Ho Man Leung, Ka Chun Sung, Lai Yan Woo, Wing Yin Mo, Kwai Chung Cheung, Chi Kin Au, Ken Kin Lam Yung, Wai Chin Li
{"title":"Application of Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases in Plant for Rapid Detection of 2,3,7,8 Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin in the Contaminated Sites","authors":"Ho Man Leung, Ka Chun Sung, Lai Yan Woo, Wing Yin Mo, Kwai Chung Cheung, Chi Kin Au, Ken Kin Lam Yung, Wai Chin Li","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00640-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00640-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The function of Cytochrome (CYP) P450 in plants to enhance detoxification of herbicide metabolism is well-known. However, the knowledge of gene quantification for detecting and detoxifying pollutants and other toxicants by an indigenous plant growing in a contaminated site is limited. The objective of this research is to evaluate the potential of detecting or degrading 2,3,7,8 Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (TCDD) in soil using a native plant growing in a contaminated site via the gene expression of Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) method. The novelty of this research is that P450s in native plants possibly acts as a bioindicator on contaminated land by increasing its gene expression levels induced by the presence of TCDD. In seedling toxicity test and cytochrome enzyme activity test, a significant difference in the root length (range of value: 580.2–799.2 mm) and enzyme activity (range of value: 31.2–82.3 nmolmin<sup>−1</sup> g<sup>−1</sup> total protein) of such indigenous plant was found in 10 µg/L TCDD treatment when compared to other treatments. 13- and 20-fold levels of gene expression in CYP71C1 and CYP79A61 of the plant growing in a contaminated site were found after 10 µg/L TCDD treatment. The results revealed that such indigenous plant is sensitive to the detection of such persistent organic pollutant in the field site and involves gene expression change facilitated by a plant‒microbe symbiotic association. The current findings can provide an insight to use another option for pollution monitoring using non-standard plant models.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181438","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}
Kavita Pusphanathan, Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar, Hafiza Shukor, Muhammad Najib Ikmal Mohd Sabri, Nur Atiqah Abdul Rasik, Nurul Atiqah Shamsuddin, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Riti Thapar Kapoor, Mohd Rafatullah
{"title":"Effectiveness of Direct Sulfonated Polysulfone in Dual Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells Based Dewatered Sludge for Power Generation","authors":"Kavita Pusphanathan, Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar, Hafiza Shukor, Muhammad Najib Ikmal Mohd Sabri, Nur Atiqah Abdul Rasik, Nurul Atiqah Shamsuddin, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Riti Thapar Kapoor, Mohd Rafatullah","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00650-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00650-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the realm of bioprocess technology, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are regarded as a noteworthy innovation that can simultaneously bioremediate wastewater and utilise as renewable energy applications. The investigation began with synthesizing composite proton exchange membrane (PEM) with sulfonated polysulfone (SPSF) and sulfonated chitosan (SCS) as a separator for MFCs. A composite membrane has been developed by crosslinking a microporous SPSF substrate with a thin layer of chitosan (CS). The membrane was then evaluated for its suitability in MFCs which employ dewatered sludge. The appearance and physico-mechanical properties of this composite were thoroughly examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), proton conductivity measurements, back-end titration tests, and water uptake studies. Attempts were made to enhance the connection between the duo polymers such as PSF and CS by providing surface changes with the incorporation of sulfonation properties. As a result, two novel types of composite materials were developed: (SPSF/CS) and (SPSF/SCS), which were made by altering a PSF membrane’s surface before adding a chitosan layer using the non-solvent phase inversion technique. The proton conductivity of SPSF/CS and SPSF/SCS composites was measured and contrasted with that of unmodified PSF. The composite, SPSF/SCS-1, 0.5 wt%, showed greater proton conductivity and ion exchange capacity (IEC) (1.7 meq/g, 0.061 S/cm) than the unaltered PSF (0.99 meq/g, 0.009 S/cm). According to the MFCs performance, the SPSF/SCS-1, 0.5 wt% membrane demonstrated a substantial electricity production compared to pristine PSF 38.57 mW/m<sup>2</sup> and 0.449 mW/m<sup>2</sup>. These results vividly depicted that the composite SPSF/SCS PEM increases the productivity of dual-chamber MFCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181439","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}
Ka Chun Sung, Ho Man Leung, Chi Fung Lee, Tohidi Fatemeh, Wing Yin Mo, Lai Yan Woo, Kwai Chung Cheung, Uchenna Ogbonnaya, Ken Kin Lam Yung, Wai Chin Li
