{"title":"Analysis of the effects of carbon emission reduction policies in key emission sectors in China","authors":"H. Cui, Z. Liu","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06629-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06629-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Understanding the trajectory of carbon emissions and evaluating the efficacy of policies in reducing emissions are imperative for effective carbon mitigation endeavors. This study utilizes ArcGIS to visualize the spatial migration patterns of carbon emissions across China as a whole, specifically focusing on the industry and construction sectors. The spatial distribution is illustrated using standard deviation ellipses. Employing panel data encompassing 26 Chinese regions from 1992 to 2021, we empirically examine the impact of carbon trading policies on emissions in the industry and construction sectors within Hubei Province, employing the synthetic control method. Our findings underscore several key points: (1) Between 1992 and 2021, the center of carbon emissions in China initially shifted towards the southwest before transitioning to the northwest, indicating a shift from a northeast-southwest distribution to a northwest-southeast distribution. The center of carbon emissions within the industry and construction sectors exhibited a comparable southwest shift, indicating a shift from a distribution pattern oriented towards the northeast-southwest direction to one favoring a northwest-southeast pattern. (2) The correlation between carbon emissions and economic progress within the industry and construction sectors in China fluctuated predominantly between states of strong and weak decoupling, with a growing number of provinces successfully achieving this decoupling. As of 2021, every province showcased a decoupling scenario wherein carbon emissions and economic development within these sectors were detached. (3) The implementation of carbon trading mechanisms played a significant role in effectively curbing carbon emissions within Hubei's industry and construction sectors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15339 - 15354"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel approach for removal of DOC in samples of raw water using electrocoagulation for drinking water treatment","authors":"P. Krystynik, P. Dytrych, A. Paterova, P. Kluson","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06631-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06631-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study evaluates the performance of a laboratory-scale direct current electrocoagulation reactor for the removal of natural organic matter as a secondary treatment step following chemical coagulation in surface water treatment. The chemical coagulation conditions were pre-optimized and electrocoagulation was operated in a batch mode using mild steel or aluminium sacrificial electrodes. Current density, initial pH and metal doses were optimized to assess removal efficiency and residual metal concentrations in the treated water. The optimal conditions for electrocoagulation were identified at pH 4.75–5.5, inter electrode distance of 0.4 cm, current density of 3.1 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>. Based on total organic carbon measurements, the highest removal efficiencies were 38% for mild steel electrode (dose 8.5 mg/L at initial pH 4.75) and 19% for aluminium electrode (dose 8.5 mg/L at initial pH 6). The specific energy consumption for treating of 1 m<sup>3</sup> was 0.322 kWh when using the mild steel electrode. The results demonstrate that direct current electrocoagulation, as a secondary treatment, can achieve effective total organic carbon removal while maintaining low residual metal concentrations, thereby meeting drinking water safety standards.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15327 - 15338"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13762-025-06631-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
T. B. Nikulicheva, V. S. Zakhvalinsky, V. V. Vyazmin, I. S. Nikulin, O. A. Telpova, V. B. Nikulichev
{"title":"Using citric acid production waste as a new material for an air humidity sensor","authors":"T. B. Nikulicheva, V. S. Zakhvalinsky, V. V. Vyazmin, I. S. Nikulin, O. A. Telpova, V. B. Nikulichev","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06623-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06623-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Currently, one of the solutions for recycling by-products of technological processes that accumulate as production waste is their use as functional materials of electronics. The main objective of our study was to determine the sensitivity of samples to air humidity using impedance spectroscopy. The properties of samples obtained by uniaxial and isostatic pressing methods from calcium sulfate hemihydrate and calcium sulfate dihydrate were studied. The impedance of the samples was studied as a function of relative air humidity at different frequencies. Cyclic dependencies of the complex resistance response were observed when relative humidity varied in the range 40 to 80% within the frequency range from 200 Hz to 1 MHz. Based on the results of the studies, a conclusion was made about the possibility of practical application of waste from the technological process of producing food citric acid, citrogypsum, as a source for obtaining a new material for an air humidity sensor.