Agricultural non-point sources and their effects on chlorophyll-a in a eutrophic lake over three decades (1985–2020)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Erhai Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province but suffers from the deterioration of water quality and agricultural non-point...     

Assessing economic sustainability and ecological efficiency with genuine progress indicator: a case study of the Yangtze River Delta from 2000 to 2018

To achieve urban sustainability, it is critical to enhance the environment, economy, and society simultaneously. This study adopted the revised genuine progress indicator (GPI) and ecological footprint (EF) to evaluate the ecological efficiency and economic sustainability of the Yangtze River Delta from 2000 to 2018. Spatial analysis was utilized to identify spatial autocorrelation. A total of 27 cities were then partitioned through k-means cluster analysis. The results showed that GPI and ecological efficiency improved rapidly, but economic sustainability showed a downward trend. GPI and GDP had a high degree of spatial correlation, especially in Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou Metropolitan Area. However, no spatial correlation existed between GPI and EF. The city with high GEE can reach 3000 $/gha, indicating the city consumed 1 global hectare to create $3000 of genuine economic growth. Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Taizhou were cities with the highest level of economic sustainability and ecological efficiency. The spatiotemporal characteristics of economic sustainability and ecological efficiency revealed in this study will provide theoretical guidance for alleviating ecological pressure and promoting economic sustainable development.

     

Generation estimation and material flow analysis of retired mobile phones in China

The generation estimation of retired mobile phones is launched with the sales and new method using the revised sales data and amount of the subscribers. Several assumptions have been made due to the insufficient sources of the data. The sales data of legal mobile phones are calculated with the authoritative and continuous official data. The sales data of smuggled and counterfeit mobile phones in China are also estimated based on the behavior data collected from the questionnaires. The results of generation estimation show that there are 636.52 million mobile phones retired in 2020, compared with 14.44 million in 1999 and several negative values in 2000, 2001, and 2008. The annual total mass of retired mobile phones in China escalated with the contributions of both the increasing generation amount and constant mass of the single unit. There are 50,921.60 ton of mobile phones retired in 2020 compared with 1155.20 ton in 1999, while the peak is 58,131.20 ton in 2019. There are 26,066.80 ton of retired mobile phones are stockpiled in 2020, while 16,152.40 ton and 8702.40 ton of retired mobile phones are reused as a whole unit and recycled, respectively. In the retired mobile phones that are recycled, 4600.50 ton material is recovered and 1216.50 ton components are reused, while 2885.40 ton residues need final disposal. The amount and dynamic characteristics of metals in the retired mobile phones are also calculated. Based on the results, several policy implications are made to improve sustainable management system of retired mobile phones in China.

     

Re-evaluating the dynamic role of shadow economy and environmental policy stringency in the energy-growth nexus in China

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - This paper examines the impact of shadow economy and environmental policy stringency on energy consumption and economic growth in the case of China...     

Evaluation of phoxim toxicity on aquatic and zebrafish intestinal microbiota by metagenomics and 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Phoxim is one of the main organophosphorus pesticides used in agricultural production. However, little information is known about how it affects the...     

Constructing 3D magnetic flower-like Fe3O4@SiO2@Co3O4@BiOCl heterojunction photocatalyst for degrading rhodamine B

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this work, the 3D magnetic flower-like Fe3O4@SiO2@Co3O4@BiOCl heterojunction photocatalyst was successfully prepared. The combination of BiOCl with...     

Global trends and prospects of blue carbon sinks: a bibliometric analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Blue carbon sinks (mangroves, saltmarshes, and seagrasses) are considered an effective nature-based approach for climate change mitigation. Despite...     

超声波局部放电检测在GIS自由颗粒缺陷检测中的应用

气体绝缘金属封闭开关(gas insulated switchgear, GIS)设备内部自由颗粒缺陷对GIS设备安全稳定运行构成较大危害,通过对GIS自由颗粒特性进行分析,提出采用超声波局部放电检测技术检测GIS中自由颗粒缺陷的方法。应用结果表明:超声波局部放电检测能有效检测出GIS设备内部自由颗粒缺陷,提前发现潜伏性缺陷,保障设备安全运行。     

提高节理面c和Ψ对岩坡开挖变形的影响

为了反映岩质边坡在节理面注浆后的变形效应,首先,通过室内试验,分析注浆前后岩体变形和破坏的全过程,以探讨其抗剪性能(粘结力c和内摩擦角Ψ)的变化;然后,基于理想弹塑性本构模型的Mohr-Coulomb准则,运用拉格朗日元数值方法(FLAC3D),对岩坡注浆前后变形效应(水平位移、垂直位移、剪应变增量)进行模拟.结果表明:注浆加固后,岩体的位移场变得均匀和连续,节理面处的较大位移受到抑制,边坡的整体性得到提高,有利于边坡的稳定性.     

太湖沉积物中无机硫的化学特性

选取太湖富营养化相对较严重的梅梁湾北部(ML)与西五里湖(WL)为研究对象,对沉积物及其间隙水中的无机硫形态进行了分析.结果表明,WL 和ML 间隙水中Fe²⁺的平均含量分别为72.1~162.7µmol/L 和63.0~182.7µmol/L,是∑S^2-的18 倍和6 倍,分析认为,太湖沉积物中的还原环境是以Fe³⁺为主导而并非SO4^2-.沉积物中酸性可挥发性硫化物(AVS)的含量为1.0~11.7µmol/g,在未受污染湖泊范围之内.黄铁矿态硫(Pyrite-S)/AVS>3,表明AVS 能够高效地转化为黄铁矿,也说明黄铁矿是SO4^2-还原的主要产物.沉积物中黄铁矿化程度(DOP)<10%、硫化程度(DOS)<14%,说明黄铁矿的形成主要受SO4^2-的控制.