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{"title":"Nitrogen recovery from digestate via stripping–scrubbing using citric acid: Potential effects of recirculation and postdigestion on additional biogas recovery, and assessment of the fertilizer potential of end-products","authors":"Thaís Guedes Silveira ,&nbsp;Rahim Molaey ,&nbsp;Çağrı Akyol ,&nbsp;Nick Sweygers ,&nbsp;Nimisha Edayilam ,&nbsp;Sofie Houtmeyers ,&nbsp;Erik Meers ,&nbsp;Lise Appels","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100258","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100258","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated nitrogen (N) recovery from digestate via the N-stripping–scrubbing process and the effects of digestate recirculation and postdigestion on biogas yield during digestate posttreatment. Citric acid was tested as an alternative scrubbing agent to conventional sulfuric acid, forming ammonium citrate (AC) instead of ammonium sulfate (AS). In a cascade approach, the N release dynamics of the resulting by-products and end-products (scrubbing waters (AC, AS) and manure digestate-derived products) in amended soils were assessed via soil incubation tests to obtain a reliable estimation of the N value of these potential biobased fertilizers in comparison to that of commercial synthetic fertilizer (calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)). The recirculation of the digestate resulted in a limited effect on additional biogas yield; however, up to a 47.2% increase in biogas yield was achieved during postdigestion at a stripping temperature of 70 °C, where 86% of the ammonia was removed from the digestate at pH 9.5. The use of citric acid as a scrubbing agent resulted in 80.6% ammonia recovery, which was slightly lower than when sulfuric acid was used (87.5%). Soil incubation tests showed N-net release values in the following order: AS (91%) &gt; CAN (85%) &gt; the liquid fraction (LF) of raw digestate (RD) (73%) &gt; AC (70%) &gt; RD (64%) &gt; LF of N-stripped digestate (SD) (23%) &gt; SD (12%). These results indicate the high N-fertilizing potential of AS, RD and its LF, and AC, highlighting the benefit of using citric acid as a novel and more sustainable scrubbing agent.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100258"},"PeriodicalIF":7.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144895435","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":"A sustainable strategy for upcycling spent NCM into Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathode material for advanced lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Jing Sun,&nbsp;Wenxin Chen,&nbsp;Shuo Lu,&nbsp;Zhanlong Song,&nbsp;Wenlong Wang,&nbsp;Xiqiang Zhao,&nbsp;Yanpeng Mao","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100257","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100257","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The recycling paradigm for spent lithium-ion batteries is undergoing fundamental transformation, as traditional recycling approaches that prioritize the extraction of valuable metals increasingly confront process complexity and marginal economic viability. Herein, we propose a sustainable upcycling strategy that directly converts spent LiNi<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>Co<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mi>y</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>Mn<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn><mo>−</mo><mi>x</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>y</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>O₂ (SNCM) into high-performance lithium-rich manganese-based cathode material (i.e., Li<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>Ni<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>13</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>Co<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>13</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>Mn<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>54</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>O₂, LNCM) through an innovative integrated approach. Crucially, microwave-assisted acetic acid leaching facilitates the effective and eco-friendly conversion of SNCM into soluble Ni/Co/Mn acetate, which can be then directly co-precipitated with oxalic acid to produce an oxalate precursor, simultaneously generating acetic acid that can be reused in the microwave-assisted leaching process, enabling a closed-loop for the leaching reagent. The pH of the leach solution emerges as a critical parameter, significantly influencing the co-precipitation process as well as the structural and morphological properties of the precursor. Through systematic optimization of precursor via pH adjustment and a two-stage calcination with a 5% excess of Li₂CO₃, the regenerated LNCM-7.5 (pH <span><math><mo>=</mo></math></span> 7.5) exhibits a