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{"title":"Emerging pollutant degradation processed by a novel 3D printed monolith: Performance evaluation and mechanisms","authors":"S. Fernández-Velayos ,&nbsp;N. Menendez ,&nbsp;F.J. Palomares ,&nbsp;P. Herrasti ,&nbsp;O. Juanes ,&nbsp;J. Sánchez-Marcos ,&nbsp;E. Mazarío","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100633","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100633","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the current study, a novel Cu@PLA monolith was prepared by 3D printing technology to activate persulfate (PS) for ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal. This study focuses on the development of a 3D catalyst from a commercial filament with a 73 wt.% Cu composition. The monolith design was a cylinder with an internal mesh, adopted to improve the fluid dynamics of the process. Continuous-flow reactor experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of different operating parameters on CIP removal. Our findings indicated that the immersion of Cu@PLA monolith in an alkaline solution for 15 min activated the surface of the catalyst owing to the increase in Cu at% and the Cu 2p signal observed in XPS. After this process, the PS dose was optimised to 0.5 mM to achieve 90 % of CIP degradation. The other parameters were pH₀ = 5, flow rate = 0.22 mL/min, Tª = 25°C and CIP = 1.3 ppm. The performance in long-term experiments (7 days) was excellent, with a slight efficiency decrease from the first hours (90 %) to 84 % at the end of the experiment. Moreover, the degradation mechanisms and transformation pathways were elucidated by scavenging tests and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry, respectively. Finally, the feasibility of the system was demonstrated in real water matrices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100633"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143838388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hydro-chemical study and assessment of drinking and irrigation water quality in the Oued Fez watershed (Fez city and surrounding areas, Saïs Basin, Morocco)","authors":"Ayman Agharabi ,&nbsp;El Mehdi Jeddi ,&nbsp;Lhoucine Karrat ,&nbsp;Nicolae Har ,&nbsp;Ahmed Ntarmouchant ,&nbsp;Ferenc Lazar Forray ,&nbsp;Lahcen Gourari ,&nbsp;Constantin Balica ,&nbsp;Cristian Victor Mircescu ,&nbsp;Brahim Mali ,&nbsp;Horea Bedelean","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100639","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100639","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Saïs basin, which in its northeastern part includes the city of Fez, is located in northern Morocco, between Middle Atlas and Pre-Rif mountains. It is drained by a hydrological system that supports agricultural, urban and industrial activities in this semi-arid region. This system is weakened by anthropic impact, hence the importance of assessing the quality of these waters for better management and preservation.</div><div>This study evaluates the physicochemical characteristics, hydrochemical evolution and suitability for drinking and irrigation of surface waters in the Oued Fez basin (OFB). The hydrochemistry reveals average cation and anion concentrations (mg/l) organized in decreasing order: HCO₃^- (140.8) &gt; Cl^- (110.4) &gt; Na⁺ (85.6) &gt; Ca²⁺ (31.7) &gt; SO₄^2- (23.8) &gt; NO₃^- (23.5) &gt; Mg²⁺ (16.7) &gt; <em>K</em>⁺ (0.8). These concentrations vary from a Ca-HCO₃ facies upstream to Na-HCO₃ in the intermediate zone and Na-Cl downstream. These variations are controlled by water-rock interaction processes and by the significant influence of anthropogenic factor in areas with high urban density. Isotopic signatures vary between -7.09 and -5.68 ‰ for δ¹⁸O and between -42.7 and -32.8 ‰ for δ²H, confirming the meteoric origin of these recharged waters in the Middle Atlas between 1011 and 1577 m.</div><div>The quality assessment of these waters for drinking purposes testifies to their acceptability, except for S-MC and R-FS4 located in urban areas. According to the quality indices for irrigation (SAR, Na %, PI, KI, IWQI), only downstream waters are unsuitable for this purpose, due to the high sodium and salinity risks associated with anthropogenic contamination.</div><div>This work spatially shows the causes of changes in the chemical composition and suitability for irrigation of these waters. It identifies sources of pollution that can be avoided to preserve the health sustainability of these waters. It also highlights the influence of human activity and climate on this precious resource.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100639"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144069982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Net Zero land-use change impact on ammonia emissions: a spatial mapping case study in England","authors":"Elizabeth Ramos Fonseca,&nbsp;Helen ApSimon,&nbsp;Huw Woodward","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100640","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100640","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Land-use measures to tackle climate change are being established across the globe that will have implications beyond their net-zero objectives. The most suitable land for these measures is likely to be in agricultural use which means their implementation will affect ammonia emissions and have onward impacts on health, ecosystems and food production. Existing ammonia emissions modelling does not consider how national scale net zero land-use targets are spatially distributed which means these onward impacts may not be adequately assessed. Using England as a case study area, we employed spatial land allocation (LA) modelling to apply these measures on suitable