Environment Pollution and Climate Change

Dear Colleagues,

Environment pollution is the introduction of pollutants into the natural environment, and causes adverse effects. Climate change refers to a change in average weather conditions, or in the time variation of weather in the context of longer-term average conditions. It has been proven that climate change is related to some major forms of environment pollution (e.g., air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination, noise pollution, radioactive contamination, light pollution, thermal pollution, etc.). The issue of environment pollution and climate change has become an international concern because: 1) persistent and emerging pollutants to a certain extent cause climate change; and 2) the variations in normal weather patterns have unfavorable effects on the physical and biological entities of the environment.

Air pollution and climate change are closely related. The main sources of global warming—the extraction and burning of fossil fuels—are not only key drivers of climate change, but are also major sources of air pollutants. Many air pollutants that are harmful to human health and ecosystems also contribute to climate change by affecting the amount of incoming sunlight that is reflected or absorbed by the atmosphere. Climate change mitigation actions can help to reduce air pollution, and clean air measures can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, leading to reductions in global warming. In addition, global warming is having a measurable effect on water resources, altering the amount, distribution, timing, and quality of water. Flooding and runoff can contaminate water and cause water pollution. Drought can disrupt water, food, and human health. The pollution of water bodies can cause harm to the atmosphere and hinder the growth of plants and algae. Carbon absorption and in turn climate are impacted by water pollution. Furthermore, soil is the second-largest carbon pool after the ocean to mitigate climate change effects. Human and ecological systems rely on soil for the provision of water and nutrients for plant growth, the regulation of the water cycle, and the storage of carbon. The pollution of soil affects its capacity for carbon absorption and causes climate change though changing temperature, precipitation patterns, etc. Therefore, environment pollution and climate change influence each other through complex interactions on Earth. It is essential to study the relevant areas and contribute new knowledge in the fields of the environment and climate.

This Special Issue will provide a platform for sharing experiences and facilitating further discussion, in addition to helping to promote research, development, and application in the area of environment and climate studies, with a focus on experimental design and modeling approaches. This Special Issue aims to provide researchers, scientists, and engineers with up-to-date information on research, strategies, techniques, and recent developments with respect to prevention and protection of the environment from different pollutants as well as the prediction of future climate change that may have adverse effects on humans and other physical and biological constituents. The scope includes but is not limited to: monitoring pollution, the prevention and control of pollution, the measurement and management of pollution, sources of pollution, toxicology of the environment, environmental chemistry, the management of hazardous pollutants, climate change and human health, risk and impact assessment, climate policies and strategies, the impacts of climate on environment pollution, and the impacts of climate on water cycles, quality, and resources.

Prof. Dr. Shan Zhao
Guest Editor

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• Environmental Pollution
• Climate Change
• Environment and Climate
• Air/Water/Waste Pollution
• Atmosphere
• Global Warming
• Risk and Impact Assessment
• Environmental Management
• Experimental Design and Modeling Approach
• Persistent and Emerging Pollutants