Does green environmental innovation really matter for carbon-free economy? Nexus among green technological innovation,green international trade,and green power generation

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - This study examines the association among the green energy production (GEP), green technological innovation (GTI), and green international trade (GIT)...     

Does green credit affect the green innovation performance of high-polluting and energy-intensive enterprises? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Taking the green credit policy in 2012 as a quasi-natural experiment, this paper applies the methods of propensity score matching and...     

Does pollution levy standard reform promotes green innovation? Evidence from China

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Taking advantage of the quasi-natural experiment generated by the adjustment of pollution levy standard in different Chinese provinces and utilizing...     

Does digitalization matter in green preferences in nexus of output volatility and environmental quality?

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The fact is that output volatility and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions move together over the period. This empirical study examines the dynamic effect...     

Technology imports,independent innovation,and China’s green economic efficiency: an analysis based on spatial and mediating effect

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Environmental quality and economic growth are important factors that need to be balanced for sustainable development, especially in developing...     

Can local environmental constraints improve enterprise’s green innovation quality? Evidence from Chinese-listed firms

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The target responsibility system of environmental protection is one of the vital channels to achieve a win–win situation for both economic...     

Does innovation in ocean energy generations-related technologies in G7 countries reduce carbon dioxide emissions? Role of international collaboration in green technology development and commercial and monetary policies

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Recognizing that innovation in renewable energy generation is an effective way to improve sustainable energy generation, the government and industries...     

Can green finance reduce carbon emission intensity? Mechanism and threshold effect

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Against the background of carbon emission reduction, green finance (GF) has become a crucial financial instrument that promotes industrial...     

Association between human coronaviruses’ epidemic and environmental factors on a global scale

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Environmental factors could influence the epidemic of virus in human; however, the association remains intricate, and the evidence is still not clear...     

Impact of financial development and technological innovation on the volatility of green growth—evidence from China

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - China’s green growth has shown a trend of fluctuation year by year. Simultaneously, Chinese local governments have pursued simple economic...     

How financial development affects green energy finance? Relationship between environmental regulation and economic performance

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The construction of green finance index is a three-tiered process that involves macroeconomic, ecological, and monetary indicators. Therefore, this...     

The impacts of organizational green culture and corporate social responsibility on employees’ responsible behaviour towards the society

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and organizational green culture (OGC) play a significant role in developing organizations and...     

The air pollution effect of government economic growth expectations: evidence from China’s cities based on green technology

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Based on the Government Work Report of 265 prefecture-level cities in China from 2004 to 2015, this article combines economic growth expectations data...     

Does the level of renewable energy matter in the effect of economic growth on environmental pollution? New evidence from PSTR analysis

This study investigates the relationship between environmental pollution and economic growth in the context of renewable energy in OECD countries using the panel smooth transition regression (PSTR) model for 1995–2018. The study finds the value of the threshold variable, calculated as the share of renewable energy use in total energy consumption, to be 7.825%. In this context, economic growth affects the environment negatively and increases environmental pollution when the share of renewable energy use in energy consumption is below the threshold. When this share is above the threshold, it reduces environmental pollution by affecting the environment positively. In addition, the findings reveal a non-linear inverted U-shaped relationship between the environment and economic growth in the context of renewable energy, and the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis is valid. Therefore, the widespread use of renewable energy is a solution to reducing environmental pollution. Accordingly, it is very important for policymakers to both highlight and encourage renewable energy use. Furthermore, countries need to both invest in this area and focus on R&D to increase renewable energy production.

     

Does malaoxon play a role in the geno- and cytotoxic effects of malathion on human choriocarcinoma cells?

This investigation was undertaken to elucidate whether the active metabolite of malathion, malaoxon, has any role in exerting cyto- and genotoxic effects for human choriocarcinoma (JAR) cell line which is an acceptable model for human placental cells. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis were separately performed on the cell compartment and supernatant cell culture medium after subjecting the cell line to different malathion concentrations (10-400 μg/mL) and for various incubation periods (0.5 to 24 hours). GC-MS analysis showed that the sonication performed for the disruption of the cells did not cause the chemical change of malathion. The uptake of malathion by the cells was relatively fast. However, the presence of malaoxon, even in trace amounts, could not be confirmed either in samples originating from disrupted cells or in the cell culture medium. Although the hydrolysis of malaoxon occurred in the culture medium, this degradation process could not be counted as a reason for the absence of malaoxon. Since both malathion and malaoxon standard compounds could be accurately detected and distinguished by the applied liquid-liquid extraction and GC-MS methods, one can conclude that, in the case of JAR cells, the parent compound, (i.e. malathion itself) is responsible for the observed in vitro cyto- and genotoxic effects. Our results indicate that the direct toxicity of malathion contributes to the complications of pregnancy observed for environmental malathion exposure.     

Does malaoxon play a role in the geno- and cytotoxic effects of malathion on human choriocarcinoma cells?

This investigation was undertaken to elucidate whether the active metabolite of malathion, malaoxon, has any role in exerting cyto- and genotoxic effects for human choriocarcinoma (JAR) cell line which is an acceptable model for human placental cells. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis were separately performed on the cell compartment and supernatant cell culture medium after subjecting the cell line to different malathion concentrations (10–400 μg/mL) and for various incubation periods (0.5 to 24 hours). GC-MS analysis showed that the sonication performed for the disruption of the cells did not cause the chemical change of malathion. The uptake of malathion by the cells was relatively fast. However, the presence of malaoxon, even in trace amounts, could not be confirmed either in samples originating from disrupted cells or in the cell culture medium. Although the hydrolysis of malaoxon occurred in the culture medium, this degradation process could not be counted as a reason for the absence of malaoxon. Since both malathion and malaoxon standard compounds could be accurately detected and distinguished by the applied liquid-liquid extraction and GC-MS methods, one can conclude that, in the case of JAR cells, the parent compound, (i.e. malathion itself) is responsible for the observed in vitro cyto- and genotoxic effects. Our results indicate that the direct toxicity of malathion contributes to the complications of pregnancy observed for environmental malathion exposure.     

Does energy use and economic growth allow for environmental sustainability? An empirical analysis of Pakistan

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The rapid growth of environmental pollution and the destruction of eco-systems force every individual economy to focus on environmentally friendly...     

Impact of urban innovation on urban green development in China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt: perspectives of scale and network

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Understanding whether and how urban innovation offers a sound solution to the dilemma of urban green development is a crucial response to mitigate the...