[HTML][HTML] Oxidation and fragmentation of plastics in a changing environment; from UV-radiation to biological degradation

AL Andrady, PW Barnes, JF Bornman, T Gouin… - Science of The Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Understanding the fate of plastics in the environment is of critical importance for the
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …

Long-term variability of human health-related solar ultraviolet-B radiation doses from the 1980s to the end of the 21st century

C Zerefos, I Fountoulakis, K Eleftheratos… - Physiological …, 2023‏ - journals.physiology.org
Solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation has played a crucial role in the evolution of life on Earth.
UV exposure presents both risks and benefits to humans. Optimal UV-B exposure behaviors …

The effects of exposure to solar radiation on human health

RE Neale, RM Lucas, SN Byrne, L Hollestein… - Photochemical & …, 2023‏ - Springer
This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the Montreal
Protocol under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) evaluates the effects of …

Stratospheric ozone, UV radiation, and climate interactions

GH Bernhard, AF Bais, PJ Aucamp… - Photochemical & …, 2023‏ - Springer
This assessment provides a comprehensive update of the effects of changes in stratospheric
ozone and other factors (aerosols, surface reflectivity, solar activity, and climate) on the …

Interactive effects of changes in UV radiation and climate on terrestrial ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and feedbacks to the climate system

PW Barnes, TM Robson, RG Zepp, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2023‏ - Springer
Terrestrial organisms and ecosystems are being exposed to new and rapidly changing
combinations of solar UV radiation and other environmental factors because of ongoing …

Sublethal consequences of ultraviolet radiation exposure on vertebrates: Synthesis through meta‐analysis

AT Downie, NC Wu, RL Cramp… - Global Change …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun is a natural daytime stressor for vertebrates in both
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. UVR effects on the physiology of vertebrates manifest at …

Phosphorylation of Arabidopsis UVR8 photoreceptor modulates protein interactions and responses to UV-B radiation

W Liu, G Giuriani, A Havlikova, D Li, DJ Lamont… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Exposure of plants to ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation initiates transcriptional responses that
modify metabolism, physiology and development to enhance viability in sunlight. Many of …

PM2. 5 and O3 concentration estimation based on interpretable machine learning

S Wang, Y Ren, B **a - Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2023‏ - Elsevier
High concentrations of PM 2.5 and ozone (O 3) seriously threaten human health. In this
study, we constructed a machine learning-based model to predict PM 2.5 and O 3 …

The Montreal Protocol and the fate of environmental plastic debris

MAK Jansen, PW Barnes, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2023‏ - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging class of pollutants in air, soil and especially in all
aquatic environments. Secondary MPs are generated in the environment during …

UV Dosage Unveils toxic Properties of Weathered commercial bioplastic bags

J Quade, S López-Ibáñez, R Beiras - Environmental Science & …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Previous studies indicated that weathered conventional plastics and bioplastics pose
ecotoxicological risks. Here, the effects of artificial and natural weathering on the ecotoxicity …