From occurrence to prioritization: a neurotoxicity-informed assessment of psychoactive substances in the Yangtze River basin
September 2026
Psychopharmaceuticals and illicit drugs (PIDs) are designed to modulate neural pathways, yet their ecological risks are frequently underestimated by traditional assessments that rely on apical endpoints...
Seawater-sediment partitioning, source apportionment and ecological risk of organophosphate esters in the Bohai Sea and Northern Yellow Sea, China
September 2026
Organophosphate esters OPEs are pervasive emerging pollutants endangering semi-enclosed marine ecosystems under intense anthropogenic stress. In May 2023 we collected surface seawater and sediment samples...
Incidental detection of polypropylene microplastics in a mangrove propagule: Evidence of surface-associated interaction with marine plastic pollution
September 2026
Mangrove ecosystems are increasingly recognized as sinks for marine plastic pollution; however, evidence of microplastic surface-associated embedding into mangrove reproductive structures remains scarce....
Spatiotemporal heterogeneity and source apportionment of endocrine disrupting compounds and antibiotics in the Erhai Lake basin
September 2026
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and antibiotics are prevalent in aquatic environments, where they accumulate persistently, posing significant ecological risks that have become a topic of active research...
Occurrence and ecotoxicological risk of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in surface waters and sediments collected in Amazonian rivers around the city of Manaus/Brazil
September 2026
As the world's largest tropical ecosystem, the Amazon basin is particularly vulnerable to chemical stressors. However, knowledge on the presence and behaviour of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
The most recent in bacterial bioremediation of herbicides and petroleum hydrocarbons: a review
September 2026
Remediation of environment, contaminated with organic pollutants including herbicides and petroleum hydrocarbons, is of economic and health significance. Different methods have been used for remediation...
Emergence of Stutzerimonas nitrititolerans co-carrying carbapenem and tigecycline resistance genes from geese feces in China
September 2026
The evolutionary trajectories of antimicrobial resistance in environmental bacteria remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the chromosomal architecture and evolutionary context of meropenem...
Concentration distributions, risk assessment and socioeconomic drivers of nine typical endocrine-disrupting chemicals in China's water environment
September 2026
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are emerging pollutants widely detected in water environments, raising concerns due to their interference with hormonal systems and potential ecological and public...
Benzophenone elicits lipid metabolic toxicity via multiple targets: integrated analysis from in vitro experiments to adverse outcome pathway
September 2026
Benzophenones (BPs) are widely used as ultraviolet filters and are well recognized to possess endocrine-disrupting properties. However, their effects on lipid metabolism remain poorly understood. In...
Toxic effects of DPTE on the growth, development, and reproduction of Chironomus kiiensis and its underlying mechanisms
September 2026
2,3-Dibromopropyl-2,4,6-tribromophenyl ether (DPTE) is a novel brominated flame retardant (NBFR) that is widely detected in diverse environmental matrices. The ecological effects of NBFRs represent...
Comprehensive insights into the occurrence, risk assessment, and prioritization of pesticides within a typical river basin on a tropical island in China
September 2026
Pesticides are prevalent in water and sediments in aquatic systems, posing risks to aquatic organisms and human health. In this study, a total of 54 pesticides, including 25 organochlorine pesticides...
Non-target screening of antibiotic fermentation residues: Unveiling biosynthetic intermediates and transformation products by FT-ICR-MS
September 2026
Antibiotic fermentation residues (AFRs) represent a complex source of emerging contaminants, yet their molecular composition remains poorly characterized, hindering evidence-based risk assessment. Here,...
Toxicological impact of polyvinyl chloride microplastic-contaminated food: Evidence from a mouse model
September 2026
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental and public health concern, induced by the widespread presence and toxicity of various polymers across diverse environments, food systems,...
Subchronic ephedrine exposure suppresses PPAR signalling and impairs neurobehaviour in adult zebrafish
Available online 14 July 2026
Pharmaceutical contamination of freshwater systems by psychoactive compounds has intensified globally, yet the sub-lethal neurological consequences for resident aquatic fauna remain largely unresolved....
Risk reference values for the harmful effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on human health
Available online 14 July 2026
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental pollutants linked to adverse human health effects. Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome delineates the complex...
Spatiotemporal patterns, loads, and risks of microplastics in the stormwater system of a subtropical coastal city
Available online 4 July 2026
Urban stormwater runoff is a critical pathway for microplastics (MPs) to enter marine ecosystems, posing a significant threat. However, systematic studies on spatiotemporal patterns, loads, and risks...
Distribution and sources of emerging and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the East China Marginal Seas: Influence of terrestrial input and hydrography
June 2026
The replacement of legacy PFAS by emerging alternatives is increasingly prevalent. Due to the unique geographical and complex hydrological conditions of marginal seas, investigating the environmental...
Profile distribution and health risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in indoor dust from urban households in Uganda, East Africa
June 2026
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination of various environmental compartments continues to attract scrutiny due to their persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity, following their widespread...
Triphenyl phosphate degraded by free and biochar-immobilized Klebsiella sp. KO1: Efficiency and multi-omics mechanistic analysis
June 2026
Triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) is a widely used flame retardant that poses significant environmental risks due to its persistence and toxicity. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanism by which...
Hydrodynamic controls on microplastic transport in the pearl river estuary: Insights from seasonal field observations and modeling
June 2026
Understanding the environmental behavior of microplastics in estuarine systems was essential for mitigating their ecological risks and informing coastal management strategies. This study investigated...
Occurrence characteristics and human exposure assessment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the soil-corn system from a typical agricultural area influenced by a fluorine chemical park
June 2026
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in soil and crop systems have been identified as a potential source of human exposure, as indicated by recent studies. Our findings revealed that perfluorobutanoic...
Serum concentrations of HPAHs and PAHs and their associations with health indicators in the residents of Chengde, Hebei Province
June 2026
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental organic pollutants with potential carcinogenicity. Halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HPAHs), in which hydrogen atoms...
Occurrence, removal, and ecological risk of emerging contaminants in major wastewater treatment plants across the United Arab Emirates
June 2026
Emerging contaminants (ECs) have received growing global attention. Yet, data on the distribution and fate of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and pesticides in wastewater generated in the United...
Developing a basin-scale environmental exposure model for Persistent, Mobile, and Toxic (PMT) substances with melamine as a validation case
June 2026
The widespread distribution of Persistent, Mobile, and Toxic (PMT) substances is posing increasing threats to human health and aquatic ecosystems. River basins are major environmental distribution space...
Sources and fate of parent and derivative PAHs in urban-industrial watersheds: A case study in Changzhou, China
June 2026
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their alkylated (Me-PAHs) and oxygenated (O-PAHs) derivatives are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with considerable ecological toxicity and potential...
