A survey of microplastics in wastewater from large-scale dairy farms and their surroundings in inner Mongolia of China
December 2025
Microplastics (MPs), tiny polymeric particles resulting from the degradation of plastic waste and environmental erosion, pose significant threats to ecosystems, animal health, and human well-being....
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Distribution and occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes and microbial diversity in western Hainan's inshore seawaters: A seasonal study
December 2025
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become one of the threats to human health worldwide. In this study, SmartChip real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and qPCR was employed to quantify the ARGs...
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MPs in drinking water and beverages: Concentrations, characteristics and implications for human exposure
December 2025
Microplastics (MPs), plastic particles between 1 μm and 5 mm, are emerging contaminants of global concern due to their widespread environmental presence and potential health risks. Their detection in...
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Assessment of microplastics under 20 μm in road dust using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Pyr-GC/MS)
December 2025
Detecting microplastics (MPs) under 20 μm has been challenging, yet these tiny particles may pose significant threats to human health and the environment. They can be inhaled or ingested, potentially...
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Brake wear particles from various temperatures: emission characteristics, generation processes and evolutions
December 2025
Brake particle emissions are receiving global attention and are a major focus in the Euro 7 and China 7 regulations. Based on a 1/5 scale brake dynamometer, this study investigated the brake particle...
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PFOA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma cell progression by suppressing ferroptosis via the ATF4/SLC7A11/PDK4 axis
December 2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent pollutants with emerging hepatotoxic and tumor-promoting concerns. Differences in effects between long- and short-chain PFAS on liver tumor...
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Investigating contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the Venice Lagoon: A suspect screening approach for the analysis of water and sediment contamination
December 2025
The presence of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in the environment poses significant concern, yet their occurrence, sources, and fate remain not fully understood. This study provides the first...
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Microfiber release during apparel manufacturing process – A greater concern than domestic laundering
December 2025
Microfibers released from textile materials have recently become a pressing concern as one of the most significant anthropogenic pollutants in recent times. Although domestic laundry has been reported...
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Beyond the greenhouse: The spread of plastic pollution from an intensively cultivated agricultural area
December 2025
Among the many sources of plastic contamination, greenhouse agriculture is a major contributor due to its intensive use of plastic materials. This study examines plastic waste in one of the world's...
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Challenges and persistence of contact lenses in wastewater treatment plants: Environmental implications
September 2025
Contact Lens (CLs) are often disposed of via toilet or sinks, ending up in the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Millions of CLs enter WWTPs worldwide each year in macro and micro sizes. Despite...
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Fresh tire wear particles from moving vehicles: Dispersion dynamics, exposure, and prevention strategy
September 2025
Tire Wear Particles (TWPs) have emerged as a significant source of non-exhaust emissions, posing potential exposure risks due to increased vehicle ownership and the advent of new energy vehicles. However,...
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Microplastics in settled indoor dust: Implications for human exposure
September 2025
In recent years, microplastics (MPs) occurrence in indoor environments has raised significant concerns due to their distinctive physicochemical properties and potential toxicity. Indoor dust is well-documented...
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Antibiotic resistance occurrence and ecological impact in landfill leachate: A review on compound effect of antibiotics and non-antibiotics
September 2025
Landfilling remains one of the primary methods for managing municipal solid waste (MSW), processing approximately 350 million tons of waste annually. Among the various components of landfill waste,...
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Influence of anti-androgen cyproterone acetate on sperm characteristics, testosterone level, testicular and liver histology in male goldfish (Carassius auratus)
September 2025
Cyproterone acetate (CA), a synthetic anti-androgen, was injected intraperitoneally into fish at two doses (5 and 50 mg/kg body weight) to evaluate its effects on physiological, biochemical, and reproductive...
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Spatial distribution of microplastic pollution and its relation to pollution index-based water quality status in Progo River, Indonesia
September 2025
Progo River, one of the largest rivers on Java Island, serves as the primary source of clean water and irrigation for Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Despite its importance,...
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Occurrence of micropollutants and enterobacteria in Ticino Valley: an insight of water contamination in an agricultural area with highly anthropogenic impact
September 2025
This study investigates the groundwater quality of an aquifer located in medium-populated area of the Ticino Valley with strong agricultural vocation. Two monitoring campaigns were carried out according...
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Unleashing the power of receptor-based assay on high-throughput detection: Assessing the feasibility of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on large-scale antibiotic monitoring
September 2025
Antibiotics are detected in aquatic environments with heterogeneity in their occurrence and associated risk levels. Thus, high spatiotemporal resolution monitoring in a large scale is essential to better...
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Environmental behavior of microplastic - heavy metal synergistic contamination in a typical urban-rural river network
September 2025
Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals (HMs) in rivers pose a global threat to human health and the ecological environment. Given the differences in pollutant classes, the co-occurrence and interactions...
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Veterinary antibiotics in contaminated animal manure: Fate, removal challenges, and future perspectives on conventional and emerging technologies
September 2025
The pollution caused by veterinary antibiotics (VAs) has become a global concern due to their role in promoting antimicrobial resistance in the environment. Animal manure, often referred to as animal...
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Atmospheric detection, prevalence, transmission, health and ecological consequences of antibiotic resistance genes and resistant bacteria: A comprehensive review
September 2025
Globally atmospheric transmission of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) poses a serious challenge to human health and the environment. Thus, a comprehensive and...
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Non-targeted screening and characterization of organic pollutants in wastewater from an industrial park in China
September 2025
Industrial parks are significant sources of complex water pollution, making it challenging to trace pollutant origins and ensure water quality. This study established a non-targeted screening workflow...
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Occurrence and ecotoxicity of cosmetic ingredients in aquatic ecosystems: A narrative review
September 2025
Consumer demand for cosmetic products continues to rise which can pose an environmental risk as cosmetic ingredients can enter aquatic systems through wastewater discharge, consumer behaviors, inadequate...
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The effect of tire microplastics on aerobic granular sludge performance
September 2025
Although tire microplastics (TMPs) constitute a substantial portion of microplastic entering wastewater treatment plants, there is a knowledge gap regarding the influence of TMPs on aerobic granular...
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Occurrence, accumulation and potential toxicity of parent and halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in pooled serum of people in different age groups from four Chinese cities
September 2025
Halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HPAHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in human serum samples pooled by donor age (<20, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49 and ≥ 50 y). The...
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Investigation and risk assessment of PCDDs, PCDFs, and dl-PCBs in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) from the South Dongting lake area, China
September 2025
Dioxins are among the common persistent organic pollutants in crabs. To clarify the potential risk of dioxins pollution in Chinese mitten crab, eight types of samples were collected in the South Dongting...
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