well-ordered layered structure (<em>c</em>/<em>a</em> <span><math><mo>=</mo></math></span> 5.0016) with minimal cation mixing (I₀₀₃/I₁₀₄\u0000 <span><math><mo>=</mo></math></span> 1.46), uniform particle morphology, enhanced Li<span><math><msup><mrow></mrow><mrow><mo>+</mo></mrow></msup></math></span> diffusion and thereby exceptional cycling stability-delivering 165.7 mAh g<span><math><msup><mrow></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></math></span> at 1 C after 100 cycles with 89.01% capacity retention, performance parity with virgin materials synthesized from commercial acetates. This work not only demonstrates the feasibility of upcycling SNCM into high-performance LNCM cathodes, but also establishes a sustainable and economically viable solution for advancing circular economy practices in the energy storage industry, mitigating resource scarcity and pollution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100257"},"PeriodicalIF":7.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144885520","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":"Urban agriculture supports China’s vegetable supply without raising greenhouse gas emissions","authors":"Yuanchao Hu ,&nbsp;Prajal Pradhan ,&nbsp;Haoran Zhang ,&nbsp;Zhen Wang ,&nbsp;Qianyuan Huang ,&nbsp;Qiqi Jia ,&nbsp;Xihong Lian ,&nbsp;Chao Xu ,&nbsp;Rui Yang ,&nbsp;Yuxi Tian ,&nbsp;Zhibang Xu ,&nbsp;Limin Jiao ,&nbsp;Jürgen P. Kropp","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100254","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100254","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Measuring the production potential and environmental sustainability of urban agriculture in developing countries highlights the value of promoting it. We constructed a new dataset of urban productive spaces for 124 large Chinese cities, which includes indoor balconies, rooftops, urban open spaces, and courtyards. In particular, if moderately exploited, approximately 18% of the 13 million rooftops could be planted, considering factors such as building height, age, rooftop slope, occupation, and other restrictions. Applying both greenhouse and open-air cultivation techniques in all the spaces, about 30% (7%–198% across cities) of urban vegetable demand could be met. However, urban agriculture has little potential in greenhouse gas emission mitigation, with the average intensity (0.30 kgCO₂e/kg) being similar to traditional agriculture (0.31 kgCO₂e/kg), even if several system-wide benefits, such as reduced food miles, were considered. Despite the multiple benefits, conducting urban agriculture requires massive water, substrate, metal, and plastic inputs. We demonstrate that high-tech urban agriculture can have a lower GHG intensity, but it is essential to consider agroclimatic conditions and promote more sustainable practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100254"},"PeriodicalIF":7.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144810585","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":"Livestock rearing as a key component of mitigation efforts for non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions in global crop-livestock system","authors":"Li Zheng ,&nbsp;Qingwen Zhang ,&nbsp;Ji Chen ,&nbsp;Baojing Gu ,&nbsp;Xiaoying Zhan ,&nbsp;Bowei Yu ,&nbsp;Yulong Shi ,&nbsp;Hafiz Athar Hussain ,&nbsp;Xuekai Jing","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100248","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100248","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas (non-CO₂ GHG) emissions from global crop-livestock systems, primarily driven by enteric fermentation and manure-related emissions, pose significant challenges to climate mitigation. Identifying emission hotspots and simulating future mitigation potential are crucial for achieving agricultural carbon neutrality. Constructed a comprehensive dataset spanning 138 countries (1961–2020), integrating FAO statistics, literature-derived emission factors, and socioeconomic data, this study quantified spatiotemporal emission trends and identified decoupling patterns between emissions and economic development. The Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) was used to decompose drivers and six scenarios (BAU (Baseline), RSA (Rearing Structure Adjustment), LMO (Livestock Management Optimization), BMPs-30% and BMPs-50% (best management practices with a manure substitution ratio of 30% or 50%), and NMA (No Manure Application)) were developed to assess mitigation potential. Results revealed that global non-CO₂ GHG emissions from crop-livestock systems increased by 61.9% from 2696.5 to 4365.0 Mt CO₂-eq. yr⁻¹ from 1961 to 2020, with India, Brazil, China, and the United States accounting for about 40% of total emissions in 2020. Significant decoupling occurred in developed countries, such as the United States, around in 1985 at approximately $10,000 per-capita GDP. In