon surface to generate less waste that is inexpedient to treat. Activated carbon (AC) is produced locally from available sugarcane bagasse subjected to phosphoric acid activation. The main characteristics of this material are a major mesoporous structure (0.91%) and a specific (BET) surface area ranging from 1000 to 1500 m2 g−1. The experimental results showed that BagP1.5 has a high adsorption capacity for VB12 due to its large surface area (1403 m2 g−1). The binding of VB12 to the bagasse-derived AC is favoured at high temperatures. The adsorption is optimal at a pH of approximately 6. The maximum adsorption capacity of VB12 on the AC, deduced from the Langmuir model, was 306 mg g−1, confirming the high affinity between the two components. The hybrid material was characterised by FTIR, Raman, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and SEM analysis. CLD removal by this hybrid material was faster than that by VB12 or BagP1.5 alone. The CLD degradation products were characterised by mass spectrometry.
  • Tree ring width and isotope ratios show that high temperatures exceed pollution effects on urban trees: evidence in Pinus pinea in Firenze and Pisa, Central Italy
    Item type: Journal Article
    Mondanelli, Lucia; Cherubini, Paolo; Salbitano, Fabio; et al. (2025)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
    Urban areas typically experience higher temperatures and reduced precipitation compared to periurban environments, conditions that may strongly influence tree performance. To assess these effects, we studied Pinus pinea in Firenze and Pisa, integrating dendroecological and stable isotope analyses. Ring-width index data did not reveal significant differences in radial growth between urban and periurban trees, suggesting that growth responses alone may underestimate urban stress. In contrast, isotopic analyses provided clearer evidence: δ13C and δ18O values indicated marked water stress in urban trees, particularly in Firenze, while δ15N and F14C suggested minimal incorporation of traffic-derived nitrogen or fossil CO2, likely due to the protective role of urban parks. These findings highlight an apparent discrepancy, where tree growth suggests resilience, while physiological signals reveal stress linked to urban microclimates. This emphasizes the value of combining multiple indicators to capture tree responses in complex environments. Overall, our results suggest that urban climate exerts a stronger influence on P. pinea than localized traffic emissions, with implications for tree vitality and ecosystem services. Species selection for urban forestry should therefore account for microclimatic constraints to ensure long-term tree performance under ongoing urbanization and climate change.
  • Recent sediments: environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology and engineering
    Item type: Journal Article
    Bogdal, Christian; Chiaia-Hernández, Aurea C.; Giger, Walter (2016)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Solid waste management of small island developing states—the case of the Seychelles: a systemic and collaborative study of Swiss and Seychellois students to support policy
    Item type: Journal Article
    Meylan, Grégoire; Lai, Adelene; Hensley, John; et al. (2018)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
    Solid waste management (SWM) is a significant challenge for the Seychelles. Waste generation, fueled by economic development and tourism, increases steadily, while landfilling continues to be the main disposal path, thus exacerbating the island nation’s specific weaknesses. Due to the small scale of the Seychelles economy, there is little capital available to stimulate innovations in SWM and generate the knowledge for setting priorities and guiding SWM action. Students from ETH Zurich and UniSey conducted a transdisciplinary case study (tdCS) to fill this knowledge gap and gain insights into the obstacles and opportunities related to sustainable SWM. The tdCS approach allowed students to gain comprehensive and in-depth knowledge about the SWM system required to set priorities for action and next steps. The government should streamline the different financial frameworks according to a clear principle (e.g., polluter pays principle). Specific biogenic waste streams represent a potential source of energy and fertilizers. Expanding the scope and densifying the network of collection points could help raise recycling rates of other waste fractions. Diverting biogenic waste and recycling more glass, metals, paper, and plastics would also significantly reduce landfilling rates. Regardless of future amounts of waste ending up on landfills, the latter must be reengineered before the surrounding environment suffers major adverse impacts. All these actions imply a government-driven approach which integrates the views of stakeholders and consumers alike.
  • A universal method to assess the potential of phosphorus loss from soil to aquatic ecosystems
    Item type: Journal Article
    Pöthig, Rosemarie; Behrendt, Horst; Opitz, Dieter; et al. (2010)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Targeting aquatic microcontaminants for monitoring
    Item type: Journal Article
    Götz, Christian W.; Stamm, Christian; Fenner, Kathrin; et al. (2010)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • ESTROM-a Romanian-Swiss research programme
    Item type: Journal Article
    Giger, Walter; Panin, Nicolae (2009)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Perfluoroalkyl compounds in municipal WWTPs in Tianjin, China-concentrations, distribution and mass flow
    Item type: Journal Article
    Sun, Hongwen; Zhang, Xianzhong; Wang, Lei; et al. (2012)
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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