Chemical and optical properties of aerosols and their interrelationship in winter in the megacity Shanghai of China

A field campaign on air quality was carried out in Shanghai in winter of 2012. The concentrations of NO, NO₂, NO_x, SO₂, CO, and PM_2.5 increased during haze formation. The average masses of SO₄^2-, NO₃^- and NH₄⁺ were 10.3, 11.7 and 6.7 μg/m³ during the haze episodes, which exceeded the average (9.2, 7.9, and 3.4 μg/m³) of these components in the non-haze days. The mean values for the aerosol scattering coefficient (b_sp), aerosol absorption coefficient (b_ap) and single scattering albedo (SSA) were 288.7, 27.7 and 0.91 Mm^-1, respectively. A bi-peak distribution was observed for the mass concentrations of CO, NO, NO₂, and NO_x. More sulfate was produced during daytime than that in the evening due to photochemical reactions. The mass concentration of NH₄⁺ achieved a small peak at noontime. NO₃^- showed lower concentrations in the afternoon and higher concentrations in the early morning. There were obvious bi-peak diurnal patterns for bsp and bap as well as SSA. bsp and bap showed a positive correlation with PM_2.5 mass concentration. (NH₄)₂SO₄, NH₄NO₃, organic mass, elemental carbon and coarse mass accounted for 21.7%, 19.3%, 31.0%, 9.3% and 12.3% of the total extinction coefficient during non-haze days, and 25.6%, 24.3%, 30.1%, 8.1% and 8.2% during hazy days. Organic matter was the largest contributor to light extinction. The contribution proportions of ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate to light extinction were significantly higher during the hazy time than during the non-haze days.     

咸阳市地铁建设对城市环境景观的影响分析研究

针对咸阳市地铁建设对城市环境景观的影响分析,主要介绍了地铁线路的建设,主要包括地铁一号线3期工程和地铁十一号线,探讨了咸阳市地铁建设施工期对城市环境景观的影响,主要有对城市大气环境造成污染、给城市环境带来噪音与振动污染、对城市水土流失和地下水污染和对地铁施工和城市建设,最后对咸阳市的地铁运营期对城市环境景观的影响进行了介绍,主要包括改善城市交通状况,集约城市空间,优化城市结构;节约土地资源与减少能源消耗和改善城市环境质量.     

Ligand effects on arsenite removal by zero-valent iron/O2: Dissolution, corrosion, oxidation and coprecipitation

Ligands may increase the yields of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in zero-valent iron (ZVI)/O₂ systems. To clarify the relationship between the properties of ligands and their effects on the oxidative removal of contaminants, five common ligands (formate, acetate, oxalate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and phosphate) as well as acetylacetone (AA) were investigated with arsenite (As(III)) as the target contaminant at three initial pH values (3.0, 5.0, and 7.0). The addition of these ligands to the ZVI/O₂ system resulted in quite different effects on As(III) removal. EDTA enhanced the oxidation of As(III) to arsenate (As(V)) but inhibited the removal of As(V). Oxalate was the only ligand in this work that accelerated both the removal of As(III) and As(V). By analyzing the ligand effects from the four aspects: dissolution of surface iron (hydr)oxides, corrosion of ZVI, reaction with ROS, and interference with precipitation, the following properties of ligands were believed to be important: ability to provide dissociable protons, complexation ability with iron, and reactivity with ROS. The complexation ability is a double-edged sword. It could enhance the generation of ROS by reducing the reduction potential of the Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox couple, but also could inhibit the removal of arsenic by coprecipitation. The elucidated relationship between the key property parameters of ligands and their effects on the ZVI/O₂ system is helpful for the rational design of effective ZVI/ligand/O₂ systems.     

Characteristics of environmental factors and their effects on CH4 and CO2 emissions from a closed landfill: An ecological case study of Shanghai

To elucidate the influence of landfill gas (LFG) emission on environmental factors, an ecological investigation that was primarily concerned with the characteristics of vegetation, cover soil, and solid waste in the landfill was carried out. Temporal and spatial variations in vegetation diversity and coverage and their effects on reducing the emission of methane in the landfill were investigated. The results showed that both vegetation coverage and diversity increased with elapsed landfill closure time. The transition trend of the vegetation species was from perennial plant (Phragmites australis) to annual plants. Perennial vegetation was the dominant type of vegetation during the early closure period, and annual vegetation coverage increased with closure time. Vegetation preferentially appeared in areas of comparatively high depth of cover soil, which was characterized by high moisture retentiveness that enabled vegetation growth. The concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide in the cover soil significantly decreased with increasing closure time. The concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide from bare cover soil were higher than those from vegetated cover soil whereas the CO₂ flux of bare cover soil was less than that of vegetated cover soil.     

Aeolian flux of metals in Taiwan in the past 2600 years

To identify anthropogenic sources of pollution, it is useful to compare recent and historical data, yet unfortunately such data are lacking in Taiwan. Thus, we studied the sediments deposited in the remote anoxic, subalpine Great Ghost Lake over a time span of 2600 yrs. Not only could a baseline be established, but also natural variations could be identified. Aeolian Asian dust particles seem to have played a significant role in the flux of 26 elements (Al, As, Ba, Br, Ca, Cd, Ce, Cl, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb, Si, Sr, Ti, V, Zn and Zr) in Great Ghost Lake. The fluxes have generally been higher during dry periods, especially since 1350 AD. On the other hand, local pollution from lead seems to have gained importance since 1945 AD. Recent aeolian fluxes were also calculated based on sediment data, and those results agree with direct measurements obtained in the region.     

EPA develops process to destroy Kepone

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绿色食品在可持续发展战略中的地位和作用

本文以一系列详实的数据,介绍了当今世界遭受环境灾难的事实,从环境保护的角度阐明了发展绿色食品、实施绿色食品工程在可持续发展战略中的重要地位和作用     

渭河入黄流路调整工程对陕西黄河湿地自然保护区的生态影响

陕西黄河湿地自然保护区是以保护河流湿地生态系统与珍稀水禽为主的省级自然保护区,渭河入黄流路调整工程位于自然保护区的缓冲区和核心区,工程建设将对该自然保护区的生态系统产生一定的环境影响。在调查该自然保护区生态环境质量现状的基础上,客观分析了渭河入黄流路调整工程建设对该自然保护区保护区结构与功能、区域生态系统完整性和生物多样性等方面产生的环境影响,并提出了相应的环境保护措施。     

博罗县下村农场坡地赤红壤的结构特征及其意义

探讨了博罗县下村农场坡地赤红壤的结构特征及其生产意义。结果表明,下村农场坡地赤红壤的质地较粗,土壤的团聚体含量较高,土壤的孔隙性较差;土壤粘粒、有机质,尤其是后者对土壤结构状况影响很大,土壤结构系数与土壤粘粒含量呈显著正相关,土壤1—0.05mm粗微团聚体含量、10—0.25mm水稳性团聚体及其几何平均直径值,均与土壤有机质含量呈显著正相关。坡地土壤的开发利用,应注意防治水土流失,减少团聚体的破坏,并特别注重提高土壤有机质含量,以改善土壤结构状况。