developing countries like China, significant decoupling was evident around in 1990 at approximately $3000 per-capita GDP. Ambitious scenarios (BMPs-50%) could reduce global emissions by 3.2–6.7 Gt CO₂-eq. yr⁻¹ by 2060, with major contributions from India (671.3 Mt CO₂-eq. yr⁻¹), Brazil (494.2 Mt CO₂-eq. yr⁻¹), China (486.1 Mt CO₂-eq. yr⁻¹), and the USA (238.8 Mt CO₂-eq. yr⁻¹). The findings confirmed the decoupling of non-CO₂GHG emissions within crop-livestock systems from economic growth in developed countries but highlight persistent challenges in developing regions. Strategic shifts toward monogastric livestock, manure recycling, and dietary transitions emerge as critical pathways for aligning food security with carbon neutrality goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100248"},"PeriodicalIF":12.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144631364","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":"Rotation reshapes sustainable potato production in dryland by reducing environmental footprints synergistically enhancing soil health","authors":"Hanyou Xie ,&nbsp;Weiyan Wang ,&nbsp;Ping He ,&nbsp;Wencheng Ding ,&nbsp;Xinpeng Xu ,&nbsp;Xuelian Tan ,&nbsp;Xiaowei Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100247","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100247","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sustainable agricultural production encounters significant challenges in balancing economic returns with environmental sustainability, particularly in the ecologically fragile dryland regions of Northwest China. This study employed life cycle assessment (LCA) and comprehensive evaluation index (CEI) to identify the optimal cropping system among potato continuous cropping (PC), wheat/green manure-potato (W_gP), pea/green manure-potato (P_gP), and wheat/green manure-pea/green manure-potato (W_gP_gP) in the study region. Furthermore, the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) was used to optimize regional cropping structure. The results indicated that crop rotations improved the soil health index by 13.1%–63.4%, increased the potato yield by 15.0%–38.2%, enhanced net economic benefits (NEB) by 30.6%–41.9%, and boosted net ecological economic benefits (NEEB) by 36.3%–47.6% compared to PC. Additionally, crop rotations reduced water consumption by 11.2%–26.1% and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33.6%–59.3%, while improving the potato nutrient use efficiency by 12.8%–38.4%. The CEI rankings indicated that P_gP (41.5%) was the highest, followed by W_gP_gP (33.2%), W_gP (17.3%), and PC (9.7%). Expanding the P_gP rotation in Northwest China could significantly reduce nutrient and water inputs, decrease GHG and reactive nitrogen (Nr) emissions, and enhance productivity and profitability. This study provides a practical pathway for sustainable food production in dryland agricultural regions by emphasizing the pivotal role of crop rotation in improving soil health and mitigating GHG and Nr emissions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100247"},"PeriodicalIF":12.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144631363","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":"Root exudates: The rhizospheric frontier for advancing sustainable plant protection","authors":"Muhammad Rahil Afzal ,&nbsp;Misbah Naz ,&nbsp;Youbo Yu ,&nbsp;Lisha Yan ,&nbsp;Peiyi Wang ,&nbsp;Janaki Mohotti ,&nbsp;GeFei Hao ,&nbsp;Jing-Jiang Zhou ,&nbsp;Zhuo Chen ,&nbsp;Libo Zhang ,&nbsp;Qian Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100249","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100249","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Root exudates (REs), a diverse array of bioactive metabolites secreted by plant roots in response to environmental stimuli, serve as key mediators of rhizosphere ecology and plant defense responses, offering a promising avenue for sustainable pest management and eco-friendly plant protection. While earlier reviews primarily focus on root exudates in the context of general rhizosphere dynamics and plant-microbial interactions, critical knowledge gaps persist in REs-plant-pest tripartite interactions, the mechanistic basis of REs-mediated plant defense, and their practical integration with integrated pest management (IPM) frameworks. This review provides a synthesis of the latest literature on the biochemical diversity and functions of REs, their environmentally-driven exudation dynamics, and their roles in induced systemic resistance (ISR) in plants and disrupting pest communication and development. Furthermore, we highlight their translational potential-including advances in RE-inspired green pesticide development, and emerging strategies that employ beneficial microorganisms to modulate REs profile for enhanced plant protection. By integrating these insights, this review underscores the potential of REs to redefine modern pest management strategies. We advocate for interdisciplinary research to further explore the ecological and evolutionary roles of REs, ultimately contributing to more resilient and sustainable agricultural systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100249"},"PeriodicalIF":12.