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Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Suspension PVC Production: Case for Indonesian Industry, Chinese Industry, and European Database. 暂停PVC生产的生命周期比较评估:以印尼工业、中国工业和欧洲数据库为例。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-10-21 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf145
Ernie S A Soekotjo, Hismiaty Bahua, Soen Steven, Elsye Veradika Yemensia, Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Tjokorde Walmiki Samadhi, Akhmad Zainal Abidin
{"title":"Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Suspension PVC Production: Case for Indonesian Industry, Chinese Industry, and European Database.","authors":"Ernie S A Soekotjo, Hismiaty Bahua, Soen Steven, Elsye Veradika Yemensia, Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Tjokorde Walmiki Samadhi, Akhmad Zainal Abidin","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a global plastic commodity with the third-highest rank in production volume after polyethylene and polypropylene. Unfortunately, the chlorine element therein can be detrimental to the environment. Thus, a life cycle assessment (LCA) for the PVC industry becomes important. This study conducted a process-level LCA with a gate-to-gate system boundary of suspension PVC (S-PVC) production in the Indonesian industry using primary industrial data. The results were then compared with the Chinese PVC industry in Anhui Province, as well as the EU27 database from Ecoinvent 3.8. The assessment was carried out using OpenLCA 1.11 software, using the CML-IA baseline method. Following this study, the Indonesian and Chinese PVC industries have a lower impact on marine aquatic ecotoxicity, human toxicity, and freshwater aquatic ecotoxicity compared to the EU27 database. In contrast, the Chinese PVC industry has the highest impact on GWP. This study also demonstrates that chlorine from stripped VCM and PVC dust release is the cause of marine aquatic ecotoxicity, with respective portions of 30.82%, 59.02%, and 23.86% for the Indonesian PVC industry, the Chinese PVC industry, and the EU27 database. The organic additives also add to the impact of human toxicity and freshwater ecotoxicity. In addition, the utilization of refrigerant compounds, as well as CO2 and CH4 emissions during the process, causes GWP. Finally, a ± 5% change in the input amount causes an alteration in marine aquatic ecotoxicity by -7.02% to 12.97% for the Indonesian PVC industry, -26.43% to -18.99% for the Chinese PVC industry, and -11.55% to -9.77% for the EU27 database.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145336885","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}
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Antibiotics and Antibiotics Resistance Gene in Nigeria Water System: A Public Health Concern that Requires Urgent Intervention to Attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 尼日利亚水系统中的抗生素和抗生素耐药基因:一个需要紧急干预以实现可持续发展目标的公共卫生问题。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf143
Emmanuel Sunday Okeke, Johnbosco C Egbueri, Stephen Sunday Emmanuel, Brendan Chukwuemeka Ezeudoka, Charles Ogugua Nwuche, Veronica Chisom Okeke, Adebisi Esther Enochoghene
{"title":"Antibiotics and Antibiotics Resistance Gene in Nigeria Water System: A Public Health Concern that Requires Urgent Intervention to Attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).","authors":"Emmanuel Sunday Okeke, Johnbosco C Egbueri, Stephen Sunday Emmanuel, Brendan Chukwuemeka Ezeudoka, Charles Ogugua Nwuche, Veronica Chisom Okeke, Adebisi Esther Enochoghene","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review addresses the critical issue of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in Nigeria water systems, which pose significant public health and environmental challenges. Reported antibiotic concentrations in Nigerian surface waters was a maximum of 272.15 μg/l, frequently exceeding WHO recommended safety limit of 72 out of 75 antibiotics. Sulfonamides, beta-lactams, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems and cephalosporins are the most common classes of antibiotics detected, with residues reported in > 80% of surface water studies. Many ARGs such as beta-lactamase (bla), tetracycline (tet) and sulfonamide (sul) genes have been found in 70-90% of water sources in Nigeria, and are also common in Ghana. The prevalence of these antibiotics and ARGs in Nigerian water sources are linked to human and animal activities, including medical facilities, pharmaceutical industries, and agricultural practices. These sources contribute to the widespread distribution of ARGs, which are exacerbated by inadequate wastewater treatment and regulatory policies. The persistence of these contaminants threatens aquatic ecosystems and human health by promoting the spread of resistant infections. This paper examines the sources, occurrence, and spatial distribution of antibiotics and ARGs in Nigeria, highlighting the mechanisms of ARG transmission and the factors influencing their spread. Additionally, it discusses the human health risks and ecological impacts associated with antibiotic contamination, underscoring the urgent need for effective intervention strategies. Addressing these issues is also vital for achieving sustainable developments particularly those related to health, clean water, and life below water. The review calls for advanced wastewater treatment, regulatory improvements, and increased public awareness to mitigate the impact of antibiotics and ARGs on Nigerian water systems.​.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145300158","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}
