Outdoor Radon Dose Rate in Canada’s Arctic amid Climate Change DOI Creative Commons
C. Liu, Jing Chen, Weihua Zhang

et al.

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(26), P. 11309 - 11319

Published: June 22, 2024

Decades of radiation monitoring data were analyzed to estimate outdoor Radon Dose Rates (RnDRs) and evaluate climate change impacts in Canada's Arctic Regions (Resolute Yellowknife). This study shows that the RnDR involves dynamic sources complex environmental factors processes. Its seasonality long-term trends are significantly impacted by temperatures soil-and-above water contents. From 2005 2022, Yellowknife's increased +0.35 ± 0.06 nGy/h per decade, with fastest increases occurring cold months (October March). The rise is largely attributable condition changes over time these months, which also caused enhanced soil gas emissions likely higher indoor radon concentrations. In Resolute, between 2013 2022 at +0.62 0.19 (or 16% relatively) decade summer a positive temperature relationship +0.12 °C. work demonstrates relevance local terrain features (e.g., typical active layer depth, precipitation amount/pattern, ground vegetation cover) researching implications. Such research can benefit from using supporting data, prove effective scientifically significant. perspective external exposure radon, observed effects pose low health risk.

Language: Английский

Free radon production from uranium tailings under frozen and non-frozen conditions DOI Creative Commons
Yongjun Ye,

Yiwen Zong,

M. Li

et al.

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Recent advances in hydrology studies under changing permafrost on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau DOI Creative Commons
Lu Zhou,

Yuzhong Yang,

Dandan Zhang

et al.

Research in Cold and Arid Regions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 159 - 169

Published: July 18, 2024

Due to the great influences of both climate warming and human activities, permafrost on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau (QXP) has been undergoing considerable degradation. Continuous degradation plateau dramatically modifies regional water cycle hydrological processes, affecting hydrogeological conditions, ground hydrothermal status in cold regions. Permafrost thawing impacts ecological environment, engineering facilities, carbon storage functions, releasing some major greenhouse gases exacerbating change. Despite utilization advanced research methodologies investigate changing processes corresponding influencing factors regions, there still exist knowledge gaps multivariate data, quantitative analysis degradation's impact various bodies, systematic modeling QXP. This review summarizes main methods hydrology elaborates precipitation distribution patterns, changes surface runoff, expansion thermokarst lakes/ponds, groundwater dynamics Then, we discuss current inadequacies future priorities, including multiple methods, observation spatial temporal scales, provide a reference for comprehensive environmental effects QXP under climate.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Climate Change Across the Cancer Control Continuum: Key Considerations for Oncology Nurses DOI Creative Commons
AnnMarie Walton, Stacy Stanifer, Ryne Wilson

et al.

Oncology nursing forum, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Executive summary: Nurses in all specialties have been called upon to take action address global climate change, justice, and health. The American Association (2023) has specifically tasked nursing professional organizations (a) educate members on change–related illnesses negative impacts treatment, (b) collaborate with grassroots for environmental justice efforts, (c) support policies that promote mitigation adaptation, (d) maintain familiarity frameworks, (e) collectively amplify the voice of strengthen its impact policy. purpose this white paper is enlighten Oncology Nursing Society oncology nurses at large increasing change across cancer control continuum pivotal role nurse education, research, clinical practice, advocacy. Climate refers long-term shifts temperature weather patterns are occurring because warming (United Nations, n.d.). an often-overlooked social determinant (or contributor to) health exacerbates poor health, increases healthcare costs, disproportionately affects some communities, a synergistic effect other determinants (Ragavan et al., 2020). aspects populations disproportionately. Events such as wildfires floods, exacerbated by can heighten individuals' exposure cancer-causing substances, thereby their susceptibility disease; reducing reduce risks positively environment. Air pollution, extended droughts, heat waves, ultraviolet radiation, extreme events, food supply disruptions also etiology. Extreme events disrupt preventive care, detection, screening create workforce shortages lead suboptimal care. Disruptions chain scheduled visits patient care continuity. Additionally, climate-related overall survival end-of-life underscoring pervasive continuum. strategically positioned contribute multifaceted solutions, including obtaining offering education fellow providers, students, patients, community members, policymakers. scientists equipped spearhead generation pertinent new knowledge, play crucial assisting system become carbon net neutral. must answer call actively engage advocacy efforts within own systems communities where they live, work, play. Several resources shared.

Language: Английский

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Climate change and environmental radioactivity: a review of studies on climate conditions in variation on indoor radon concentrations DOI Creative Commons
Phoka C. Rathebe,

Khathutshelo Vincent Mphaga,

Masilu Daniel Masekameni

et al.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197(4)

Published: March 21, 2025

Abstract Climate change is increasingly recognized as a critical factor influencing various environmental and public health issues. This paper discusses the link between climate parameters elevated indoor radon levels, aiming to highlight necessity for urgent intervention. By examining temperature fluctuations, precipitation patterns, extreme weather events, geological changes, elucidates how these factors contribute variability of concentrations. A review 31 studies from different countries revealed substantial variation in The weighted mean concentration was 178 Bq/m 3 , with standard deviation 193 . minimum maximum concentrations measured were 14.3 1083 respectively. Drawing findings other scholars, significant correlation increased levels residential areas has been revealed, suggesting potential risks occupants. underscores need strategies policies mitigate exposure, enhance awareness, protect vulnerable populations. There an comprehensive measures, including improved building practices, regular monitoring, robust campaigns address emerging threat posed by climate-induced exposure.

Language: Английский

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Numerical simulation on dynamic migration behaviour of radon of the exposed beach surface under non-isothermal conditions DOI Creative Commons
Ning Zhou, Yongjun Ye,

Ting Yu

et al.

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103638 - 103638

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Outdoor Radon Dose Rate in Canada’s Arctic amid Climate Change DOI Creative Commons
C. Liu, Jing Chen, Weihua Zhang

et al.

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(26), P. 11309 - 11319

Published: June 22, 2024

Decades of radiation monitoring data were analyzed to estimate outdoor Radon Dose Rates (RnDRs) and evaluate climate change impacts in Canada's Arctic Regions (Resolute Yellowknife). This study shows that the RnDR involves dynamic sources complex environmental factors processes. Its seasonality long-term trends are significantly impacted by temperatures soil-and-above water contents. From 2005 2022, Yellowknife's increased +0.35 ± 0.06 nGy/h per decade, with fastest increases occurring cold months (October March). The rise is largely attributable condition changes over time these months, which also caused enhanced soil gas emissions likely higher indoor radon concentrations. In Resolute, between 2013 2022 at +0.62 0.19 (or 16% relatively) decade summer a positive temperature relationship +0.12 °C. work demonstrates relevance local terrain features (e.g., typical active layer depth, precipitation amount/pattern, ground vegetation cover) researching implications. Such research can benefit from using supporting data, prove effective scientifically significant. perspective external exposure radon, observed effects pose low health risk.

Language: Английский

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