{"title":"Assessment of Spatial Variability of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Urban Soils and Fungal Disease Status of Trees Grown in Hong Kong Areas","authors":"Ka Chun Sung, Ho Man Leung, Chi Fung Lee, Tohidi Fatemeh, Wing Yin Mo, Lai Yan Woo, Kwai Chung Cheung, Uchenna Ogbonnaya, Ken Kin Lam Yung, Wai Chin Li","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00629-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00629-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research investigates the relationship between the chemical parameters and pollutant concentration of soil and the extent of infection of wood decay fungi across various tree species in urban areas of Hong Kong. Notably, this research uncovered significant differences (p < 0.05) in fungal infection rates among different tree species (0.78–24.3%). The total concentration of PAHs in the soil samples collected ranged from 0.47 to 3.33 mg/kg (dry weight), with 13 out of the 18 sampling sites exceeding the Dutch Target Values (DTVs) of 1 mg/kg (dry weight). Principal components analysis (PCA) results revealed the influence of two principal components on the fungal infection rates among tree species. In particular, the first component was associated with electrical conductivity (EC) (PC1: 99.7%), while the second component involved redox potential and nitrate concentration (PC2: 0.2%). Furthermore, high concentrations of naphthalene were observed in soils at all sites across five major tree species, namely <i>Spathodea campanulata</i>, <i>Ficus microcarpa</i>, <i>Acacia confusa</i>, <i>Cinnamomum camphora,</i> and <i>Lagerstroemia speciosa</i>. The PCA results suggested that PAHs significantly contributed to fungal infection in these tree species. Such valuable baseline information can aid in the further development of effective urban tree management strategies in Hong Kong, mitigating the adverse impacts of soil quality on urban tree health, particularly in the face of global warming and extreme weather conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181441","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":"The Impact Mechanism and Effect Evaluation of Digital Economy Development on Regional Carbon Emission Reduction: Evidence from Provincial Panel Data in China","authors":"Chuang Li, Qin Zhao, Liping Wang","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00651-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00651-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the era of digitalization and under the context of \"dual carbon\", The green attributes of the digital economy have attracted attention, and it is worth exploring whether it can reduce carbon emissions. This paper uses inter-provincial data from 2011 to 2021 to examine whether the digital economy will play a positive role in carbon reduction. The findings are as follows: (1) There is a significant negative effect of digital economy development level on carbon emission intensity. (2) In the mediation test section, it is verified that the digital economy can reduce carbon emission intensity by optimizing the industrial structure, promoting the transformation of the energy consumption structure, improving green technology innovation, and optimizing the allocation of resources. (3) The article includes government intervention and human capital as moderating variables, and the results show that Human capital has a positive moderating effect between digital economy and carbon emission intensity, while government intervention has a negative moderating effect. (4) Digital economy has threshold effect on carbon emission intensity. (5) The influence of digital economy on carbon emission intensity shows a heterogeneous relationship between regions and factor endowments. The carbon emission reduction of digital economy in western and northeastern regions is more significant, and the abundance or scarcity of capital, labor and technology factors have different impacts on the carbon emission reduction effect of digital economy. At the same time, it further analyzes the influence of the difference of local government behavior. This paper argues that provinces and cities should strengthen the construction of digital economy, and at the same time should promote the coordinated development of digital economy among regions, which is important to achieve carbon emission reduction.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181440","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":"Degradation of Non-methane Hydrocarbons in Cooking Fume by Wire Cylinder DC Corona Discharge","authors":"Siyu Zhang, Xinjun Shen, Zixin Wang, Jing Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00648-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00648-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, using a direct current (DC) corona discharge with a bee-slot wire-barrel construction, the degrading efficiency of non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) was examined in terms of cooking temperature, duct gas flow rate, and discharge voltage. The amount of NMHCs produced was investigated under each condition of cooking temperature of 80–120 °C and cooking oils of soybean oil, peanut oil, canola oil and lard. When soybean oil was used as the cooking fume at a cooking temperature of 200 °C, the largest concentration of NMHCs was formed. In the degradation experiment, it was found that the corona discharge treatment effect was very good, which was proportional to the discharge voltage and inversely proportional to the cooking temperature and gas flow rate, and the treatment effect was the best when the discharge voltage was 34 kV, the cooking temperature was 120 ℃ and the gas flow rate was 25 m/s, the degradation rate reached 91.40%, and the degradation could meet the national emission standards. Meanwhile, the degradation mechanism of phenanthrene, anthracene and pyrene, which are more toxic and have larger concentration in the cooking fume, was analyzed. Furthermore, response surface optimization experiments were also conducted, and the best combination of the optimized factors was 34 kV input voltage, 127.7 °C cooking temperature, and 0.011 s treatment time.