China''s energy, environment and policy perspective

Ｗｉｔｈｔｈｅｈｕｇｅｐｏｐｕｌａｔｉｏｎａｎｄｒａｐｉｄｅｃｏｎｏｍｉｃｇｒｏｗｔｈ ,Ｃｈｉｎａｂｅｃａｍｅｔｈｅｗｏｒｌｄ’ｓｓｅｃｏｎｄｌａｒｇｅｒｃｏｎｓｕｍｅｒｏｆｅｎｅｒｇｙ .Ｃｏａｌｄｏｍｉｎａｔｅｓｔｈｅｐｒｉｍａｒｙｅｎｅｒｇｙｕｓｅｄ ,ｆｏｌｌｏｗｅｄｂｙｏｉｌ,ｐｒｉｍａｒｙｅｌｅｃｔｒｉｃｉｔｙａｎｄｎａｔｕｒａｌｇａｓ.Ｗｈａｔｓｔｒａｔｅｇｉｅｓａｎｄ ｐｏｌｉｃｉｅｓａｄｏｐｔｅｄｂｙＣｈｉｎａｔｈｅｒｅｆｏｒｅｗｉｌｌｎｏｔｏｎｌｙｈａｖｅｉｍｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎｓｔ…     

China''''s energy, environment and policy perspective

This paper discusses the specific features of the energy in China, and addresses those key challenges in China is that the coexist of (1) higher total energy production and lower per capita level; (2) lower per capita energy resources level with unrational energy consumption structure; (3) lower energy utilization efficiency and higher energy conservation potential; and (4) unequal distribution of energy resources. It reviews the key environmental problems related to the feature of energy production and consumption. Based on the analysis, the author furthers addresses the policy and actions needed.     

Concentrations and distribution of novel brominated flame retardants in the atmosphere and soil of Ny-Ålesund and London Island, Svalbard, Arctic

Novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) were investigated in Arctic air and soil samples collected from Ny-Ålesund and London Island, Svalbard, during Chinese scientific research expeditions to the Arctic during 2014–2015. The concentrations of Σ₉NBFRs in the Arctic air and soil were 4.9–8.7 pg/m³ (average 6.8 pg/m³) and 101–201 pg/g dw (average 150 pg/g dw), respectively. The atmospheric concentration of hexabromobenzene (HBB) was significantly correlated with that of pentabromotoluene (PBT) and pentabromobenzene (PBBz), suggesting similar source and environmental fate in the Arctic air. No significant spatial difference was observed among the different sampling sites, both for air and soil samples, indicating that the effects of the scientific research stations on the occurrence of NBFRs in the Arctic were minor. The fugacities from soil to air of pentabromoethylbenzene (PBEB), 2,3-dibromopropyl 2,4,6-tribromophenyl ether (DPTE), and decabromodiphenylethane 1,2-bis (pentabromophenyl) ethane (DBDPE) were lower than the equilibrium value, indicating a nonequilibrium state of these compounds between air and soil, the dominant impact of deposition and the net transport from air to soil. The correlation analysis between the measured and predicted soil-atmosphere coefficients based on the absorption model showed that the impact of the soil organic matter on the distribution of NBFRs in the Arctic region was minor. To the best of our knowledge, this work is one of the limited reports on atmospheric NBFRs in the Arctic and the first study to investigate the occurrence and fate of NBFRs in the Arctic soil.     

Synthesis, separation and identification of dinitropyrene isomers

Dinitropyrenes (DNP) were prepared by nitration of pyrene, and the product was characterized by MS and elemental analysis. Three isomers of DNP were separated by HPLC and identified by 1H-NMR. The eating sequence on the normal phase column is 1, 3-DNP, 1, 6-DNP and 1, 8-DNP, whereas is 1, 6-DNP, 1. 8-DNP and 1. 3-DNP on the reversed phase column. The separation of three DNP isomers under different chromatographic conditions was also discussed.     

Biochar-based materials as remediation strategy in petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil and water: Performances,mechanisms, and environmental impact

Petroleum contamination is considered as a major risk to the health of humans and environment. Biochars as low-cost and eco-friendly carbon materials, have been widely used for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbon in the environment. The purpose of this paper is to review the performance, mechanisms, and potential environmental toxicity of biochar,modified biochar and its integration use with other materials in petroleum contaminated soil and water. Specifically, the use of biochar in oil-contam...     

