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{"title":"Odor nuisance, environmental impact and health risk of priority-controlled VOCs generated from three decentralized aerobic biological modes in treating rural perishable waste","authors":"Qihang Zhang,&nbsp;Shiting Ruan,&nbsp;Ruiqian Zhang,&nbsp;Zhashiquzong /,&nbsp;Weixiang Wu","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36350-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36350-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Utilization of perishable waste has emerged as the pivotal factor in enhancing the quality and efficiency of garbage classification in rural regions of China. Nevertheless, the operation of small-scale decentralized aerobic biological treatment facilities in rural areas will inevitably result in the emission of malodorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In this study, VOCs emission characteristics of three typical decentralized facilities for the treatment of perishable waste in rural areas were investigated using cold trap enrichment combined with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to elucidate the characteristics and potential effects on environment and human health. The concentration range of different points in the mechanical composting (MC) treatment mode is from 43.555 to 4154.281 (mean value, 947.292) µg/m³, in the solar-assisted composting (SAC) it is from 99.050 to 2064.308 (636.170) µg/m³, and in the bioconversion by black soldier fly larvae (BBSF) it is 93.712 to 718.644 (283.444) µg/m³. Odor nuisance analysis showed that oxygenated compounds and aromatic compounds were the main odoriferous VOCs. Among all detected VOCs, <i>o</i>-xylene, toluene, and acrolein have the highest ozone formation potential (OFP). Toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene are the VOCs with secondary organic aerosol generation potential (SOAP). Health risk analysis revealed that six VOCs collectively represent a potential carcinogenic risk, while acrolein exhibits a non-carcinogenic risk. In light of the odor nuisance, environmental impact, and potential health risk, the priority-controlled VOCs identified in decentralized aerobic treatment modes of rural perishable waste were acrolein, benzyl chloride, ethyl acetate, etc. The findings of this research can serve as a valuable reference for the selection of proper strategies in the precise control of VOCs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"11040 - 11051"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Overview of the laboratory tests for geoenvironmental characterisation of construction and demolition waste","authors":"Johana Marcela Carmona Wilches,&nbsp;Roger Augusto Rodrigues,&nbsp;Giulliana Mondelli","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36351-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36351-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper presents a comprehensive database on the morphological, mineralogical, chemical, and contaminant release characteristics of construction and demolition waste (CDW). Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was employed to analyse the particle morphology, revealing their angular and porous nature. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) was used to identify key minerals, such as quartz, calcite, and gypsum, providing vital information on the mineralogical composition of CDW. X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis allowed the characterisation of the elemental composition, highlighting predominant oxides, like SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and CaO, with a notable presence of Na₂O in glass waste. Critical oxides, such as Fe₂O₃ (8.78%) and MgO (14.19%), were also identified. Recycled aggregates exhibited higher porosity and water absorption compared to natural aggregates, with fines constituting less than 27%, which presents an opportunity for their reuse, particularly in the production of geopolymers. Organic matter content was low, reaching up to 4.6%. The main contaminants identified include arsenic, cadmium, lead, chromium, and sulphates, with sulphate concentrations reaching up to 6,000 mg/kg, while arsenic, chromium, and lead reach up to 28 mg/kg, 310 mg/kg, and 6,580 mg/kg, respectively. These findings support the adoption of circular economy principles and regulatory frameworks that promote recycling and the use of innovative materials, thereby reducing the environmental footprint of construction projects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"10725 - 10748"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Silicon dioxide nanoparticles as a protective agent against As(III) toxicity in Vigna mungo L. Hepper","authors":"Vandita Anand,&nbsp;Anjana Pandey","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36363-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36363-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The toxicity of As(III) significantly disrupts the growth and development of plants. In this study, black gram plants were exposed to 75 μM NaAsO₂ and 10 mg/L SiO₂ NPs, and various physiological, biochemical, and molecular changes were observed. Arsenic toxicity led to a notable reduction in plant development, accompanied by an accumulation of ROS and disturbances in proline levels due to electrolyte production. Treating As(III) contaminated black gram with SiO₂ NPs resulted in increased root length and chlorophyll content, while decreasing ROS levels. The application of SiO₂ NPs effectively mitigated As(III) toxicity by enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as