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144623433","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":"Trajectory, drivers, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from urban water system in China during 1980–2030","authors":"Shiyu Pei,&nbsp;Zonghan Li,&nbsp;Yi Liu,&nbsp;Chunyan Wang,&nbsp;Hao Wu,&nbsp;Shuming Liu,&nbsp;Yujun Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100244","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100244","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban water systems (UWSs) continuously evolve in response to changes in urban populations, technological advancements, and lifestyle shifts, resulting in significant changes in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Understanding how GHG emissions vary across the different developmental stages of a UWS is crucial for charting pathways toward carbon neutrality under varying levels of urbanization and infrastructure maturity. To explore the long-term patterns of GHG emissions from the UWS, we developed a systematic accounting framework encompassing four energy-related subsystems: water extraction, water supply, residential water use, and wastewater treatment. We applied this framework to China’s UWS across its transitional trajectory—from early development to system-wide maturity (1980–2020) at the provincial level. Results show that over the 40 years, GHG emissions from China’s UWS increased approximately 14-fold, surpassing the overall rate of population growth by 143.9%. From the early 1990s till now, residential water use emerged as the dominant source of UWS-related emissions, accounting for approximately 77.6% of total emissions. Our scenario analysis estimates a potential 34.0% reduction in China’s carbon emissions (128.3 Mt CO₂-eq) by 2030 through water-saving strategies. This study offers critical insights into promoting low-carbon operations and sustainable management of UWS, and serves as an important reference for global efforts net-zero water infrastructure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100244"},"PeriodicalIF":12.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596932","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":"Protein feed-driven regulation of pig intestinal microbiota: Mechanisms underlying odor emission mitigation and development of sustainable deodorizing formulations","authors":"Hao Fu ,&nbsp;Yan Li ,&nbsp;Fuyan Ke ,&nbsp;Huihui Quan ,&nbsp;Xu Xu ,&nbsp;Xiaohui Li ,&nbsp;Qiaoyun Chen ,&nbsp;Guanhong Li ,&nbsp;Xionge Pi","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100245","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100245","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Livestock farming significantly contributes to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and malodorous pollutants, exacerbating global environmental degradation. Despite the crucial role of protein feeds in regulating gas emissions and enhancing pork production efficiency, the mechanisms by which different protein feeds regulate odors remain unclear. This study employed an <em>in vitro</em> simulated fermentation and <em>in vivo</em> feeding trials to explore the effects of eight protein feeds in China on odor mitigation through regulation of pig gut microbiota. Results demonstrated that protein content and amino acid composition were key factors influencing odor emissions. Notably, the cottonseed meal group exhibited the highest levels of odor (68.67 ± 58.13 ppm) and showed enrichment of the genus <em>Megasphaera</em>. Correlation analysis revealed positive associations between <em>Megasphaera</em> and the production of <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>S, NH₃, <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>, and CO₂. KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the cottonseed meal group displayed a higher abundance of metabolic pathways compared to other experimental groups, with <em>Megasphaera</em> positively correlating with multiple metabolic pathways, including amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism. In contrast, corn germ meal-H and rapeseed meal-J groups had lower odor levels (12 ± 5.33 ppm and 16.17 ± 6.18 ppm, respectively), negatively associated with <em>Bacillus</em> and <em>unclassified_c__Bacilli</em>. Additionally, feeding trials demonstrated that rapeseed meal-based feed reduced NH₃ and <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>S emissions in pig houses by 47.75% and 54.2%, respectively, without compromising pig production performance. These findings clarified protein feeds’ role in odor regulation and laid a scientific foundation for balancing pig industry sustainability and environmental degradation. However, odor metabolism molecular mechanisms in key bacteria and others still require in-depth study.