Heavy metal sources and associated ecological and human health risks in coastal islands of the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta, Bangladesh
2026
The coastal islands of the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta are ecologically vital but increasingly threatened by rising heavy metal contamination from natural and anthropogenic sources. This study assessed...
Ecotoxicity of emerging pollutants: Interactive impact of polystyrene nanoplastics and Metanil yellow on Artemia salina
2026
Increasing concern surrounds the impact of pollutants on marine ecosystems, particularly the combined effects of nanoplastics and synthetic dyes. This present study evaluated the toxicity of 100 nm...
Impacts of drilling on soil and groundwater heavy metal pollution: A comprehensive review
2026
This review focuses on the environmental consequences of drilling activities, specifically concerning soil and groundwater contamination, biodiversity loss, and air and water pollution. Drilling operations...
Assessment of As, Pb, Cr and Cd in surface water systems accounting for dry and wet season and ecotoxic effect in Elodea canadensis in the historic mining district of Taxco, Mexico
2026
The article examines the seasonal dynamics of As, Pb, Cr, and Cd in the surface waters of the Taxco mining district in Guerrero, located in southwestern Mexico. It quantifies the concentrations of these...
Tracking the source: First evidence of Benzothiazoles in outdoor airport aerosol
2026
The aviation sector is crucial to support worldwide connections, and it is esteemed to grow in the following years. Monitoring of aviation pollution has gained importance, but poor attention is brought...
Haloacid dehalogenase–mediated dehalogenation and hydrolysis of oxadiazon and oxyfluorfen mitigate environmental risks in rice production
2026
Protoporphyrinogen oxidase herbicides, such as oxadiazon (ODZ) and oxyfluorfen (OFF), were widely used to control field weeds for crop production. However, their excessive use can lead to its accumulation...
Biodegradable and conventional microplastics as vectors of extracellular ARGs in WWTP effluents: Mechanistic and differential global health risk
2026
Microplastics (MPs) in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents created a unique microenvironment for extracellular antibiotic resistance genes (eARGs) within extracellular DNA (eDNA). However, the...
Adsorption and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from landfill leachate onto aquifer media under the influence of dissolved organic matter
2026
As a primary solid waste treatment method, landfills risk groundwater pollution via leachate leakage, which aids pollutant transport through aquifer media. However, research on the adsorption mechanisms...
Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals mechanistic insights into the combined toxicity of copper and tebuconazole at environmentally relevant concentrations in Opsariichthys bidens
2026
Freshwater organisms are routinely exposed to complex mixtures of pollutants, yet current risk assessments largely fail to account for their combined effects. Here, a comprehensive approach was employed...
Dual-source fingerprints and ecological risks of quinolone antibiotics in the Yellow Sea: Implications for resistance and management
2026
Quinolone antibiotics (QNs), owing to their persistence and capacity to promote antimicrobial resistance, have become emerging contaminants of global concern. This study systematically investigated...
Target-tunable colorimetric sensor array based with mixed-valence cerium-centered metal-organic framework nanozyme for on-site sensitive detection of pyridaphenthion bioaccumulation in crops
2026
Pyridaphenthion, as a broad-spectrum insecticide, warrants attention regarding its residue in crops and toxicity. Herein, a mixed-valence cerium-based metal-organic framework (CeMOF) nanozyme was synthesized...
Rethinking plastics through microbial biodegradation and circular economy innovation – A review
2026
The global plastic crisis has evolved into a complex socio-environmental emergency, driven by unsustainable production patterns, weak waste management infrastructure, and the ecological persistence...
Ecological and climatic significance of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) Beyond Algal Bloom: A comprehensive review
2026
Algal blooms contribute significantly to dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) formation. The distribution and products of DMSP play a vital role in the marine food chain and global climate regulation....
Metabolomic signature and prediction of incident lung cancer from air pollution exposure in a national cohort: Unraveling the link and underlying role
2026
Air pollution exposure has been identified as a pathogenic factor of lung cancer, whereas the metabolic profile disturbance involved and its underlying role remain unclear while attract much attent...
Urinary nitrogen flame retardants and renal dysfunction: Population evidence with ferroptosis-related mediation
2026
Nitrogen flame retardants (NFRs) are a class of emerging environmental pollutants with nephrotoxic effects, yet their mechanistic contributions to kidney stone formation remain unclear. In this case-control...
Role of Gal-3 mediated lysophagy in arsenic-induced chicken hepatocyte injury
2026
Arsenic is one of the important pollutants in the environment. As the main target organ of arsenic exposure, the liver contains a large number of lysosomes, which play an important role in liver injury...
Chlorine release induced by contact electrification between polyvinyl chloride microplastics and moist air
2026
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in the atmosphere and, as they migrate, inevitably interact with flowing moist air. Despite this, our understanding of the surface chemistry...
Generation mechanisms, environmental behaviors, and treatment technologies of conventional and emerging contaminants in landfill leachate: A review
2026
Landfill leachate, derived from municipal solid waste landfills, is generated by external factors (e.g., rainfall erosion, solar radiation) and internal processes (e.g., physical sedimentation, chemical...
HFPO-DA and PFOA exert differential combined toxicity with Cd in Paramecium: growth, behavior and molecular insights
2026
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) has come into use as an alternative to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), but it remains elusive whether their comparative toxicities in aquatic organisms...
Time-dependent toxicity and key toxic components of five neonicotinoid mixtures under environmental concentrations in the Yangtze River Basin
2026
Neonicotinoids (NEOs), as widely used insecticides, have raised increasing concerns regarding their ecological impacts. Current knowledge on the mixture toxicity of NEOs, particularly under environmental...
First in situ application of a non-invasive sampling approach to assess pesticide effects on amphibian enzymatic activities
2026
Amphibians are particularly vulnerable to pesticide exposures, according to numerous laboratory and field studies. Enzymatic activities in biological tissues and body condition are usually proposed...
Source analysis of heavy metals in groundwater of centralized drinking water sources and seasonal variations of health risks in Wuzhou City, Pearl River Delta, China
2026
Groundwater serves as a critical source for centralized drinking water, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions, yet its quality is increasingly threatened by heavy metals (HMs) pollution. Systematic...
Distinct bacterial community structure, assembly and functions between aged and multiple petroleum-contaminated sites
2026
Petroleum contamination threatens soil ecosystems, but microbial responses in multi-contaminated area (MCA) and aged-contaminated area (ACA) remain unclear. This study compared bacterial communities...
The hidden mediator between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and cognitive function of elder adults: FT3/FT4 ratio
2026
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are neurotoxicants that may induce cognitive deficits via thyroid dysfunction. Older adults, due to physiological decline, are more susceptible to such toxicants....
Neurotoxicity of typical liquid crystal monomers in zebrafish: Disruption of neurotransmitter pathways and underlying mechanisms
2026
The neurotoxicological risks associated with liquid crystal monomers (LCMs), widely used in display technologies, have raised significant ecological and health concerns, yet they remain insufficiently...