Nanostructured bi-metallic biochar: An innovative approach for arsenic (III) removal from contaminated water
2025
Possessing variable valence states, the element Arsenic (As) is intimidating the quality of the ecology and human health severely. In this study, eliminating As (III) from water-based solutions with...
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Reconstructing the past environmental conditions of southwestern India using estuarine sediment core
2025
Geological archives can be examined via multiple proxies to uncover significant information about historical environmental changes. In comparison to single proxy approach, the use of multiple proxies...
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Assessment of the ecotoxicity of extracts from sugarcane bagasse biochars activated with zinc chloride
2025
Biochar derived from the pyrolysis of biomass is recognized for its carbon sequestration capacity. By adding physical or chemical activation steps, its properties can be enhanced, resulting in activated...
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The plastisphere ecology: Assessing the impact of different pollution sources on microbial community composition, function and assembly in aquatic ecosystems
2025
In aquatic ecosystems microplastics (MPs) provide new habitat for microbes, forming the plastisphere. While, the effect of different pollution sources on microbiome compositions, functions and assembly...
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Characterization of nitrifying bacteria and exploring a novel approach for toxicity monitoring in water
2025
A novel methodology has been developed to detect toxicity by harnessing the capabilities of nitrifying bacteria, ensuring the accurate identification of harmful chemicals in water. This innovative method...
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Fluorinated liquid crystal monomer (FLCM) induces kidney dysfunction by disrupting PPARα-mediated fatty acid oxidation: In vivo, in vitro, and in silico assays
2025
Fluorinated liquid crystal monomers (FLCMs) are ubiquitous in our daily life as being the units of liquid crystal displays, yet their toxicological impacts remain largely unexplored. Herein, this study...
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Ecotoxicological impacts of synthetic microfiber pollutants and development of sustainable mitigation strategies
2025
Microfibers are one of the most widespread, persistent, and increasingly common pollutants in wastewater accounting for 85 % of global shoreline pollution, and are found in 54 % of individual fish species....
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Fate of trace elements and emerging environmental pollutants (benzotriazoles and benzothiazoles) from a glacier-fed river in the mixing zone of an Arctic fjord system
2025
The fate of organic and inorganic pollutants was studied in the Arctic, in the mixing zone of freshwater and seawater of a glacier-fed river and a fjord (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard). Concentrations of trace...
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Transition metal-based MOFs for Fenton-like photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Performance, stability, and biocompatibility
2025
The development of efficient materials for water treatment is crucial to addressing global environmental challenges. In this study, transition metal-based metal-organic frameworks (MeBDC MOFs; Me = Fe,...
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Occurrence, risks, and mitigation of antibiotic pollution in Bangladeshi aquaculture systems
2025
The increasing use of antibiotics in Bangladeshi aquaculture to prevent diseases and enhance production has resulted in notable environmental contamination and resistance risks. Despite the increasing...
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Per- and polyfluorinated substances in reservoir water from a metropolitan city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, China, and their ecological risks
2025
Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFASs) are synthetic chemicals with thermal and chemical stability, widely used in consumer products such as food packaging, fire-fighting foams, non-stick coatings,...
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The global research trends and hotspots on phthalate esters (PAEs): A comprehensive visualization and bibliometric analysis (2000-2023)
2025
Phthalate esters (PAEs) have garnered significant interest over the last twenty years due to their widespread presence and substantial environmental hazards. Nevertheless, absence of a complete bibliometric...
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Accumulation of thallium and potential toxic elements in a water-soil-rice system from a pyrite mining area, southern China: Source apportionment and health risk assessment
2025
Contamination of heavy metals in the arable soil around mining areas has become a hot issue of global concern, relating to food security and human health risks. This study investigates the accumulation...
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Characteristics and source apportionment of methylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of reservoirs from the Qiantangjiang River, Wujiang River, and Pearl River
2025
Methylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MePAHs) pose more toxicity and persistence than their parent compounds, yet their contamination levels in reservoir sediments remain poorly understood. We...
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Soil contamination and transfer dynamics of trace metals to plants and snails in a large urban dumpsite in Northwest Morocco
2025
Soil contamination by trace metals (TMs) has long been a major environmental issue, posing serious threats to ecosystems and human beings. This study aims to evaluate the contamination levels of soils,...
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Microplastics and their role in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria as a threat for the environment
2025
Plastics and antibiotic resistance are two main global concerns, although seemingly unrelated yet interconnected threats. Microplastics (MPs) are widely present in terrestrial and marine environments...
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Chemical leachates from car tyre granulates and PET bottles induce toxic effects on Mytilus edulis haemocytes
2025
Plastic materials contain hazardous chemicals, including additives like flame retardants, antioxidants, stabilizers, and metals, which can leach into the environment and impact aquatic life. This study...
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Simultaneous analysis of sixteen energetic nitro compounds and their degradation products in groundwaters and surface waters by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography
2025
An analytical method based on ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection for the simultaneous separation and determination of nitroaromatics, nitramines, and nitrate...
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Comparison of the toxicity and potential ecological risks of various pesticides for nurses of honey bee (Apis mellifera. L)
2025
The honey bee (Apis mellifera. L) is an important pollinator worldwide, but it is facing significant population declines due to the influence of various factors, particularly the use of pesticides....
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Pollution by polar pesticides and pharmaceuticals and risk assessment in surface water bodies along the French Mediterranean coast: Complementarity of target and non-target screenings
2025
Anthropogenic activities are the source of a wide range of organic micropollutants (OMPs) found in all water bodies. Among them, pharmaceuticals and pesticides are the most found in watercourses and...
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Synergistic mechanism of modified nZVI and Citrobacter reshaping sludge microbiome drives co-removal of HBCD and nutrients in municipal wastewater
2025
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), a persistent and toxic brominated flame retardant, poses severe ecological and health risks due to its bioaccumulation and endocrine-disrupting effects. Effective removal...
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BiOI-embedded molecularly imprinted polymer-functionalized BiOIO3 photocatalyst with spatially coupled dual-active sites for efficient selective citalopram removal
2025
Achieving high-selectivity priority identification and degradation of target pollutants in complex water environments using photocatalytic technology remain challenging. Herein, we proposed a novel...
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A highly sensitive biosensor for estradiol detection in environmental water samples using aptamer conformational switching and RCA-Cas12a amplification
2025
Estradiol poses a potential threat to human health through bioaccumulation in aquatic food chains. The CRISPR-Cas system has revolutionized nucleic acid-based detection. However, adapting CRISPR-based...
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Number–volume trade-off and restriction strategy for legume nodule against fluoroquinolone resistance development in rhizobia: Nanospectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations
2025
Outbreaks of infections by antibiotic-resistant endophytes caused by the consumption of edible plants are continually increased worldwide. Despite the high transmission potential of endophytic rhizobia...
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Prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and maternal thyroid homeostasis: Nonlinear, compound-specific, and mixture effects
2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are recognized thyroid disruptors, yet their impacts during early pregnancy—a critical window for fetal neurodevelopment—remain insufficiently characterized....
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