Effect of composting process on phytotoxicity and speciation of copper, zinc and lead in sewage sludge and swine manure

The concentration and bioavailability of heavy metals in composted organic wastes have negative environmental impacts following land application. Aerobic composting procedures were conducted to investigate the influences of selected parameters on heavy metal speciation and phytotoxicity. Results showed that both of sewage sludge (SSC) and swine manure (SMC) composting systems decreased the pH, the content of organic matter (OM) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and total amounts of Cu, Zn and Pb. Sequential extraction showed that readily extractible fractions of exchangeable and carbonate in Cu and Zn increased during SSC composting but decreased during SMC composting, thus their bioavailability factors (BF) enhanced in SSC but declined in SMC. The fraction of reducible iron and manganese (FeMnOX) of Cu and Zn in SSC and FeMnOX-Cu in SMC decreased, but FeMnOX-Zn in SMC gradually increased in the process of compost. In contrast, the changes of Pb distributions were similar in two organic wastes. Pb was preferentially bound to the residual fraction and its BF decreased. The evolution of heavy metal distributions and BF depended on not only total metal concentrations but also the other properties, such as pH, decomposition of OM and decline of DOC. The germination rate (RSG), root growth (RRG) and germination index (GI) of pakchoi (Brassica Chinensis L.) increased during the composting process. Linear regression analysis demonstrated that GI, which could represent phytotoxic behavior to the plants, could be poorly predicted by BF or total amount of metals, i.e., BF-Zn, T-Cu. However, the inclusion of other physicochemical parameters (pH, OM and DOC) could enhance the linear regression significances (R).     

Pollution characteristics of the recent sediments in the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal, China

Spatial distribution of heavy metals, arsenic and organic matter in recent sediments in the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal and their relationships were analyzed. The results showed that the concentrations of heavy metals and organic matters varied widely along the canal, and the average geological accumulation factors decreased in the following orders: organic carbon(2.6), zinc(2.1 ), cadmium(2.0), copper( 1.5), lead(1.1), nitrogen(0.9), mercury (0.8), phosphorus(0.4), arsenic(0.2) and chromium(0). Content of heavy metals and organic carbon in the top 10 cm layer were lower than that of lower layers, except for mercury and organic carbon in the S9 section. Contents of organic carbon in the top 50 cm layer of the mud sediments are significantly higher than those undemeath. In the bottom mud layer, there is a concentration peak of the pollutants. In the mud sediments of the canal, cadmium mainly occurred in the Fe and Mn oxide fraction, copper in the organic fraction, lead in the Fe and Mn oxide fraction, and zinc in the carbonate and the Fe and Mn oxide fraction.     

应用主成分分析法研究海州湾的污染状况

本文应用主成分分析法对海州湾１９个测站的九项污染指标进行了研究，把整个海湾的污染分成了六个类型，指出了各类中应优先控制的污染因子及污染源，同时排除了对本海湾污染贡献较小的三项指标。     

4种农药复合污染对斑马鱼仔鱼联合毒性效应

为探明农药混合污染对斑马鱼的联合毒性效应,以斑马鱼仔鱼为研究对象,开展了氯氰菊酯、咪鲜胺、马拉硫磷和杀螟硫磷等4种农药的联合毒性效应研究。研究表明,氯氰菊酯、马拉硫磷,杀螟硫磷和咪鲜胺对斑马鱼仔鱼的96 h-LC_(50)值分别为0.12、17.88、12.39和1.45 mg·L~(-1)。根据96 h-LC_(50)值采用等毒比(1∶1)进行二元及多元联合毒性试验。二元农药混合污染(氯氰菊酯+马拉硫磷、氯氰菊酯+杀螟硫磷、氯氰菊酯+咪鲜胺和杀螟硫磷+咪鲜胺)对斑马鱼仔鱼联合作用表现协同作用。马拉硫磷+杀螟硫磷对斑马鱼仔鱼联合毒性在24 h时表现为协同作用,在其他不同时间均表现为相加作用。马拉硫磷+咪鲜胺二元农药对斑马鱼仔鱼联合毒性表现为拮抗作用。氯氰菊酯、咪鲜胺、马拉硫磷和杀螟硫磷4种农药的所有三元和四元混合污染对仔鱼联合毒性作用均表现为协同作用。研究表明,在真实的环境中,农药以混合物形式存在可能增加其对水生生物的毒性效应,给生态环境造成严重影响。     

Chemical formation and source apportionment of PM2.5 at an urban site at the southern foot of the Taihang mountains

