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{"title":"Political and financial risks in developing countries: Implications for energy security and the transition to renewable energy.","authors":"Aiman Javed, Junaid Ashraf, Li Yong","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125961","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125961","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the impact of political and financial risks on energy security (ES) and renewable energy adoption (REA) in developing countries. Utilizing a dynamic panel data approach with the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator, we assess how these risks influence various indicators of energy security and renewable energy investment across 36 developing countries from 1990 to 2022. Our empirical findings reveal that reducing political and financial risks enhances energy security and facilitates the transition to renewable energy sources. Lower political risk creates a stable environment conducive to long-term investments in the energy sector, while reduced financial risk lowers the cost of capital, making large-scale energy projects more feasible. The interaction of these risks fosters investor confidence, attracts foreign direct investment, and promotes innovation and competition within the energy sector. Additionally, GDP growth and trade openness positively impact ES and REA by providing financial resources and enabling the exchange of advanced technologies. However, high human capital levels may increase energy consumption due to greater economic activity and higher living standards, posing challenges to energy security and the renewable transition. These insights offer valuable policy recommendations for enhancing energy security and promoting sustainable energy transitions in politically and financially volatile environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125961"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing heat inequalities through the integration of building morphologies and socioeconomic conditions.","authors":"Yi Zhou, Yuchao Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125967","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The spatial heterogeneity of the urban heat environment is shaped by building morphology, while socioeconomic disparities dictate residents' exposure to heat stress. However, limited research integrates these factors to assess heat inequalities, which is crucial for identifying vulnerable areas most susceptible to urban heat. Therefore, this study examines heat inequality in six Chinese megacities by mapping neighborhood-level building morphologies, focusing on building density and height and integrating socioeconomic data. The analysis shows that neighborhoods of high density & low-rise (HDLR) and high density & mid-rise (HDMR) experience higher normalized land surface temperatures (NLSTs) compared to others. In contrast, medium density & high-rise (MDHR) and low density & high-rise (LDHR) have the lowest NLSTs. Higher population density and lower NDVI in older neighborhoods lead to more anthropogenic heat emissions and limited cooling, resulting in higher NLST in areas with the same building morphology here. Additionally, NLST generally decreases as house prices rise, with undeveloped areas showing slightly higher NLST due to lower NDVI. Consequently, the neighborhood of HDLR, especially those with older buildings and lower house prices, are the most vulnerable to urban heat in Chinese megacities and we emphasize mitigating this inequality through increased urban greenery.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125967"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144155373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microplastics as an emerging threat to human health: An overview of potential health impacts.","authors":"Qingxin Luo, Haowen Tan, Mao Ye, Eun Hea Jho, Peng Wang, Babar Iqbal, Xin Zhao, Hui Shi, Hanqiang Lu, Guanlin Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125915","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125915","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microplastics have emerged as a pervasive environmental pollutant and can infiltrate the human body through ingestion via the digestive tract, inhalation via the respiratory system, and dermal contact, thereby posing significant implications for human health. Recent studies have confirmed the presence of microplastics in human tissues, including the placenta, blood, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and reproductive organs, raising serious concerns about their potential toxicological effects. Due to the diverse sizes, types, shapes, and surface characteristics of microplastics, the pathways through which they reach various organs and their toxic effects on these organs can vary significantly. Despite growing evidence, the exposure pathways, toxic effects of microplastics on human health, and their underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. This review provides a comprehensive overview of microplastic exposure pathways, their potential health risks, the emerging evidence linking microplastics to diseases, and existing research gaps. Additionally, the present review highlights the risks of microplastics to children's health. Children are particularly at risk due to their frequent hand-to-mouth behaviors, higher ventilation rates relative to body size, and immature biological barriers, all of which enhance their susceptibility to microplastic exposure and toxicity. By providing an integrated overview of microplastic exposure and its health risks, this review seeks to inform the pressing need for multidisciplinary research to elucidate the mechanisms of microplastic toxicity and to develop regulatory frameworks aimed at mitigating microplastic-related hazards.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125915"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sea-level rise and freshwater management are reshaping coastal landscapes.","authors":"Amanda Richey, Steven F Oberbauer, Edward Castañeda-Moya, Tiffany Troxler, John S Kominoski, Paulo Olivas, Sparkle L Malone","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125842","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Along low-elevation coastlines, sea-level rise (SLR) threatens to salinate ecosystems. To understand the effects of SLR and freshwater management on landscape carbon (C) exchange, we measured the net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of CO₂ between subtropical wetland ecosystems and the atmosphere along a dynamic salinity gradient. Ecosystems were representative of freshwater marl prairies, brackish ecotones, and saline scrub mangrove forests in the southeastern Everglades. Patterns in NEE explained the landward movement of coastal wetlands, a process observed over the last 70 years. The capacity to capture C was greatest along the coast in the scrub mangrove (-294 ± 0.02 g C m^-2 y^-1) and declined inland into marl prairies (-47 ± 0.03 g C m^-2 y^-1). Low resilience to current conditions was evident in marl prairies, a result of the legacy impacts of water diversion throughout the greater Everglades. Although the southeastern Everglades captured approximately 115 metric tons of C in 2021, if the ecotone continues to advance at 25 m y^-1 over the next century, we project a 12 % increase (16 mt C y^-1) in net CO₂ capture. Results emphasize that initial functional responses to changes in conditions may not accurately represent long-term outcomes and highlight the role of brackish ecotone communities as the frontline for climate- and management-induced shifts in coastal ecosystem structure and function. This is the first study to use disequilibrium dynamics to understand landscape-level transitions and their implications for C capture.