On the potential of biological treatment for arsenic contaminated soils and groundwater

Bioremediation of arsenic contaminated soils and groundwater shows a great potential for future development due to its environmental compatibility and possible cost-effectiveness. It relies on microbial activity to remove, mobilize, and contain arsenic through sorption, biomethylation–demethylation, complexation, coprecipitation, and oxidation–reduction processes. This paper gives an evaluation on the feasibility of using biological methods for the remediation of arsenic contaminated soils and groundwater. Ex-situ bioleaching can effectively remove bulk arsenic from contaminated soils. Biostimulation such as addition of carbon sources and mineral nutrients can be applied to promote the leaching rate. Biosorption can be used either ex-situ or in-situ to remove arsenic from groundwater by sorption to biomass and/or coprecipitation with biogenic solids or sulfides. Introduction of proper biosorbents or microorganisms to produce active biosorbents in-situ is the key to the success of this method. Phytoremediation depends on arsenic-hyperaccumulating plants to remove arsenic from soils and shallow groundwater by translocating it into plant tissues. Engineering genetic strategies can be employed to increase the arsenic-hyperaccumulating capacity of the plants. Biovolatilization may be developed potentially as an ex-situ treatment technology. Further efforts are needed to focus on increasing the volatilization rate and the post-treatment of volatilization products.     

有机废气的生物处理概述

生物法净化有机废气的研究，国外从８０年代起逐步展开，由于其具有传统方法不可比拟的优越必和安全性，现已成为世界工业废气净化研究的前沿热点课题之一。该文介绍了生物法净化有机废气的原理，以及生物涤气塔，生物滤池，生物滴滤池等主要净化装置的工艺流程，并进而提出了需进一步研究和探讨的方向。     

垃圾卫生填埋场微量气体的产生及环境影响

概述了垃圾卫生填埋场微量气体的研究进展。阐明了微量气体的来源、产生和组成，论述了垃圾卫生填埋场微量气体对生态环境所产生的某些不良影响及其对人类健康的危害和所造成的恶臭问题等，提出要重视我国在填埋场微量气体方面的研究。     

浑太河河流生态系统完整性评价体系的构建

河流健康评价是进行河流管理的重要工具.为了对浑太河进行全面准确的健康评价，基于65个采样点共45个候选指标构建具有生物完整性、物理完整性及化学完整性在内的河流IEI（index of ecological integrity，生态系统完整性）评价体系.根据栖息地综合质量评估和水质等级确定参考样点和受损样点，通过筛选候选指标获得构建IEI评价体系的核心指标并进行标准化处理，按照层次分析法将三部分指标分别赋予不同的权重，运用比值法及分位数法算出各采样点的得分，最终得出浑太河的健康评价结果.为验证IEI评价体系的优势及结果的可靠性，将IEI、SFA（single factor assessment，单因子评价）、F-IBI（fish index of biological intergrity，鱼类生物完整性）3种评价结果进行对比分析.结果表明:①雅罗鱼亚科百分比、鲤亚科百分比、杂食性鱼类百分比、护卵行为鱼类百分比、流速、底质含沙量比例、草地面积、ρ（TN）、ρ（TP）、ρ（COD_Mn）、电导率及ρ（SS）可作为构建IEI评价体系的12个核心指标.②IEI评价结果显示，"健康"样点占24.62%，"较好"样点占9.20%，"一般"样点占6.15%，"较差"样点占60.03%.浑太河水生态健康状况整体较差，中上游地区的水生态健康状况优于下游地区，太子河的水生态健康状况优于浑河.③IEI、F-IBI、SFA评价结果在一般以下样点分别占66.18%、67.70%、63.08%，3种评价结果在全河流范围内大体一致，但在点源污染的采样点，IEI评价结果更贴近采样点的实际情况，更为客观.研究显示，构建的IEI评价体系适用于浑太河的健康评价.      