land. We then used emissions modelling to estimate the resulting changes to livestock and chemical fertiliser ammonia emissions at a 5 km grid resolution. To assess the effect of LA modelling on results, we also carried out non-land allocation (NLA) modelling which did not consider the suitability of land, instead distributing the measures uniformly across all agricultural land. The resulting total reductions due to LA modelling of measures was 15.9 kt-NH₃, or 10.5 % of total livestock and chemical fertiliser emissions in England. The NLA approach resulted in similar total reductions, but their distribution was markedly different, particularly for peatland restoration and afforestation measures. We conclude that spatial land allocation modelling of net zero land-use measures is needed to inform policies and strategies to ensure suitable land is targeted and wider environmental and health impacts are considered.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100640"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The characteristics of microplastics and the associated metals on the surfaces of microplastics in green mussels (Perna viridis) collected from different water depths in the Bekasi Estuary, West Java, Indonesia","authors":"Agoes Soegianto ,&nbsp;Asriningsih Suryandari ,&nbsp;Pepy Noer Afidah ,&nbsp;Anta Sari ,&nbsp;Nanik Retno Buwono ,&nbsp;Retno Hartati ,&nbsp;Carolyn Melissa Payus","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100625","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100625","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study intended to evaluate the physicochemical properties of microplastics (MPs) and the metals adhered to their surfaces in green mussels, <em>Perna viridis</em>, living at the surface and at a depth of 6 meters in the Bekasi estuary, West Java, Indonesia. The study's findings revealed that MPs in green mussel and seawater, both at the surface and at a depth of 6 m, had the following characteristics: fragment type, black color, and a size of less than 100 µm. The abundance of MPs in surface seawater (22.7 particles/l) was higher than at 6 m depth (15.5 particles/l). There were no statistically significant differences in MP abundance in green mussels' soft tissue at the surface (13.4 particles/individual) and at 6 m depth (13.6 particles/individual). The statistical analysis confirmed the absence of a significant correlation between the abundances of MPs and the length and weight of the green mussel shell. Eight MPs polymers were detected in the seawater and tissues of green mussels obtained from the Bekasi estuary, West Java: polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polystyrene, cellulose acetate, polymethyl methacrylate; acrylic, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, ethene-vinylacetate, and nylon or polyamide. The chemical examination of green mussel tissue samples identifies four separate groups of additives: plasticizers, processing aids, antioxidants, and UV stabilizers. Aluminum, chromium, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, tin, mercury, lead, oxygen, chlorine, silicon, and potassium were among the metals and elements identified on surface of MP particles in green mussels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100625"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Revealing the spatiotemporal precipitation patterns of ECMWF fifth-generation reanalyses since the mid-20th century in West-Africa","authors":"René Bodjrènou ,&nbsp;Luc Ollivier Sintondji ,&nbsp;Françoise Comandan","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100636","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100636","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reanalysis datasets are a viable alternative to ensure the continuity of hydrological studies and to assess climate variability in regions where the availability and/or quality of observational data is limited. This study revealed the performance of the fifth generation of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reanalyses, namely ERA5 (0.25°x0.25°) and ERA5-Land (0.1°x0.1°), over West Africa. They were analyzed on spatial and temporal scales (annual, monthly, daily, and hourly). The reanalysis time series were obtained by Selecting the Nearest Pixel (SNP) closest to the point station or by the Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) method and compared with the observational data using Pearson correlation (c) and Relative Mean Absolute Error (RMAE). The results showed on average similar performance between ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalyses, and also between SNP and IDW methods. However, a significant difference can be observed at some stations/areas due to the influence of topography and wind. Both reanalyses performed well on a spatial scale, with a clear distinction between the wet and dry areas. They also performed well on an annual (<em>c</em> = 0.60 and RMAE=22 %) and monthly (<em>c</em> = 0.80 and RMAE=40 %) scales. For 713 point stations, ERA5 and ERA5-Land showed negative trends in interannual variability for 82 % and 94 %, respectively. They agreed with the trends derived from observations (negative trends for 96 % of stations). However, the reanalyses performed poorly on both daily (<em>c</em> = 0.21 and RMAE=128 %) and hourly (<em>c</em> = 0.06 and RMAE=170 %) scales. Maximum daily precipitation (RX1day) is also less well represented, sometimes with negative correlations. The ECMWF fifth generation reanalyses need to be adjusted to improve their performance in describing precipitation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100636"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143869398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Uptake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into