Environments, Volume 12, Issue 3

The interaction between antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in freshwater ecosystems has become a critical environmental concern. This study investigates seasonal variations of sulfonamide and tetracycline antibiotics and their relatio...

Urbanization and population growth have heightened the need for sustainable, efficient building materials that combine acoustic and thermal insulation with environmental and economic sustainability. Sandwich composite panels have gained attention as...

The increasing frequency and severity of hydrological extremes due to climate change necessitate accurate baseflow estimation and effective watershed management for sustainable water resource use. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is widely u...

Fishponds are regarded as hypertrophic systems accompanied by low biodiversity. We focused on the phytoplankton diversity of 15 fishponds located in Austria. Of the 15 fishponds, 12 waterbodies are aquaculture ponds stocked with common carp, which co...

The rising global production of tofu and soymilk has led to an increase in okara byproduct generation, creating a need for sustainable valorisation strategies to reduce environmental burdens. This study aims to understand the environmental impacts of...

Anthropic activities such as agriculture, livestock, and wastewater discharges affect water quality in the Tlapaneco River in the mountain region of the state of Guerrero, México, which is a tributary of the Balsas. The river flows from the mo...

As global efforts to achieve net-zero emissions intensify, the role of nature-based solutions (NbSs) in mitigating climate change through circular economy practices is increasingly recognized. This study evaluates the potential of various NbS strateg...

This study conducts a comparison of two ecosystem service models: the Water Supply Stress Index (WaSSI) and the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST). It focuses on each model’s capability to estimate annual water yi...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are increasingly detected in remote environments. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the types and concentrations of PFAS found in the air, water, soil, sediments, ice, and precipitation...

Rising temperatures due to climate change are exacerbating the Urban Heat Island effect (UHI). UHI has serious impacts on ecosystems and human health, causes the deterioration of infrastructure and economic loss, decreases air quality, and increases...

Soil health is typically evaluated using physical, chemical, and biological parameters. However, identifying cost-effective and interpretable metrics remains a challenge. The effectiveness of ecological outcome verification (EOV) in predicting soil h...

The pollution of the oceans by plastic waste is one of the major environmental problems of our time. It is estimated that there are millions of tons of polymers floating on the surface of the oceans, concentrated in several large plastic accumulation...

As a cost-effective sorbent, modified biochar has received increasing attention for the removal of heavy metal contaminants. Among several chemical modification methods, introducing thiol functional groups onto the surface of biochar has been identif...

This study analyzes the evolution of surface water and groundwater temperatures at various depths in the sand-dune ponds of Doñana National Park (southern Spain) over eight hydrometeorological years (2016–2024). This research aims to cha...

The textile manufacturing industry is energy- and water-intensive, and has a great impact on the environment. Sustainability-oriented innovation can support the transition of the textile sector towards a circular economy. This review investigates how...

Microplastics (MPs) in drinking water (DW) raise concerns about their potential impacts on health. Several substances, such as plasticizers and stabilizers, can be leached from plastic polymers following abiotic and biotic denaturation processes. Fur...

The interaction between freshwater biota and microplastics (MPs) has recently been described, mostly focusing on indoor experiments using fish, crustaceans, and chironomids. Among aquatic invertebrates, although having an important ecological role, a...

A two-dimensional longitudinal profile model was used to evaluate groundwater flow along a 48 km flowline in the Southeastern Hueco Aquifer, extending from the Diablo Plateau in Texas to the Sierra de San Ignacio in Chihuahua, Mexico. The model, inco...

This study analysed the impact of living walls on energy-efficient residential buildings in major Australian cities with varying climates. The aim was to identify and quantify the shading and evapotranspiration benefits of living walls using calibrat...

In recent years, microplastic pollution has become one of the major global concerns and represents a complex, multidimensional, and multisectoral reality. The considerable existing data relating to microplastic pollution in matrices such as water and...

The Maramures region, located in North-Western Romania, was a renowned center of mining and smelting in the last century. Nowadays, all the mines have been decommissioned or are under conservation and greening works, but the acidic waters from some c...

Rising nitrate contamination in water systems poses significant risks to public health and ecosystem stability, necessitating advanced modeling to understand nitrate dynamics more accurately. This study applies the long short-term memory (LSTM) model...

The use of chemical pesticides has significantly improved crop yields and global food security but poses risks to environment and human health. To address this, nanobiopesticides, combining nanomaterials and biopesticide, have emerged as a potential...

This study assesses the environmental impacts of producing 1000 tinplate aerosol cans at a Portuguese packaging company using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. The inventory analysis is based on real industrial data collected from the comp...

Environmental exposure to e-cigarettes is a significant yet often overlooked issue in the medical field. In this review, we examine various aspects of exposure mechanisms, including the risks of secondhand and thirdhand vaping. Our findings highlight...

Multilevel modeling statistics for longitudinal examination to explore the connections, relatedness, and interdependency of SDG3 “Good Health and Well-being”, SDG4 “Quality Education”, and economic growth SDGs 8 “Decent...

This study analyzes the acute toxicity of Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Cu²⁺ on water fleas. The hatching rate of D. magna ephippia was monitored under the influence of the pollutant at concentrations of 0.1 mg/L, 0.2 mg/L, 0.3 mg/L, 0.4 mg/L, 0.5 mg/L, and 1.0 mg...