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"86 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181442","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":"Analysing Complete Street Design Principles Using Space Syntax Methodology in a Case of Haft-e-Tir Square, Tehran","authors":"Azadeh Mohajer Milani","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00646-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00646-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Research on urban fabric has long been a focus of interest for researchers and planners. In response to the automobile-centric design of cities, approaches such as Complete Streets have emerged to create accessible, people-centric environments by integrating various transportation modes. The study is to understand how complete street design strategies influence the connectivity and integration of the urban fabric, focusing on Haft-e-Tir Square in Tehran as a case study. Employing space syntax methodology, the current layout and a design proposal based on Complete Street strategies for the square had analysed to reveal the impact of this planning and design principle on the city’s urban fabric. The result uncovers how Complete Street hold promise in improving urban functionality and elevating the life quality. The design proposal’s interventions proved that by prioritizing pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and transit riders, the level of safety, walkability, liveability, and environmental sustainability of the area can improve. Moreover, the findings showed a considerable reduction in the pedestrian and traffic congestion, resulting in supports for local businesses and improved urban functionalities. By contributing to the ongoing discourse on Complete Streets and its impact on shaping urban environments, this research is paving the way for future studies in this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181443","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}
Chutong Zhao, Xiaona Wang, Yi Rao, Chunjiang Yu, Zhongli Luo, Jia Li, Amirhomayoun Saffarzadeh, Chuanfu Wu, Wen Ni, Qunhui Wang
{"title":"Hydration and Pb Stabilization Mechanisms of Fly Ash–Slag-Based Mine Backfilling Binders","authors":"Chutong Zhao, Xiaona Wang, Yi Rao, Chunjiang Yu, Zhongli Luo, Jia Li, Amirhomayoun Saffarzadeh, Chuanfu Wu, Wen Ni, Qunhui Wang","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00642-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00642-1","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>To completely replace Portland cement for mine backfilling, MSWI fly ash (FA) and solid metallurgical wastes (ground granulated blast furnace slag, steel slag and flue gas desulphurisation gypsum) were used to prepare fly ash-slag-based binder (FBB). The effect of FA content on the hydration and Pb stabilization mechanisms of the FBB was investigated. When a small amount (15%) of FA was added to FBB, hydration product formation and compressive strength were inhibited during early curing (7 d). However, the additional Ca<sup>2+</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> and OH<sup>−</sup> carried by FA could partially promote the formation of ettringite, so that the compressive strength of 28 d was comparable to that of the treatment without FA addition (32.5 MPa). When a high amount of FA (30%) was added, the hydration process was strongly inhibited throughout the entire curing period, and the leaching concentration of Zn (1052 μg/L) exceeded the limits of the GB/T 30760–2014 standard (1000 μg/L). Pb<sup>2+</sup> was also found to replace Ca<sup>2+</sup> in ettringite to form insoluble Pb-ettringite and Pb<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)O precipitates, resulting in remarkable Pb stabilisation in system. Therefore, if the amount of FA incorporated is appropriate, the use of FA as an additional cementitious material for mine backfilling is an ideal method for recycling FA.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical Abstract</h3>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"145 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866546","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}
Yang Qiao, Hongling Yin, Shuyu Lin, Xiaoke Guo, Hui Zhang, Geng Ge, Yuxiang Lu
{"title":"Pollution Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Dujiangyan Irrigation District, China","authors":"Yang Qiao, Hongling Yin, Shuyu Lin, Xiaoke Guo, Hui Zhang, Geng Ge, Yuxiang Lu","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00644-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00644-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dujiangyan Irrigation District is the largest irrigation district in China. To understand heavy metal pollution and its potential hazards, the contents and distribution of typical heavy metals in rivers, soils and plant samples from 19 sites were studied and their ecological risks and health risks were evaluated. The results showed that the concentrations of nine heavy metals in the river water did not exceed the safe values (GB 3838-2002). They showed a trend of the highest in the middle reaches followed by the upstream and downstream areas, and the concentration in the dry season (winter) was higher than that in the wet season (summer). The average values of heavy metals in the soil were 0.3–3.08 times the background values in Chengdu. The highest average enrichment factor was Cd (7.52). The Nemerow pollution index indicated that the quality of the river water was at a clean level. However, the heavy metals in the soil at sites B1 and B3 were at a heavy pollution level. The potential ecological hazard index also showed that Cd in the soils of the study area at sites B1 and B3 was very highly hazardous and 26% of the sample area was at a highly hazardous level. The cumulative carcinogenic health risks due to total heavy metals exceeded the safety limits for both children and adults. Furthermore, the risks were higher in children than in adults. This study provides theoretical support for dealing with heavy metal pollution in the irrigation district.