水环境模拟中变异函数的稳健性分析

文章将稳健统计学（RS）引入地质统计学（GS）,对廊坊市地下水现场采样数据中Cl^-运用影响系数法和估计邻域法识别并处理特异值,取得了较好的稳健效果。在此基础上,用Cressie-Hawkins法、中位调节法两种稳健统计学方法系统的对进行特异值处理前后的数据作了处理和分析。结果表明,变量Cl^-离子经ICM法处理特异值后再进行稳健计算方法中以MA法有较大的优势,而且获得稳健变异函数γR（h）及其估计量对于改善变异函数的结构性和理论模型的主要参数有明显效果。因此,稳健地质统计学的方法可以移植到水环境科学中应用,这对加强水环境空间变异性以及稳健变异函数的基础研究有着重要的应用价值和学术价值。     

Novel synthesis of aluminum hydroxide gel-coated nano zero-valent iron and studies of its activity in flocculation-enhanced removal of tetracycline

A newly designed aluminum hydroxide gel-coated nanoscale zero-valent iron(AHG@NZVI)with enhanced activity and dispersibility of NZVI was successfully synthesized.The AHG@NZVI composite was synthesized via control of the surface AHG content.AHG@NZVI-1,AHG@NZVI-2 and AHG@NZVI-3 were prepared under centrifugal mixing speeds of 1000,2000 and 4000 r/min,respectively.The activity of AHG@NZVI was evaluated by its tetracycline(TC) removal efficiency.The effects of AHG content,pH value,reaction temperature,and presence of competitive anions on TC removal were investigated.TC could be removed by both adsorption and chemical reduction on AHG@NZVI-2(centrifugal speed 2000 r/min) in a short time with high removal efficiency(≥98.1%) at the optimal conditions.Such excellent performance can be attributed to a synergistic interaction between aluminum hydroxide gel and NZVI:(1) AHG could enhance the stability and dispersity of NZVI;(2) aluminum hydroxide gel could absorb a certain amount of TC and Fe~(2+)/Fe~(3+),which facilitated the mass transfer of TC onto the NZVI surface,resulting in acceleration of the reduction rate of TC by the AHG@NZVI composite;and(3) AHG-Fe~(2+)/Fe~(3+)could absorb a certain amount of TC by flocculation.The kinetics of TC removal by AHG@NZVI composite was found to follow a two-parameter pseudo-first-order model.The presence of competitive anions slightly inhibited the activity of AHG@NZVI systems for TC removal.Overall,this study provides a promising alternative material and environmental pollution management option for antibiotic wastewater treatment.     

Size-resolved effective density of submicron particles during summertime in the rural atmosphere of Beijing, China

Particle density is an important physical property of atmospheric particles.The information on high time-resolution size-resolved particle density is essential for understanding the atmospheric physical and chemical aging processes of aerosols particles.In the present study,a centrifugal particle mass analyzer(CPMA) combined with a differential mobility analyzer(DMA) was deployed to determine the size-resolved effective density of 50 to 350 nm particles at a rural site of Beijing during summer 2016.The measured particle effective densities decreased with increasing particle sizes and ranged from 1.43 to 1.55 g/cm~3,on average.The effective particle density distributions were dominated by a mode peaked at around 1.5 g/cm~3 for 50 to350 nm particles.Extra modes with peaks at 1.0,0.8,and 0.6 g/cm3 for 150,240,and 350 nm particles,which might be freshly emitted soot particles,were observed during intensive primary emissions episodes.The particle effective densities showed a diurnal variation pattern,with higher values during daytime.A case study showed that the effective density of Aitken mode particles during the new particle formation(NPF) event decreased considerably,indicating the significant contribution of organics to new particle growth.     

Interaction of pig manure-derived dissolved organic matter with soil affects sorption of sulfadiazine,caffeine and atenolol pharmaceuticals

Environmental Geochemistry and Health - Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) released into the environment have an adverse impact on the soil and water ecosystem as well as human health....     

Influence of inclination angle on dust migration and settlement characteristics of excavation roadway

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The migration law of dust in the roadway is the basis of dust control, but most of the relevant studies are based on the horizontal roadway, ignoring...     

Comparison between the Chinese EIA Guidelines for Air Dispersion Modelling and the Advanced Air Dispersion Model ADMS

1 INTRODUCTION According to the Environmental Protection Law of P.R. China, and the Environmental Protection Management Method on Construction Projects the Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (HJ/T 2.1~2. 3-93) have defined how environmental impact assessment should be carried out for construction projects, in terms of the general principle, methodology, contents and requirements. Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment on the Atmosphe…