Divergent impacts of leached versus pristine tire wear particles on zebrafish: From physiological stress to gut microbiota dysbiosis
June 2026
Extensive research has been conducted on the leaching behavior and risks of the leachate of tire wear particles (TWPs) in aquatic environments. However, whether the toxicity of TWPs is altered following...
Constructed wetlands for emerging contaminants removal: Current status of antibiotics, microplastics, and their effects on nutrient transformation processes
June 2026
Emerging contaminants (ECs) have become a critical global concern due to their persistence, widespread occurrence, and potential risks to water quality and human health. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are...
HFPO-TA Mimics PFOA-induced neurotoxic potential in the brain of hook snout carp: Evidence from oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis
June 2026
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid (HFPO-TA), now frequently applied as a replacement for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), has been consistently found in...
Emerging contaminants in Africa: A unifying challenge and the path to sustainable management
June 2026
Emerging contaminants (ECs) have become a pervasive yet under-characterized threat to environmental integrity and public health across Africa. Rapid urbanization, industrial expansion, evolving consumption...
Alternative plasticizers induced immunotoxicity in THP-1 macrophages via mitochondrial dysfunction-driven metabolic reprogramming
June 2026
As emerging contaminants, alternative plasticizers (APs) are increasingly prevalent in the environment due to their use as replacements for regulated phthalates, yet their potential health risks, particularly...
Phthalates in soils, dusts, and leachate from MSW landfills in Southwest China: Occurrence, distribution, and potential health risks
June 2026
Municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills may function as an important source of phthalate contamination. However, limited information is available regarding the distribution of phthalates within or around...
The antithyroid drug methimazole as an emerging aquatic contaminant: Physiological and reproductive disruption in female goldfish (Carassius auratus) and partial mitigation by thyroxine
June 2026
Thyroxine (T4), a key thyroid hormone, plays a crucial role in regulating growth, metabolism, and reproduction in fish, whereas methimazole (MMI), a thyroid peroxidase inhibitor, can disrupt these processes...
Organophosphate ester contamination in Chinese teas: Levels, influencing factors, and human exposure
June 2026
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) have raised significant concerns owing to their pervasive environmental occurrence and potential health impacts. This study systematically evaluated the concentrations...
Stereoselective impacts of flusulfinam on Daphnia magna: Stability, behavior, oxidative stress, and metabolomics insights
June 2026
Flusulfinam, a novel chiral herbicide, has attracted considerable attention because of its high efficacy against common paddy weeds and its favorable crop safety profile. However, information regarding...
Evaluation of the environmental fate and risks of antibiotics in the Yangtze River Basin using a dynamic gridded multimedia fugacity model
June 2026
The widespread use of antibiotics has raised growing concern about their environmental risks, yet quantifying their basin-scale fate, transport, and associated risks remains challenging due to complex...
Decabromodiphenyl ethane disrupts reproduction function and ovarian metabolism in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
June 2026
Decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE), a chemical compound widely detected in aquatic ecosystems, has shown a range of toxicological effects in zebrafish (Danio rerio). However, its effects on zebrafish...
Can PBPK models be directly applied for internal exposure to indoor PAEs? A model analysis for vascular adsorption
June 2026
Phthalates (PAEs) exhibit strong adsorption and lipophilicity, yet their adsorption on the blood vessel wall remains unattended. Current PBPK models neglect this adsorptive loss due to the presuming...
Emerging contaminant cadmium telluride quantum dots disrupt the microbiota–gut–liver–brain axis in common carp: probiotic mitigation
June 2026
Cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs), an emerging nanomaterial, are increasingly discharged into aquatic environments, raising concerns about their long-term ecological risks. Despite their growing...
Serum PFAS exposure in school-aged (6–12 years old) children: Association with dietary intake
June 2026
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic environmental contaminants of global concern. Thus, accurate and sensitive detection methods are urgently...
Effect of thermal processing on mercury bioaccessibility in laying hen eggs: An integrated analytical and molecular approach
June 2026
Food safety is increasingly concerned about mercury (Hg) contamination in animal-based foods, particularly in areas where artisanal gold mining is practiced. This study investigated the effect of thermal...
Impact of microplastics on soil microbiota and phosphorus dynamics - a review
June 2026
Plastic products are widely used in many industries due to their low cost, plasticity, and resistance to corrosion. However, they can be degraded into microplastics (MPs) via physical, chemical, and...
Biodegradable microplastics increase the health risks of antibiotic resistance genes in eutrophic urban lake
June 2026
Urban lakes are active interfaces between human activity and microbes, yet the health risks associated with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) on plastisphere biofilms are not well understood. An in-situ...
A comprehensive assessment of water quality in a shallow lake in Eastern China: occurrence and environmental risks of emerging contaminants
June 2026
Rapid industrialization and urbanization in China have resulted in challenges related to contaminants of emerging concern in the environment. Dianshan Lake, which is adjacent to the economically developed...
Metagenomic insights into antibiotic resistance genes in cyanobacterial blooms of plateau lakes: spatial patterns, environmental associations, and risk implications
Available online 7 May 2026
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms (cyanoHABs) significantly threaten plateau freshwater lakes, impacting drinking water safety and interacting with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, the mechanisms...
Toxic effects of DPTE on the growth, development, and reproduction of Chironomus kiiensis and its underlying mechanisms
Available online 7 May 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...
Integrating the Environmental Fate and Systemic Ecotoxicity of Soil Micro-/Nanoplastics into Life Cycle Assessment: A Critical Review
Available online 6 May 2026
Soil micro-/nanoplastics (MNPs) have emerged as critical terrestrial pollutants, especially in intensively managed agricultural systems. Yet conventional life cycle assessment (LCA) still underestimates...
Occurrence and ecotoxicological risk of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in surface waters and sediments collected in Amazonian rivers around the city of Manaus/Brazil
Available online 28 April 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...
Analysis and prospects of strategies for the degradation of antibiotics and resistance genes in soil
Available online 20 April 2026
Soil played an irreplaceable and important role in maintaining ecological balance, ensuring agricultural production. However, millions of tons of antibiotics were released directly or indirectly into...
Developmental and neural toxicity of the dinitroaniline herbicide pendimethalin in zebrafish early-life stages
March 2026
Pendimethalin (PND) belongs to the dinitroaniline family of herbicides and is commonly used to control broadleaf weeds, but its persistence in the environment and potential toxicity have become a growing...
Exposure analysis and human health risk of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) across Southwest Nigerian Universities
March 2026
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a carcinogenic compound commonly associated with airborne particulates in indoor aerosols, constituents a serious health hazard. In university environments, where...
