基于有机污染物生物有效性的土壤环境质量基准的探讨

我国的土壤污染日益严重,由于污染物对土壤生物产生的毒性效应与其生物有效态含量相关,以污染物总量为指标的土壤环境质量标准已无法满足当前土壤管理的需求,亟需开展以生物有效性为基础的土壤环境质量基准的研究工作。目前对土壤中重金属的生物有效性的研究较为深入,但是针对有机污染物的土壤生物有效性研究相对匮乏。本研究综述了有机污染物在土壤中的结构形态、吸附吸收和迁移转化,以及影响土壤中有机污染物生物有效性的关键因素。从我国有机污染物的污染现状、土壤类型分布情况,以及物种选择3个方面对基于生物有效性的土壤环境质量标准/基准的制定进行探讨,以期为我国根据国情制定适合本土特征的生态安全土壤质量标准提供借鉴。     

Determination of estrogens and estrogenic activities in water from three rivers in Tianjin, China

Studies on estrogenic disrupting compounds(EDCs) occurrence and identification of main responsible compounds in river water discharged into the sea are of significance.In the present research,we screened estrogenic activities of 10 river water samples from 3 main rivers discharged into Bohai Sea in Tianjin using a recombinant two-hybrid yeast assay and chemical analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.All sample extracts induced significant estrogenic activity,with 17β-estradiol equivalents(EEQ) of raw water ranging from 5.72 to 59.06 ng/L.Six most concerned EDCs in the river water samples including estrone,17β-estradiol,17α-ethinylestradiol,estriol,diethylstilbestrol and estradiol valerate were determined,with their concentrations up to 50.70,31.40,24.40,37.20,2.56,and 8.47 ng/L,respectively.Through causality analysis by comparing the EEQ values of yeast assay and chemical analysis,17α-ethinylestradiol and 17β-estradiol were identified as the main contributors to the estrogenic effects of the river samples,accounting for the whole estrogenic activities(62.99% to 185.66%),and estrogen antagonistic compounds might presented in the heavy polluted water samples.The proposed approach using both chemical analysis and bioassay could be used for identification and evaluation of the estrogenic activity of EDCs in river water.     

Multi-drug resistance,integron and transposon-mediated gene transfer in heterotrophic bacteria from Penaeus vannamei and its culture environment

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Multi-drug resistance (MDR) in bacteria is regarded as an emerging pollutant in different food production avenues including aquaculture. One hundred...     

Assessment of coal spontaneous combustion index gas under different oxygen concentration environment: an experimental study

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Oxygen plays a crucial role in coal spontaneous combustion (CSC), and the magnitude of oxygen concentration determines the oxidation reaction...     

Do pilot free trade zones improve the green total factor productivity? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

China’s pilot free trade zone (PFTZ) is an important national strategy to achieve high-quality development, so it is necessary to discuss the effect of PFTZ implementation on green total factor productivity (GTFP). Based on the data from 279 cities in China from 2004 to 2018, this study takes the establishment of PFTZ as a quasi-natural experiment and uses the difference-in-differences (DID) method to systematically evaluate the effect of PFTZ on urban GTFP. The empirical results of this paper are shown as follows: Firstly, the construction of PFTZ has a significant effect on urban GTFP, and this effect has increased gradually over time. Secondly, the construction of PFTZ mainly promotes the urban GTFP by increasing the level of science and technology innovation, reducing government intervention and improving the level of human capital. Thirdly, the effect of PFTZ construction on GTFP is more pronounced in regions with earlier waves of PFTZ and in western regions where environmental concerns are higher. In addition, there is a significant positive linkage between the construction of the PFTZ and the Belt and Road Initiative to improve the urban GTFP. The findings of this paper enrich the relevant literature on PFTAs and sustainable development and provide a theoretical basis for further promotion of PFTZ construction.

     

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in environmental engineering perspective

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Effects of tetracycline on the secondary metabolites and nutritional value of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Secondary metabolism, which helps a plant cope with external stress, is sensitive to environmental changes and plays a prominent role in maintaining...     

Weather integrated malaria prediction system using Bayesian structural time series model for northeast states of India

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Malaria is an endemic disease in India and targeted to eliminate by the year 2030. The present study is aimed at understanding the epidemiological...     

Evaluation of physico-chemical and structural properties of biochar produced from pyrolysis of urban biowaste

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - Understanding proper utilization and evaluation of biowaste materials in any metropolitan city across the world is crucial with respect to...