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Assessing the effectiveness of PM2.5 pollution control from the perspective of interprovincial transport and PM2.5 mitigation costs across China 从省际交通和中国各地PM2.5减排成本的角度评估PM2.5污染控制的有效性
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100448
Yihao Wang , Xuying Wang , Zeyuan Liu , Shaoliang Chao , Jing Zhang , Yixuan Zheng , Yu Zhang , Wenbo Xue , Jinnan Wang , Yu Lei
{"title":"Assessing the effectiveness of PM2.5 pollution control from the perspective of interprovincial transport and PM2.5 mitigation costs across China","authors":"Yihao Wang ,&nbsp;Xuying Wang ,&nbsp;Zeyuan Liu ,&nbsp;Shaoliang Chao ,&nbsp;Jing Zhang ,&nbsp;Yixuan Zheng ,&nbsp;Yu Zhang ,&nbsp;Wenbo Xue ,&nbsp;Jinnan Wang ,&nbsp;Yu Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100448","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Due to the transboundary nature of air pollutants, a province's efforts to improve air quality can reduce PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentration in the surrounding area. The inter-provincial PM<sub>2.5</sub> pollution transport could bring great challenges to related environmental management work, such as financial fund allocation and subsidy policy formulation. Herein, we examined the transport characteristics of PM<sub>2.5</sub> pollution across provinces in 2013 and 2020 via chemical transport modeling and then monetized inter-provincial contributions of PM<sub>2.5</sub> improvement based on pollutant emission control costs. We found that approximately 60% of the PM<sub>2.5</sub> pollution was from local sources, while the remaining 40% originated from outside provinces. Furthermore, about 1011 billion RMB of provincial air pollutant abatement costs contributed to the PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentration decline in other provinces during 2013–2020, accounting for 41.2% of the total abatement costs. Provinces with lower unit improvement costs for PM<sub>2.5</sub>, such as Jiangsu, Hebei, and Shandong, were major contributors, while Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian, bearing higher unit costs, were among the main beneficiaries. Our study identifies provinces that contribute to air quality improvement in other provinces, have high economic efficiency, and provide a quantitative framework for determining inter-provincial compensations. This study also reveals the uneven distribution of pollution abatement costs (PM<sub>2.5</sub> improvement/abatement costs) due to transboundary PM<sub>2.5</sub> transport, calling for adopting inter-provincial economic compensation policies. Such mechanisms ensure equitable cost-sharing and effective regional air quality management.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000620/pdfft?md5=40e5832304cf6e67fe9a5f92355dfcd5&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000620-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141607240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
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Geobatteries in environmental biogeochemistry: Electron transfer and utilization 环境生物地球化学中的地球电池:电子转移和利用
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-07-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100446
Shihao Cui , Rui Wang , Qing Chen , Lorenzo Pugliese , Shubiao Wu
{"title":"Geobatteries in environmental biogeochemistry: Electron transfer and utilization","authors":"Shihao Cui ,&nbsp;Rui Wang ,&nbsp;Qing Chen ,&nbsp;Lorenzo Pugliese ,&nbsp;Shubiao Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100446","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The efficiency of direct electron flow from electron donors to electron acceptors in redox reactions is significantly influenced by the spatial separation of these components. Geobatteries, a class of redox-active substances naturally present in soil–water systems, act as electron reservoirs, reversibly donating, storing, and accepting electrons. This capability allows the temporal and spatial decoupling of redox half-reactions, providing a flexible electron transfer mechanism. In this review, we systematically examine the critical role of geobatteries in influencing electron transfer and utilization in environmental biogeochemical processes. Typical redox-active centers within geobatteries, such as quinone-like moieties, nitrogen- and sulfur-containing groups, and variable-valent metals, possess the potential to repeatedly charge and discharge. Various characterization techniques, ranging from qualitative methods like elemental analysis, imaging, and spectroscopy, to quantitative techniques such as chemical, spectroscopic, and electrochemical methods, have been developed to evaluate this reversible electron transfer capacity. Additionally, current research on the ecological and environmental significance of geobatteries extends beyond natural soil–water systems (e.g., soil carbon cycle) to engineered systems such as water treatment (e.g., nitrogen removal) and waste management (e.g., anaerobic digestion). Despite these advancements, challenges such as the complexity of environmental systems, difficulties in accurately quantifying electron exchange capacity, and scaling-up issues must be addressed to fully unlock their potential. This review underscores both the promise and challenges associated with geobatteries in responding to environmental issues, such as climate change and pollutant transformation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000607/pdfft?md5=405392aab693313bd59d790efc365d2f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000607-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141606278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