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15273 - 15288"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An innovative design of household-scale vermicomposting bin for domestic organic waste treatment","authors":"H. M. T. Vi, H. T. T. Dang","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06603-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06603-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Today, most household solid waste has still not been classified at source, in particular in developing countries. Therefore, the process of collecting, storing, transporting, and treating of municipal domestic solid waste often generates foul odors, leachate; attracts harmful insects, rodents and causes unsanitary environment. This study proposed a bin model using <i>Perionyx excavatus</i> worms to both treat household organic waste and grow vegetables for household consumption. Different aeration modes for bin model and different plants, <i>Sauropus androgynus</i> and <i>Chili Pepper,</i> were tried. The results showed that the bin could operate better with the addition of a ventilation pipe. It could handle organic waste up to 111 days with an average of 0.43 ± 0.17 kg/day. The total domestic organic waste added to the bin was 45.94 kg, in which the percentage of decomposed organic waste was 90.62%. Products obtained from the studied household-scale vermicomposting bin include vermicast (5.9 kg), the biomass of <i>P. excavatus</i> (150 g) and the biomass of plants (1.1 kg). The model didn’t generate odors, leachate or attract harmful insects owing to the planting integration. With the amount of input organic waste rate of about 0.43 ± 0.17 kg/day, the recommended time for vermicast harvesting was 1.5 months to keep the bin core from being full. In addition, the <i>S. Androgynus</i> and <i>Chili Peper</i> were grown well from this model. Therefore, it is potential to apply this model at a household scale to collect, store, decompose the domestic organic waste and produce consumable vegetables.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15259 - 15272"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Controlling compressibility in oil-contaminated soils using alkali-activated slag: a sustainable approach","authors":"M. Arabani, P. Zanganeh Ranjbar, H. Haghsheno","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06624-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06624-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Oil-contaminated soil (OCS) poses significant environmental and geotechnical challenges, necessitating effective remediation strategies. One promising approach for OCS treatment is stabilization/solidification using alkali-activated materials (AAMs), which are recognized as an environmentally sustainable alternative to cement and lime. Despite extensive research on AAM applications, the compressibility behavior of OCS stabilized with AAMs remains largely unexplored. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the effectiveness of alkali activation of granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) in mitigating the compressibility of OCS while simultaneously contributing to slag waste reduction, and cost-effectiveness. A comprehensive experimental program was conducted, incorporating pH, electrical conductivity (EC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), organic matter content, unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) measurements, one-dimensional consolidation tests, and microstructural analyses. The findings demonstrated that alkali-activated slag (AAS) effectively stabilized and solidified OCS by inducing the formation of cementitious phases. This treatment resulted in a minimum 180% increase in UCS, a reduction in compressibility by at least 40%, and a decrease in the permeability coefficient by over 90%. Moreover, replacing 8% cement with the alkaline activation of 15% slag led to a 55% reduction in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, while also lowering energy consumption and cost by 52% and 46%, respectively, to achieve a compressive strength of 1 MPa. Additionally, the study underscored the critical role of calcium content in enhancing the mechanical properties of AAS-stabilized OCS. In conclusion, AAS improves OCS geotechnical properties, making it a sustainable and viable material for construction and infrastructure development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 13","pages":"12363 - 12384"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144814306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. S. Ghanim, G. Soydemir, F. Yılmaz, N. Dizge, N. A. Perendeci, A. Karagunduz
