Environments, Volume 12, Issue 11

The effectiveness of biochar amendment for remediation purposes depends on many factors related to the biochar and the contaminated site. Therefore, each application must be evaluated site-specifically. To facilitate full-scale implementation, more i...

The development of urban areas and the proliferation of impervious surfaces have significantly altered natural hydrological cycles, resulting in an increase in stormwater runoff and substantial risks to groundwater quality. This review synthesizes cu...

The longevity, site fidelity, and trophic position of freshwater turtles have led to their increasing recognition as useful bioindicators of environmental contamination. Mauremys leprosa (n = 25) shells from a Northern African wetland system were exa...

Hygienization by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of chicken manure (CM) at 250 °C allows its valorization as soil amendment or even organic fertilizer. To test if this hypothesis is also valid for feedstocks from free-range breeding, respective...

Agricultural production in Zamora Chinchipe is primarily focused on dairy farming, an activity that constitutes a key component of land use in the region. Accordingly, the objectives of this study were as follows: (a) to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Current environmental pollution and degradation are problems of global concern. Environmental assessment indices are commonly applied for managing and diagnosing the health of ecosystems. However, most indices are specific to a type or group of pollu...

Nanoplastics, due to their small size and high surface reactivity, have emerged as critical pollutants with potential impacts on both environmental and biological systems. Their capacity for cellular internalization, bioaccumulation, and trophic tran...

Different sources of nanomaterials on the adsorption of selenium (Se) in aqueous solutions were evaluated, including nanoscale municipal drinking water treatment residues (nWTRs) and agricultural waste pomegranate peels (PNPs), in comparison with com...

The Po River, the largest watercourse in northern Italy, represents a fundamental resource for the socio-economic system of the Padanian Plain. Between February 2022 and February 2023, the basin was affected by exceptional climatic anomalies, with un...

Urbanisation has resulted in habitat degradation and destruction for native bat species in Florida, USA, posing a continuing threat to bat populations and ecosystem health. Citizen science has been documented to fill population data gaps and outline...