The region along the Taihang Mountains in the North China Plain (NCP) is characterized by serious fine particle pollution. To clarify the formation mechanism and controlling factors, an observational study was conducted to investigate the physical and chemical properties of the fine particulate matter in Jiaozuo city, China. Mass concentrations of the water-soluble ions (WSIs) in PM_2.5 and gaseous pollutant precursors were measured on an hourly basis from December 1, 2017, to February 27, 2018. The positive matrix factorization (PMF) method and the FLEXible PARTicle (FLEXPART) model were employed to identify the sources of PM_2.5. The results showed that the average mass concentration of PM_2.5 was 111 μg/m³ during the observation period. Among the major WSIs, sulfate, nitrate, and ammonium (SNA) constituted 62% of the total PM_2.5 mass, and NO₃^? ranked the highest with an average contribution of 24.6%. NH₄⁺ was abundant in most cases in Jiaozuo. According to chemical balance analysis, SO₄^2?, NO₃^?, and Cl^? might be present in the form of (NH₄)₂SO₄, NH₄NO₃, NH₄Cl, and KCl. The liquid-phase oxidation of SO₂ and NO₂ was severe during the haze period. The relative humidity and pH were the key factors influencing SO₄^2- formation. We found that NO₃^? mainly stemmed from homogeneous gas-phase reactions in the daytime and originated from the hydrolysis of N₂O₅ in the nighttime, which was inconsistent with previous studies. The PMF model identified five sources of PM_2.5: secondary origin (37.8%), vehicular emissions (34.7%), biomass burning (11.5%), coal combustion (9.4%), and crustal dust (6.6%).     

尿中1-羟基芘的研究——人体接触多环芳烃的指标

对尿中1-羟基芘的分离和测定方法进行了研究和改进。10ml尿样经酶水解后,用反相高压液相色谱-荧光检测器分析,一小时左右即可得到定量结果,1-羟基芘的检出限为0.047ng。测定了对照组、交通警和焦炉工人尿中1-羟基芘的含量。讨论了人尿中1-羟基芘的量和接触多环芳烃的关系,认为尿中的1-羟基芘可做为人体接触空气中多环芳烃的一个指标。     

柴油车排气颗粒物的后处理技术

本文分析探讨了柴油机排气颗粒物的组成、危害及后处理技术。介绍了颗粒捕集器及其消极和积极再生方法、采用氧化催化剂或四效催化剂的催化净化器和低温等离子体 -催化净化技术。     

不同基质复合垂直流人工湿地对富营养化景观水的净化效果

研究了两套不同基质复合垂直流人工湿地小试装置在不同季节对富营养化景观水的净化效果,分析了温度变化对污染物去除效果的影响,考察了微生物的硝化强度和反硝化强度以及基质理化性质对植物生长状况的影响,并探讨了氮、磷的去除途径.结果表明:不同基质复合垂直流人工湿地随季节变化对浊度、COD和磷的去除效果差异不明显;温度降低对脱氮效果影响显著,对磷的去除影响不大.沸石-页岩湿地硝化强度和反硝化强度优于砾石湿地.采用沸石作为基质可以提高系统对氮的去除效率,促进湿地植物的生长.对氮、磷去除途径的分析表明:微生物的硝化反硝化作用以及基质对磷的吸附沉淀作用是复合垂直流人工湿地去除氮、磷的主要途径;植物吸收分别占湿地TN、TP去除量的16%和35%左右,也是个重要途径.     

Isotopes for improved management of nitrate pollution in aqueous resources: review of surface water field studies

Background  

Environmental agencies have to take measures to either reduce discharges and emissions of nitrate or to remediate nitrate-polluted water bodies where the nitrate concentrations exceed threshold values. Isotope data can support the identification of nitrate pollution sources and natural attenuation processes of nitrate.     

Calcium protects roots of Sedum alfredii H. against cadmium-induced oxidative stress

Sedum alfredii is a well-known Cd (cadmium) hyperaccumulator native to China. The impacts of exogenous Ca on Cd-induced oxidative stress and antioxidant systems in roots of S. alfredii were investigated by using cellular and biochemical approaches. Supplementation of the medium with higher Ca levels resulted in alleviated growth inhibition and decreased Cd concentration, as well as increased Ca concentration in roots. Cadmium induced lipid peroxidation and loss of plasma membrane integrity, reactive oxygen species overproduction, as well as ultrastructural changes of root cells were largely reversed by Ca supplementation in the medium. Calcium application significantly altered the Cd effects on antioxidant enzymes and non-enzyme antioxidants (non-protein thiols), and significantly increased glutathione (GSH) biosynthesis. The results suggest that Ca is able to protect the roots of S. alfredii against Cd toxicity by restoration of Cd-displaced Ca, alleviation of the metal induced oxidative stress, as well as promotion of GSH biosynthesis.