Free radon production from uranium tailings under frozen and non-frozen conditions
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
Язык: Английский
Recent advances in hydrology studies under changing permafrost on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
Research in Cold and Arid Regions,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(4), С. 159 - 169
Опубликована: Июль 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.
Язык: Английский
The Impact of Climate Change Across the Cancer Control Continuum: Key Considerations for Oncology Nurses
Oncology nursing forum,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
Язык: Английский
Climate change and environmental radioactivity: a review of studies on climate conditions in variation on indoor radon concentrations
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
197(4)
Опубликована: Март 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.
Язык: Английский
Numerical simulation on dynamic migration behaviour of radon of the exposed beach surface under non-isothermal conditions
Nuclear Engineering and Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 103638 - 103638
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Outdoor Radon Dose Rate in Canada’s Arctic amid Climate Change
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
58(26), С. 11309 - 11319
Опубликована: Июнь 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.
Язык: Английский