Environments, Volume 12, Issue 2

Climate change is widely recognized as an inevitable phenomenon, with the Mediterranean region expected to experience some of the most severe impacts. Countries in this region, including Palestine, are already observing significant effects on key sec...

The rapid growth of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) highlights its significance as a critical waste stream, with plastics comprising 30% of its volume. These plastics often contain hazardous brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which...

While numerous studies have investigated the NDVI-LST relationship at local or regional scales, existing global analyses are outdated and fail to incorporate recent environmental changes driven by climate change and human activity. This study aims to...

Fish is a nutrient-rich food important for the well-being of all age groups. However, through fish ingestion, organisms are also exposed to various contaminants such as mercury, which can be biomagnified to reach the highest levels of concentration i...

Montmorillonite (Mont) is a natural two-dimensional material with a 2:1 layered silicate crystal structure. It possesses abundant surface groups, cation exchange capacity, and adsorption performance. In addition, it has other advantages such as abund...

Compound threats—two or more relatively rare and high-consequence events that co-occur in time and space, amplifying their effects—present difficult-to-predict events that can impose potentially grave consequences. While there has been in...

Eutrophication in Canadian lakes degrades water quality, disrupts ecosystems, and poses health risks due to potential development of harmful algal blooms. It also economically impacts the general public, industries like recreational and commercial fi...

Salmon recovery planning in the Columbia River Basin depends upon what we argue are best practices of scenario planning in social–ecological systems. We examine how resilience science informs the concepts of stability landscapes and scenario ma...

Climate change impacts on runoff, coupled with population and production growth, pose significant risks to aquatic ecosystems. These risks are heightened in countries with rigid institutional frameworks that prevent water extraction from adapting to...

Phytoremediation represents a potentially effective and environmentally friendly technology to remediate arsenic (As) in mine waste soils. However, soil amendments are often required to improve phytoremediation due to depleted nutrients in mine waste...

Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems with multidimensional value and significant social and economic impacts. Estimating the economic value of their non-marketed goods and services—benefits not traded in conventional markets—can prov...

Black carbon (BC) aerosols emitted from biomass, fossil fuel, and waste combustion contribute to the radiation budget imbalance and are transported over extensive distances in the Earth’s atmosphere. These aerosols undergo physical and chemical...

The measurement method employed for the estimation of the intrinsic acoustic characteristics of noise barriers installed along European highways is outlined in the EN 1793-5 and 1793-6 standards, commonly named the “Adrienne method”. This...

The development of a predictive model for estimating oral acute toxicity (LD₅₀) in wildlife species is essential for environmental risk assessments. In this study, a quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) model was developed to pre...

This study investigates the greenhouse gas (GHG) and renewable energy use reporting practices among thermal power plants (TPPs), waste incinerators (WIs), and hydropower plants (HPPs) in Italy, as reflected in their EMAS environmental statements. The...

Mobile source air toxics (MSATs) are major contributors to urban air pollution, especially near high-traffic roadways, where populations face elevated pollutant exposures. Traditional human health risk assessments, based on deterministic methods, oft...

The Canary Islands, an outermost Spanish territory in the Atlantic Ocean, are renowned for their subtropical climate and significant tourism. However, substantial areas are designated for environmental protection, notably the Anaga Rural Park in Tene...

Only recently has the cyanotoxin dihydroanatoxin-a (dhATX-a) been detected more frequently in different surface waters, some of which are used for supplying drinking water. As data about the fate of dhATX-a in drinking water treatment processes are s...

Heavy metal pollution is a major environmental concern due to the high toxicity of heavy metals in humans. High natural background radiation areas (HNBRAs) contain high concentrations of the radioactive element ²³⁸U, which decays into ²⁰⁶Pb, in their...

Phytoplankton is essential in coastal marine ecosystems, aiding ecosystem stability and development of marine economy. Coastal ecosystems, as a transitional zone, feature complex, variable environmental factors that significantly affect phytoplankton...

Volcanoes, during their explosive and post-explosive phases, as well as through continuous degassing processes, release a range of pollutants hazardous to human health, including toxic gases, fine particulate matter, and heavy metals. These emissions...

The vertical distribution and potential variability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the water column of lacustrine systems is important to know for sampling and monitoring purposes, but could also relate to details of their fate, tra...

This study investigated the impact of forest fertilization on ground vegetation in deciduous and conifer stands across different forest site types (forests with drained mineral soils, forests with drained organic soils, and dry upland forests), stand...

Air pollution is a serious public health issue in Pakistan’s metropolitan cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. Pakistan’s urban areas are vulnerable due to air pollution drivers such as industrial acti...

Fungicides are commonly found in freshwater; however, the understanding of their wider presence, co-occurrence, and potential risk remains limited. This study examined English national datasets to highlight knowledge gaps and identify improvements to...

This paper presents the findings of a 12-year study on radon conducted from January 2011 to December 2022 at the Giordan Lighthouse station on the island of Gozo, Malta. Located in the Central Mediterranean, Gozo’s strategic position enables ef...

Graphene-based materials, including graphene oxide (GO) and functionalized derivatives, have demonstrated exceptional potential in addressing environmental challenges related to heavy metal detection and wastewater treatment. This review presents the...

Using by-products in livestock feed can be an additional strategy for safeguarding land use in agriculture and reducing the environmental impact of animal production. Studies conducted on farms to assess the environmental impact of milk and meat prod...

This study evaluates the potential of an electronic tongue (E-tongue) as an innovative and alternative method for detecting and classifying lead concentrations in wastewater generated by coal mining activities in North Santander, Colombia. The E-tong...

This comprehensive review reports on concentrations, sources, emissions, and potential health effects from Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) identified in the internal home environment in European residences. A total of 84 studies were identifi...

Brake testing of vehicles is one of the most important tests performed in technical–mechanical overhaul workshops (TMOWs). During this test, fine and ultrafine particles are emitted, exposing workers to health risks. A mixed descriptive observa...

Objectives. A case–control study was conducted to investigate the exposure levels to some specific chemicals, in women with infertility issues, compared with fertile women. Methods. A total of 186 cases and 196 controls were recruited. Each par...

Policy synergy, the evidence-based coordination of public policies, can aid in more rapidly achieving air pollutant and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission reduction targets. Using logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) decomposition, coupling coordination...

A new production activity developing in coastal areas and located in the MPAs are sub-cellars for wine ageing, which combine the results of wine refinement with beautiful bottles decorated with organic concretions. Assessing the associated environmen...

We conducted 3D ecosystem model simulations over a 10-year period, supplemented by socio-economic data, to evaluate the ecosystem services provided by the large, shallow Oder/Szczecin Lagoon. Our analysis focused on three scenarios reflecting the pro...

Biomass energy is a significant yet often overlooked energy source in many developing nations, particularly in households where it is utilized in highly inefficient ways. This inefficiency stems from the direct combustion of wood, charcoal, leaves, a...