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Wheat harvesting significantly alters the characteristics of PM2.5 in both rural regions and the adjacent urban areas. We conducted a systematic PM2.5 sampling campaign at two sites, one rural (ARS) and the other urban (UA), in the center of the Beijing ...
Zhiyong Li +12 more
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Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) possesses a larger surface area, which enables hazardous chemicals to adsorb. The particle can lodge deep in the lungs and bronchi of humans, causing diverse cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Janvier Munyaneza +5 more
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Impacts of the “Coal to Gas” Policy on Rural Air VOC Level and Ozone Potentials in North China
A unique study was enacted during the heating season (HS) in 2020 and 2021 at a rural site in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to evaluate the policy impacts of “Coal to Gas” (CTG) on ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Zhiyong Li +9 more
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Female Fertility and Environmental Pollution [PDF]
A realistic picture of our world shows that it is heavily polluted everywhere. Coastal regions and oceans are polluted by farm fertilizer, manure runoff, sewage and industrial discharges, and large isles of waste plastic are floating around, impacting sea life.
Canipari R., Santis L. D., Cecconi S.
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Impacts of Sandstorms on Chemistries of Ambient PAHs in a Small City in North China
Sandstorm events frequently perplex northern China, addressing the people’s concern due to subsequent increases in the toxicity and carcinogenicity of PM2.5-bound PAHs (PB-PAHs) in receptor area of sand dust.
Zhiyong Li +11 more
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Introduction: The present study aims to evaluate adverse health effects caused by the use of wastewater for the irrigation of fields in Qom province, Iran.
Ahmad Reza Yari +2 more
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Strategies for Reducing Food Waste in Iran: A Policy Brief [PDF]
Background. Food waste is a major challenge to food security, public health, and environmental sustainability. In Iran, a significant amount of food is wasted at different stages of the supply chain from production to consumption, resulting in economic ...
Asadi-Ghalhari Mahdi, Ali Salehi
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Sources and Health Risks of PM2.5-bound PAHs in a Small City along with the “Clean Heating” Policy
Levels, composition, and sources of PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) vary significantly along with the “Clean Heating” (CH) policy in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region, whereas the PAH characteristics with CH in small cities still ...
Zhiyong Li +12 more
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Design and performance of urban sponges in red soil: improvement of physical and chemical properties
This study investigated the physical and chemical properties of a single or combination of permeable materials which can be used as fillers in the Sponge City program in China.
Yunpeng Jing +7 more
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Infertility and environmental pollutants [PDF]
While it has long been known that female fertility is impaired by oestrogen exposure, it is unclear whether environmental pollutants with weak oestrogenic effects are sufficiently potent and prevalent to have biological effects in humans. Male fertility, or sperm concentration at least, appears to have deteriorated, and there is substantial spatial ...
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