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Synergistic governance: China's roadmap to improved health through climate and clean air actions 协同治理:中国通过气候和清洁空气行动改善健康的路线图
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100447
Tao Xue, Tong Zhu
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Keratinous and corneous-based products towards circular bioeconomy: A research review 角蛋白和角质基产品走向循环生物经济:研究综述
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-06-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100444
{"title":"Keratinous and corneous-based products towards circular bioeconomy: A research review","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100444","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100444","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Keratins and corneous proteins are key components of biomaterials used in a wide range of applications and are potential substitutes for petrochemical-based products. Horns, hooves, feathers, claws, and similar animal tissues are abundant sources of α-keratin and corneous β-proteins, which are by-products of the food industry. Their close association with the meat industry raises environmental and ethical concerns regarding their disposal. To promote an eco-friendly and circular use of these materials in novel applications, efforts have focused on recovering these residues to develop sustainable, non-animal-related, affordable, and scalable procedures. Here, we review and examine biotechnological methods for extracting and expressing α-keratins and corneous β-proteins in microorganisms. This review highlights consolidated research trends in biomaterials, medical devices, food supplements, and packaging, demonstrating the keratin industry's potential to create innovative value-added products. Additionally, it analyzes the state of the art of related intellectual property and market size to underscore the potential within a circular bioeconomic model.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000589/pdfft?md5=5a24035c671ccb5c42b24395a82d377a&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000589-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141961330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
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Nature-based bioreactors: Tackling antibiotic resistance in urban wastewater treatment 基于自然的生物反应器:解决城市污水处理中的抗生素耐药性问题
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-06-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100445
Lluís Bertrans-Tubau , Sergio Martínez-Campos , Julio Lopez-Doval , Meritxell Abril , Sergio Ponsá , Victoria Salvadó , Manuela Hidalgo , Anna Pico-Tomàs , Jose Luis Balcazar , Lorenzo Proia
{"title":"Nature-based bioreactors: Tackling antibiotic resistance in urban wastewater treatment","authors":"Lluís Bertrans-Tubau ,&nbsp;Sergio Martínez-Campos ,&nbsp;Julio Lopez-Doval ,&nbsp;Meritxell Abril ,&nbsp;Sergio Ponsá ,&nbsp;Victoria Salvadó ,&nbsp;Manuela Hidalgo ,&nbsp;Anna Pico-Tomàs ,&nbsp;Jose Luis Balcazar ,&nbsp;Lorenzo Proia","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100445","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The overuse and misuse of antibiotics have accelerated the selection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, significantly impacting human, animal, and environmental health. As aquatic environments are vulnerable to antibiotic resistance, suitable management practices should be adopted to tackle this phenomenon. Here we show an effective, nature-based solution for reducing antibiotic resistance from actual wastewater. We utilize a bioreactor that relies on benthic (biofilms) and planktonic microbial communities to treat secondary effluent from a small urban wastewater treatment plant (&lt;10,000 population equivalent). This treated effluent is eventually released into the local aquatic ecosystem. We observe high removal efficiency for genes that provide resistance to commonly used antibiotic families, as well as for mobile genetic elements that could potentially aid in their spread. Importantly, we notice a buildup of sulfonamide (<em>sul1</em> and <em>sul2</em>) and tetracycline (<em>tet(C)</em>, <em>tet(G)</em>, and <em>tetR</em>) resistance genes specifically in biofilms. This advancement marks the initial step in considering this bioreactor as a nature-based, cost-effective tertiary treatment option for small UWWTPs facing antibiotic resistance challenges.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000590/pdfft?md5=1ef9cea825e211b8c0b97200670d6d4a&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000590-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141542010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
