Microplastic pollution of the Vistula Lagoon and Baltic Sea: A comparison study
December 2025
Environmental contamination by microplastics (MPs) is reported in a wide range of aquatic habitats worldwide. Semi-enclosed seas, such as the Baltic Sea, have been identified as among the more polluted...
Exploring nanofillers: Enhancing properties in biopolymer food packaging materials—A comprehensive review
December 2025
The modern world faces critical challenges, particularly in the food packaging sector, due to the widespread use of non-biodegradable plastics. While naturally degradable polymers offer an alternative,...
Removal of antibiotic contaminants from water via adsorption: Analysis of equilibrium isotherms
December 2025
In this study, we evaluated the performance of three related isotherm models—the Dubinin–Radushkevich (DR), Dubinin–Radushkevich–Misra (DRM), and Dubinin–Astakhov (DA) equations—for describing the adsorption...
Ex-situ crop residue management and its carbon mitigation potential: An overview in context with Indian agriculture
December 2025
Crop residue management (CRM) is a major challenge in India's agricultural industry. It impacts not only the income and well-being of farmers but also the environment and public health. The government...
Heavy metal contamination in riverine fish from the Lilongwe River, Malawi: Implications for human health risk
December 2025
Concern about environmental pollution of rivers from heavy metal contamination has increased significantly in recent years due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, which pose risks to human...
Radiological hazard assessments of natural radionuclides in surface soil in Chau Binh, Vietnam
December 2025
An assessment of primordial concentrations in soil samples from Chau Binh, Nghe province, Vietnam, was conducted to evaluate potential radiological hazards to local inhabitants. The average activity...
Toxicity of microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sentinel freshwater models, Daphnia, Zebrafish and unicellular green algae: A systemic review
December 2025
Microplastics (MP) and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental contaminants that raise concern due to their potential toxicity to ecosystems and human health. Despite...
Distribution and assessment of heavy metals in sediments of Bilaspur, Central India: Implications on ecological risk and human health hazard
December 2025
Heavy metals, such as manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd), were evaluated for accumulation, contamination,...
Organochlorine and pyrethroid residues: Occurrence, potential sources, degradation path, ecological and health risk assessment in maize plantation – A pilot study from southwest Nigeria
December 2025
Due to the ban on the use of organochlorines, resulting from environmental and public health concern, there has been a significant surge on the use of pyrethroid pesticides for agricultural purposes....
Structure fires and toxic fallout: Investigating the exposure hazards through inhalable dust analysis
December 2025
This study assesses the environmental impact of a structural fire near a Material Collection Facility (MCF) in southwestern India, focusing on the dispersion of PM₂.₅ dispersion and the chemical profiling...
The ecotoxicity and social impacts of industrial pollution: Insights on intervention and bioremediation strategies in Africa
December 2025
The integrity and functionality of the environmental system in Africa are seriously threatened by contaminants emerging from different industrial activities. This piece of work reveals that several...
Heavy metals in roadside dust, soil, and perennial plants of Dhaka mega south city corporation, Bangladesh: Accumulation characteristics, sources and risk factors
December 2025
Urbanization and industrialization have significantly increased heavy metal (HM) contamination in urban environments, posing ecological and health risks. This study evaluates the concentrations of nine...
Estimation of surface formaldehyde (HCHO) concentrations and HCHO-related cancer risk in a pair of agricultural zones situated in southern Mexico through the Ozone Monitoring Instrument
December 2025
In humans, formaldehyde (HCHO) has been linked to nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC), but continuous surface HCHO measurements are scarce, limiting the estimates of the risk of NPC related with inhalation...
Evaluating β-chitosan's concentration-dependent performance in treating domestic laundry effluent – A case study in a South Indian metropolis
December 2025
Laundry wastewater comprises a complex mixture of organic and inorganic pollutants posing significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and public health. This study investigates the performance of β-chitosan...
Improving soil health and carbon sequestration through land reclamation in shale gas fields: A case study from Fuling's Jiaoshi Town
October 2024
This investigation delves into the impact of shale gas extraction and subsequent land reclamation on soil characteristics and plant carbon sequestration within the Fuling District, specifically focusing...
The impact of short-lived climate pollutants on the human health
October 2024
The hypothesis of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) has been formulated to develop ways to address global warming by identifying human-made air constituents that cause beneficial radiative forcing....
Adsorptive removal of fluoride uptake from aqueous media using novel composite adsorbent
October 2024
Fluoride contamination in drinking water poses serious health risks to humans, such as dental and skeletal fluorosis. In this study, novel composite-type adsorbents were synthesized from construction...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and trace metals contents of Pterocarpus Mildbraedii and Ocimum gratissimum grown near markets within Aba Metropolis, Nigeria: An evaluation of dietary intake risks
October 2024
Consuming contaminated vegetables is one recognised method that people are exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and trace metals (TMs). For this reason, it is important to constantly keep...
Drugs of abuse and psychoactive pharmaceuticals in wastewater as worldwide contaminants of emerging concern: a systematic review
October 2024
The emergence of psychoactive substances in wastewater is becoming alarming. The present review puts into evidence worldwide studies on drugs of abuse and psychoactive pharmaceuticals as environmental...
Concentrations, partitioning and ecological risk of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in UK freshwater sediment
October 2024
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have received increasing attention in recent years as emerging contaminants that could adversely affect human health and the environment. While previous...
Advancements in natural remediation management techniques for oil spills: Challenges, innovations, and future directions
October 2024
The natural remediation of oil spills offers a promising avenue for addressing environmental disasters, leveraging the inherent power of biological, chemical, and physical processes to restore affected...
Sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) for the treatment of effluents from Penaeus vannamei cultivated under biofloc conditions
October 2024
The present study evaluated two mechanically agitated 19 L-sequencing batch biofilm reactors (SBBRs) using low-cost biological support, oyster shells (R1) and plastic matrices filled with polyurethane...
Impact of microplastics on terrestrial ecosystems: A plant-centric perspective
October 2024
Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than five millimeters, are pervasive environmental pollutants affecting ecosystems from aquatic habitats to terrestrial soils. While extensive...
Machine learning approaches for ecological compensation in transboundary waters
October 2024
The Tongshun River, a vital waterway facing severe pollution, requires effective strategies for environmental management and sustainable resource use. This study utilizes an LSTM-XGBoost composite model...