Carbon footprint and air quality signature around an open waste dumpsite in Uyo, Nigeria
December 2026
Open waste dumps are major sources of air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing to environmental degradation and adverse health outcomes. This study assessed the carbon footprint...
Evaluation of enhanced treatment of tannery wastewater containing chromium and cadmium by mesoporous alkali–activated biochar from Ficus religiosa leaves
December 2026
The present study investigates the adsorption potential of mesoporous biochar derived from Ficus religiosa leaves for removing chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd) from aqueous solution and tannery wastewater....
Atmospheric microplastics: Global status with emphasis on studies from Indian environments
December 2026
A comprehensive analysis of microplastics (MPs) in the atmospheric region across various nations from 2015 to 2024 revealed that around 62.7% of the published studies on atmospheric MPs were reported...
Decarbonizing municipal solid waste management in Türkiye: A scenario-based life cycle assessment from historical baseline to 2035 recovery targets
December 2026
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management represents a growing global environmental challenge due to population growth, urbanization, and rising resource consumption. In Türkiye, MSW generation is expected...
Spatial trends, sources, and risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in street dust across urban and rural areas of Chattogram
December 2026
PAHs are toxic and persistent organic pollutants widely associated with combustion processes and urbanization. This study evaluates the concentration, spatial distribution, sources, and potential human...
A systematic review of microplastics in the environment: Sources, ageing processes, toxicity mechanisms, human health impacts, and remediation strategies
December 2026
Microplastics are ubiquitous contaminants of the environment that are increasingly threatening to ecosystems and human health because of their persistence, widespread distribution and ability to interact...
Digital twin technology for environmental management: Applications, benefits, and implementation challenges
December 2026
Global environmental crises, climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion, demand innovative management solutions that move beyond traditional reactive approaches. Digital twin (DT) technology,...
Hazards of rare earth elements in bivalves: From sub-individual biomarkers to individual-level responses
December 2026
Rare earth elements (REEs) play an essential role in modern technologies, but their increased use and continued discharge to marine and freshwater ecosystems classify them as contaminants of environmental...
Petroleum Waste-Derived TiO₂/Activated Carbon Nanocomposites Synthesized via Sol–Gel Method for Photodegradation of Pollutants
Available online 14 July 2026
This work reports on the preparation and photocatalytic evaluation of TiO2/activated carbon (TiO2/AC) nanocomposite derived from petroleum coke waste, offering a sustainable route for converting oil...
Mitigation of Emerging Contaminants in Treated Wastewater Using Non-thermal Air Plasma
Available online 11 July 2026
Conventional water treatment processes often fail to effectively remove Chemicals of Emerging Concern (CECs), resulting in their continuous discharge to receiving waters and driving the need for advanced...
Short-term emission pathways in India’s iron and steel sector: A hybrid framework combining quantitative methods and bottom-up modelling.
Available online 8 July 2026
This study presents a hybrid assessment framework to quantify current greenhouse gas emissions and evaluate decarbonization pathways for India's iron and steel industry up to 2030. The framework establishes...
Effect of counterions on Cr(III) removal: A novel approach in phytoremediation to enhance removal efficiency
Available online 7 July 2026
Chromium (Cr) is a significant environmental pollutant, particularly in wastewater containing Cr(III) ions and various anions....
Laboratory Re-Suspension and Characterization of Fugitive Dust for Some Manufacturing Industries
Available online 23 May 2026
The study of fugitive dust emissions and its characteristic arising from manufacturing industries is necessary in order to protect the factory workers, host communities, ambient air quality and the...
Adsorbent materials for water treatment: A review of current trends and future challenges
December 2025
Water scarcity and contamination are critical global concerns that require creative and sustainable water treatment solutions. This review paper summarizes and investigates the role of nanomaterials...
Bioaccessibility and risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in indoor dust of an industrial city in Eastern India
December 2025
The study investigated the seasonal variability, bioaccessibility, and human exposure risks associated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in indoor dust of Durgapur, one of the largest industrial...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Chronic consequences of atrazine exposure on growth, proximate composition and histological integrity in Clarias gariepinus and its hybrid progeny
December 2025
This study examined the chronic effects of atrazine exposure on Clarias gariepinus and its hybrid (Heterobranchus longifilis ♀ × Clarias gariepinus ♂) over 90 days, following an acute toxicity bioassay....