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125842"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144155394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling socio-psychological determinants behind residential treated greywater adoption: Integrating theory of planned behavior and norm activation model.","authors":"Sadegh Danesh-Pajooh, Massoud Tabesh, Seyyed Ahmadreza Shahangian, Masoud Yazdanpanah, Tahereh Zobeidi, Erfan Rezaei","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125867","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Persistent water scarcity and resource degradation threaten urban water security, driving water utilities to promote alternative sources such as residential treated greywater (RTG) as a sustainable solution. However, public resistance remains the primary barrier to the long-term and widespread implementation of any water reuse initiative. Hence, it is paramount to gain exhaustive insights into the motivations and mechanisms behind voluntary RTG adoption behavior, contributing to devising more impactful strategies for promoting such initiatives. Although environmental psychology has laid a robust groundwork in understanding pro-environmental behaviors and identifying entry points of behavioral intervention, a notable gap persists in RTG research, particularly in the Middle East, such as Iran. Hence, this research sought to explore the psychosocial drivers underlying households' RTG adoption through introducing an innovative theoretical framework that integrates the theory of planned behavior with the norm activation model, further extended by perceived risk and anticipated emotions (guilt and pride). A questionnaire was developed based on an extensive literature review and distributed in Isfahan City via an online self-administered survey, utilizing a blend of convenience sampling and cluster sampling techniques (N = 375). Data analysis was conducted using PLS-SEM with SmartPLS software, revealing that: (1) the framework explained 74.7 % and 73.3 % of the variance in intention and behavior; (2) attitude manifested as the most significant determinant of intention, followed by moral norms, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and perceived risk; and (3) behavior was predicted by intention, perceived risk, and PBC. Beyond its novel theoretical contributions, the findings laid a solid foundation for policies promoting RTG adoption: (1) launching awareness campaigns to raise public knowledge of water scarcity and its associated risks; (2) enhancing individuals' sense of control through financial incentives and education programs; and (3) emphasizing the benefits of RTG adoption and the moral duty to protect water resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125867"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144155396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oak woodlands and urban green spaces: Landscape management for a forest-affiliated bat, the Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri).","authors":"Carolin Scholz, Marius Grabow, Christine Reusch, Michelle Korn, Uwe Hoffmeister, Christian C Voigt","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125753","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>European forests have been intensively managed for a long time, threatening many forest-bound wildlife species, such as the Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri). This rare species has been observed in deciduous forests, but we lack conclusive landscape-scale management recommendations for continental Europe. We therefore tracked the movements of 32 adult Leisler's bats from three local colonies with miniaturised Global Positioning System (GPS) loggers in two consecutive summers in a landscape that consists of a mosaic of woodland, forest plantations and farmland in Germany and in which wind energy production is expanding. We then analysed the habitat preferences of bats and how they interact with local wind turbines using an integrated step selection function in which we differentiated between roosting, commuting and foraging. Most spatial positions of Leisler's bats overlapped with the rotor-swept zone of local wind turbines, indicating that this species may be vulnerable at turbines. Further, Leisler's bats preferred oak woodlands and urban spaces, but avoided coniferous forests. For roosting, Leisler's bats preferred urban areas, probably because old trees were available along lanes or in churchyards. We call for careful landscape-scale management of oak woodlands and urban green spaces, particularly the preservation of old trees to support populations of Leisler's bats and other forest-affiliated bats. Furthermore, wind turbines should be sited well away from Leisler's bat colonies, as the flight altitude of Leisler's bats overlaps with the operating range of wind turbines, putting them at risk of being attracted to wind turbines during foraging trips.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125753"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144155393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Institutional networking capability as a catalyst for sustainable supply chains in the manufacturing sector of Ghana: The role of green human resource management strategy and green dynamic capability.","authors":"Philip Opoku Mensah, Jing Yi Yong, Codruța Cornelia Dura, Henry Kofi Mensah","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125865","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the influence of Green Human Resource Management Strategy (GHRMS) on supply chain environmental sustainability in manufacturing SMEs, emphasising the mediating role of green dynamic capability and the moderating effect of institutional networking capability. Quantitative data was gathered from 263 owners and managers in Ghana's manufacturing sector. The Covariant-Based Structural Equation Modelling (CB-SEM) approach within Amos (v.23) was employed to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings revealed that GHRMS significantly enhances supply chain environmental sustainability by fostering eco-conscious HR practices. Green dynamic capability partially mediates this relationship, enabling firms to develop and adapt sustainable competencies. Additionally, institutional networking capability strengthens the indirect effect of GHRMS on supply chain sustainability, demonstrating the crucial role of external networks in achieving environmental goals. These findings underscore the importance of both internal organisational capabilities and external collaborations in driving sustainable supply chain practices in emerging economies. This study provides strategic insights for firms aiming to integrate GHRMS into their environmental sustainability initiatives, fostering a greener and more resilient supply chain ecosystem.