Three-dimensional assessment of heavy metal contamination in soil affected by urbanization at the urban-rural interface of Chengdu
June 2025
Urbanization, particularly the transformation of agricultural land into urban areas, significantly impacts soil quality, especially concerning the concentration and distribution of heavy metals. This...
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Technological advances in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal from landfill leachate: Source identification and treatment options
June 2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of persistent organic compounds that present significant risks to both environmental systems and human health. The increasing concentration of...
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Targeted and non-targeted LC-MS analysis of microcystins in Clarias gariepinus from fishponds
June 2025
Cyanotoxins produced by cyanobacteria are formidable threats to aquatic ecosystems and public health worldwide. The potential health risks associated with cyanotoxins from contaminated fishponds are...
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Study on factors influencing the transport and transformation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil–groundwater systems
June 2025
In this review, the migration and transformation behavior of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil–groundwater system and their interaction with environmental factors are discussed. The...
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Exposure to bisphenol A and its analogs provides a preliminary indication of the risk of cognitive impairment for the elderly via an XGboost-based model
June 2025
Bisphenol A (BPA) and its bisphenol analogs (BPs) serve as key precursors in the manufacturing of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. However, due to BPA’ s detrimental health effects, there has...
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Pharmaceuticals as emerging pollutants: Implications for water resource management in Malaysia
June 2025
The escalating contamination of water bodies with pharmaceuticals has raised global concerns due to potential health repercussions. This review aims to provide comprehensive insights into the occurrence...
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Occurrences, spatial distributions, and ecological risks of organic ultraviolet absorbents in surface sediments from Taihu Lake, China
June 2025
The occurrences and spatial distributions of eight organic ultraviolet absorbents (UVAs) were investigated in surface sediments from Taihu Lake, China. The detection frequencies and concentrations of...
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Human urinary occurrence of dithiocarbamate vulcanization accelerators and their exposure estimation
June 2025
Dithiocarbamate vulcanization accelerators (DVAs) are widely used in rubber manufacturing, yet their potential human exposure and associated health risks remain poorly understood. Previous studies have...
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Research hotspots and trend analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environmental field based on bibliometric analysis
June 2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have garnered significant attention as emerging contaminants (ECs) due to their concerning implications for ecological systems and human well-being, as well...
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical characterization of micro- and nanoplastics to support environmental investigations in groundwater
June 2025
Micro and nanoplastic (MNP) pollution is a severe environmental issue, posing potential risks to environmental and human health due to the intrinsic toxicity of plastic particles and their capacity...
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Ethiopian soils: Distribution, sources, and implication from energy consumption structures
June 2025
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a ubiquitous substance in the environment, are closely associated with human energy consumption, which can be released to the environment from incomplete biomass...
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Degradation of 4-nonylphenol in bromide-containing water by UVC/O3/TiO2-combination processes: Impacts on trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids formation
June 2025
The presence of nonylphenol (NP) in bromide-containing water contributed to the formation of regulated disinfection by products (DBPs): trihalomethanes-4 (THM4) and haloacetic acids-5 (HAA5). This study...
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Occupational exposure to flame retardants following production replacement and their effect on thyroid function indicators
June 2025
With the ban of commercial Penta-BDEs, Octa-BDEs, and Deca-BDEs, many manufacturers have been transition to the production of novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), organophosphate ester flame retardants...
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Epidemiological perspectives on emerging contaminants and gout or hyperuricemia
June 2025
Recently, there has been a global rise in the burden of hyperuricemia and gout, attributed to socio-economic development and rapid urbanization. Emerging contaminants (ECs), associated with industrialization,...
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Organophosphate ester contamination in long-term plasticulture soils: Co-occurrence of tri/di-OPEs, influence factors, source Attribution, and environmental risks
June 2025
This study focused on the pollution characteristics, influencing factors, and source apportionment of organophosphate triesters (tri-OPEs) and diesters (di-OPEs) in the plastic greenhouses soils with...
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Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in soil: Sources, impacts and myco-remediation strategies
June 2025
Bioremediation is an effective and sustainable method for removing xenobiotic pollutants from the environment, utilizing microorganisms and plants to metabolize harmful chemicals into harmless compounds...
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Effects of antibiotics and heavy metals on ARGs in Danjiangkou Reservoir
June 2025
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have attracted more and more attention due to their potential exposure hazards. The Danjiangkou Reservoir (DJKR) is the source of water for the Middle Route Project...
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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
Available online 25 April 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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A systematic review of occurrence and concentrations of selected phthalic acid esters in waste processing and management facilities: Challenges and the future research perspectives
March 2025
Municipal waste management and processing facilities produce various pollutants, including phthalic acid esters (PAEs), which are released into the environment depending on waste components, process...
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Organophosphate esters in reservoir water from a metropolitan city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, China, and their ecological risk
March 2025
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are emerging flame retardants widely used in products such as furniture, electronic equipment, construction, and plastics. It has been demonstrated that OPEs are harmful...
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Pesticide residues in tropical agricultural soils: Distribution, seasonality, and earthworm ecological risk
March 2025
Soil contamination by pesticide residues is associated with agricultural intensification in tropical regions and endangers human health and the environment. A mixture of pesticide residues and their...
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Effects of exposure to micro/nanoplastics of polystyrene on neuronal oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and anxiety-like behavior in mice: A Systematic Review
March 2025
Polystyrene is a polymer widely used across various industrial and commercial sectors. Upon degradation, it fragments into microplastics (MP) and nanoplastics (NP), whose accumulation in the environment...
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Endocrine-disrupting compounds in urban rivers of the southern border of Mexico: Occurrence and ecological risk assessment
March 2025
The occurrence of seven endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in four urban rivers on the southern border of Mexico was studied in this work. The selected EDCs were 17β-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3),...
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Rare earth elements on aquatic organisms: Toxicity, detoxification, and ecological implications
March 2025
Rare earth elements (REEs) are widely used in various industries, such as electronics, renewable energy, and manufacturing, leading to their gradual accumulation in ecosystems, including water environments....
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Evaluate the enantioselective behavior of ethiprole: Implications for aquatic systems health and human safety
March 2025
Increasing numbers of chiral insecticides have been released into aquatic environments, leading to adverse effects on the environment. Furthermore, these insecticides have potentially undesirable side...
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