Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Seaweed in Climate Change Mitigation

Bhuyan, Md. Simul; Husain, Sk. Abid; Chowdhury, Enam; Bat, Levent

doi:10.3233/jcc220001

Cited by 5 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Unlike traditional terrestrial crops, seaweed cultivation does not require arable land, freshwater irrigation, or the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. This reduces the strain on land and freshwater resources and minimizes the ecological impact associated with conventional agriculture [88].…”

Section: Seaweed As a Sustainable Resource Introduction To Seaweed As...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Seaweed: a sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare

Pereira,

Cotas

2024

Explor Drug Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The environmental impact of drug manufacturing raises concerns about sustainability in healthcare. To address this, exploring alternative approaches to drug production is crucial. This review focuses on seaweed as a sustainable resource for greening drug manufacturing processes. Seaweed offers advantages such as renewability, abundance, and a positive environmental footprint. The review begins by providing an overview of sustainable drug manufacturing practices and the challenges faced in achieving sustainability. It then discusses seaweed as a sustainable resource, including cultivation techniques and environmental benefits. Seaweed has various applications in drug manufacturing, including extracting and purifying bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic properties. Seaweed’s role in developing green technologies, such as seaweed-based excipients, biodegradable packaging materials, and as a source of sustainable energy for drug manufacturing processes, is highlighted. The environmental and economic implications of incorporating seaweed-based solutions are discussed, emphasizing reduced carbon footprint and cost-effectiveness. Regulatory and industrial perspectives are addressed, examining challenges, and opportunities for implementing seaweed-based drug manufacturing. Collaboration between academia, industry, and regulatory bodies is crucial for successful integration. The review presents future directions and opportunities, including emerging trends and innovations in seaweed-based drug manufacturing, areas for further research, policy development, and industry engagement recommendations. Incorporating seaweed into drug production facilitates a reduction in environmental impact, promotes resource efficiency, and contributes to sustainable healthcare. This review showcases seaweed-based solutions as a means to foster a greener future for drug manufacturing, addressing environmental concerns, and promoting sustainability.

show abstract

Section: Seaweed As a Sustainable Resource Introduction To Seaweed As...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Seaweed: a sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare

Pereira,

Cotas

2024

Explor Drug Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Air quality is expected to worsen in some areas, due to the increased frequency of forest fires that release gaseous and particulate pollutants into the atmosphere. In addition, changes in wind patterns and desertification will modify the long-range transport of pollutants from human activities and biomass burning (BHUYAN et al, 2022).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Seasonal Temperatures on the Levels of Air Pollutants in Rural and Urban Areas in Iraq