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866710","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":"Seasonal Distribution, Characterization, Indexing and Risk Assessment of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Coastal Sediments: a Case Study from Istanbul","authors":"Ceyhun Akarsu, Vildan Zülal Sönmez, Nüket Sivri","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00649-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00649-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NaPs) in coastal regions, particularly in sediments, have gained increasing attention. However, in Türkiye, research on sediment pollution by MPs and NaPs is still limited. To fill this knowledge gap, the distribution, composition, and ecological impact of MPs and NaPs were investigated for the first time in the literature over a one-year period at three sampling stations on the south coast of Istanbul. The average total particle concentration was 1364.17 ± 600.51 particles.kg<sup>−1</sup> dw sediment. Most of the MPs detected in the sediments were in the form of fibers with a size of 100–250 µm and were black and transparent. The study found that NaPs accounted for only 17%, 13.8% and 11.8% of the particles collected at stations S<sub>1</sub>, S<sub>2</sub> and S<sub>3</sub>, respectively. According to the FTIR results, polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate were the most abundant compared to polypropylene, polyamide and other polymers. The hazard index was classified as level V with a value of 17,261. This classification emphasizes the urgent need for further comprehensive studies on the risk assessment of MPs and NaPs. Scanning electron microscopy results showed microorganisms on the particle surface, indicating the MP-associated passing-through mechanism. Moreover, energy dispersive spectroscopy detected several unexpected elements such as Nb, Sr, Mo, Bi, Ta and Rn on MP and NaP surfaces. The results indicate that MP and NaP pollution in Istanbul’s coastal sediments may pose a major risk to the environment through the leaching of inherent/adsorbed elements and therefore requires future investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866711","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":"Advancing Environmental Sustainability: A Study on Energy and Resource Efficiency through Technological Innovation in China","authors":"Gang Du, Dingwen Si, Maaz Ahmad, Xiao Gu","doi":"10.1007/s41742-024-00645-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00645-y","url":null,"abstract":"<span>AbstractSection</span> Abstract <p>Energy efficiency leads to the sustainable utilization of energy resources by adopting efficient technology, which is a decisive factor for environmental sustainability. This study proposed both renewable and non-renewable energy types to measure energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in China. Furthermore, this study adds technology as an auxiliary factor for energy efficiency and sustainability to resource efficiency. Therefore, the study espouses the N-ARDL technique for asymmetric short and long run positive–negative shocks from 1985 to 2020. The asymmetric outcomes indicate that the positive and negative effects of economic growth and positive technological innovation shocks assist in mitigating carbon secretions, whereas technological innovation is not environmentally efficient during negative shocks. Simultaneously, energy efficiency is measured using both renewable and non-renewable energy factors. The positive shock in coal consumption is alarming for environmental efficiency, whereas its negative shock efficiently mitigates carbon secretions and assists environmental sustainability. However, both positive and negative shocks related to renewable energy are environmentally friendly and support environmental efficiency in China. Therefore, renewable energy is considered an energy-efficient source during asymmetric shocks, whereas non-renewable energy is only efficient during negative shocks, suggesting the sustainable utilization of coal resources. Furthermore, resource rents are inefficient during positive shocks and cause environmental deprivation, whereas they are environmentally efficient during negative shocks. These findings suggest that the Chinese government should take steps to improve environmental monitoring and enhance transparency. Further, Fintech projects under green growth and energy initiatives need further improvements to gain energy as well as resource and environmental efficiency.</p>\u0000<span>AbstractSection</span> Highlights <ul>\u0000<li>\u0000<p>Resource rents during negative shock is considered as resource-efficient and environmentally efficient.</p>\u0000</li>\u0000<li>\u0000<p>Energy efficiency is measured by both renewable and non-renewable energy factors.</p>\u0000</li>\u0000<li>\u0000<p>The positive shock in coal consumption is alarming for environmental efficiency, while its negative shock is efficiently mitigating carbon secretions.</p>\u0000</li>\u0000<li>\u0000<p>Renewable energy’s is considered an energy-efficient source and both positive and negative shocks are environmental-led and support environmental efficiency in China.</p>\u0000</li>\u0000<li>\u0000<p>Findings illustrate that positive-negative effect of economic growth and positive technological innovation shock assist in mitigating carbon secretions.</p>\u0000</li>\u0000</ul>\u0000<span>AbstractSection</span> Graphical Abstract ","PeriodicalId":14121,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141777405","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}