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{"title":"Driving ecologically unequal exchange: A global analysis of multinational corporations’ role in environmental conflicts","authors":"Marcel Llavero-Pasquina","doi":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multinational corporations are being confronted by activists and scholars over their involvement in environmental conflicts and human rights violations. In response, many multinational corporations engage in human rights and ESG voluntary initiatives to mitigate their impacts and publicly bolster their contribution to society. These actions relate to disputed economic development theories which assert that foreign direct investment allows multinational companies to contribute to economic growth, human rights, and environmental well-being in so-called developing countries. To test these arguments, this article presents the largest statistical analysis on the role of multinational corporations in environmental conflicts based on data from the Global Atlas of Environmental Justice including more than 3,300 environmental conflicts and 5,500 companies. The results show how multinational corporations, overwhelmingly domiciled in the Global North, are involved in environmental conflicts in the Global South. Environmental conflicts with the presence of foreign companies disproportionately involve commodities with biophysical properties ideally suited to facilitate ecologically unequal exchange and show more socioeconomic impacts and worse outcomes than cases without foreign companies. These results cast doubt on the validity of corporate sustainability assessments based entirely on company self-reported data, and call for scholars and practitioners to centre the lived realities of those resisting corporate extractivism to evaluate the socio-ecological performance of firms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":328,"journal":{"name":"Global Environmental Change","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 103006"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144071417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Exploring Fate of Fipronil in Different Agricultural Soils Using Adsorption–Desorption and Degradation Processes","authors":"Anjali Jaiswal,&nbsp;Animesh Tripathi,&nbsp;Suresh Kumar Dubey","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08137-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08137-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The adsorption–desorption characteristics of fipronil vary widely among soil types and are intricate and complex. These interactions greatly influence its environmental behaviour, impacting its mobility, bioavailability, persistence, and possible risks. To properly anticipate the behaviour of fipronil in different soil ecosystems, in-depth studies focusing on particular soil features and local environmental variables are required. Adsorption–desorption characteristics of fipronil on three different soils in Eastern Uttar Pradesh were studied. Distribution coefficient (K_d) values ranged from 2.90—0.686 L kg⁻¹, found maximum for soil S3 and minimum for soil S2 and had a close relationship with the soil's organic carbon content. The adsorption capacities of different soils were as follows: vertisol (S3) &gt; inceptisol (S1) &gt; alfisol (S2). Freundlich model is a better fit for the adsorption isotherms, and Freundlich adsorption coefficients (K_f) values increased as the soils' organic carbon content increased. Maximum hysteresis effect (minimum Hysteresis-Index) was observed for soil S3. The calculated Gibbs energy change (ΔG) value for each soil was ~ 13 kJ mol⁻¹, indicating that van der Waals force is predominant in adsorption of fipronil in the soil. The degradation rate was found to be maximum for soil S3 and minimum for soil S2. It is imperative to comprehend and manage these processes with the intent of ensuring the safe use of fipronil in industry, agriculture, and other sectors for the maintenance of environmental health. Designing soil and water remediation-techniques requires understanding these features since adding materials that improve adsorption can help immobilise pollutants like pesticides including fipronil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144073620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Optimization of Photocatalytic Degradation Conditions of Rose Bengal Dye Using Biomass-Derived Carbon Dots","authors":"Tripti Tripti,&nbsp;Arpita Arpita,&nbsp;Sandeep Kumar,&nbsp;Parmod Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08083-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08083-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study shows synthesis of carbon dots (CDs) using a simple pyrolysis method at 250 °C for discrete durations- 1 h and 2 h using <i>Sorghum</i> as biomass precursor for degradation of Rose bengal (RB) dye. The as-fabricated CDs were analyzed through various techniques, including X-ray diffraction, High-resolution transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV–vis spectroscopy. The as-obtained CDs are turbostratic almost spherical, having particle size in the range of 4.24 nm to 7.09 nm. FTIR measurement analyzed the functional groups present on the surface of CDs. The optical band gap of the CDs decreased from 2.99 eV to 2.39 eV as pyrolysis time increased. In addition to this, a series of experiments were designed to evaluate the interaction of various operating parameters including catalyst amount, pH, initial dye concentration, irradiation time, on degradation efficiency (removal time). With the degradation of 86.10% under UV light irradiation, the synthesized CDs exhibit remarkable capabilities as photocatalysts and offer valuable assistance in decontaminating wastewater.