Author(s): Wang Z; Lyu L; Huang G; An C;

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is widely recognized as a pivotal strategy for mitigating climate change. However, the surge in EV usage brings significant challenges regarding the end-of-life management of lithium-ion batteries, particularly in geographically isolated islands, such as Vancouver Island, Canada. This study addresses the ...

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Author(s): Chowdhury R; Karimi N; Xu X; An C; Gitifar A; Ng KTW;

This study analyzes pesticide and fertilizer container collection trends across Canadian agricultural regions over a seven-year period from 2016 to 2022 through an analytical framework and proposed two land metrics. A 28.3 % decrease in the collection of small empty pesticide and fertilizer containers (EPFCs) coincides with a 41.4 % increase in the collec ...

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Author(s): Peng H; Hao J; Lyu L; Wan S; An C;

Industrial fishing's harmful subsidies fuel both a fish stock crisis and rising greenhouse gas emissions, even as calls for a global ban by the World Trade Organization persist amid slow progress. This study employs the framework of climate policy stringency assessment to examine fisheries subsidy reform through a carbon pricing lens. Using emissions, ...

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Author(s): Ball GDC; Merdad R; Birken CS; Cohen TR; Goodman B; Hadjiyannakis S; Hamilton J; Henderson M; Lammey J; Morrison KM; Moore SA; Mushquash AR; Patton I; Pearce N; Ramjist JK; Lebel TR; Timmons BW; Buchholz A; Cantwell J; Cooper J; Erdstein ...

id="fra-abstract"> Contexte: L’obésité est une maladie chronique complexe et stigmatisante caractérisée par une accumulation anormale ou excessive de graisse corporelle susceptible de nuire à la santé, d’accroître le risque de complications médicales et de réduire l’espérance de vie des ...

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Author(s): Corran C; Morin AJS; Hendershot CS; O' Connor RM;

Background: Alcohol use and problems increase during adolescence and peak in early adulthood. Tension reduction theory points to anxiety sensitivity as a risk factor for alcohol misuse, and the theory of planned behavior suggests that injunctive norms (i.e., perceived approval of risky drinking) may be central to this risk trajectory. Methods: This study ...

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Author(s): Iravani R; Biagi M; Laforest S; Lee K; Isaacman L; Chen Z; An C;

There is growing concern regarding the environmental protection of shorelines in Canadian Indigenous communities, as these regions face increasing threats from pollution and environmental degradation. This review examines various types of pollution affecting coastal Indigenous communities, such as oil spills, plastic waste, industrial runoff, and other co ...

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Author(s): Sajedi S; An C; Chen Z;

Single-use plastic products, such as water bottles, have become ubiquitous in modern society, contributing significantly to the growing problem of plastic waste in landfills, rivers, oceans, and natural habitats. This poses severe threats to biodiversity and ecosystem stability. The emergence of microplastics (1 µm to 5 mm) and nanoplastics (less than 1 µ ...

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Author(s): Yang X; Bi H; Huang G; Zhang H; Lyu L; An C;

The intertidal zone, serving as a dynamic interface, presents a challenging environment for understanding the transport of spilled oil. This study explores the resuspension of stranded oil and the formation of suspended oil-particle aggregates (OPAs) under varying sediment properties, water chemistry, hydrodynamic forces, and biodegradation conditions. Fi ...

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Author(s): Wang Z; Huang G; Chen Z; An C;

With the rapid growth of electric vehicle adoption, the demand for lithium-ion batteries has surged, highlighting the importance of understanding the associated risks, particularly in non-application stages such as transportation, storage, assembly, and disposal. This review explores the types and causes of lithium-ion battery accidents, categorizing them ...

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Author(s): Tassé D; Quezada-Novoa V; Copeman C; Howarth AJ; Rochefort A;

The adsorption of CO2 in MOF-808, NU-1000 and a series of rare-earth CU-10 analogues has been studied with first principles DFT and classical Monte-Carlo methods. DFT calculations describe the interaction of CO2 with the different metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as physisorption, but where we can distinguish several adsorption sites in the vicinity of the ...

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Author(s): Wang Z; Huang G; An C;

Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) are a significant component of electronic waste (e-waste) and are among the fastest-generating waste flows. The potentially negative impacts caused by e-waste on the environment and human health pose an increasingly apparent threat to people's everyday lives and well-being. The nonmetallic fraction (predominantly c ...

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