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Environments, Volume 11, Issue 2

February 2024 - 14 articles

Cover Story: Microplastics from electronic waste (e-waste) pose a growing environmental threat due to their association with metals and organic compounds. Addressing an understudied topic, this systematic review employs a Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework to analyze the sources, prevalence, and impacts of e-waste microplastics. E-waste fragmentation generates microplastics, which are prevalent near disposal sites and can be associated with other hazardous substances. These particles contaminate the food chain, affecting the microbiome, human health, and ecosystems. Regulatory measures and further research on the identification and toxicity of e-waste microplastics are urgently needed. View this paper

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3 Citations

3,891 Views

17 Pages

Analyzing Important Disaster Risk Factors for Enhanced Policy Responses in Perceived at-Most-Risk African Countries

Emmanuel Eze and
Alexander Siegmund

Environments2024, 11(2), 27;https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11020027

31 January 2024

The foremost priority of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) is the increased understanding of disaster risk and strengthening its management. Detailed insights into African disaster risk drivers and assessment of policies for Di...

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15 Pages

Tungsten Bioaccessibility and Environmental Availability in Tungsten-Spiked Agricultural Soils

Gianniantonio Petruzzelli and
Francesca Pedron

Environments2024, 11(2), 26;https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11020026

26 January 2024

Tungsten is an essential element for many cutting-edge industries. Its use is increasing, so much that it has become a “critical element”. With the increase in the use of tungsten, a possible increase in its presence in environmental matr...

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Recycling, Material Flow, and Recycled Content Demands of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles towards a Circular Economy in Korea

Chonghee Lee,
Yong-Chul Jang,
Kyunghoon Choi,
Byeonghwan Kim,
Hakyun Song and
Youngsun Kwon

Environments2024, 11(2), 25;https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11020025

25 January 2024

The recycling and proper management of PET bottles is needed to avoid plastic pollution, as well as to achieve a plastic circular economy. In this study, we examined the recycling system of PET bottles and their material flows by life cycle, from pro...

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Rare Earth Elements (REE): Origins, Dispersion, and Environmental Implications—A Comprehensive Review

Manfred Sager and
Oliver Wiche

Environments2024, 11(2), 24;https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11020024

24 January 2024

The rare earth elements (REE) comprise a group of 16 chemically very similar elements that occur widespread in rocks, soils, and water bodies, share similar ionic radii to the essential element Ca2+, and consequently also occur in biota. Given that R...

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