Objectives: Evidence on the association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and serum glycosylated hemoglobin A_1c (HbA_1c) is limited and inconclusive. In addition, whether vitamin D can modify the association between air pollution exposure and glucose metabolism has not been...

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a persistent organic pollutant associated with many adverse health risks. Evidence suggests that obese individuals may be more susceptible to environmental substances. In the present work, we explored the effects of PFOA exposure on the cognitive function and...

Background: Studies have estimated the associations of short-term exposure to ambient air pollution with ischemic stroke. However, the joint associations of ischemic stroke with air pollution as a mixture remain unknown. Methods: We employed a time-stratified case-crossover study to investigate...

Regional specification of PM_2.5 pollution characteristics is crucial for pollution control and policymaking. Spatiotemporal variations of six criteria air pollutants and influencing factors in China were studied using hourly concentrations of PM_2.5, PM₁₀, SO₂, NO₂, CO, and O₃ from 2015 to 2016....

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl radicals (.OH), superoxide radicals (O₂^.-), and singlet oxygen (¹O₂) have often been suggested to play a role in ozone-resistant pollutant abatement during catalytic ozonation. However, there are significant controversies regarding their relative...

Fluoride is an important trace element in the living body. A suitable amount of fluoride has a beneficial effect on the body, but disproportionate fluoride entering the body will affect various organs and systems, especially the liver, kidneys, nervous system, endocrine system, reproductive system, ...

A non-radical reaction between peroxysulfates and phenolic compounds, as important structural moieties of natural organic matters, has been reported recently, implying new opportunities for environmental remediation without need for catalyst or energy input. However, this approach seems to be...

In order to promote the physicochemical properties and the pollutants adsorption capacities of porous carbon, a novel urea-assisted hydrothermal method was developed to produce N-doped hydrochar as an ideal precursor from orange peel waste. Different from the modification technologies for nitrogen...

Visible-light-responsive photocatalysis offers exciting opportunities for sustainable environmental pollution control, but the unsatisfactory photoactivity of the existing photocatalysts impedes their practical application. Here, we fabricated a high-activity mesoporous carbon nitride nanosphere...

Tourism development contributes to higher economic output and is highly integrated with environmental quality and associated technologies. Although many studies explore the impact of tourism on carbon emissions; however, little is known regarding the effects of environmental pollution and...