A validated LLE–LTP–LC–MS/MS workflow for pesticide biomonitoring in human plasma: Application to occupational exposure assessment in rural workers
2026
Low-temperature partitioning liquid–liquid extraction (LLE–LTP) is a promising alternative for preparing samples for liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) to determine multiresidue...
Driving factors and health risks of spatiotemporal variations of heavy metal pollution in groundwater of pyrite mining areas in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China
2026
Groundwater heavy metal contamination from mining activities is a major concern, yet driving mechanisms and health risk differences caused by spatiotemporal variability remain unclear. This study investigated...
Exposure to drinking-water disinfection byproducts, seminal plasma metabolomic signatures, and semen quality: Findings from the TREE cohort
2026
Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) have been linked to reduced semen quality, yet the underlying mechanisms are largely unclear....
Early-life hotspots and organ partitioning of legacy and alternative PFAS in stranded cetaceans from a rapidly developing subtropical bay
2026
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent “novel entities” that increasingly accumulate in coastal food webs, making apex predators critical sentinels for long-term exposure and risk....
Interspecies comparison of individual- and population-level biomarkers in gammarids caged in a drained agricultural catchment for pesticide ecotoxicity assessment
2026
Subsurface drainage increases pesticide transfer from intensive agriculture to surface waters. Their transfer to surface waters is facilitated by underground drainage networks, but the impact of seasonality...
Responses of zebrafish to pristine and UV-aged polyethylene microplastics: Single and combined effects with galaxolide (HHCB) in an aquatic microcosm
2026
Microplastics (MPs) and synthetic musk compound galaxolide (HHCB) are widely prevalent new pollutants in aquatic environments, yet their combined toxic effects have not been fully elucidated. This study...
Disentangling anthropogenic inputs from natural heterogeneity: An adaptive machine learning-Geostatistics workflow for soil heavy metal risk assessment
2026
The background value is crucial in determining anthropogenic inputs and risk level of soil heavy metals (HMs). However, the spatial heterogeneity of the HMs frequently cause errors in the background...
Oxidative surface biodeterioration of polystyrene by plastisphere-derived Paenibacillus strains from weathered EPS buoy debris
2026
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) buoy debris is a persistent source of polystyrene (PS) particles in coastal environments, yet microbial processes occurring on weathered PS surfaces remain poorly resolved....
Microplastic bioaccumulation in blood cockles (Anadara granosa) from Indonesia: Influence of body size, habitat, and human dietary risk assessment
2026
Microplastics (MPs) contamination has emerged as a significant environmental threat that may disrupt the ecological functions of coastal systems. Despite this, there is a distinct lack of comprehensive...
Integrative approach to assess the combined impact of microplastics and algal toxins in mussels
2026
Microplastics (MPs) may alter the environmental fate and trophic transfer of lipophilic phycotoxins in coastal waters, but the consequences for marine organisms remain largely unresolved. We investigated...
The soil biodegradable plastisphere: A hotspot driving microbial shift and antibiotic resistance dissemination
2026
Biodegradable plastics (BPs), as alternatives to conventional plastics, may paradoxically contribute to soil pollution by affecting microbial communities and accelerating antibiotic resistance gene...
Composting-induced transformation of manure-derived dissolved organic matter mitigates tetracycline accumulation and phytotoxicity in lettuce
2026
Land application of manure can co-introduce antibiotics and dissolved organic matter (DOM) into agricultural soils, yet the role of manure-derived DOM in antibiotic fate and crop phytotoxicity remains...
Impact of COVID-19 policy easing on the fate, removal and ecological risk of anti-epidemic pharmaceuticals in a typical WWTP in South China
2026
China's termination of the stringent “dynamic zero-COVID” policy in December 2022 triggered a shift in pharmaceutical consumption patterns, profoundly altering the load and fate of these compounds in...
Organophosphorus flame retardants in wearable passive air samplers: Association with paired urinary levels and oxidative stress
2026
Organophosphorus flame retardants and plasticizers (OPFRs) are widely used as additives in daily products, with increasing industrial production and environmental emissions. Airborne OPFRs can enter...
Electrochemical performance of Zn2SnO4@graphene oxide nanocomposites towards waterborne microplastic detection: Experimental and DFT study
2026
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants of growing concern in seawater desalination and water treatment systems due to their persistence and potential risks to human health. Traditional detection...
Life cycle benzophenone 1 exposure induces anxiety- and depression-like behaviors in zebrafish via endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated dopaminergic system dysfunction
2026
Environmental exposure to benzophenones (BPs) has emerged as a potential risk factor for the comorbidity of anxiety and depression. Among them, BP1 has attracted increasing attention due to its potential...
Ferroptosis drives the sex-specific gonadal toxicity of microcystin-LR in mussels Hyriopsis cumingii with doubly uniparental inheritance
2026
The reproductive toxicity of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) threatens declining freshwater mussels, many of which have a doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI) system that may confer sex-specific vulnerability....
Binding mechanisms of selenium to dissolved organic matter: Implications for Se bioavailability and aquatic ecological risks
2026
Selenium (Se) and dissolved organic matter (DOM) are crucial components that regulate redox dynamics and related ecological risks. This review elucidates the binding mechanisms between DOM and different...
Root-driven cadmium accumulation in leafy vegetables co-regulated by soil water-soluble cadmium and plant transpiration
2026
Understanding the factors governing Cd accumulation in leafy vegetables is critical for Cd remediation and risk control. In theory, root driven Cd accumulation is determined by the product of the soil...
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...
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...
Photoaged polylactic acid biodegradable microplastics mitigate didecyldimethylammonium chloride toxicity in Microcystis aeruginosa by reducing bioavailability and inducing molecular adaptations
2026
Despite growing concerns about the ecological risks of biodegradable microplastics (BMPs) in aquatic environments, the combined toxicity of BMPs and coexisting pollutants, particularly to primary producers,...
From molecules to outcome: A network toxicology analysis and adverse outcome pathway for 6-PPDQ-induced metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
2026
6-PPDQ readily accumulates in the liver, disrupting hepatic glucose and lipid homeostasis and precipitating liver injury. Whether it can also trigger the chronic metabolic disease metabolic dysfunction-associated...
Novel VUV/H2O2/PDS process dominated by singlet oxygen for ultrafast degradation of fluoroquinolones in water: Synergistic mechanism and detoxification evaluation
2026
Aquatic fluoroquinolones (FQs) pose escalating ecological risks. The vacuum ultraviolet/hydrogen peroxide (VUV/H2O2) process is promising due to its good compatibility with mainstream water treatment...
