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...
Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Hot Pepper Grown in Biochar and Animal Manure-Amended Soil
Available online 1 October 2025
Heavy metals are non-biodegradable and persist in the environment longer, contaminating the food chain. Phytoremediation has emerged as a reliable, eco-friendly, cost-effective and sustainable approach...
Transport and Retention of Polyethylene Microplastics in Saturated Porous Media: Effect of Physicochemical Properties
Available online 1 October 2025
Microplastics (MPs) are persistent contaminants of global concern due to their widespread occurrence in ecosystems (surface and sub-surface media) and potential ecological and human health risks. Their...
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...
Enhanced efficiency fertilizers: Overview of production methods, materials used, nutrients release mechanisms, benefits and considerations
October 2024
The application of fertilizers is necessary for continuous replenishment of plants nutrients, sustaining the productivity of soils. Inorganic fertilizers are very simple, chemically defined, water soluble,...
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...
An investigation on the presence and risk assessment of microplastics in Quilon Beach, South West Coast of India
October 2024
Microplastics (MPs) are the most serious emerging pollutant around the globe. Anthropogenic activities are the major contributor of MPs in beach sediments. MPs are widely distributed along beaches and...
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...
A comprehensive environmental analysis of heavy metal contamination, ecological risks and health impacts in Ilokun area, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
October 2024
Heavy metal contamination in ecosystems is a global environmental and health concern. This study assessed the ecological and health risks associated with heavy metal pollution in farmland, dumpsite,...
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...
Risk assessment of heavy metals in wild mushroom from Mizoram, India
October 2024
Heavy metals (HMs) contaminate the environment and pose serious health risks to humans by accumulating in ecosystems, leading to toxicity and various diseases. In Mizoram, HMs pollution is a growing...
Exploring Sustainable energy: An overview of biochemical and thermochemical conversion of dairy and food waste
October 2024
The world faces significant energy challenges, exacerbated by population growth and industrialization. The dairy and food industries, which operate globally, generate large amounts of waste that can...
Microplastic and heavy metal contamination in sediments of the high-altitude Nundkol Lake of northwestern Himalayas-Kashmir
October 2024
This study investigates heavy metal and microplastic contamination in the sediment of Nundkol Lake, a high-altitude glacial lake in the northwestern Himalayas. Sediment analysis revealed heavy metal...
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...
Standardization, certification, and development of biochar based fertilizer for sustainable agriculture: An overview
October 2024
The growing global population and decreasing arable land present challenges to agriculture. Traditional fertilizers enhance productivity but also bring about environmental and economic concerns. Slow-release...
Bioremediation of chromium-induced toxic effects in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) using probiotics
October 2024
Chromium (Cr) is one of the major heavy metal pollutants and its toxicity causes an adverse impact on body physiology of aquatic organisms including fish. Probiotics may be able to degrade toxic effects...
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...
A new dynamic approach using data-driven and machine learning models for forecasting particulate matter in Dhaka megacity
October 2024
This study conducts a comprehensive examination of six machine learning models for forecasting PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in Dhaka, Bangladesh, employing average data from three air monitoring stations...