Compound pollution of Cd,Pb,Cu,Zn,As in plant-soil system and its prevention

ＣｏｍｐｏｕｎｄｐｏｌｌｕｔｉｏｎｏｆＣｄ，Ｐｂ，Ｃｕ，Ｚｎ，Ａｓｉｎｐｌａｎｔ－ｓｏｉｌｓｙｓｔｅｍａｎｄｉｔｓｐｒｅｖｅｎｔｉｏｎ￥ＷｕＹａｎｙｕ；ＷａｎｇＸｉｎ；ＬｉＹｉｎｇ（ＩｎｓｔｉｔｕｔｅｏｆＡｐｐｌｉｅｄＥｃｏｌｏｇｙ，ＣｈｉｎｅｓｅＡ...     

Urbanization, environmental consequences and management in China

Ｕｒｂａｎｉｚａｔｉｏｎ，ｅｎｖｉｒｏｎｍｅｎｔａｌｃｏｎｓｅｑｕｅｎｃｅｓａｎｄｍａｎａｇｅｍｅｎｔｉｎＣｈｉｎａＬｕＹｏｎｇｌｏｎｇ（ＲｅｓｅａｒｃｈＣｅｎｔｅｒｆｏｒＥｃｏ－ＥｎｖｉｒｏｎｍｅｎｔａｌＳｃｉｅｎｃｅｓ），ＣｈｉｎｅｓｅＡｃａｄｅ...     

Predicted and observed concentrations of SO2, SPM and NOχ over Delhi

Three air pollutants, SO₂, SPM and NO_χ, which are identified as major pollutants in urban cities, have been considered for a comparative study between predicted and observed concentrations of these pollutants at different receptor points over Delhi. A receptor-oriented Gaussian plume model (IITLT) and Climatological Dispersion Model (CDM) have been used to estimate the long term concentration of non-reactive pollutants due to emissions from area and point sources. Modified stability parameters are used for low wind speed and calm intervals. Monthly mean concentrations of these pollutants for the period of November, December and January 1987–1988 have been computed and the results obtained from the two models are found to be close to the observed values for this period. An error analysis of 54 pairs of observed and predicted concentrations show that performances of both the models are highly satisfactory, giving an RMSE of 1.61 for IITLT Model and 1.50 for CDM.     

Marine environmental quality, pollution monitoring and environmental management

１ＩｎｔｒｏｄｕｃｔｉｏｎＣｈｉｎａｈａｓａｌｏｎｇｃｏａｓｔａｌｌｉｎｅ．Ｓｉｎｃｅ１９８０’，ｅｃｏｎｏｍｙｉｎｃｏａｓｔａｌａｒｅａｓｈａｓｂｅｅｎｄｅｖｅｌｏｐｉｎｇｆａｓｔ，ａｌｏｎｇｗｉｔｈｔｈｅｉｎｃｒｅａｓｉｎｇｐｏｐｕｌａｔｉｏｎ．...     

Photodegradation of hydroxyfluorenes in ice and water: A comparison of kinetics,effects of water constituents,and phototransformation by-products

The photochemical behavior of organic pollutants in ice is poorly studied in comparison to aqueous photochemistry.Here we report a detailed comparison of ice and aqueous photodegradation of two representative OH-PAHs,2-hydroxyfluorene (2-OHFL) and 9-hydroxyfluorene (9-OHFL),which are newly recognized contaminants in the wider environment including colder regions.Interestingly,their photodegradation kinetics were clearly influenced by whether they reside in ice or water.Under the same simulated s...     

Characterizing the solid–solution partitioning coefficient and plant uptake factor of As,Cd, and Pb in California croplands

In risk assessment models, solid–solution partition coefficient, K_d, and plant uptake factor, PUF, are often employed to depict the fate and transport of trace elements in soils. The trustworthiness of risk assessments depends on the reliability of the parameters used. In this study, we examined K_d and PUF for As, Cd and Pb based on soils and plant tissues obtained from 70 crop production fields in California. We also examined the California portion of a nationwide survey of trace elements in cropland soils conducted by the Soil Survey, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Results showed that the K_d and PUF for cropland soils are probabilistic in nature and follow log-normal distributions. The trace element concentration of the soil solution did not appear to be a more appropriate estimator of PUF than the total soil element content. The K_d used in the CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture) study had a much wider range than that could occur in California croplands while the PUF used in the CDFA risk assessment was comparable to patterns observed in the field measurements.     