{"title":"Comparative study of anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor and anaerobic electro-dynamic membrane bioreactor systems for high-strength wastewater treatment","authors":"M. S. Ghanim, G. Soydemir, F. Yılmaz, N. Dizge, N. A. Perendeci, A. Karagunduz","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06620-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06620-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor (AnDMBR) and anaerobic electro-dynamic membrane bioreactor (AnEDMBR) systems. The AnEDMBR systems were operated at two distinct electric field strengths, 0.8 V and 1.2 V. A hydraulic retention time of 5 days was maintained in both systems. A bench-scale continuous flow reactor equipped with a submerged membrane module utilizing activated carbon fabric as the dynamic membrane was employed. Synthetic wastewater with a high chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentration of 11.4 ± 1.0 g/L was used as feed. The AnEDMBR system was equipped with an iron anode and the activated carbon fabric serving as a cathode which used as a dynamic membrane. The results showed that both systems achieved high COD removal efficiency exceeding 98%. Membranes exposed to an electric field of 1.2 V in the AnEDMBR system exhibited better resistance to fouling compared to those exposed to 0.8 V. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of membrane surfaces indicated a positive effect between extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and the cathodic membrane due to electrostatic repulsion for the applied voltages. This study provides a significant information for the application of AnEDMBR technology in treating of high-COD content wastewater.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15245 - 15258"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13762-025-06620-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Experimental investigation and bio-inspired optimization of fixed bed photocatalytic reactor system for chlortoluron removal from water","authors":"S. Hout, L. Hamdi, A. Sebti, A. N. Laoufi","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06597-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06597-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work aims to predict and optimize the efficiency and energy requirements of a continuous photocatalytic fixed bed reactor towards removal of chlortoluron, an organic herbicide of emerging concern, from synthetic wastewater. The photo-degradation process is optimized by integrating a multi-objective genetic algorithm with a machine learning model. The experimental study using ultraviolet irradiation and titanium dioxide catalyst revealed that maximum degradation of 94% was reached at optimum conditions with an irradiation time of 420 min, a chlortoluron concentration of 10 mg L<sup>−1</sup>, a recirculating flowrate of 91.1 mL min<sup>−1</sup>, a distance between the lamp and reactor of 8 cm, and a free pH of 6.5. The performance of two machine learning models namely, artificial neural network and support vector machines, was investigated for forecasting the herbicide removal yield and the energy requirements evaluated in terms of electric energy per order. The performance metrics showed that both models were capable of producing accurate predictions, with the neural network results being slightly superior. To search the optimal values of the degradation process parameters, the neural networks was selected as objective function for the genetic algorithm. Among the thirty-five Pareto solutions, one optimal solution is selected using the Technique for Order Preference of Similarity to Ideal Solution and the recommended values of the objective functions are 94% for removal efficiency and 588 KWh m<sup>−3</sup> order<sup>−1</sup> for energy. These values were in satisfactory agreement with the experimental results. Thus, the proposed approach appears to be effective for predicting and optimizing the performance of photo-catalytic reactors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15211 - 15228"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Cardozo, L. T. Espaniol, D. C. R. Silva, F. C. Manosso, E. M. V. Gomes, E. Düsman, T. G. Rauen
{"title":"Ecotoxicity of freshwater sources and adjacent soils in small agricultural properties in southern Brazil","authors":"B. Cardozo, L. T. Espaniol, D. C. R. Silva, F. C. Manosso, E. M. V. Gomes, E. Düsman, T. G. Rauen","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06587-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06587-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The consumption of freshwater from wells and springs is common on small properties in southern Brazil and often takes place in areas used for crop cultivation. In this context, this study aimed to investigate the ecotoxicity of water resources and adjacent soils in three agricultural regions in southern Brazil (Paraná-PR, Santa Catarina-SC, and Rio Grande do Sul-RS). Water and soil samples were collected four times over the course of 1 year. Ecotoxicological monitoring was conducted using cytotoxicity and mutagenicity tests on <i>Allium cepa</i> and the bioluminescent bacterium <i>Vibrio fischeri</i> (Microtox System). The <i>A. cepa</i> tests