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125865"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Meteorological drought dynamics and climatic interactions in the arid and semi-arid regions of western India.","authors":"Debarati Bera, Dipanwita Dutta, Sayanti Poddar, Arnab Kundu","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125836","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate change has heightened uncertainties in climatic behaviour, resulting in an increase in extreme events like floods and droughts, which significantly impact water resource management and agricultural practices. In India, over 80 % of agricultural land relies on rainfed systems, making it particularly vulnerable to uncertainties in rainfall, often leading to crop failures in the arid and semi-arid regions of western India. This study utilizes the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) to analyze drought characteristics-frequency, duration, severity, and intensity-using India Meteorological Department (IMD) based rainfall and temperature data from 1981 to 2023 across five agro-climatic zones. Seasonal and annual drought trends were assessed with the Modified Mann-Kendall test, while cross-wavelet transform analysis explored the connections between global climatic phenomena and regional droughts, focusing on atmospheric drivers like the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Findings indicate that over 35 % of the study area experiences long-term drought (SPEI12). Short-term drought (SPEI01) is prevalent in the Central Plateau and Hills (Z02), whereas long-term droughts primarily affect the Gujarat Plains and Hills (Z04) and the Western Dry Region (Z05). A statistically significant increasing trend in drought occurrence (at the 95 % confidence level) was observed across all seasons except the monsoon. Throughout most of the study region-excluding a few scattered pockets-the monsoonal trend showed a positive SPEI, indicating an overall increase in rainfall during the monsoon season since 1981. The analysis also revealed a significant correlation between drought events and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon, with droughts being more strongly influenced by different ENSO phases than by the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Furthermore, the study identified distinct spatial patterns of drought occurrence, trends, and their global climatic drivers across various agroclimatic zones in India's arid and semi-arid regions. These results underline the need for evidence-based policies to mitigate drought impacts and promote sustainable development in India's dry regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125836"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144155391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does increasing auctioning in the EU ETS increase companies' search efforts for favourable trading options?","authors":"Sascha Lehmann, Joachim Schleich","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The European Emissions Trading System was established in 2005 and regulates greenhouse gas emissions across energy, industry, and aviation sectors in EU Member States. Since 2013, the share of auctioned allowances has increased, and will further increase in the future. A higher share of auctioning is generally considered to improve efficiency of an emissions trading system. However, increased auctioning may increase search activity on the secondary market because it increases companies' financial incentives to find more favourable trading options, potentially undermining efficiency gains of auctioning compared to free allocation. Employing trading and company data from 2005 to 2017, this study empirically examines if increased auctioning affects companies' search for favourable secondary market trading options, specifically in terms of the number of trading partners and trading frequency. Results from estimating panel econometric models suggest that companies with a higher absolute net position value and higher banking stock value indeed intensify their secondary market search activities, ceteris paribus. Because the size effects appear to be rather small, however, any additional search costs are likely to be more than offset by the positive effects of a higher auction share compared to free allocation.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125830"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"New micro- and macro- perspective on the removal process of 1H-benzotriazole by UV/PDS: Degradation mechanism, kinetics and multi-factor impact on removal efficiency.","authors":"Juan Dang, Li-Ao Gao, Xue Jia, Xiao-Meng Zhang, Hong-Jin Wu, Shi-Bo Zhang, Qing-Zhu Zhang, Shuai Tian","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1H-benzotriazole (BTH), a high-volume industrial chemical, poses serious environmental concerns due to its toxicity and resistance to biodegradation, underscoring the urgent need for effective wastewater treatment solutions. This work evaluated the BTH removal efficiency under different conditions, including initial concentrations of Cl^-, Br^-, and HCO₃^- (i.e., [Cl^-]₀, [Br^-]₀, and [HCO₃^-]₀), pH levels, and coexisting ions. A multi-physics approach was employed, integrating reaction kinetics, computational fluid dynamics, and UV radiation models. Numerical results indicate that low [Cl^-]₀ promotes the oxidative degradation of BTH, whereas high [Cl^-]₀ inhibit this process by reducing the concentration of active radicals (HO•, Cl•, and SO₄^•-). Conversely, high [Br^-]₀ facilitates BTH removal due to the participation of Br• and BrO•. The existence of HCO₃^- introduces an obvious hysteresis effect in BTH removal, which intensifies with increasing [HCO₃^-]₀, attributed to the decreased concentrations of HO• and SO₄^•- and the low reactivity of CO₃^•-. Additionally, an increase in pH levels further accelerates BTH removal. When Cl^-, Br^-, and HCO₃^- coexist, the generated active bromine and chlorine species significantly enhance BTH degradation. This work provides a combined micro- and macro-level perspective on the efficient removal of organic contaminants by advanced oxidation techniques, intrinsically clarifying the complicated influences of multiple factors in practical sewage treatment scenarios.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"387 ","pages":"125941"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}