2025 October - 56 articles
Understanding streamflow dynamics in watersheds affected by human activity and climate variability is important for sustainable water and environmental resource management. This study evaluates the vulnerability of Alabama watersheds to anthropogenic...
This review explores the complex environmental and human health issues facing the Navajo Nation, USA and focuses on arsenic and uranium pollution in vital drinking water sources. Located in the Southwestern United States, with territory comparable to...
The term Environmental Biotechnology is widely used, but lacks a universally accepted definition, with varying interpretations across disciplines and sectors leading to challenges in funding, policy formulation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. T...
This study aimed to evaluate the incorporation of graphene-based additives, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs), into polymeric fiber matrices used as biofilm supports in anaerobic digestion systems, determining addi...
A new look at the concept of green chemistry from the side of the laws of production organization allows for the development of organizational solutions for achieving environmental friendliness of chemical–technological processes without capita...
Antarctica is experiencing one of the fastest warming rates globally, profoundly impacting seawater temperature and salinity, with direct consequences for marine life. The present study examined the combined effects of salinity fluctuations at 20, 33...
Human activities in the Apuseni Mountains region, Romania, especially in the Roșia Montană mining area, have significantly impacted water quality in the Arieș River tributaries. This study assessed the main physico-chemical and salinit...
Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater lake, is an ecologically significant but increasingly vulnerable system threatened by eutrophication and harmful algal blooms driven by human activities. Phytoplankton organisms, as primary producers and...
We present a stochastic method for classifying high-elevation coniferous forest coverage that includes an uncertainty estimate using Landsat images. We evaluate trends in coniferous coverage from 1986 to 2024 in a sub-basin of the Great Salt Lake bas...
Bio-based fertilisers (BBFs) are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to mineral fertilisers due to their potential for nutrient recovery, reduced environmental emissions, and improved soil health. However, their broader adoption is hindered...
The application of dolomitic limestone is a recommended practice for improving pastures established on acidic soils. On the other hand, pasture availability should determine the adjustment of the biotic load. The aim of this study is to evaluate the...
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) present variable toxicity to aquatic organisms. This study reviewed the literature from the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed to evaluate ARV ecotoxicity, focusing on aquatic models. Inclusion criteria were studies using ARVs...
Rice is a major dietary component for more than half of the world’s population, and its cultivation requires a careful balance of nutrients to ensure high yields and sustainable practices. Soil-derived N2O fluxes represent a major environmental...
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease resulting from a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and occupational factors. Key environmental risks include exposure to tobacco smoke and respiratory sensitizing agents, many of which are prevalent...
The Great Salt Lake has shrunk significantly in volume since non-native settlement started. Most of that shrinkage has occurred in recent years. There are many adverse consequences associated with the shrinking of the lake, so avoiding the lake dryin...
This study examined the impact of fluid type and grain diameter on the interfacial area between different pairs of non-wetting and wetting fluids in natural porous media. Synchrotron X-ray microtomography was used to obtain high-resolution, three-dim...
Corn stover (CS) is a highly abundant type of agricultural biowaste, largely composed of lignocellulosic material. CS may be a particularly rich pool of hydroxycinnamates, represented primarily by p-coumaric acid and ferulic acid; yet, these compound...
In recent decades, road transport has become one of the dominant factors shaping environmental conditions, with both beneficial and adverse consequences. While transport infrastructure facilitates access to essential services and supports societal we...
Riverbank height plays a potentially important role in hydrological dynamics and pollutant transport, yet its influence on long-term water quality trends remains insufficiently documented. This study explores possible relationships between riverbank...
The Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD) in northern Alberta, Canada, is one of the world’s largest inland freshwater deltas and is largely located within the Wood Buffalo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Owing to its ecological and socioeco...
Background: The pressure on the transport sector to decarbonise intensifies the need to look beyond the usual recommendations (e.g., walking, cycling, technological innovations). Therefore, strategies to avoid or modify commutes to places of work hav...
In response to escalating global concerns about waste generation throughout the product life cycle, the Circular Economy (CE) has emerged as a central alternative to the dominant linear economic model. The integration of CE principles into supply cha...
Strengthening air quality protection across the EU, Directive (EU) 2024/2881 sets stricter daily standards and alert thresholds for particulate matter, which become applicable in 2030. Member States must transpose these standards by 2027. This study...
Xylella fastidiosa was first detected in Portugal in 2019 in Lavandula dentata. In response, the national plant health authorities promptly established a Demarcated Zone in the affected area and implemented a series of eradication and control measure...
The continued use of agrochemicals in Valle de Arista, SLP, Mexico, has generated loss of effectiveness of active ingredients and impacts on public health and the environment. To identify environmental and socioeconomic impacts, a quantification meth...