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Risks associated with consumption of bivalves from PFAS-impacted AFFF sites. 从受pfas影响的AFFF地点食用双壳类动物的相关风险。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf142
Zacharias Pandelides, Jennifer Arblaster, Ann Fairly Pandelides, Elizabeth Nichols, Anita Thapalia, Jason Conder
{"title":"Risks associated with consumption of bivalves from PFAS-impacted AFFF sites.","authors":"Zacharias Pandelides, Jennifer Arblaster, Ann Fairly Pandelides, Elizabeth Nichols, Anita Thapalia, Jason Conder","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To understand the significance of bivalve consumption as an exposure route for PFAS, the presence of PFAS in bivalve tissues at PFAS-impacted sites and bivalve specific bioaccumulation metrics are needed. Case studies from AFFF-impacted sites indicated concentrations of PFOS in bivalves exceeded potentially applicable bivalve tissue screening levels for human consumers of bivalves; however, screening levels for wildlife consumers of bivalves (birds and mammals) were not exceeded. However, PFAS exposure to human and wildlife via bivalve consumption is lower than via fish consumption based on fish case study data. For example, PFOS dietary exposure to humans via bivalve consumption was predicted to be 3 to 10 times lower than exposure via fish consumption. In addition to differences in bivalve and fish consumption rates, a main reason for this observation is that PFAS are less bioaccumulative in bivalves than in fish, as indicated in a review of bivalve PFAS laboratory studies. PFAS bioaccumulation in bivalves is directly related to perfluoroalkyl chain length. For example, for freshwater bivalves, a significant relationship was found between log-transformed bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) and chain length (Log10BAF, L/kg wet weight = 0.65 × (number of perfluorinated carbons) - 4.6; r2 = 0.91). For sites at which bivalves are exposed to PFAS, the consumption of bivalves by humans and wildlife may be an important exposure pathway. However, at most AFFF sites with both bivalve and fish consumption exposure pathways, PFAS exposures associated with fish consumption will likely drive risk management.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145250894","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}
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Quantifying the Public Health Impacts of karenia brevis (Florida red tide) Algae Bloom Exposure along Florida's Gulf Coast. 量化佛罗里达海湾沿岸短凯伦氏菌(佛罗里达赤潮)藻华对公众健康的影响。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf140
Chengrong Wang, Andres Manrique, Nicholas J Chin, Kathryn Rohlwing, Jiang Bian, David Kaplan, Mattia Prosperi, Yi Guo
{"title":"Quantifying the Public Health Impacts of karenia brevis (Florida red tide) Algae Bloom Exposure along Florida's Gulf Coast.","authors":"Chengrong Wang, Andres Manrique, Nicholas J Chin, Kathryn Rohlwing, Jiang Bian, David Kaplan, Mattia Prosperi, Yi Guo","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Florida red tide (Karenia brevis) blooms release brevetoxins, potentially impacting respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological health. Multiple studies have identified associations between red tide exposure and various health condition, particularly respiratory. However, there remains a need to further elucidate the causal mechanisms underlying these associations and to more precisely estimate the magnitude of their effects. This study aimed to estimate the causal effect of K. brevis exposure on acute respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological conditions using a large cohort, clinically validated diagnoses, and a comprehensive set of potential individual-level and community-level confounders. An observational cohort was derived using electronic health record data from a large clinical research data network covering >60% of healthcare providers in Florida. West coast residents within 5 km of the shoreline were included. Monthly K. brevis concentrations were categorized and linked to acute diagnoses from 2012 to 2019. Generalized estimating equations, incorporating an adjustment set calculated from an expert-reviewed directed acyclic graph (DAG), were used to estimate the causal effects of red tide on the diagnoses. Assuming correct model specification and the absence of unmeasured confounding or selection bias, red tide exposure showed a weak effect on increasing risk of acute respiratory (aOR = 1.001 