Application of Multivariate Statistical Techniques for Assessing Spatiotemporal Variations of Heavy Metal Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems
Water Conservation Science and Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
Язык: Английский
Bark and biochar in horizontal flow filters effectively remove microplastics from stormwater
Environmental Pollution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
356, С. 124335 - 124335
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024
Organic
materials
such
as
bark
and
biochar
can
be
effective
filter
to
treat
stormwater.
However,
the
efficiency
of
filters
in
retaining
microplastics
(MPs)
-
an
emerging
stormwater
pollutant
has
not
been
sufficiently
studied.
This
study
investigated
removal
transport
a
mixture
MPs
commonly
associated
with
Different
MP
types
(polyamide,
polyethylene,
polypropylene,
polystyrene)
were
mixed
into
initial
2
cm
material
horizontal
25,
50,
100
lengths.
The
consisted
spherical
fragmented
shapes
size
ranges
25-900
μm.
subjected
water
flow
5
mL/min
for
one
week,
total
effluents
analyzed
by
μFTIR
imaging.
To
gain
deeper
insight,
replica
was
split
10
segments,
each
segment
extracted
counted.
results
showed
that
retained
effectively,
>97%,
all
filters.
detected
regardless
length.
Effluent
concentrations
5-750
MP/L
35-355
measured
effluents,
respectively,
>91%
counts
consisting
small-sized
(25
μm)
polyamide
particles.
Combining
data,
decrease
average
concentration
noticed
longer
filters,
likely
attributed
channeling
25
50-cm
filter.
analyses
media
revealed
most
0-10
but
some
transported
further,
19%
80-90
segment.
Overall,
this
shows
promising
retain
MPs,
while
highlighting
importance
systematic
packing
reduce
emissions
environment
from
polluted
Язык: Английский
Electronic Waste Recycling in South Asia: Overview of Associated Risks from a Cocktail of Micro-Pollutants and Recommendations for Sustainable E-Waste Management
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100715 - 100715
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Integration of e-bikes in public transportation based on their impact, importance, and challenges: A Systematic Review
Multimodal Transportation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 100182 - 100182
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Agroecosystem Contamination with Heavy Metals Due to Road Transportation: A Global Threat to Safe Food Security
Process Safety and Environmental Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Towards the Sustainability of Electric Vehicles in Africa: An Overview
Опубликована: Авг. 6, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
introduction
of
electric
vehicles
as
a
means
transportation
has
been
gradually
growing
in
most
developing
and
developed
countries,
especially
terms
energy
efficiency,
diversification,
environmental
sustainability.
While
countries
have
trying
to
keep
up
with
vehicle
usage
buying
trends,
African
are
still
riddled
severe
power
outages
electricity
load
shedding.
The
adoption
(EVs)
led
corresponding
increase
availability
charging
infrastructure,
thereby
exerting
notable
impacts
on
grids
countries.
Recent
evidence
suggests
that
various
strategies
grid
integration
approaches
being
mitigate
negative
(EV)
enhance
advantages
integrating
EVs
grid.
However,
researchers
struggled
develop
applicable
sensible
mitigation
tackle
this
issue,
which
seriously
rendered
sustainability
Africa
serious
doubt.
primary
aim
research
is
provide
conceptual
theoretical
framework
based
previous
current
literature
reviews
examine
challenges
facing
Africa.
addition,
we
explored
economic
benefits
regarding
urban
infrastructure
existing
network.
This
study
contributes
expanding
body
by
emphasising
significance
incorporating
principles
It
also
examines
effects
infrastructure.
Язык: Английский