peroxidase, catalase, glutathione, and superoxide dismutase, consequently reducing lipid peroxidation attributed to lower ROS production. RNA-seq analysis revealed several differentially expressed genes. Additionally, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy was utilized to explore the plant's capability to remove arsenic, identifying ligands such as O–H, C–O, C–C, and C–H that aid in the accumulation of heavy metals in plant tissues. An investigation using HR-LC/MS unveiled about 199 potential phytochemical components. A SwissADME analysis of these compounds showed that 136 out of 199 compounds followed Lipinski's rule. The bioavailability radar determined that 71 of these phytoconstituents had good oral bioavailability. Overall, the study indicates that the phytoconstituents that were found to have a shedload of pharmacological potential. The overall study showed that identified potential phytochemical compounds with pharmaceutical values, showing promise for drug development.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"10960 - 10983"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Tailoring selectivity and efficiency: pyrazolyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole MCM-41 and silica hybrid materials for efficient cadmium(II) removal from water","authors":"Youssef Draoui,&nbsp;Smaail Radi,&nbsp;Amal El Mahdaoui,&nbsp;Mohamed El Massaoudi,&nbsp;Aurelian Rotaru,&nbsp;Yann Garcia,&nbsp;Maria do Amparo F. Faustino,&nbsp;Maria da Graça P. M. S. Neves,&nbsp;Nuno M. M. Moura","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36353-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36353-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Two novel silica-based hybrid materials, <b>M1</b> and <b>M2</b>, based on silica gel and <b>MCM-41</b> with a ditopic triazole-pyrazole ligand grafted onto their surfaces, respectively, were successfully synthesized and fully characterized. The adsorption capacity of these organic–inorganic hybrid materials was evaluated for copper(II), cadmium(II), and lead(II) ions. Experimental parameters including solution pH, contact time, temperature, and adsorbate concentration were systematically investigated. The obtained experimental data were analyzed using diverse adsorption isotherms and models to assess and interpret the behavior of the adsorbents. Notably, the newly synthesized materials exhibited exceptional selectivity, ultra-rapid adsorption rates within the first few minutes, and high removal efficiencies of 81.40 and 121.26 mg/g for <b>M1</b> and <b>M2</b>, respectively, towards Cd(II). Moreover, reusability assessments demonstrated excellent consistency, with only marginal decreases in adsorption capacities of less than 8% observed over five consecutive cycles. Interestingly, the application of <b>M1</b> and <b>M2</b> for the extraction of transition metals from real contaminated river water, from Nador city in Morocco, showcased their effectiveness in removing heavy metal ions even at low concentrations, with <b>M2</b> achieving up to 67% cadmium removal. These findings highlight the potential of both materials as reliable systems for heavy metal removal in practical environmental remediation applications, with material <b>M2</b> demonstrating superior performance over <b>M1</b>.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"10984 - 11003"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11356-025-36353-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}

{"title":"The impact of endogenous organic detritus on differentiation of nitrate reduction pathway in sediments","authors":"Junkai Gao,&nbsp;Guanglong Liu,&nbsp;Xiuyun Cao,&nbsp;Yiyong Zhou,&nbsp;Chunlei Song","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36337-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36337-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In order to explore the impact of endogenous organic detritus on differentiation of nitrate reduction pathway and mechanism, our study hypothesizes that the source of organic matter leads to differences in its chemical structure, thus affecting the nitrate reduction pathway. An indoor incubation experiment was conducted by adding different organic detritus from nitrogen-fixing and non-nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria, green algae, and submerged macrophyte (sediment mixed thoroughly with different algal detritus and topped with 60 cm of water). The chemical components of different organic detritus degradation were mainly composed of aliphatic and aromatic compounds from cyanobacterial detritus as well as from green algae and macrophyte detritus, respectively, but the proportion was entirely different. Although the abundance of functional genes involved in the nitrogen cycle is similar in all groups, the microbial community structures are vastly different. The dominant microbial community structure and nitrate reduction rate as well as their negative relationship all indicated the discrepancy between ecological function and dominant microbial community structure. This suggested that the minority microbial community plays a dominant role in the nitrate reduction process. However, there is a high consistency between nitrate reduction rates and nitrogen nutrient levels. In addition, the dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) predominated (10 ~ 35 μmol/kg/h), followed by denitrification (0.2 ~ 1.4 μmol/kg/h) in the nitrate reduction process. Therefore, the degradation of endogenous organic detritus promoted the nitrogen retention process mainly carried out by a minority microbial community, contributing to