Road salt (mainly NaCl) is commonly used during the winter to ensure road and pavement
safety; however, the long-term application of NaCl has negative consequences on soil and …

Among the most widely predicted and accepted consequences of global climate change are
increases in both the frequency and severity of a variety of extreme weather events. Such …

Herein, biochar was prepared using rice straw, and it served as the peroxymonosulfate
(PMS) activator to degrade naphthalene (NAP). The results showed that pyrolysis …

Chloride concentrations in northern US included in this study have increased substantially
over time with average concentrations approximately doubling from 1990 to 2011, outpacing …

The covering of native soils with impervious surfaces (eg roofs, roads, and pavement)
prevents infiltration of rainfall into the ground, resulting in increased surface runoff and …

Water is a vital and widely spread component required for sustaining the life. Groundwater is
vastly valuable source and it is extremely beneficial for the human beings. But, the toxic …

The frequency of extreme weather events, including floods, storms, droughts, extreme
temperatures, and wildfires, has intensified globally over recent decades due to climate …

Groundwater fauna (stygofauna) comprises organisms that have adapted to the dark
subterranean environment over a course of thousands and millions of years, typically having …

Road salts are a growing environmental concern in urban watersheds. We examined
groundwater (GW) and surface water (SW) dynamics of Na+ and Cl− in Minebank Run …

Road authorities in cold climates regularly apply salt on roads, during winter, to ensure
public safety. Pavement surface temperature is a significant parameter affecting snow and …