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Strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) in environmental catalysis: Mechanisms, application, regulation strategies, and breakthroughs 环境催化中的强金属-支撑相互作用(SMSI):机理、应用、调控策略与突破
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-06-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100443
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65% cover is the sustainable vegetation threshold on the Loess Plateau 65% 的覆盖率是黄土高原可持续植被的临界值
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-06-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100442
Yi-ping Chen , Kai-bo Wang , Bo-jie Fu , Yan-fen Wang , Han-wen Tian , Yi Wang , Yi Zhang
{"title":"65% cover is the sustainable vegetation threshold on the Loess Plateau","authors":"Yi-ping Chen ,&nbsp;Kai-bo Wang ,&nbsp;Bo-jie Fu ,&nbsp;Yan-fen Wang ,&nbsp;Han-wen Tian ,&nbsp;Yi Wang ,&nbsp;Yi Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100442","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Global temperatures will continue to increase in the future. The ∼640,000-km<sup>2</sup> Loess Plateau (LP) is a typical arid and semi-arid region in China. Similar regions cover ∼41% of the Earth, and its soils are some of the most severely eroded anywhere in the world. It is very important to understand the vegetation change and its ecological threshold under climate change on the LP for the sustainable development in the Yellow River Basin. However, little is known about how vegetation on the LP will respond to climate change and what is the sustainable threshold level of vegetation cover on the LP. Here we show that the temperature on the LP has risen 0.27 °C per decade over the past 50 years, a rate that is 30% higher than the average warming rate across China. During historical times, vegetation change was regulated by environmental factors and anthropogenic activities. Vegetation coverage was about 53% on the LP from the Xia Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. Over the past 70 years, however, the environment has gradually improved and the vegetation cover had increased to ∼65% by 2021. We forecast future changes of vegetation cover on the LP in 2030s, in 2050s and in 2070s using SDM (Species Distribution Model) under Low-emission scenarios, Medium-emission scenarios and High-emission scenarios. An average value of vegetation cover under the three emission scenarios will be 64.67%, 62.70% and 61.47%, respectively. According to the historical record and SDM forecasts, the threshold level of vegetation cover on the LP is estimated to be 53–65%. Currently, vegetation cover on the LP has increased to the upper limit of the threshold value (∼65%). We conclude that the risk of ecosystem collapse on the LP will increase with further temperature increases once the vegetated area and density exceed the threshold value. It is urgent to adopt sustainable strategies such as stopping expanding vegetation area and scientifically optimizing the vegetation structure on the LP to improve the ecological sustainability of the Yellow River Basin.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000565/pdfft?md5=1c264a25cf8cb314b35525a445a21dab&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000565-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141483422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
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Valorisation of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) residues and cheese whey into volatile fatty acids for single cell protein production 将工业大麻(Cannabis sativa L.)残留物和奶酪乳清转化为挥发性脂肪酸用于单细胞蛋白质生产的价值研究
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100439
Carlo Moscariello, Silvio Matassa, Francesco Pirozzi, Giovanni Esposito, Stefano Papirio
{"title":"Valorisation of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) residues and cheese whey into volatile fatty acids for single cell protein production","authors":"Carlo Moscariello,&nbsp;Silvio Matassa,&nbsp;Francesco Pirozzi,&nbsp;Giovanni Esposito,&nbsp;Stefano Papirio","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100439","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100439","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The production of single cell protein (SCP) using lignocellulosic materials stands out as a promising route in the circular bioeconomy transition. However, multiple steps are necessary for lignocellulosics-to-SCP processes, involving chemical pretreatments and specific aerobic cultures. Whereas there are no studies that investigated the SCP production from