maintain the original eutrophic state in water bodies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"11004 - 11015"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Managing the risk of flood-induced release of antibacterial pollution from livestock farms using agent-based modeling: insights from the 2021 sumas prairie flood event","authors":"Mahta Nazari,&nbsp;Ali Asgary,&nbsp;Reza Kerachian,&nbsp;Pouya Rezai,&nbsp;Satinder K. Brar","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36304-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36304-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The frequency of extreme weather events, such as flooding, wildfires and hurricanes, has increased due to global climate change. Recent reports and studies show potential for release and exposure risks associated with contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) during major extreme weather events. These events create conditions for releasing CECs into the environment, especially affecting surface and groundwater systems. Antibiotics are considered one of the largest categories of CECs, commonly used in livestock farms. Recent water quality measurements conducted in areas impacted by the November 2021 atmospheric river flooding in British Columbia revealed the release of this category of CECs into surface water bodies. This study employs the November 2021 Sumas Prairie Flooding as a case study and develops an agent-based modeling (ABM) tool for CECs release risk management using AnyLogic software. The model will aid in identifying mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery actions before, during and after flooding, ultimately minimizing the release and impacts of CECs. The findings indicate that implementing preventive measures, such as waterproof storage, elevated storage areas and sealed containers, can significantly decrease the amount of unprotected material likely to be released into the environment during a flood event by about 80%. This substantial reduction highlights the vital role of these measures in reducing environmental contamination following a flood.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"11024 - 11039"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Elevated concentrations of methyl isocyanate and isocyanic acid in cigarette smoke","authors":"Gunilla Runström Eden,&nbsp;Anders Johansson,&nbsp;Håkan Tinnerberg,&nbsp;Kjell Torén,&nbsp;Daniel Karlsson,&nbsp;Lena Andersson","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36344-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36344-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Monoisocyanates are usually intermediates of industrial processes but alkyl-isocyanates and isocyanic acid can also be created when nitrogen-containing compounds thermally degrade. One of the most notable monoisocyanates, methyl isocyanate (MIC), was accidentally released to the surrounding from a pesticide plant in the Bhopal disaster of 1984, where it killed several thousand and injured many more (Mishra et al. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 22(3):193-202 2009). MIC is known to have adverse effects on the respiratory system and other mucous membranes. Links between cigarette smoking and exposure to monoisocyanates have been suggested but not properly evaluated. The aim of the present study was to measure isocyanates in direct smoke and exhaled smoke to determine the potential exposure for the smoker and for people inhaling secondhand smoke. Concentrations of isocyanates were determined in direct cigarette smoke from three different generic cigarette brands using Supelco easysampler ASSET EZ4-NCO and impingers with dibutylamine solution in toluene. Exhaled smoke was measured using easysamplers only and one cigarette brand. Both isocyanic acid (ICA) and MIC were found in direct cigarette smoke at high concentrations (MIC 965–12144 µg/m³, ICA 943–5729 µg/m³) using either sampling system. Ethyl isocyanate (EIC) and n-propyl isocyanate (PIC) could also be quantified in direct smoke in all three cigarette brands but at much lower concentrations. Measurements of exhaled smoke found MIC in one sample (5.3 µg/m³) but no quantifiable levels of ICA or other monoisocyanates. Direct inhalation of cigarette smoke leads to high exposure for ICA and MIC, which exceeds levels set for occupational exposure after only a few cigarettes.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"11016 - 11023"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11356-025-36344-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}

{"title":"Predictive modeling of climate change impacts using Artificial Intelligence: a review for equitable governance and sustainable outcome","authors":"Kingsley Ukoba,&nbsp;Oluwatayo Racheal Onisuru,&nbsp;Tien-Chien Jen,&nbsp;Daniel M. Madyira,&nbsp;Kehinde O. Olatunji","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36356-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36356-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The accelerating pace of climate change poses unprecedented challenges to global ecosystems and human societies. In response, this study reviews the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop advanced predictive models for assessing the multifaceted impacts of climate change. The study used the PRISMA framework to find, assess, and combine research on using AI in predicting climate change impacts. Integrating AI techniques, such as machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics, into climate modeling provides a robust framework for understanding and projecting the complex