Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: March 26, 2020
Abstract
Cities
evolve
through
phases
of
construction,
demolition,
vacancy,
and
redevelopment,
each
impacting
water
movement
at
the
land
surface
by
altering
soil
hydrologic
properties,
cover,
topography.
Currently
unknown
is
whether
variable
physical
vegetative
characteristics
associated
with
vacant
parcels
introduced
demolition
may
absorb
rainfall
thereby
diminish
stormwater
runoff.
To
investigate
this,
we
evaluate
how
lots
modulate
citywide
partitioning
synthesizing
a
novel
field
dataset
across
500+
in
Buffalo,
New
York,
USA.
Vacant
lot
infiltration
rates
vary
widely
(0.001
to
5.39
cm
h
−1
),
though
are
generally
well-vegetated
gently
sloped.
Extending
estimates
2400
parcels,
estimate
that
lands
cumulatively
infiltrate
51–54%
additional
annual
volume
as
compared
pre-demolition
state,
part
reducing
disconnecting
impervious
areas.
Our
findings
differentiate
purposeful
landscapes
can
alleviate
large
fluxes
into
aging
wastewater
infrastructure.
Hydrological Sciences Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
69(4), P. 426 - 437
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Conventional
urban
drainage
infrastructure
is
gradually
failing
to
attain
sustainable
development
goals.
Effective
techniques
for
adapting
climate
change
at
the
city
level
include
use
of
green
(UGDI).
This
study
aims
assess
inherent
barriers
UGDI
in
Ghana.
Primary
data
was
gathered
from
62
built
environment
professionals.
Analytical
tools
included
a
component
factor
analysis
and
mean
score
ranking.
A
revealed
four
components
explaining
67.967%
total
variance
UGDI.
Lack
knowledge,
information
awareness
ranked
as
most
critical
implementation
barrier.
It
recommended
that
adoption
evolves
being
an
alternative
"necessity"
given
its
significance
evident
current
climatic
crises.
novel
attempt
expose
systems
Ghana
through
innovation
diffusion
theory.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(31), P. 14042 - 14051
Published: July 23, 2024
To
oxidize
trace
concentrations
of
organic
contaminants
under
conditions
relevant
to
surface-
and
groundwater,
air-diffusion
cathodes
were
coupled
stainless-steel
that
convert
atmospheric
O
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(48), P. 19624 - 19636
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
Trace
organic
contaminants
(TrOCs)
present
major
removal
challenges
for
wastewater
treatment.
TrOCs,
such
as
perfluoroalkyl
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS),
are
associated
with
chronic
toxicity
at
ng
L–1
exposure
levels
should
be
removed
from
to
enable
safe
reuse
release
of
treated
effluents.
Established
adsorbents,
granular
activated
carbon
(GAC),
exhibit
variable
TrOC
fouling
by
constituents.
These
shortcomings
motivate
the
development
selective
novel
adsorbents
that
also
maintain
robust
performance
in
wastewater.
Cross-linked
β-cyclodextrin
(β-CD)
polymers
promising
demonstrated
efficacy.
Here,
we
report
a
simplified
potentially
scalable
synthesis
porous
polymer
composed
styrene-linked
β-CD
cationic
ammonium
groups.
Batch
adsorption
experiments
demonstrate
is
adsorbent
exhibiting
complete
six
out
13
less
inhibition
than
GAC
The
exhibits
faster
kinetics
ion
exchange
(IX)
resin,
higher
affinity
PFAS
GAC,
regenerable
solvent
wash.
Rapid
small-scale
column
tests
show
later
breakthrough
times
compared
IX
resin.
results
potential
remediate
TrOCs
complex
water
matrices.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: March 26, 2020
Abstract
Cities
evolve
through
phases
of
construction,
demolition,
vacancy,
and
redevelopment,
each
impacting
water
movement
at
the
land
surface
by
altering
soil
hydrologic
properties,
cover,
topography.
Currently
unknown
is
whether
variable
physical
vegetative
characteristics
associated
with
vacant
parcels
introduced
demolition
may
absorb
rainfall
thereby
diminish
stormwater
runoff.
To
investigate
this,
we
evaluate
how
lots
modulate
citywide
partitioning
synthesizing
a
novel
field
dataset
across
500+
in
Buffalo,
New
York,
USA.
Vacant
lot
infiltration
rates
vary
widely
(0.001
to
5.39
cm
h
−1
),
though
are
generally
well-vegetated
gently
sloped.
Extending
estimates
2400
parcels,
estimate
that
lands
cumulatively
infiltrate
51–54%
additional
annual
volume
as
compared
pre-demolition
state,
part
reducing
disconnecting
impervious
areas.
Our
findings
differentiate
purposeful
landscapes
can
alleviate
large
fluxes
into
aging
wastewater
infrastructure.