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100245"},"PeriodicalIF":12.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596933","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":"Terrestrial water storage in Australia under stress from compound climate extremes","authors":"Christopher E. Ndehedehe ,&nbsp;Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri ,&nbsp;Vagner G. Ferreira ,&nbsp;Wen Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100242","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100242","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A large proportion of human population could be exposed to future risks from compound climate extremes, which are threatening food and water security. To understand the far-reaching impacts of these extremes on the livelihoods of current and future generations, we need models that are less ambiguous, better suited for impact studies, and more capable of advancing our understanding of future climatic conditions (e.g., rainfall and temperature). To advance such modelling capabilities for impact assessment of compound extremes in Australia, we develop a new framework to combine satellite gravity data with in-situ data and outputs from hydrological models to adjust for biases in the latest Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase general circulation models’ projections of water budget parameters. The impacts of compound climate extremes under different climate scenarios on the freshwater derived from these parameters were then assessed. Our findings show that the Australian east coast will experience a rise in compound hot and wet extremes, and changes to these compound extremes under different climate scenarios will drive freshwater deficits in Australia. The consequences of limiting global warming to different levels (historical, SSP 245, 370, and 585) on freshwater were also identified. We found significant freshwater declines over Australia with Western Australia being the most affected by compound climate extremes (wet and hot extremes) across all global warming scenarios. Considerable percentage changes exceeding -125% in freshwater have been linked to these compound extremes. Our results also reveal that evapotranspiration will emerge as a more crucial indicator to freshwater availability, and that atmospheric dynamics and moisture transport are expected to contribute to considerable changes in freshwater availability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100242"},"PeriodicalIF":12.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307921","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":"Wood-derived topsoil cover positively influences the diversity and activity of tomato plant rhizobacteria","authors":"Sara Auriemma ,&nbsp;Atif A. Chowdhury ,&nbsp;Alessandro Sorze ,&nbsp;Francesco Valentini ,&nbsp;Federica Piergiacomo ,&nbsp;Andrea Dorigato ,&nbsp;Lorenzo Brusetti","doi":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Worsening water shortages due to climate change have underscored the need for sustainable agricultural practices, including mulching, to restore soil moisture and health. Environmental concerns associated with plastic mulching materials in agriculture have prompted the adoption of biodegradable alternatives. Topsoil cover (TSC), developed through the valorization of wood industry by-products and xanthan gum, offers a sustainable solution. Indigenous microbiomes, predominantly Proteobacteria (e.g., <em>Pseudomonas</em> spp.), Firmicutes (e.g., <em>Staphylococcus</em> spp.), and <em>Aspergillus</em> spp., can biodegrade TSC under controlled condition. Germination tests confirm its effectiveness in weed control. A greenhouse experiment using tomato (<em>Solanum lycopersicum</em>) demonstrated that TSC enhances shoot and root length by 50 and 100%–160% and overall biomass by 30%–50%, without altering rhizosphere soil physicochemical properties or microbial community structure. Additionally, the reversible effect of TSC can enhance the early soil nitrogen pool by 20% through microbial interactions. It also increases soil microbial metabolic diversity, highlighting its potential for agricultural use. Our findings establish TSC as an innovative product that closes the loop on timber industry waste while enhancing soil fertility, promoting plant health, and enabling medium-term carbon storage in wood.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34479,"journal":{"name":"Resources Environment and Sustainability","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100241"},"PeriodicalIF":12.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144254510","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}