Alallawi,

Al-Jubouri,

Hameed-Ameen

2023

NAT

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Iraq is one of the regions most affected by climate change around the world. These multidimensional effects of climate and pollution must be taken into consideration when estimating both climate and air pollution-related impacts, in order to develop appropriate health policies and measures to address both current and future climate and pollution challenges. The study was conducted in the Iraqi governorate of Salah al-Din, during the fall, winter and spring seasons of the year 2021-2022, with the aim of evaluating the level of pollutants in the atmospheric air for three regions: Abotuama rural area, Baiji oil refinery and the city of Tikrit. The concentrations of each of the toxic gases were measured: SO2, NO, NO2, HCL, HF, TVOC, CO2 and CO, as well as temperatures. Significant differences were found between the study locations and seasons for all the variables that were tested, as Baiji refinery recorded the highest concentrations of SO2, NO, NO2, HCL, FH and TVOC at 3.5 ppm, 10.78 ppm, 7.475 ppm, 13.1 ppm, 0.8 mg m-3 and 15.25 ppm, respectively. The site of Tikrit recorded the highest concentrations of CO2 and CO, which were 1016 ppm and 29.85 mg m-3, respectively. While the spring season recorded the highest concentrations of SO2, HCL, TVOC and CO compounds, followed by the winter season of NO2, FH and TVOC compounds, the temperature rates were identical in the three study sites and during the fall, winter and spring seasons, reaching 30.25, 12.5 and 31 ˚C during the three seasons, respectively. The results of analyzing the relationship between temperature and pollutant concentrations showed that SO2, NO, HCl, and CO increase in hot seasons, while NO2, HF, TVOC, and CO2 pollutant concentrations increase during cold seasons. Keywords: air pollution; CO compounds; air temperature. Efeito das temperaturas sazonais nos níveis de poluentes atmosféricos em áreas rural e urbana, no Iraque RESUMO: O Iraque é uma das regiões mais afetadas pelas mudanças climáticas em todo o mundo. Os efeitos multidimensionais do clima e da poluição devem ser levados em consideração ao estimar os impactos climáticos e suas relações com a poluição do ar, a fim de desenvolver políticas e medidas de saúde apropriadas para enfrentar os desafios atuais e futuros do clima e da poluição. O estudo foi realizado na província iraquiana de Salah al-Din, durante as estações de outono, inverno e primavera do ano 2021-2022. Objetivou-se avaliar o nível de poluentes no ar atmosférico de três regiões: área rural de Abotuama, a refinaria de petróleo de Baiji e a cidade de Tikrit. Foram avaliadas as concentrações dos seguintes gases tóxicos: SO2, NO, NO2, HCL, HF, TVOC, CO2 e CO, em conjunto com as temperaturas do ar. Foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os locais de estudo e as estações para todas as variáveis testadas, pois a refinaria de Baiji registrou as maiores concentrações de SO2, NO, NO2, HCL, FH e TVOC, equivalentes a 3,5 ppm, 10,78 ppm, 7,475 ppm, 13,1 ppm, 0,8 mg m-3 e 15,25 ppm, respectivamente. A cidade de Tikrit registrou as maiores concentrações de CO2 e CO, sendo de 1016 ppm e 29,85 mg m-3, respectivamente. Enquanto, que na estação da primavera foram registradas as maiores concentrações dos compostos SO2, HCL, TVOC e CO, seguida pela estação do inverno dos compostos NO2, FH e TVOC. As taxas de temperature do ar foram idênticas nos três locais de estudo e durante as estações de outono, inverno e primavera, atingindo 30,25, 12,5 e 31,0 ˚C durante as três estações, respectivamente. Os resultados da análise da relação entre a temperatura do ar e as concentrações de poluentes mostraram que SO2, NO, HCl e CO aumentam nas estações quentes, enquanto as concentrações dos poluentes NO2, HF, TVOC e CO2 aumentam nas estações frias. Palavras-chave: poluição do ar; compostos de CO; temperatura do ar.

show abstract

Heavy metal and mineral analysis of cultivated seaweeds from Cox’s Bazar Coast, Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh: a human health risk implication

Bhuyan,

Kunda,

Bakar

et al. 2024

Discov Oceans

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Seaweeds are grown for their use in food and other sectors, however heavy metals (HMs) contamination raises serious issues for the environment and public health. This study focuses on seaweed samples (Hypnea musciformes and Gracilaria lemaneiformis) collected from the Rezu Khal seaweed culture site, Cox’s Bazar coast, Bangladesh. HMs and minerals were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Among the elements examined, H. musciformes displayed the highest mean concentrations of minerals and HMs, including Magnesium (Mg) (8663.00 ± 2302.06 mg/kg), Copper (Cu) (10.59 ± 1.61 mg/kg), Iron (Fe) (7566.29 ± 2842.47 mg/kg), Manganese (Mn) (9.93 ± 2.88 mg/kg), Zinc (Zn) (29.54 ± 7.51 mg/kg), and Nickel (Ni) (11.77 ± 2.63 mg/kg). Conversely, G. lemaneiformis exhibited the highest levels of Calcium (Ca) (798.14 ± 143.40 mg/kg), Lead (Pb) (3.91 ± 1.74 mg/kg), and Chromium (Cr) (0.59 ± 0.30 mg/kg). Specifically, Mg was prominently abundant in H. musciformes, while Cawas more prevalent in G. lemaneiformis. Both seaweed types contained Pb and Cr. None of the elements was significantly different between the species (p < 0.05). The consumers are not exposed to any carcinogenic or non-carcinogenic risks related to these concentrations, according to the evaluation of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks.

show abstract

Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Seaweed in Climate Change Mitigation

Cited by 5 publications

References 0 publications

Seaweed: a sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare

Seaweed: a sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare

The Effect of Seasonal Temperatures on the Levels of Air Pollutants in Rural and Urban Areas in Iraq

Heavy metal and mineral analysis of cultivated seaweeds from Cox’s Bazar Coast, Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh: a human health risk implication

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About