per log cells/L increase, p = 0.012) and gastrointestinal conditions (aOR = 1.002 per log cells/L increase, p = 0.010). No appreciable effect was found for neurological conditions. The interaction between wind and red tide suggested that onshore winds combined with higher red tide levels may exacerbate the risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness. This causal analysis brings further evidence that red tide exposure may increase the risk of acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illness, albeit with small effect sizes, contingent on the validity of our causal model assumptions. Thus, environmental policies apt to reduce K. brevis growth in the Florida west coast might also produce positive public health effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145250867","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}
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Multilevel Modeling of Concentration-Response Data can Improve Risk Assessment: A Case Study of Copper Effects on Fish. 浓度-响应数据的多层次建模可以提高风险评估:以铜对鱼类的影响为例。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf138
Ryan Hill, Brian Pyper, Sean Engelking
{"title":"Multilevel Modeling of Concentration-Response Data can Improve Risk Assessment: A Case Study of Copper Effects on Fish.","authors":"Ryan Hill, Brian Pyper, Sean Engelking","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ecological risk assessors can use concentration-response models to estimate the expected biological effect corresponding to a particular concentration or dose of a chemical, or to derive a site-specific concentration or benchmark dose corresponding to a specific magnitude of effect. For toxicologists, fitting concentration-response relationships to data for individual experiments is routine work. For risk assessors, however, a focus on single experiments is usually inappropriate because of the desire to characterize risks accurately and to fully account for uncertainties. Use of a single experiment while excluding other good-quality experiments can result in estimates that do not accurately represent all available information. For a risk assessment, the full range of possible concentration-response relationships that reflect variation among experiments is relevant. For data sets comprising multiple concentration-response experiments, mixed-effects or hierarchical models, collectively referred to herein as multilevel models, are suitable because they simultaneously fit a global mean relationship while accounting for variability among subsets of the data. Here we demonstrate a case study of multilevel concentration-response modelling of the effects of copper on salmonids. Using studies compiled to support development of aquatic life guidelines and criteria in Canada and the US, we extracted raw concentration-response data from either the publications or through contact with study authors. Our final data set focused on survival as the endpoint, and included 20 experiments from 6 studies. We fit several generalized linear mixed-effect models, allowing for varying intercepts or slopes among studies and experiments. Once a preferred random-effects structure was identified, we then incorporated known toxicity modifying factors of copper as covariates and identified a preferred final model. Last, to more fully account for uncertainties, we re-fit the preferred model in a Bayesian framework. The magnitude of random variation among studies and experiments was considerable, highlighting the potential pitfalls of estimating risks based on single experiments.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145232487","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}
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Valuing recreational ecosystem services: A case study for Sal (Shorea robusta) forests. 评价休闲生态系统服务:以萨尔(Shorea robusta)森林为例。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf136
Md Abdur Rahman Forhad, Naeema Jihan Zinia, Carlos Muñoz Piña, Nasim Aziz, Mohammad Nur Nobi
{"title":"Valuing recreational ecosystem services: A case study for Sal (Shorea robusta) forests.","authors":"Md Abdur Rahman Forhad, Naeema Jihan Zinia, Carlos Muñoz Piña, Nasim Aziz, Mohammad Nur Nobi","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study estimates the recreational value of the Sal forests (Shorea robusta) ecosystem services, focusing on Bhawal National Park in Bangladesh. We employ the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) to estimate the willingness to pay (WTP) for a safer and improved nature-based recreational area. A sample of 418 visitors was randomly selected and surveyed during peak and off-peak tourism seasons. A probit regression model was used to estimate the inverse relationship between visit likelihood and potential entrance prices. Subsequently, the Double Bounded Dichotomous Choice (DBDC) CVM was applied to estimate the WTP. The estimated average WTP was 188.99 Bangladeshi Taka (USD 1.72), at least nine times higher than the current fees. Visitors are willing to pay approximately 91% more for entrance fees during peak seasons than off-peak seasons. As a foundational study in valuing the Sal forest, this study is crucial for informing ecotourism management policies to sustain this ecosystem's health and recreational value.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145199188","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}
