Impact of COVID-19 on Environment Sustainability

Manan, Sehrish; Guo, Zhanhu; Yang, Guang

doi:10.30919/esee8c378

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“…However,the pandemic has contributed to improving the air quality, particularly in countries which observed lockdown and quarantine (Yusup et al 2020). According to a report by NASA, the CO 2 emissions have been lessened to 30% and 25% respectively in 2020 (Manan et al 2020). Le Quéré et al (2020) mentioned that 69 countries have now had imposed some type of quarantine measures between the beginning of January 2020 to May 2020.…”

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“…In Europe there has been a significant decrease in energy demand as observed since March 2020, after several countries employed quarantine and lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection (Roidt et al 2020). Likewise, a reduced electricity consumption of about 2% to 7% was observed across Europe due to shutting down of industries, which has resulted in lessening CO 2 emission due to a fewer combustion of fuels for electricity generation (Manan et al 2020). Also, energy generation during working days decreased due to slower economic activities.…”

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The role of hydropower in renewable energy sector toward co₂ emission reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

Olabiwonnu

Bakken

Anthony

2021

International Journal of Green Energy

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Due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic social distance became a necessary strategy adopted in order to curb the fast-rise of infection. However, this strategy adopted by the government has impacted the socio-economic activities and lives of citizens as such new adaptive measures had to be put in place to cope with the pandemic. Accordingly, this study explores the relationship between the current COVID-19 pandemic on hydropower and energy sector in relation to Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emission reduction. This paper employs a systematic review of secondary data grounded from document reports and existing literature to explore the trend of COVID-19 pandemic on hydropower and energy sector in relation to CO 2 emission reduction. Findings from this article offer empirical evidence toward the impact of COVID-19 on hydropower and energy sector in relation to CO 2 emission decrease during the pandemic. More importantly, findings from this study discuss the relationship of COVID-19 on energy sector, impact of COVID-19 on the hydropower sector in comparison to other renewables, impact of COVID-19 and oil demand, and connection of COVID-19 on CO 2 emission reduction during the lockdown. Finally, implications are provided to guide policy makers in making decision toward sustainable energy production and CO 2 emission reduction.

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The role of hydropower in renewable energy sector toward co₂ emission reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

Olabiwonnu

Bakken

Anthony

2021

International Journal of Green Energy

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“…COVID-19 has shown a positive impact on the environment, such as by reducing noise pollution, improving air quality, and cleaning the beaches [ 31 ]. The latter were significantly associated with lockdown measures.…”

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“…The latter were significantly associated with lockdown measures. On the other hand, the negative impacts, including the reduction of recycling, global economic activity, health system, education, and increase in waste production, are badly impacting the quality of human life [ 31 ]. During the pandemic of the COVID-19, most scientists, including the healthcare professionals have stopped their basic research to rather fully focus on COVID-19.…”

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The impact of oxidative stress damage induced by the environmental stressors on COVID-19

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The ongoing pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a substantial stressor that is greatly impacting environmental sustainability. Besides, the different pre-existing environmental stressors and coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)-related stressors are further worsening the effects of the viral disease by inducing the generation of oxidative stress. The generated oxidative stress results in nucleic acid damage associated with viral mutations, that could potentially reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 management, including the vaccine approach. The current review is aimed to overview the impact of the oxidative stress damage induced by various environmental stressors on COVID-19. The available data regarding the COVID-19-related stressors and the effects of oxidative stress damage induced by the chronic stress, exposure to free radicals, and malnutrition are also analyzed to showcase the promising options, which could be investigated further for sustainable control of the pandemic.

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“…6 In addition to bacteria, there are also viruses that seriously threaten human health, for example COVID-19. [7][8][9] COVID-19 is mainly spread by direct transmission, aerosol transmission, and contact transmission. Unlike a bacterial infection, but viral infection makes a big difference.…”

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Antibacterial Mechanism of Dihydrotanshinone I

Zhao

Wei

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Natural Product Communications

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The antimicrobial activity and the underlying action mechanisms of dihydrotanshinone I against Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases Staphylococcus aureus were investigated with Kleihauer-Betke (K-B) test. The antibacterial mechanisms of dihydrotanshinone I were investigated by monitoring the changes in electric conductivity, concentration of AKP, protein content, and patterns of protein electrophoretic bands in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The antibacterial rings showed that antimicrobial activity of dihydrotanshinone I at 18 mM was stronger to Staphylococcus aureus than to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases Staphylococcus aureus. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and IC50 values showed that dihydrotanshinone I had the strongest inhibitory activity against S. aureus (MIC = 280 µM, IC50 = 874 ± 0.01 µM, respectively). Dihydrotanshinone I could increase the electric conductivity, concentration of alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and protein content. The patterns of protein bands in SDS-PAGE were changed obviously. Dihydrotanshinone I also significantly inhibited S. aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases S. aureus, indicating that dihydrotanshinone I can damage the structures of cell wall and cell membrane to increase permeability of cell membrane and release of cell components. Dihydrotanshinone I could influence the synthesis of bacterial protein, destroy the protein, or reject the anabolism or expression of the protein, and finally lead to the loss of normal physiological function of bacteria.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Environment Sustainability

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The role of hydropower in renewable energy sector toward co₂ emission reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

The role of hydropower in renewable energy sector toward co₂ emission reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

The impact of oxidative stress damage induced by the environmental stressors on COVID-19

Antibacterial Mechanism of Dihydrotanshinone I

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Impact of COVID-19 on Environment Sustainability

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The role of hydropower in renewable energy sector toward co2 emission reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

The role of hydropower in renewable energy sector toward co2 emission reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

The impact of oxidative stress damage induced by the environmental stressors on COVID-19

Antibacterial Mechanism of Dihydrotanshinone I

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The role of hydropower in renewable energy sector toward co₂ emission reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

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