lignocellulosics by using only biological processes and microbial biomass able to work both anaerobically and aerobically. In this view, the valorisation of industrial hemp (<em>Cannabis sativa</em> L.) biomass residues (HBRs), specifically hurds and a mix of leaves and inflorescences, combined with cheese whey (CW) was investigated through a semi-continuous acidogenic co-fermentation process (co-AF). The aim of this study was to maximise HBRs conversion into VFAs to be further used as carbon-rich substrates for SCP production. Different process conditions were tested by either removing CW or increasing the amount of HBRs in terms of VS (i.e., two and four times) to evaluate the performance of the co-AF process. Increasing HBRs resulted in a proportional increase in VFA production up to 3115 mg HAc L<sup>−1</sup>, with experimental production nearly 40% higher than theoretical predictions. The synergy between HBRs and CW was demonstrated, proving the latter as essential to improve the biodegradability of the former. The produced VFAs were subsequently tested as substrates for SCP synthesis in batch aerobic tests. A biomass concentration of 2.43 g TSS L<sup>−1</sup> was achieved with a C/N ratio of 5.0 and a pH of 9.0 after two days of aerobic fermentation, reaching a protein content of 42% (g protein per g TSS). These results demonstrate the overall feasibility of the VFA-mediated HBR-to-SCP valorisation process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266649842400053X/pdfft?md5=889e81d50253791b102694b88e119cc2&pid=1-s2.0-S266649842400053X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141413557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
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Nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation 亚硝酸盐驱动的厌氧乙烷氧化作用
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-06-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100438
Cheng-Cheng Dang , Yin-Zhu Jin , Xin Tan , Wen-Bo Nie , Yang Lu , Bing-Feng Liu , De-Feng Xing , Nan-Qi Ren , Guo-Jun Xie
{"title":"Nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation","authors":"Cheng-Cheng Dang ,&nbsp;Yin-Zhu Jin ,&nbsp;Xin Tan ,&nbsp;Wen-Bo Nie ,&nbsp;Yang Lu ,&nbsp;Bing-Feng Liu ,&nbsp;De-Feng Xing ,&nbsp;Nan-Qi Ren ,&nbsp;Guo-Jun Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100438","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100438","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ethane, the second most abundant gaseous hydrocarbon in vast anoxic environments, is an overlooked greenhouse gas. Microbial anaerobic oxidation of ethane can be driven by available electron acceptors such as sulfate and nitrate. However, despite nitrite being a more thermodynamically feasible electron acceptor than sulfate or nitrate, little is known about nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation. In this study, a microbial culture capable of nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation was enriched through the long-term operation of a nitrite-and-ethane-fed bioreactor. During continuous operation, the nitrite removal rate and the theoretical ethane oxidation rate remained stable at approximately 25.0 mg NO<sub>2</sub><sup>–</sup>N L<sup>−1</sup> d<sup>−1</sup> and 11.48 mg C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub> L<sup>−1</sup> d<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Batch tests demonstrated that ethane is essential for nitrite removal in this microbial culture. Metabolic function analysis revealed that a species affiliated with a novel genus within the family Rhodocyclaceae, designated as '<em>Candidatus</em> Alkanivoras nitrosoreducens', may perform the nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation. In the proposed metabolic model, despite the absence of known genes for ethane conversion to ethyl-succinate and succinate-CoA ligase, '<em>Ca</em>. A. nitrosoreducens' encodes a prospective fumarate addition pathway for anaerobic ethane oxidation and a complete denitrification pathway for nitrite reduction to nitrogen. These findings advance our understanding of nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation, highlighting the previously overlooked impact of anaerobic ethane oxidation in natural ecosystems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000528/pdfft?md5=dfae899e89f6f60f9a583213ab0f39ec&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000528-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141396370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
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Confounding associations between green space and outdoor artificial light at night: Systematic investigations and implications for urban health 绿地与夜间室外人造光之间的混杂关联:系统调查及其对城市健康的影响
IF 14 1区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology Pub Date : 2024-06-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100436
Yang Liu , Mei-Po Kwan , Jianying Wang , Jiannan Cai
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