Environmental data and facts in the semiconductor manufacturing industry: An unexpected high water and energy consumption situation
2023
With the expansion of the semiconductor industry, determining the huge associated water and energy consumption and accomplishing sustainable development can be key issues for this industry. This study...
A state-of-the-art review of the electrocoagulation technology for wastewater treatment
2023
The continued increase in urbanisation and industrialisation across the world has dramatically increased the amount and variety of waste, and, in particular, wastewater, being generated. Wastewaters...
Water strategies and practices for sustainable development in the semiconductor industry
2023
Semiconductor manufacturing is a rapidly growing industry and water-intensive industry. Water strategy formulation and decisions can be crucial factors in realizing the sustainable development of the...
Water reuse and recycling in Australia — history, current situation and future perspectives
2020
Most of Australia has low rainfall. The population is small (25 M) but growing at 1.5%/yr. Water limitations are being exacerbated by climate change. By 1990, restraints placed on wastewater treatment...
Effectiveness of membrane technologies in removing emerging contaminants from wastewater: Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration
2025
Pollution by emerging contaminants represents a serious risk to water quality and public health. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review on the effectiveness of advanced technologies, specifically...
Long-term performance and economic evaluation of full-scale MF and RO process – A case study of the changi NEWater Project Phase 2 in Singapore
2020
The Changi NEWater Project Phase 2 purifies the secondary effluent of an urban sewage treatment plant using a two-stage microfiltration membrane (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) process to produce NEWater...
Characteristics and treatment methods for peat water as clean water sources: A mini review
2023
Peatland is spread over the world providing unique organic-rich surface water. This product is called peat water, which is used as a clean source for drinking in several countries after the treatment,...
Application of GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis of hydro-geomorphological factors for flash flood susceptibility mapping in Bangladesh
2025
Flash floods are one of the most prevalent natural disasters, triggering deadly damage to homesteads, crops, infrastructure, road networks, communications, and the natural environment in the Haor (Wetland)...
Water reuse and recycling in Japan — History, current situation, and future perspectives
2020
Water reuse is an effective option all over the world for saving water resources, reducing environmental impacts, and reducing the costs and energy involved in water resource management. In Japan, non-potable...
Investigating future climate change impacts on streamflow and drought characterization in the Arno River basin, Tuscany, Italy, using CMIP6 and SWAT+ modelling
2026
Assessing future climate change impacts is essential for developing adaptive water resource management strategies in river basins. This study presents an integrated modeling framework combining the...
Evaluation of climate change impact on future flood in the Bagmati river basin, Nepal using CMIP6 climate projections and HEC-RAS modeling
2026
The unpredictability of hydrological patterns attributed to climate change has led to significant alterations in weather patterns, precipitation irregularities, and temperature extremes. These changes...
Algal growth potential based nitrogen and phosphorus criteria for bloom control
2026
High concentrations of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in aquatic systems can readily induce eutrophication, posing significant ecological and human health risks. Establishing scientifically sound N...
Identification of water production mechanisms utilizing an array of analytical diagnostic techniques: A case study in a Yemeni oilfield
2025
Excessive water production (EWP) poses a complicated challenge for the oil and gas sector. Even after treatment, this water may contain harmful components impacting the economy, environment, and human...
Capacitive deionization for anion removal in water purification: mechanisms, applications, and prospects
2026
The removal of anions from water remains a major challenge in water treatment and water resource protection. Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an energy-saving and eco-friendly ion removal technology...
A comprehensive bibliometric and metadata analysis review of flash flood and rainfall studies in the Arabian Peninsula
2026
Flash floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, posing risks to an increasing number of areas because of the growing incidence of extreme rainfall events. Considerable interest has been...
Physical and chemical processes driven by natural iron minerals in aquatic environments
2025
In aquatic environments, natural iron minerals are a prevalent form of iron, which alter substance speciation through adsorption and redox reactions. Their abiotic migration and transformation processes...
Application of irrigation techniques to improve water use efficiency in shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) in dryland
2026
Insufficient water resources pose a significant challenge to the development of drylands in Indonesia for cultivating crops like shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.). Water scarcity in dryland is attributed...
A multi-criteria approach to fluvial flood vulnerability assessment: A case study of lower Manya Krobo municipality
2026
Fluvial flooding predominantly occurs in areas near large water bodies. This study utilized an integrated approach combining Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing and the Analytic Hierarchy...
Enhanced adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organics using La-doped g-C3N4 with Ag NPs
2025
In the present study, a series of La-doped g-C3N4 with Ag nanoparticles (NPs) decoration was synthesized via one-pot thermal pyrolysis and wet impregnation. As compared with the bulk g-C3N4 (BCN), La-modified...
Microplastics in Southeast Asian Water Environments: Occurrence, Dynamics, and Risk Implications
Available online 29 July 2026
Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly recognized as pervasive contaminants in aquatic environments, yet a comprehensive regional understanding of their occurrence, transport, and risks in Southeast Asia...
A sustainable green solution to domestic sewage pollution: Optimizing floating wetland treatment with different plant combinations and growth media
2024
Water quality degradation poses a global threat, with surface water resources bearing the brunt of pollution from various sources, including inadequately treated wastewater discharged from industrial...
Examining green and chemical methods for zero-valent iron nanoparticle synthesis in heavy metal adsorption
2025
The increasing concern over heavy metal contamination in water has necessitated the development of sustainable and efficient treatment methods. This study compares two synthesis approaches for zero-valent...
Water ecological health assessment based on environmental nucleic acids: New directions and frontier applications
2026
In recent years, with the development of high-throughput sequencing technology and molecular biology technologies, environmental nucleic acid (eDNA, eRNA) has become an important way to evaluate ecological...
Water quality characteristics of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the prospect of reclaimed water utilization in lower-middle income and water-scarce areas: A case study of Puyang
2025
Water scarcity is a key bottleneck for China's economic and social development. Reclaimed water presents a sustainable solution, but its utilization remains limited, especially in lower-middle income...
Engineering a robust Pseudomonas putida KT2440 via promoter enhanced strategy for effective quorum quenching and biofilm suppression in Wastewater treatment systems
Available online 14 July 2026
Quorum quenching (QQ) of signaling molecules plays a critical role in reducing biofilm and controlling membrane biofouling for sustained performance. The aiiO gene serves as a key microbial regulatory...