lettuce (Lactuca sativa), tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum): A greenhouse experiment evaluating bioconcentration factors and testing the effect of intercropping","authors":"Alexandra E. Scearce ,&nbsp;Jean D. MacRae ,&nbsp;Caleb P. Goossen ,&nbsp;Yong-Jiang Zhang ,&nbsp;Kylie P. Holt ,&nbsp;Rachel E. Schattman","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100629","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100629","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The contamination of agricultural soils with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), resulting from the application of biosolids and contaminated irrigation water, threatens both human health and the long-term viability of farming operations. While this is a known concern, less is known about factors associated with the transfer of PFAS from soils to crops and how transfer differs across crop compartments and species. The objectives of the present study were to 1) assess bioconcentration factors (BCFs) of lettuce (<em>Lactuca sativa</em> L.), tall fescue (<em>Schedonorous arundinaceus</em> [Screb.] Dumort), and tomato (<em>Solanum lycopersicum</em> L.) grown in a greenhouse using spiked potting mix, and 2) test the efficacy of intercropping as a phytomanagement strategy to influence facilitative and competitive interactions capable of altering PFAS uptake into plants.</div><div>We found distinct BCFs across species, compartments and compounds. Perfluorobutanoate (PFBA) edible portion BCFs were the highest in tomato fruit, being 3.5-fold higher than in lettuce leaves. For perfluorobutanesulfonate (PFBS), and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) edible portion BCFs were highest in tall fescue, followed by lettuce, and lowest in tomatoes. BCFs for perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) were not significantly different across species.</div><div>Across all crop compartments, aboveground BCFs significantly exceeded those of root BCFs (p &lt; 0.05). Intercropped plant pairings only influenced PFBA uptake, reducing uptake of this compound into tomato fruit when paired with lettuce. While other intercropped pairings did alter uptake of PFAS into one or both species compared to monocropped pairings, the directionality of the trend showed that uptake generally increased in intercropped pairings, making this an impractical option for phytomanagement of contaminated agroecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100629"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143705877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Spatial distribution and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements along GT road from Sialkot to Rawalpindi” [Environmental Advances 20 (2025) 100632]","authors":"Ufra Naseer ,&nbsp;Atif Ahmad ,&nbsp;Muhammad Adnan ,&nbsp;Muhammad Yousaf ,&nbsp;Zhengping Du ,&nbsp;Chuntian Qiu ,&nbsp;Tianxiang Yue","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100643","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100643","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100643"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144229518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experimental effects of multiple agricultural stressors on diversity and size structure of subtropical stream macroinvertebrates","authors":"Gabrielle S.S. Almeida ,&nbsp;Victor S. Saito ,&nbsp;Milena Sartori ,&nbsp;Hugo H.L. Saulino ,&nbsp;Lyandra O. da Penha ,&nbsp;Paulo S.C.T. Miranda ,&nbsp;Mariana Morilla ,&nbsp;Maria Gabrielle Rodrigues-Maciel ,&nbsp;Giovanna Collyer ,&nbsp;Marcelo S. Moretti ,&nbsp;Fabiana Schneck ,&nbsp;Jeremy J. Piggott ,&nbsp;Iris Madge Pimentel ,&nbsp;Christoph D. Matthaei ,&nbsp;Silvio F.B. Ferraz ,&nbsp;Ricardo H. Taniwaki","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100630","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100630","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Agricultural activities cause changes in land use and affect the ecological integrity of streams and rivers, with some of the main impacts being related to increased nutrient and fine sediment inputs. Agricultural water diversion and prolonged droughts due to climate change can also cause alterations in these ecosystems, such as modifications in flow dynamics. However, the interactions between stressors related to agricultural production and climate change are still poorly understood. Therefore, the singular and combined effects of three agricultural and climate change stressors were tested: i. nitrate enrichment (ambient/80 %/140 %/220 %), ii. fine sediment deposition (ambient and 80 % increase), and iii.- flow reduction (ambient and 66 % reduction) on the benthic macroinvertebrate community of a subtropical stream. For this purpose, we used a streamside mesocosm setup consisting of 64 experimental mesocosms. These were continuously supplied with stream water, allowing for comparable physicochemical and climatic characteristics to the adjacent stream. We investigated the individual and combined effects of the stressors on invertebrate community richness, abundance, Shannon diversity, equitability (species dominance), community composition and community size structure (size spectra). Our findings revealed that the macroinvertebrate community was affected by all three stressors, with each one influencing different structural aspects of the community. Nitrate addition had a positive effect on community evenness up to moderate enrichment levels. Sedimentation primarily decreased richness and the abundance of larger individuals, notably impacting chironomid communities that are closely tied to sediment characteristics. Flow reduction altered diversity and