dynamics associated with global climate change. These models exhibit a high capacity for data collection, analyzing intricate patterns and integration, including their relationships within the datasets. They enable quick and accurate predictions of future climate scenarios, scenarios testing, historical eventualities, their magnitude, and adaptation. However, challenging issues like data gaps, especially in interconnected systems such as the atmosphere, are associated. Also, AI insight translation into an actionable recommendation recognizable by the policymakers, including ethical usage, is an emerging concern. Therefore, further advances to circumvent these will include the integration of AI with physical models, developing hybrid models, and generating synthetic climatic datasets to enhance data quality and gaps. Also, AI tools are being developed to aid decision-making for policy integration. AI-based predictive modeling is restructuring and bringing reformative change to the understanding of and approach toward climatic change through AI model development. AI guarantees an unfailing plan and a resilient future with sustainable approaches that empower scientists, policymakers, and communities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"10705 - 10724"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11356-025-36356-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143778688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}

{"title":"Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contents and distributions in soils of the northern French Alps","authors":"Lise Marchal,&nbsp;David Gateuille,&nbsp;Emmanuel Naffrechoux,&nbsp;Wilfried Thuiller,&nbsp;Amélie Saillard,&nbsp;Jérôme Poulenard","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36354-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36354-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic and persistent organic pollutants that are ubiquitous in the environment. In particular, their presence and persistence in soils represent public health and environmental problems. However, no regulation of the levels of these pollutants in soils has been introduced in France. Despite a few nationwide monitoring studies of PAHs, little is known about the contamination by these pollutants in ecosystems such as mountainous areas. The aim of this study was therefore to assess PAH soil contamination in the northern French Alps and to improve our understanding of (i) their spatial distribution and (ii) their dynamic on sites submitted to very local past and present contamination. To this end, PAH levels were measured in the topsoil (0–10 cm) along eight elevational gradients (220–2700 m), the latter allowing us to study a wide range of climatic and ecological conditions and different levels of PAH exposure over a limited spatial area. The results revealed that the distance from sources played a major role in determining the PAH distribution. In addition, sites subject to major past and present PAH-emitting industrial activities were studied. At the site subject to current high emissions, PAH levels were extremely high, with a specific signature. In contrast, at site that was no longer subject to any particular source, the PAH levels were close to the regional background. The complementary study of these different types of sites allowed us to improve our knowledge of the spatial and temporal dynamics of PAHs in mountainous areas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"10945 - 10959"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143778685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"From fossil-based to circular bioeconomy: a Swedish and Finnish pathway","authors":"Narasinha Shurpali,&nbsp;Yuan Li,&nbsp;Elina Tampio,&nbsp;Reijo Lappalainen,&nbsp;Ali Mohammadi,&nbsp;Maria Sandberg,&nbsp;Hem Raj Bhattarai,&nbsp;Ella Honkanen,&nbsp;Farinaz Ebrahimian,&nbsp;Ilmari Laaksonen,&nbsp;Lucia Blasco,&nbsp;Noora Jokinen,&nbsp;Venkatesh Govindrajan,&nbsp;Summaira Saghir,&nbsp;Vivek Narisetty,&nbsp;Karin Granström","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36336-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-025-36336-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The transition from a fossil-based economy to a circular bioeconomy is a critical challenge and opportunity in the face of global climate change. Sweden and Finland, with their abundant forest resources and strong commitment to sustainability, are well positioned to lead this transition. The WoodPro project exemplifies this effort by exploring innovative ways to valorize forest residues into high-value products such as 2,3-butanediol (2,3-BDO), biopolymers and hydrochar. This perspective outlines the project’s multidisciplinary approach, which integrates advanced bioprocessing technologies with dynamic system analysis to optimize the sustainability and economic feasibility of these biorefining pathways. We highlight the potential of these interconnected processes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, close nutrient loops and stimulate rural development, while positioning the Nordic countries as global leaders in the circular bioeconomy. The insights gained from this project highlight the importance of holistic, systems-based approaches in achieving carbon neutrality and offer a model for similar transitions worldwide.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"32 17","pages":"11308 - 11316"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11356-025-36336-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143778680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}