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144073956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Air Quality Prediction Based on a New Discrete Variable Weight Multivariable Grey Model","authors":"Xi Li,&nbsp;Jianlong Guo,&nbsp;Zhengran Qiao,&nbsp;Fei Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08136-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08136-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization, air pollution has become a major environmental problem in developing areas. Existing prediction models have some limitations in dealing with limited data samples, nonlinear trends and regional differences. Therefore, an improved grey prediction framework is constructed and applied to the air quality prediction of Yangquan City and Jincheng City in Shanxi Province. Firstly, grey correlation analysis is used to identify the main influencing factors, including population, urbanization rate, secondary industry added value, etc. Secondly, fractional grey model is constructed to predict the future evolution trend of the above factors. Subsequently, multivariate discrete variable weight grey model is established to fit and predict the concentration of air pollutants. Finally, scenario simulation analysis is carried out under different influencing factors scenarios. The research results show that by 2030, the annual average concentrations of PM_2.5, PM₁₀, and O₃ in Yangquan City are expected to decrease to 34.01 µg/m³, 67.05 µg/m³ and 130.61 µg/m³, respectively. The corresponding concentrations in Jincheng City are expected to be 30.97 µg/m³, 61.23 µg/m³ and 140.85 µg/m³, respectively. In addition, the air pollution level increases with the growth of population, the number of motor vehicles and the scale of secondary industry, but decreases with the increase of urbanization rate. When the annual growth rate of urban population and vehicles is controlled within 1%, and the annual growth rate of secondary industry added value does not exceed 5%, the adverse impact on air quality is small. Based on the research findings, it is recommended that local governments strengthen environmental protection while promoting industrial development, and further improve air quality through the management of traffic and population.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144074089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Removal of Favipiravir from Wastewater with Membrane Bioreactor: Operational Parameters, Kinetics and Risk Assessment","authors":"Bahriye Eryildiz-Yesir,&nbsp;Ismail Koyuncu","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07948-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07948-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Antiviral drugs, especially those used to treat COVID-19, have recently been classified as emerging pollutants due to their persistent presence in water and wastewater. These compounds have been found in environmental matrices around the world, demonstrating that existing treatment methods are ineffective in fully removing them from water and wastewater. Therefore, this study examines the removal of favipiravir (FAV) in synthetic domestic wastewater using a membrane bioreactor (MBR). The MBR was operated at varying initial FAV concentrations (50, 100, and 150 µg/L) and solid retention times (SRTs) (45, 30, and 15 days). FAV concentration was measured in aqueous phase (influent and effluent) and sludge samples. Based on the obtained results, the biological degradation constant and efficiency of pharmaceutical removal were determined. An environmental risk assessment was also conducted. Results showed that FAV degradation rate was slightly decreased with increasing initial FAV concentration. However, FAV was removed &gt; 99% regardless of initial FAV concentration. As the initial FAV concentration increased from 50 µg/L to 150 µg/L, the FAV concentration in sludge samples decreased, ranging from 90.8 μg/g to 41.3 μg/g. FAV removal efficiency increased from 48.9% to 86.4% with increasing SRT. The study of environmental risk quotients (RQ) indicates high risk of FAV (RQ &gt; 1).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-07948-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144073955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strategic implication of sustainability practices and corporate performance under competitive landscape; An empirical investigation","authors":"Umakanta Gartia,&nbsp;Rajesh Bhue,&nbsp;Ajaya Kumar Panda","doi":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Business success is now significantly shaped by combining competitive tactics and sustainability. The existing literature focuses on the effect of sustainability practices on corporate financial outcomes, yet under different levels of product market competition (PMC) are largely unexplored. Thus, the present study aims to analyze the link between ‘sustainable practices’ and ‘firm financial performance’ (FFP), considering the moderating role of PMC. We analyzed a sample of 569 Indian listed firms from 2010 to 2022, using the Feasible Least Squares (FGLS) technique. The study reveals that sustainability practices enhance firm’s internal and external earnings. Further, the moderating role of PMC acts as a disciplinary mechanism. Under high PMC level, sustainability practices increase firm’s internal earnings, while with low PMC, sustainability practices do not carry significant influence. The present study also observed that only environmental practices negatively impacting firm’s internal earnings in non-competitive environments. Furthermore, PMC does not influence the link between sustainability practices and external earnings. This finding validates and provides a robust result by addressing the endogeneity concerns through ‘two-stage least squares’ (2SLS) method and different post-diagnostic tests. The findings complement the deterrence hypothesis and stakeholder theory of corporate disclosure by integrating PMC with sustainability practices and FFP. The firm should strategically align the adoption of sustainability practices with competitive forces to enhance FFP, strengthen market assurance, and maintain long-run value creation. The study underscores the significance of sustainability practices as a strategic tool in competitive markets. It offers theoretical and practical implications for corporate decision-makers, investors, policymakers and academics by formulating effective strategies and policies that develop resilience under competitive environments while balancing short-time gains and long-run performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":328,"journal":{"name":"Global Environmental Change","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 103010"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144069568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Unparalleled photocurrent and dark radical conversions of natural nano-iron oxides versus synthetic ones: thousand-fold enhanced degradation of extra antibiotic resistant genes†","authors":"Yutong Meng, Daiye Fu, Jundie Ying and Xiangliang Pan","doi":"10.1039/D5EN00188A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D5EN00188A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) have been widely detected in global rivers, lakes and oceans. Although nanoscale natural acrisol iron oxides (NNIOs) are ubiquitous in global aquatic environments, their photoelectric conversion efficiency and bactericidal and ARG removal are not well clarified. This study evaluated the photocurrent conversion and photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and extracellular ARGs (eARGs) of two typical NNIOs (natural hematite and goethite) in comparison with their synthetic ones. It was found that NNIOs exhibit unparalleled and persistent photocurrent conversion <em>versus</em> the synthetic ones. NNIOs also had high dark radical conversion in contrast to little conversion of the synthetic ones. Owing to these unrivalled performance, NNIOs had significant advantages of killing bacteria over the synthetic ones. What is more important, thousand-fold higher degradation rates of eARGs were obtained by NNIOs than the synthetic ones under light or light–dark conditions. The residual eARG copies after synthesized hematite treatment were up to 17 400 times that of natural hematite groups, and this difference between synthetic and natural goethite was 1612 times. These novel findings imply that enough attention should be paid to the overlooked huge contribution of NNIOs to aquatic eARG elimination and reduction of antibiotic resistance risk. The mechanisms of incomparable photoelectric and dark radical conversions of NNIOs and their ultraefficient degradation of eARGs deserve further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":73,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science: Nano","volume":" 6","pages":" 3289-3300"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144066221","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":"Fabrication of Graphene Oxide and Ceramic Magnesia Immobilized Dual Clay Supported Alginate and Pectin Biopolymeric Hybrid Material for Hazardous Dyes Removal","authors":"Vellaiyapillai Sathiyajothi,&nbsp;Antonysamy Jeyaseelan,&nbsp;Natrayasamy Viswanathan","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08120-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08120-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The speedy industrialization and explosion of the populace consequences in raised usage of potable water and its resulting disposal causes ecological contamination. Though, the graphene oxide (GO) and ceramic material namely MgO were reveals the low dye adsorption capacity in the field applications. The GO and MgO materials have very fine particles causes the pressure drop during filtration, so it reduces the adsorption capacity. To conquer this issue and improve the surface area, the GO and MgO materials combine with clay (KA/HT) and biopolymers hybrid material was developed for improving adsorption capacity. Herein, GO and MgO fabricated hydrotalcite (HT)/kaolin (KA) supported alginate (Alg) and pectin (Pect) which gives GO/MgO/HT-KA@Alg/Pect hybrid material for the adsorption of malachite green (MG) and methylene blue (MB). The hybrid composite possess the stable and easy filterable nature for the adsorption of MB and MG dye. The adsorption isotherm investigation reveals that the hybrid composite possesses the adsorption capacity of 42.00 and 40.50 mg/g for MG and MB dyes within 40 min. The enhance adsorption was noted at a pH level 9 for MG and MB and its reached equilibrium at 40 min. The synthesized hybrid material was characterized by FTIR, SEM and EDAX studies. In addition, dye adsorption mechanism of hybrid material was also discussed in detail. The dye adsorption was followed by Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order models. The fabricated material can be revealed as a proficient adsorbent for water/wastewater treatment method because of the high dye adsorption and reusable efficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144074088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Advanced TiO2 and Al2O3 Modularized Adsorbents and Practical Application Strategies for Enhanced Arsenic Removal from Water","authors":"Younghee Jang,&nbsp;Sung Su Kim,&nbsp;D. Duc Nguyen","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08094-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08094-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing concentration of heavy metal contamination, especially arsenic, in water resources presents significant risks to both human health and overall water quality. This study examines the adsorption efficiency of TiO₂ and Al₂O₃ powders for arsenic removal from drinking water. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller, and zeta potential were used to investigate the correlation between adsorbent properties and performance. Modularized adsorbents, specifically hollow-fiber and carbon block formats, were introduced and demonstrated outstanding arsenic removal efficiency. In particular, the TiO₂-based adsorbents achieved over 99.9% arsenic removal in simulated and actual drinking water. In a pilot test, the hollow-fiber module maintained complete removal for over 16 days using real groundwater. The study emphasizes the crucial role of surface charge and hydroxyl groups in arsenic adsorption, demonstrating the practical effectiveness of these innovative adsorbents in large-scale water purification systems.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143949474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Utilizing Industrial Wastewater for Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris NIES-227: A Study on Biodiesel Yield Optimization with Alkali Catalysts","authors":"Sonika Kumari,&nbsp;Vinod Kumar,&nbsp;Richa Kothari,&nbsp;Pankaj Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08093-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08093-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microalgae, ubiquitous in diverse aquatic ecosystems, present a promising avenue for energy generation through cultivation. This study focused on the cultivation of indigenous <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> using both dairy wastewater (DWW) and pharmaceutical industry wastewater (PIWW) to ascertain its viability for biodiesel production. The results showed that biodiesel yields of 78% and 76% were attained from <i>C. vulgaris</i> biomass cultivated using DWW utilizing potassium hydroxide (KOH) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) catalysts, respectively. The results demonstrated its efficacy in wastewater treatment, with removal efficiencies of 63–60% for total dissolved solids (TDS), 82–93% for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), 73–85% for chemical oxygen demand (COD), 80% for total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), and 82–88% for total phosphorus (TP), complementing biodiesel production. This dual-purpose approach emphasizes the potential of microalgae for realizing sustainable solutions at the intersection of environmental management and bioenergy production.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143949475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}