equitability, benefiting species such as ostracods that thrive in slow-flow environments. When combined, sedimentation and reduced flow decreased the occurrence of several rarer taxa. These findings suggest that agricultural intensification and climate change may negatively impact macroinvertebrate communities in subtropical streams through single and combined stressor mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100630"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatial distribution and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements along GT road from Sialkot to Rawalpindi","authors":"Ufra Naseer ,&nbsp;Atif Ahmad ,&nbsp;Muhammad Adnan ,&nbsp;Muhammad Yousaf ,&nbsp;Zhengping Du ,&nbsp;Chuntian Qiu ,&nbsp;Tianxiang Yue","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100632","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2025.100632","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid development and urbanization along the GT roadside has brought severe potentially toxic elements (PTEs) contamination to the soil and may lead to considerable risk to the ecosystem. In this study, the concentrations, spatial distribution along with ecological risk, and health risk assessments of PTEs (Pb, Cr, Cu, and Cd) in the GT roadside soil from Sialkot to Rawalpindi are evaluated, aiming to provide a theoretical understanding of managing and mitigating the PTEs contamination. 200 samples are collected at varying distances from the road's edge across 4 different zones (Sialkot, Gujrat, Jhelum, and Rawalpindi). A non-linear fitting model is applied to analyze the correlation between PTEs and roadside distance and shows PTEs concentration decrease with an increase in the road proximity. As distance from the road increases, ERI decreases with the highest risk at 0 m (265.99) and the lowest risk at 100 m (59.46), highlighting the gradual dissipation of the pollutant. The maximum concentration of PTEs is observed in Sialkot, while the minimum is noted in Jhelum. The mean concentrations of PTEs at 0 m were 34.9, 14.3, 27.1 and 0.66 for Pb, Cu, Cr and Cd, respectively in this descending order: Pb &gt; Cu &gt; Cr &gt; Cd. The mean concentration of ERI of PTEs was 120.84 at Sialkot, 86.61 at Gujrat, 50.03 at Jhelum, and 69.63 at Rawalpindi. Cr and Cu pose a lower ecological risk as compared to Pb and Cd. Roadside soil ranges from “unpolluted” to “moderately polluted” for all metals excluding Cr. Nemerow Integrated Pollution Index (NIPI) value of 1.005 indicates that the contamination level slightly exceeds the acceptable limit. The trend of the average daily dose of PTEs (ADD) in soil via the three pathways is noted in the order of ADD_inh ˂ ADD_derm ˂ ADD_ing. Among ADD of soil, ADD_derm has maximum value in adults, while ADD_ing and ADD_inh values are maximum for children. The hazard index (HI) for all inspected PTEs in the soil is below 1, demonstrating no considerable health risk for either children or adults. The Pakistani government should prioritize traffic, and industrial-related environmental issues along GT road. This study is helpful to further analyze and assess the health risks associated with exposure to PTEs near highways, including those in industrial areas globally.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100632"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143838390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating clustering algorithms and machine learning to optimize regional snapshot municipal solid waste management for achieving sustainable development goals","authors":"Achara Taweesan ,&nbsp;Thongchai Kanabkaew ,&nbsp;Nawatch Surinkul ,&nbsp;Chongrak Polprasert","doi":"10.1016/j.envadv.2024.100607","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envadv.2024.100607","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Effective municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is essential for sustainable urban development, significantly impacting environmental health, economic efficiency, and social well-being. It aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11), which aims to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable by ensuring waste is safely managed from collection to disposal. This study evaluates the performance of MSWM practices across various cities in different regions, updated as of March 2023, to assess the achievement of SDG11. By reviewing published literature and conducting questionnaire surveys and key informant interviews with government authorities and service providers, data on access to managed MSW facilities were collected from 470 cities across various income-level regions to monitor MSWM progress toward SDG11 targets. Clustering algorithms and machine learning were employed to identify patterns and enhance MSWM practices across these regions, focusing on achieving SDG11. Hierarchical cluster analysis identified four clusters based on MSWM performance: high-income, upper-middle-income, lower-middle-income, and low-income regions. The developed decision-tree models provided a comprehensive analysis of effective MSW collection and disposal, achieving accuracies of approximately 75 % and 73 %, respectively. The models highlighted the importance of high collection coverage, proper disposal facilities, and robust institutional frameworks in achieving effective MSWM. The findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions and advanced analytical methods to enhance regional MSWM strategies, supporting the attainment of SDG11.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34473,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Advances","volume":"19 ","pages":"Article 100607"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143144923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}