Occurrence of Antiviral drugs in the urban rivers of Xi'an, a megacity of northwest China: Analytical methods, distribution characteristics, and ecological risk
June 2026
In the post-pandemic era, the continuous input and ecological effects of antiviral drugs (ATVs) in environmental waters are of increasing concern. Here we report a comprehensive investigation into the...
Profiling of bisphenol a substitutes in the Buriganga River, Dhaka: A Polluted urban water system context
June 2026
Bisphenol analogues (BPs) are widely used in the production of epoxy resins and poly carbonate plastics. In recent years, the demand and production capacity of BPs are growing rapidly. The occurrence...
The differential responses of humic acid (HA) to the combined pollution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cadmium (Cd) in soil:A review
June 2026
Soil, as a vital carrier of ecosystems, is currently facing the challenge of combined pollution by contaminants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cadmium (Cd). Humic acid (HA), an...
Occurrence, distribution, and ecological risks assessment of phthalate esters (PAEs) in multiple environmental media of plateau lake in southwestern China: A case study of Caohai Lake
June 2026
Phthalate esters (PAEs), widely used plasticizers, have attracted increasing attention due to their persistence and congener-dependent ecological risks in aquatic systems. This study examined Caohai...
In vitro endocrine-disrupting effects of the natural toxins Enniatins and Beauvericin on steroidogenesis
June 2026
Enniatins (ENNs), such as ENN A, A1, B, B1, and Beauvericin (BEA) are mycotoxins produced by Fusarium fungi, mainly found in cereal grains and their products. The concern for their potential endocrine-disrupting...
China's technology strategy for emerging contaminants control: A global perspective
June 2026
In recent years, the control of emerging contaminants (ECs) has attracted substantial global attention and is now recognized as a crucial component in advancing the Beautiful China Initiative. However,...
P-phenylenediamines and their quinones in estuarine-coastal sediments of Zhejiang Province: Occurrence, prioritization, and risk assessment
June 2026
As emerging contaminants of concern, p-phenylenediamines (PPDs) and their quinone transformation products (PPD-Qs) serve as critical indicators of pollutant inputs from urban runoff and tire wear to...
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...
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...
Analysis and prospects of strategies for the degradation of antibiotics and resistance genes in soil
June 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...
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...
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...
Integrating the environmental fate and systemic ecotoxicity of soil micro-/nanoplastics into life cycle assessment: A critical review
June 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...
Metagenomic insights into antibiotic resistance genes in cyanobacterial blooms of plateau lakes: spatial patterns, environmental associations, and risk implications
June 2026
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms (cyanoHABs) significantly threaten plateau freshwater lakes, impacting drinking water safety and interacting with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, the mechanisms...
Predictive modeling of fish growth using oral microbiome responses to individual and combined microplastic and nanoparticle contaminated feed exposures
June 2026
The widespread contamination of aquatic ecosystems by microplastics (MPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) poses a growing threat to organismal health; however, predictive frameworks that integrate ecotoxicological...