The coastal Oder/Szczecin Lagoon is subject to multiple external changes, particularly the reduction in external nutrient loads and the impacts of climate change, including rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves. By combining monitoring data...
Almond hulls and shells, the byproducts of the almond industry, were analyzed to assess their potential valorization pathways. Shells showed a higher content in lignin and polysaccharides, but very low levels of extractives and inorganics. Hull&rsquo...
This study aimed to assess the presence of microplastics (MPs) in an urban river (Gari, Lazio, Italy) using case-building caddisfly larvae as potential bioindicators. Results from the benthic faunal assemblage (STAR_ICMi = 0.797) revealed the presenc...
Water is a critical resource for both environmental integrity and human health. This study assessed the concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs)—Pb, Cd and Hg—in surface waters adjacent to six urban settlements within the Barra...
Recently, we reported the efficacy of organic nutrient solutions in supporting the hydroponic cultivation of Diplotaxis muralis. The aim of this study was to elucidate the influence of standard and enhanced vermitea formulations, compared to the conv...
Microplastics (MPs) are widespread contaminants in seabeds, where they are bioavailable to benthic organisms including polychaetes. Among them, the bearded fireworm represents a potential target for MP, given its opportunistic predatory and scavengin...
Industrial odour is a common pollution concern raised with local regulatory authorities, with communities citing impacts to their mental health and wellbeing. We performed a systematic review to determine if industrial odours are associated with psyc...
Crude oil exploration and transportation have led to significant soil contamination in nearby communities, yet seasonal and depth-related variations remain poorly understood. This study assessed physicochemical properties, potentially toxic elements,...
Urban community gardens are valued for promoting sustainable food production, yet the accumulation of toxic heavy metals in city soils can present both ecological and public health risks. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing the environmental...
Urban expansion alters environmental conditions, influencing tree physiology and performance. Urban trees provide cooling, sequester carbon, support biodiversity, filter contaminants, and enhance human health. This study examines how two common urban...
The present study is aimed at assessing the bioaccumulation and translocation of Cr, Cu, As, Cd, Hg, Pb and Zn in the soil–plant system (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) and characterising soil contamination in the anthropogenic zone of Dnipro, a ma...
The photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 was significantly enhanced by coupling with WO3 to form a TiO2/WO3 heterostructure, designed to operate effectively under UV-LED irradiation. The nanocomposites were synthesized via a hydrothermal route, and thei...
Understanding the dose of ambient PM2.5 inhaled by middle school students during active commuting between home and school is essential for optimizing their travel routes and reducing associated health risks. However, accurately modeling this remains...
Residential exposure to radon and environmental gamma radiation poses a significant public health concern in uranium-rich regions. The Akmola Region of Kazakhstan, home to one of the world’s largest uranium tailings sites, lacks localized data...
Increasing attention has been given to the environmental impact of tire-derived chemicals in aquatic systems, but submerged whole tires remain an overlooked source. This study investigates a previously unexplored underwater tire dump in Hjelmås...
As water scarcity and pollution increase in rural communities in some parts of developing countries, there is a need to find simple ways to improve the quality of contaminated water. In this research, bagasse-based cellulose membranes were prepared a...
Water is one of the most vital resources for life on Earth, yet a growing population, industrialization, and pollution from industries, agriculture, and households are dramatically increasing demand while threatening the quality of water [...]
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that accumulate in ecosystems and can cause toxicity in organisms by affecting multiple biological processes. This study investigates the effects of poly(methyl methacrylate) microplastic mi...
The environmental fate of nickel (Ni) is dictated by its interaction with organic matter (OM), yet the specific roles of OM source and molecular size remain unclear. This study investigated the binding characteristics of Ni with size-fractionated dis...
Atmospheric deposition through rainfall plays a significant role in transporting various anthropogenic contaminants to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. However, rainwater’s integrated ionic and molecular composition remains underexplored in...
More than five decades before the introduction of “environmental filtering” in plant and vegetation sciences, Baas Becking proposed that the “environment selects” for studies in microbial ecology. He coupled this with the ubiq...
Environmental problems associated with emergency emissions, indoor air pollution with harmful particles, and the spread of viruses and bacteria make the topic of cleaning indoor air from small particles of pollution relevant. In the event of a danger...
California’s San Joaquin Valley experiences some of the worst particulate matter (PM) air pollution in the U.S., but PM2.5 and PM10 exposures in agricultural communities are understudied. We collaborated with rural residents living adjacent to...
Anaerobic digestion (AD) effectively treats organic waste and biomass. This process recovers energy as biogas, while a by-product known as digestate requires proper treatment. The goal of enhancing biogas production as a way of increasing the share o...
In plant tissues, nanoparticles can stimulate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which, in excess, cause cellular toxicity by damaging membranes, chloroplasts, and DNA. However, they can also activate antioxidant mechanisms, aiding meta...
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