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Alternatives in environmental impact assessment: A taxonomy. 环境影响评价的备选方案:分类。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf135
Álvaro Enríquez- de-Salamanca
{"title":"Alternatives in environmental impact assessment: A taxonomy.","authors":"Álvaro Enríquez- de-Salamanca","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The consideration of alternatives is central to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), as decisions cannot be made without options to choose from. Despite its significance, the treatment of alternatives in EIA practice has inadequacies, driven by factors such as lack of interest, predefined options, and limited understanding of the possibilities. An essential requirement for alternatives is that they must be reasonable; we identify three types of unreasonable alternatives, false, contrived, and subtle, which may distort the EIA process. To address ambiguities in existing literature, we propose a taxonomy classifying alternatives into seven groups: implementation, spatial, timing, functional, design, constructive, and operational, answering the questions why, where, when, what, and how. The aim of this taxonomy is to enhance the consideration of alternatives in EIA practice by improving knowledge of the existing possibilities. Early integration of alternatives, particularly during the scoping phase, and a proactive approach are essential to strengthening EIA; otherwise, the process risks becoming a mere environmental authorisation rather than a robust decision-making tool.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145191387","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}
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Low-cost environmental traceability of pesticides is essential for safety. 低成本的环境可追溯性对农药的安全性至关重要。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf132
Martina G Vijver, Geert R de Snoo, Marco D Visser
{"title":"Low-cost environmental traceability of pesticides is essential for safety.","authors":"Martina G Vijver, Geert R de Snoo, Marco D Visser","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We issue a call to action: in the context of safe design, all pesticides must be traceable via low-cost methods that are accessible for routine environmental monitoring by public institutions. Insights into the far-reaching impacts of pesticides depend on our ability to detect these chemicals in the environment. Once a pesticide is authorized for use, environmental monitoring serves as a critical warning system that complements risk assessments. Postregistration monitoring is recognized by different policy frameworks like e.g. the Water Framework Directive and the European Green Deal. However, we highlight an urgent concern: despite formal requirements for detectability in registration, novel pesticides are becoming progressively undetectable in practice. We demonstrate how mandated reductions in pesticide use measured as volume can drive chemical innovations that unintentionally undermine environmental accountability and safety. For example, volume can be decreased while maintaining effectiveness by increasing the specificity or toxicity of the pesticide. This phenomenon is analogous to 'analytical homeopathy,' where active ingredients remain effective even at extremely low dosages, rendering them undetectable by standard analytical chemistry. This issues a significant challenge: higher toxicity can imply lower environmental quality standards near detection limits. This leads to the troubling problem of \"known unknowns\": risks posed by active ingredients whose emissions remain unquantified under current field monitoring conditions. In response to this emerging threat, we propose a foundational principle: all synthetic pesticides should be detectable in the environment at the concentration of their active ingredients, enabling cost-effective and reliable monitoring. If neglected then the credibility and function of monitoring as a warning system for unintended biodiversity harm is increasingly undermined, regardless of formal analytical capabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124047","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}
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Outcomes and recommendations from workshops to design a survey for monitoring emerging contaminants in New Zealand freshwater. 为监测新西兰淡水中新出现的污染物而设计调查的讲习班的结果和建议。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf131
Louis A Tremblay, Graham Sevicke Jones, James M Ataria, Minna Saaristo, Paul Leahy, Doug J Booker, Bram T M Mulling, Kohji Muraoka, Carolyn Mander, Grant L Northcott
