Technical, economic and lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analyses of solid sorbent direct air capture technologies by Sylvanus Lilonfe, Sarah Rodgers, Amir F.N. Abdul-Manan, Ioanna Dimitriou, Jon McKechnie

“…Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will require the development of cost-effective and CO2-efficient direct air capture (DAC) technology to remove atmospheric CO2. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of five solid sorbents under different technology scenarios to determine the design, operations, cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of DAC technologies. …”
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Coal as a non-conventional resource of rare earth elements (REEs) and trace elements: Benefits and impacts on environment and human health – A review by Himanshu Jaiswal, Alok K. Singh

“…Finally, it mitigates groundwater, soil leaching, and atmospheric pollution associated with the presence of these elements in coal ash. …”
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Geochemical evolution and mechanisms controlling groundwater chemistry in the transboundary Komadugu–Yobe Basin, Lake Chad region: An integrated approach of chemometric analysis an... by Abdulrahman Shuaibu, Robert M. Kalin, Vernon Phoenix, Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal

“…Elevated partial pressures of CO₂ (pCO₂) above atmospheric pCO₂ in nearly all samples suggests active biogeochemical processes. …”
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Research of characteristics of spatial and temporal variations of CH4 emission at the water-gas interface of the Inner Mongolia section of the Yellow River and its influencing fact... by Hongxia Bao, Yue Lang, Narentuya, Fang Liu, Liming Qi, Xiaoli Wang

“…The CCH4 in water varies from 0.07 to 0.22 μmol·L−1, indicating an overall ‘source’ effect on atmospheric CH4. Both FCH4 and CCH4 exhibit higher values in summer and lower in spring, primarily driven by temperature fluctuations. …”
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Compound events in Germany in 2018: drivers and case studies by E. Xoplaki, E. Xoplaki, F. Ellsäßer, F. Ellsäßer, J. Grieger, K. M. Nissen, J. G. Pinto, M. Augenstein, T.-C. Chen, T.-C. Chen, H. Feldmann, P. Friederichs, D. Gliksman, D. Gliksman, L. Goulier, K. Haustein, K. Haustein, J. Heinke, L. Jach, F. Knutzen, S. Kollet, J. Luterbacher, J. Luterbacher, N. Luther, S. Mohr, S. Mohr, C. Mudersbach, C. Müller, E. Rousi, F. Simon, L. Suarez-Gutierrez, L. Suarez-Gutierrez, L. Suarez-Gutierrez, S. Szemkus, S. M. Vallejo-Bernal, S. M. Vallejo-Bernal, S. M. Vallejo-Bernal, O. Vlachopoulos, F. Wolf

“…We provide new insights into the drivers of spatially and temporally compound events, such as heat and drought, and heavy precipitation combined with extreme winds, and their adverse effects on ecosystems and society, using large-scale atmospheric patterns. We also examine the interannual influence of droughts on surface water and the impact of water scarcity and heatwaves on agriculture and forests. …”
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Hydrometallurgical processing of molybdenum middlings from Shatyrkul-Zhaysan cluster ore by Karimova L., Kairalapov Ye., Tussupbekova T., Oleinikova T., Makasheva G.

“…The mineralogical analysis shows molybdenite and chalcopyrite as the main minerals. In experiments, atmospheric leaching with nitric acid in single-stage and two-stage countercurrent processes was investigated to optimize molybdenum extraction and reduce acid consumption. …”
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Multivariate-coupled-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy with Chebyshev rational fractional-order filtering algorithm for trace CH4 detection by Shenlong Zha, Hang Chen, Chen Liu, Yuxiang Guo, Hongliang Ma, Qilei Zhang, Lingli Li, Shengbao Zhan, Gang Cheng, Yanan Cao, Pan Pan

“…Finally, continuous monitoring of atmospheric CH4 over a 48-hour period validated the reliability and feasibility of the sensor.…”
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Symbiotic Performance of Herbaceous Legumes in Tropical Cover Cropping Systems by Basil Ibewiro, Martin Onuh, Nteranya Sanginga, Bernard Vanlauwe, Roel Merckx

“…Sweet) in the derived savannas of West Africa can be attributed to their potential to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2). The effects of management practices on N2 fixation in mucuna and lablab were examined using 15N isotope dilution technique. …”
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Machine learning algorithms in air quality modeling by A. Masih

“…Modern studies in the field of environment science and engineering show that deterministic models struggle to capture the relationship between the concentration of atmospheric pollutants and their emission sources. The recent advances in statistical modeling based on machine learning approaches have emerged as solution to tackle these issues. …”
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Study of the impact of drought on the runoff system and the dam on Oued Za using romote sensing techniques (Eastern Morocco) by Karboub Abdelaziz, Ghzal Mohammed, Sbai Abdelkader, Mouadili Omar

“…The irregularity of precipitation that most Moroccan territories receive is mainly due to the association of precipitation with the atmospheric system in general. This phenomenon has an obvious impact, particularly in semi-arid areas, which suffer from scarcity of water resources and low precipitation rates. …”
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Can indoor plants reduce formaldehyde levels in the anatomy dissection hall? A study to evaluate the practicality of using plants in reducing formaldehyde levels [version 2; peer r... by Dhiren Punja, Adish G Joshi, Rohini Punja

