Insight into catalytic performance of chlorobenzene over phosphate-modified MnCeOx catalysts and suppression mechanism of polychlorinated byproducts
2026
Efficient catalytic oxidation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) with minimal polychlorinated byproducts remains challenging, and the positive effect of water vapor could facilitate it....
Impacts of urban runoff pollutants on biofilm communities
2026
Urban runoff transports a wide array of inorganic and organic materials, such as organic matter, salt, dust, plastics and a high diversity of pollutants, which may harm freshwater ecosystems, especially...
The differential cardiotoxicity effects and molecular mechanisms induced by two emerging organophosphorus flame retardants (EHDPP and DPHP) with similar parent structures in zebrafish
2026
Herein, we systematically compared the cardiotoxicity effects of two structurally similar organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs; EHDPP and its major metabolite DPHP) using zebrafishi as a model organism....
Early-pregnancy exposure to persistent organic pollutants and bile acid alterations in relation to gestational glucose–lipid homeostasis
2026
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are globally distributed, bioaccumulative chemicals that are increasingly implicated as environmental contributors to metabolic toxicity; however, the mechanistic...
Multimedia distribution and ecological risks of bisphenol a in the Arctic Ocean: Insights from the east Siberian and Chukchi seas
2026
Bisphenol A (BPA), a widely used chemical and known endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), has estrogen activity and the ability to migrate over long distances, which could pose a potential threat to...
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...
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...
PFAS bioaccumulation in food crops: Structure-informed machine learning and mechanistic evidence for priority control
2026
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), as globally emerging persistent organic pollutants, pose severe threats to agroecosystems due to their ubiquity and bioaccumulation potential. In this study,...
Weathering-modulated gut-liver toxicity of tire wear particles in zebrafish: Source-specific effects and multi-omics insights
2026
Tire wear particles (TWPs) are pervasive microplastic pollutants whose hazard varies with environmental weathering and emission source. Here, we investigated how water leaching modifies the physicochemical...
Trophodynamic and its contributing factors of organophosphate tri-esters and di-esters in a typical terrestrial food chain from the Tibetan Plateau
2026
The understanding of organophosphate ester (OPE) trophic transfer in terrestrial food chains remains limited. In present study, sixteen tri-OPEs and ten di-OPEs in soil, plant, plateau pika, and eagle...
Plastic-derived dissolved organic matter modulates liquid crystal monomer toxicity in Chlorella vulgaris via metabolic plasticity
2026
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are emerging contaminants, yet evidence regarding their aquatic toxicity toward primary producers remains limited, particularly under co-exposure to plastic-derived dissolved...
Ecological risks of DOM produced during cyanobacterial lysis induced by algicidal bacterial metabolites: Degradation features and toxicity toward algae
2026
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) released during cyanobacterial lysis induced by algicidal bacteria represents a poorly understood byproduct in biological bloom-control strategies, with limited understanding...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Microplastic-mediated enrichment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their toxic effects on coral symbionts: Evidence from oxidative stress and energy metabolic disturbance
2026
Microplastics (MPs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic pollutants prevalent in coral reef ecosystems. MPs may exacerbate PAH bioaccumulation and toxicity via a “Trojan...
Comparative algal toxicity assessment of a novel hydrophobic ionic liquid used in metal extraction processes
2026
The task-specific ionic liquid di-[trioctyl-(8-phenyloctyl)-phosphonium] pamoate, [TOPP]2[PAM], was designed as a highly hydrophobic substance for “greener” metal extraction. During metal extraction,...
Chlorine migration and transformation mechanism in organochlorine hazardous waste treated with alkaline alcohol system
2026
Chlorinated organic hazardous wastes (COWs) are highly toxic, chemically stable, and resistant to natural degradation, their environmental persistence and bioaccumulation pose serious threats to human...
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,...