Mercury emission and pollution in Chongqing City, China

1　ＩｎｔｒｏｄｕｃｔｉｏｎＣｈｏｎｇｑｉｎｇｉｓａｂｉｇｃｉｔｙｉｎｓｏｕｔｈｗｅｓｔＣｈｉｎａ,ａｎｄｉｓａｎｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔｉｎｄｕｓｔｒｉａｌｃｉｔｙｗｉｔｈ 2 30 0 0ｋｍ2 ａｒｅａ .Ａｂｏｕｔ 17ｍｉｌｌｉｏｎｔｏｎｓｏｆｃｏａｌａｒｅａｂｕｒｎｈｅｒｅｐｅｒｙｅａｒ.ＳｏｔｈｅａｃｉｄｐｒｅｃｉｐｉｔａｔｉｏｎａｎｄＨｇｅｍｉｓｓｉｏｎａｒｅｓｅｒｉｏｕｓａｎｄｔｈｅｅｃｏｓｙｓｔｅｍｉｓｓｉｇｎｉｆｉｃａｎｔｌｙａｆｆｅｃｔｅｄｉｎＣｈｏｎｇｑｉｎｇ(Ｍｏｕ ,1992 ;1995) ,ｍｏｒｅｔｈ…     

Organophosphate pesticides an emerging environmental contaminant: Pollution,toxicity,bioremediation progress,and remaining challenges

Organophosphates(OPs) are an integral part of modern agriculture; however, due to overexploitation, OPs pesticides residues are leaching and accumulating in the soil, and groundwater contaminated terrestrial and aquatic food webs. Acute exposure to OPs could produce toxicity in insects, plants, animals, and humans. OPs are known for covalent inhibition of acetylcholinesterase enzyme in pests and terrestrial/aquatic organisms, leading to nervous, respiratory, reproductive, and hepatic abnormaliti...     

Population growth, management and environmental degradation in China

Environmental problems in China can be divided into two large classes: pollution and destruction of natural environment. Environmental degradation is particularly serious in areas with rapid population growth. In this paper, some of China's major environmental problems, particularly those concerned with land, forests, and continental waters are introduced in order to see how population growth and management have affected these resources over the past few decades. It is also explained how the Chinese plan to cope and eventually solve these problems.     

Research on ozone formation sensitivity based on observational methods: Development history,methodology, and application and prospects in China

Observation-based method for O₃formation sensitivity research is an important tool to analyze the causes of ground-level O₃pollution,which has broad application potentials in determining the O₃pollution formation mechanism and developing prevention and control strategies.This paper outlined the development history of research on O₃formation sensitivity based on observational methods,described the principle and applicability of the methodology,summarize...     

Development and experience in the monitoring,assessment and control of environmentalpollutants in Hong Kong

The late start of environmental protection in Hong Kong was discussed in the light of problems encountered during the development of environmental protection legislation in Hong Kong for the past 20 years. The collaboration in monitoring and assessment of environmental pollutants between the University of Hong Kong and various governments were descrbed in parallel with the progress in environmental protection in Hong Kong. The developments of new analytical techniques for environmental monitoring and analysis is given and their application in environmental control described. The joint projects in assessment and control of environmental pollutants carried out in collaboration with local industries and other organizations within and without the university are given and discussed. The problems and possible solution facing Hong Kong in development control equipment for small scale industries are discussed and areas of development identified. The development and experience in the monitoring assessment and co     

Microstructure,corrosion behavior,and microhardness of plasma-sprayed W–Ni composite coatings

Commercial tungsten powder of average particle size 12 μm was mixed with 10 wt% Ni powder and plasma sprayed on a SUS304 stainless steel substrate. W–Ni composite coatings have been sprayed at different Ar plasma gas flow rates of 120, 150, and 170 l/min and different Ar carrier gas flow rates of 5, 8, and 10 l/min. The microstructure and phase structure of the sprayed coatings were investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). Corrosion tests were performed for the sprayed W–Ni coatings in a 3.5% NaCl solution using an electrochemical polarization method. It was found that the W–Ni coatings sprayed at a higher Ar gas flow rate showed higher corrosion resistance compared with coatings sprayed at a lower gas flow rate. A more positive value of the corrosion potential and a lower value of the corrosion current are observed for coatings sprayed at a higher Ar gas flow rate.     

Interactions of copper,cadmium and molybdenum in buffalo calves:the levels of trace element in blood,urine and tissues

Ten male buffalo calves were randomly allotted into five groups of two each. Four groups were fed with cadmium, molybdenum, cadmium-molybdenum, and copper-cadmium-molybdenum respectively for 130 days to determine the elements' metabolic interactions in calves. These results indicated that cadmium and molybdenum could increase the accumulation of molybdenum and cadmium in liver and kidneys in buffalo calves, but copper could not. reduce to normal the levels of molybdenum and cadmium in liver and kidneys caused by cadmium-molybdenum. In addition, we found the copper concentrations in liver and kindeys was significantly greater in treatment calves than in controls.