{"title":"Outcomes and recommendations from workshops to design a survey for monitoring emerging contaminants in New Zealand freshwater.","authors":"Louis A Tremblay, Graham Sevicke Jones, James M Ataria, Minna Saaristo, Paul Leahy, Doug J Booker, Bram T M Mulling, Kohji Muraoka, Carolyn Mander, Grant L Northcott","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emerging contaminants (ECs) comprise classes of natural and anthropogenic chemicals that are increasingly detected in the environment especially waterways. The risk of ECs in the environment is recognised as an issue of concern in New Zealand. Environmental managers commissioned two virtual workshops to design a national survey of ECs in New Zealand where the largely primary production-based economy depends upon uncontaminated natural resources and the ecosystem services they provide. Two 2 hour virtual workshops were commissioned to discuss the design of a national survey of ECs in New Zealand's waterways. The aim of these workshops was to hold initial discussions supporting the design and establishment of a national ECs survey of New Zealand rivers taking consideration of key technical aspects. The Ministry for the Environment and local authorities (regional councils) acknowledged the uncertainty associated with assessing the impacts of ECs on the New Zealand environment and developing protective actions and policy to minimise risk. Environmental managers, regulators research scientists from Australasia and Māori participants agreed that many knowledge gaps remain to fully characterise and assess the hazards of ECs both in New Zealand and globally. The importance of involving Māori is paramount when addressing ECs issues and to develop sustainable solutions incorporating indigenous knowledge and values. A key conclusion was that the large number of potential contaminants requires an approach for ranking ECs. As such, further research is needed to better characterise the type, quantities, sources and fate of ECs in the environment as a first step towards identifying high-risk priority ECs. This would underpin an effective monitoring frameworks and inform policy that will ensure the sustainable management of ECs. It was recognised that collaboration across academic, industry and government organisations is needed to coordinate and conduct effective ECs research by enabling prioritisation and optimisation of the resources and capability.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145091490","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}
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Methanol to Polypropylene: Life Cycle Assessment and a Preliminary Social Impact Analysis. 甲醇制聚丙烯:生命周期评估及初步社会影响分析。
IF 8.4 4区 环境科学与生态学
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1093/inteam/vjaf129
Alice Vardaro, Francesco Arfelli, Fabrizio Passarini, Daniele Cespi
{"title":"Methanol to Polypropylene: Life Cycle Assessment and a Preliminary Social Impact Analysis.","authors":"Alice Vardaro, Francesco Arfelli, Fabrizio Passarini, Daniele Cespi","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) are currently essential tools for evaluating the sustainability of products and industrial systems. While LCA is systematically applied today and is considered a stable methodology, supported by material-specific guidelines and rich databases, S-LCA remains immature in certain aspects. In the presented case study, LCA was applied to compare 11 methanol synthesis processes, all based on reverse Water-Gas Shift, but characterised by different sources of CO2 and H2 supply, to identify the most promising. Accordingly, the model was then integrated with that of propylene production (methanol to propylene-MtP), identified as a molecule of interest for the current and future market. Then, the authors propose an innovative approach to enhance the application of S-LCA in the industrial chemistry sector. The climate change impact of the different methanol production scenarios varies significantly: the most impactful is the methanol synthesis via coal gasification (2.76 kg CO2 eq), while the most promising are via CO2 generated by wood chips waste or dedicated biomass by employing hydrogen produce with wind electrolysis which show the negative impacts of -0.40 kg CO2 eq thanks to cogeneration and the use of hydrogen from renewable sources. On the social level, the database shows a preference for productions occurring in Europe, across all the categories analyzed. The proposal of a sector-specific guideline represents a step forward that could facilitate the future application of the methodology. Moreover, the integration of LCA and S-LCA proves effective in delivering a richer and more comprehensive understanding of the issues addressed, offering valuable insights for stakeholders. The LCA should be applied to assess the environmental sustainability of alternative production routes in chemical processes, while the complexity of Social-LCA can be mitigated by initiating preliminary assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145091465","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}
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