showed that soils adjacent to water resources in PR (winter) and SC (summer) exhibited cytotoxicity, which in the case of PR was associated with high iron concentrations in the soil. Water samples did not show cytotoxic or mutagenic effects in any of the <i>A. cepa</i> assays. In the <i>V. fischeri</i> tests, the highest toxicity was observed in the water sample from PR (spring), with an effective concentration (EC<sub>50</sub>) value of 15.51%. Multivariate analysis revealed changes in the quality of the water sources. This type of study is important for assessing the environmental quality of natural water resources under the influence of anthropogenic activities, enabling the evaluation and implementation of measures to protect freshwater quality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15111 - 15128"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Stojanović, M. Lješević, M. Damjanović, R. Vasilić, V. Beškoski, Lj. Damjanović-Vasilić
{"title":"Efficient photocatalytic treatment of pesticide industry wastewater using TiO2/ZSM-5 zeolite hybrid photocatalysts","authors":"S. Stojanović, M. Lješević, M. Damjanović, R. Vasilić, V. Beškoski, Lj. Damjanović-Vasilić","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06609-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06609-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The widespread agricultural activity and increased pesticide use resulted in water source pollution due to their toxicity. The removal of pesticides from the wastewater can save water resources and is therefore an important research direction. In particular, the treatment of pesticide industry wastewater is a challenging task. The efficiency of two hybrid photocatalysts based on TiO<sub>2</sub> and ZSM-5 zeolite was investigated for the removal of widely used herbicide clomazone from an aqueous solution and a mixture of herbicides from an industrial wastewater sample. Eco-friendly materials, prepared using an ultrasound solid-state dispersion method, contained 20 wt% of commercial P25 TiO<sub>2</sub> Degussa nanoparticles and TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals synthetized from nanotubes (TNT) as one component and ZSM-5 zeolite (Si/Al = 40) as the other one. The hybrid photocatalysts were characterised combining X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy and low temperature nitrogen adsorption. Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry was employed for investigation of the occurrence and removal of pesticides. The industrial wastewater sample contained clomazone as the major contaminant along with terbuthylazine, metamitron, metribuzin, bentazon, metalaxyl, haloxyfop-methyl, mefenpyr-diethyl, dithiocarbamates and co-formulants. A complete removal of clomazone from an aqueous solution was achieved in the presence of P25–ZSM5, while 96.4% removal is observed when using TNT–ZSM5 photocatalyst after 60 min of sun simulated irradiation. TiO<sub>2</sub>/ZSM-5 zeolite hybrid photocatalysts proved to be efficient, as total pesticide removal from the industrial wastewater of 86.7% was achieved for P25–ZSM5 and 68.6% for TNT–ZSM5 after 180 min of irradiation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 15","pages":"15229 - 15244"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145204641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of landfill leachate contamination on the geotechnical behavior of granitic sandy-clayey soil","authors":"S. N. Harun, Z. Ali Rahman, N. A. Damanhuri","doi":"10.1007/s13762-025-06622-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-025-06622-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the impact of landfill leachate contamination on the geotechnical properties of granitic sandy-clayey soil, with implications for sustainable soil management and remediation strategies. Laboratory experiments were conducted to simulate contamination scenarios by incorporating leachate at concentrations of 0%, 5%, 10%, and 20% by dry weight. A Comprehensive suite analyses including particle size distribution, pH measurement, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), specific gravity assessment, and soil organic content characterization was performed. Key geotechnical properties, such as Atterberg limits, hydraulic conductivity, and shear strength, were also evaluated. The findings revealed that leachate contamination significantly altered soil properties, leading to reducing shear strength, decreased liquid and plastic limits, and increasing permeability. These changes pose substantial risks to soil stability and infrastructure sustainability in regions adjacent to landfills. This study advances knowledge on leachate-induced soil degradation and offers actionable insights for achieving sustainable landfill and soil management practices and promoting long-term environmental stability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 13","pages":"12423 - 12436"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13762-025-06622-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144814262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}