Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences

Abstract: Water resources health diagnosis is increasingly recognized as a critical tool. It should not only guide the preservation of water volume, quality, and ecological integrity but also assess the viability of carbon-neutral development pathways. But current research tends to consider water health assessment and carbon-neutrality planning as separate endeavors, which results in imprecise boundaries, disjointed... More

Abstract: Oil and gas pipelines are a vital long-distance liquid and natural gas carrier, but their functionality is being assessed from a two-fold perspective of power economy and environmentalism. This review concurs on the way these outcomes are interdependent throughout the pipeline lifecycle by contending that the efficiency, emissions, reliability, and environmental risk are... More

Abstract: The chemical industry plays a critical role in supporting global economic development, yet its traditional production paradigms are associated with high resource consumption, energy demand, and environmental impact. To deal with the growing regulatory burden, societal demands, and environmental targets, eco-friendly processes in chemicals have become one of the major approaches to ensuring industrialization with... More

Abstract: Software-defined, data-intensive cyber-physical systems and software-defined networks of atmospheric observers are evolving rapidly due to the rapid expansion of sensing diversity, the volume of streaming data, and the demand for low-latency, decision-relevant products. Simultaneously, artificial intelligence (AI) and the continuously evolving state of computing are making it possible to create end-to-end architecture fostering the migrations of... More

Abstract: The challenge of wastewater treatment facilities is growing as they strive to enhance compliance strength and minimize energy consumption, chemical usage, downtime, and labor requirements in the face of increasingly variable influent and climate-related disruptions. The use of recent developments in Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and robotics enables a transition to a less... More

Abstract: Integrated land and resource planning is critical for achieving global sustainability goals, yet a persistent chasm separates policy ambition from on-the-ground outcomes. The review article undertakes a comparative evaluation across the world to diagnose the systemic gaps of the policy that is leading to this implementation failure. We come up with a general typology of... More

Abstract: Large-scale geodetic data acquisition is fundamental to infrastructure lifecycle management, construction quality control, urban digital twins, and hazard monitoring, yet conventional surveying workflows remain labor-intensive and difficult to scale in complex or hazardous environments. The industrial robot technology is proving to be an enabling technology in providing repeatable, high-throughput, and safety-conscious geodetic acquisition through its... More

Abstract: The global transition to carbon neutrality is an urgent and multifaceted challenge that requires the deployment of renewable energy technologies and negative emission solutions (NETs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors. This is a review article that looks at the contemporary environment of renewable technologies, such as solar, wind, biomass, hydropower, and geothermal,... More

Abstract: The concepts of the circular economy (CE) are actively popularized as ways of minimizing waste products and the need to rely on virgin resources. Nevertheless, their sustainability is doubtful at a general level where ecosystem functioning and ecosystem services (ES) are not given explicit attention. This review will combine both conceptual and empirical evidence of the... More

Abstract: Transient electromagnetic methods are increasingly adopted for field investigation of oil pollution because they provide rapid, non-invasive imaging of subsurface electrical conductivity across depths relevant to vadose-zone impacts, groundwater plumes, and coastal transition zones. This review synthesizes recent advances that have expanded TEM (Transient Electromagnetic Method)'s environmental applicability, including higher dynamic range receivers, multi-moment acquisition... More

Abstract: Community-pioneered Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have become the main strategies in climate adaptation, although the evidence of their effectiveness and the governing conditions is still fragmented across hazards, ecosystems, and disciplines. The current review is a synthesis of the worldwide empirical research based on the concept of community-led NbS, meaning those interventions where communities have significant... More

Abstract: The informatization of the grid, i.e., the incorporation of sensing, communications, data platforms, analytics, and automation in the running of power systems, has turned out to be a vital facilitator of environmental mitigation as power systems increasingly take up larger proportions of variable renewables, distributed energy resources (DERs), and electrified end uses. The review summarizes... More

Abstract: Microplastics are becoming well-known as chronic pollutants of terrestrial ecosystems, although their sources, dynamics of transportation, reliability of detection and ecological hazard are not evenly described. This review is a synthesis of the existing information about microplastics in soils, including analytical detection and characterization techniques, the major sources in the terrestrial environment, transport routes within... More

Abstract: Hydrological extremes, such as floods, droughts, and compound events, are extremely dangerous to human societies, ecosystems, and infrastructures, whose frequency and severity are affected by climate change more and more. Effective disaster preparedness, water resource management, and climate adaptation have to do with accurate prediction and extensive risk assessment. This review sums up... More

Abstract: This review summarizes studies of hydrothermal alteration minerals at the Qiucun gold deposit in southeastern China and focuses on characterization and mapping of the deposit using hyperspectral remote sensing. The deposit exhibits multistage fluid-rock interaction, as evidenced by systematic alteration assemblages, including silicification, sericitization by white micas, the development of argillaceous clays, variable chloritization, and locally significant carbonate alteration. We describe the genetic importance... More