Nutrient recovery from municipal solid waste leachate in the scope of circular economy: Recent developments and future perspectives

ME Ersahin, B Cicekalan, AI Cengiz, X Zhang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Holistically considering the current situation of the commercial synthetic fertilizer (CSF)
market, recent global developments, and future projection studies, dependency on CSFs in …

Prospects of edible insects as sustainable protein for food and feed–a review

SA Siddiqui, J Osei-Owusu, BM Yunusa… - Journal of Insects as …, 2023 - brill.com
The residual population growth imposes an increase in food demand, driving humans to
practice agricultural intensification on a large scale. Paradoxically, food and feed production …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental life cycle assessment of Finnish broiler chicken production–Focus on climate change and water scarcity impacts

K Usva, S Hietala, J Nousiainen, V Vorne… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The production and consumption of poultry meat increases in Finland, but no updated
information on the impact of broiler production on climate change has been available, and …

Improving the Process of Product Design in a Phase of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

A Pacana, D Siwiec, L Bednárová, J Petrovský - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The early phases of product development effect fundamental changes in products
throughout their life cycle. Therefore, the objective of the investigation was to develop a …

Impact of solar energy generation on carbon footprint: Evidence from China

H Zhao, Y Li - Geological Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate the impact of solar energy on the carbon footprint, to find effective measures
to reduce the carbon footprint and slow global warming as soon as possible, this paper …

Temporal and spatial analysis of fertilizer application intensity and its environmental risks in China from 1978 to 2022

S Yang, H Chen, Z Li, Y Ruan, Q Yang - Environmental Sciences Europe, 2024 - Springer
Fertilizers are an essential input in agriculture as they can enhance crop yields. However,
their use also poses significant environmental risks. To thoroughly explore the intensity of …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental perspective of an enzyme-based system for the removal of antibiotics present in wastewater

S Estévez, S de Boer, G Feijoo, MT Moreira - Cleaner Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wastewater reuse could provide a substantial relief from water scarcity, particularly for
agricultural and industrial purposes. To meet future legislation and environmental standards …

[HTML][HTML] Cultivation of forage maize in boreal conditions–Assessment of trade-offs between increased productivity and environmental impact

A Lehtilä, A Taghizadeh-Toosi, M Roitto… - Animal Feed Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cultivation of whole crop forage maize (Zea mays L.) for cattle feed has a potential for
increased forage yield while reducing nitrogen (N) fertilisation compared to perennial grass …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Environmental Impacts in Legume Crops: A Case Study of PGI White Bean Production in Southern Europe

R Pérez, C Fernández, A Laca, A Laca - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
A small-scale organic crop producing the protected geographical indication (PGI) cultivar
“Faba Asturiana”, located in northern Spain, was considered to be a case study for analyzing …

Environmental sustainability of Finnish pork production: life cycle assessment of climate change and water scarcity impacts

S Hietala, K Usva, ML Vieraankivi, V Vorne… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The degrading impacts of livestock production on the environment are well
acknowledged. Although ruminants are much studied due to their large contribution to …