“…Indoor plants have been shown to reduce atmospheric formaldehyde levels. The purpose of the study was to compare the efficacy of indoor plants in reducing formaldehyde levels in ambient air to levels deemed safe by WHO standards Methods The study was conducted in the storage room of the Anatomical dissection hall. 7 potted plants of one variety were kept in the storage room for 14 days and the Formaldehyde reading was measured using a VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) monitor. …”
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Comparative Accuracies of Models for Drag Prediction During Geomagnetically Disturbed Periods: A First Principles Model Versus Empirical Models by R. L. Walterscheid, M. W. Chen, C.‐C. Chao, S. Gegenheimer, J. Cabrera‐Guzman, J. McVey

“…Abstract We examine the accuracy of density prediction by the first principles model Thermosphere Ionosphere Electrodynamics General Circulation Model (TIEGCM) developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research and compare it to the accuracy of three empirical models: Jacchia 71, the Naval Research Laboratory Mass Spectrometer Incoherent Scatter Extended 2000 (NRLMSIS), Jacchia 1971, and Jacchia‐Bowman 2008. …”
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Satellite-derived sandy shoreline trends and interannual variability along the Atlantic coast of Europe by Bruno Castelle, Etiënne Kras, Gerd Masselink, Tim Scott, Aikaterini Konstantinou, Arjen Luijendijk

“…Interannual shoreline variability is influenced by regionally dominant atmospheric climate indices. Quasi-straight open coastlines typically show the strongest and more alongshore-uniform links, while embayed coastlines, especially those not exposed to the dominant wave climate, show weaker and more variable correlation with the indices. …”
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Prediction of Hourly PM2.5 and PM10 Concentrations in Chongqing City in China Based on Artificial Neural Network by Qingchun Guo, Zhenfang He, Zhaosheng Wang

“…Abstract Accurate prediction of air pollution is a difficult problem to be solved in atmospheric environment research. An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is exploited to predict hourly PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in Chongqing City. …”
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Liquidus and phase equilibria in CaO-Al2O3-FeOx-SiO2 system under intermediate oxygen partial pressure by Wang N., Chen M., Zou Z., Zhang Z., Xiao Y., Yang Y.

“…Phase equilibria of silicate slags relevant to the copper smelting/converting operations have been experimentally studied over a wide range of slag compositions, temperatures and atmospheric conditions. Selected systems are of industrial interest and fill the gaps in fundamental information required to systematically characterise and describe copper slag chemistry. …”
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Effects of the tide on the temporal and spatial physicochemical structure of the Kienké river estuary (South Atlantic Coast of Cameroon, Kribi) and its phytoplankton by Mama Anselme Crépin, Ghepdeu Gisele Flodore Youbouni, Fossi Tankoua Olivia, Bonga Manfred Desire, Abouga Bodo Willy Karol, Mandeng Thérésa Irma, Owona Edoa François Désiré, Tangko Noel Chuye, Ngoupayou Ndam Jules Rémi

“…The most sensitive parameters are as follows: a temperature ranging between 22.6°C and 31°C under the influence of atmospheric variations, electrical conductivity and salinity that are relatively high (0.22 < C. …”
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Zoning and analysis of pervasive rainfall in rainy areas of Iran In the statistical period of 30 years (1987-1987) by Maryam saghafi, Gholamreza Barati, Bohloul Alijani, Mohammad Moradi

“…Precipitation is a phenomenon resulting from complex atmospheric interactions and among climatic events, due to its vital role, it has special importance. …”
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Observation of Clouds Using the CSIR Transportable LIDAR: A Case Study over Durban, South Africa by Lerato Shikwambana, Venkataraman Sivakumar

“…Therefore, this study further motivates the continuation of LIDAR for atmospheric research over Durban. Low level clouds were observed on 20–22 November 2012 and high level clouds were observed on 23 November 2012. …”
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Parameterization of the Stomatal Component of the DO3SE Model for Mediterranean Evergreen Broadleaf Species by Roccío Alonso, Susana Elvira, María J. Sanz, Lisa Emberson, Benjamín S. Gimeno

“…This parameterization was based on a literature review, and was calibrated and validated using experimentally measured data of gs and several atmospheric and soil parameters recorded at three sites of the Iberian Peninsula experiencing long summer drought, and very cold and dry winter air (El Pardo and Miraflores) or milder conditions (Tietar). …”
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Five-year Record of Black Carbon Concentrations in Urban Wanzhou, Sichuan Basin, China by Yimin Huang, Liuyi Zhang, Yang Qiu, Yang Chen, Guangming Shi, Tingzhen Li, Lei Zhang, Fumo Yang

“…Abstract The atmospheric fine particle black carbon (BC) was measured from June 2013 till February 2018 in Wanzhou District, the second largest metropolitan area in Chongqing Municipality, China, which is located in the eastern Sichuan Basin. …”
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