Environments, Volume 12, Issue 5

Improving the aqueous solubility of poorly soluble pharmaceuticals is essential for accurate pharmacotoxicological testing, but the biological safety of solubilizers and hydrotropic agents used for this purpose requires careful evaluation. This study...

The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices necessitates strategies such as organic fertilizer alternatives and residual nutrient use to enhance crop productivity while maintaining soil health. This study investigates the residual ef...

Soils are fundamental to terrestrial ecosystems, human health, food production, and global environmental stability [...]

Nanoplastics (NPs) pose a significant environmental threat due to their small sizes, widespread distribution, and bioavailability, enabling interactions with marine organisms from pelagic to benthic species. In this study, the effects of 10 days of e...

Surface water is the primary freshwater supply for Earth. Small lakes and ponds provide important ecological and economic services to society but are often left undocumented, or their documentation is outdated, due to their small sizes and temporal d...

Climate change disrupts global food systems by affecting water, energy, ecosystems, and agricultural productivity. Building climate resilience demands integrated approaches that recognize interdependencies among water, energy, food, and environmental...

Mofettes or natural CO₂ springs release large amounts of geogenic CO₂ at ambient temperature, leading to long-term soil hypoxia in these extreme ecosystems. Thus, they can serve as natural long-term experiments in ecology and evolution and other envi...

This work presents an effective design of a strategy to manage biomass waste (empty fruit bunch—EFB, kernel shell, and fiber) available from the processing of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Colombia as a renewable energy source. This type of s...

Wind turbines are a focal point of contemporary environmental debates, symbolizing progress in renewable energy but also generating significant social tension. This study introduces FactoShinySR, a web-based application designed to facilitate corresp...

Environmental risks often stem from contamination driven by chemical stressors introduced from multiple sources, either geogenic or anthopogenic. Differentiating between anthropogenic chemical anomalies and those inherent to the environment is crucia...

Even at historically low levels of air pollution, epidemiological time series studies carried out in cities across the globe have documented its substantial detrimental health effects. A time series analysis of counts of respiratory hospital admissio...

Arsenic (As) in soil, such as mining waste, is a concern for communities with legacy contamination. While the chronic health effects of As exposure through drinking water are well documented, the association between As in soil and population-wide hea...

Our study was based on the premise that the type of soil tillage and the kind of fertilization significantly affect soil properties, nutrient availability, and uptake by Vitis vinifera L. (cv. ‘Robola’) plants. For this purpose, a two-yea...

High levels of trace metals in urban community garden soils pose human health risk due to the potential exposure through the ingestion of crops grown in contaminated soil and other exposures. This study assesses eight trace metal and metalloids (As,...

Rapid population growth and climate change have created challenges for managing water quality. Protecting water sources and devising practical solutions are essential for restoring impaired inland rivers. Traditional water quality monitoring and fore...

The abundant availability of crop waste and forestry residues in Texas provides great potential for producing renewable diesel in the local towns of Texas. This study aims to evaluate the environmental impacts of renewable diesel use in Texas transpo...

Reducing anthropogenic fossil fuel CO₂ (FFCO₂) emissions in urban areas is key to mitigating climate change. To better understand the spatial characteristics and temporal variations in urban CO₂ levels in the Beijing (BJ) region, we conducted a long-...

This study investigates the relationships between farmers’ perceptions, their agriculture practices, and objective soil health indicators in a viticultural subzone of the Madrid region, aligning with the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy. A dual...

Assessing the detailed characteristics of recycled plastics is essential for evaluating their quality and suitability for high-value applications compared to virgin polymers. This review provides a comprehensive overview of advanced analytical techni...

Breast cancer (BC) is a major global health challenge, responsible for one in four cancer diagnoses and one in six cancer-related deaths worldwide. It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women and the primary cause of cancer-related deaths...

The present study utilised a comprehensive, long-term dataset of toxic phytoplankton (2001–2022) to analyse the relationships between the abundance, distribution, and seasonal trends of toxic phytoplankton, as well as the influence of various s...

This study assesses the projected impacts of climate change on hydrological processes in the Gersprenz catchment, a representative low mountain range basin in central Germany, under the RCP8.5 scenario. Using the SWAT+ model and a bias-corrected clim...

Neonicotinoids (NEOs) have emerged as viable alternatives to conventional organophosphate pesticides and are widely used in agriculture, horticulture, and household applications. However, the increasing frequency and concentration of NEOs detected in...

Temperature increase is one of the main effects of climate change occurring worldwide, with drastic impacts on both terrestrial and aquatic biota. Changes in the dominant macroalgal taxa in the Venice Lagoon have been analyzed in relation to the rise...

The study of Sustainability Transitions (STs) has emerged as an interdisciplinary research field aimed at understanding and guiding societal transformations toward sustainability. While significant advancements have been made in analyzing socio-techn...

Adherence to a healthy diet and an active lifestyle is now a key component of workplace health promotion (WHP) programs. The primary objective of the study is the assessment of the need for the implementation of corrective WHP interventions aimed at...

Sewage treatment is essential to prevent disease transmission and adverse environmental impacts. This study evaluated the performance of four Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in two cities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Two STPs (Santana and S&a...

This study evaluated the effects of Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22 on wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. Durum, cv. Vitron) growth and soil microbial dynamics. Three inoculation levels (I0, I1, and I2) were applied to different soil substrates: Vill...

The current study monitored the degree of uptake, distribution, bioaccumulation, and translocation of synthetic auxins (Picloram and Clopyralid) in medicinal plants (Basil). The study’s main objectives were the development and optimization of a...

It has been demonstrated that organic fertilisers could be a source of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils. These organic fertilisers comprise a diverse array of matrices including organic waste and by-products. Currently, there is no establish...

The Deposit-Return System for Recyclable Packaging (DRS) has recently been implemented in many countries to improve packaging waste management and support circular economy objectives. However, this mechanism has encountered many difficulties. The pre...

This study presented a comprehensive comparison of soil gas sampling methodologies to monitor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at two industrial sites in northern Italy. Utilizing active sampling techniques, such as stainless-steel canisters, vacuum...

In 2020, California banned the sale and agricultural use of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide (OP) associated with neurotoxicity and other adverse health outcomes. We primarily assessed changes in chlorpyrifos associated with this policy and...

This work aims to investigate the inhibitory effects of PFAS on activated sludge biomass and compare them to the impact of conventional toxic substances that may be found in wastewater, such as phenol, trichlorophenol, and copper sulphate. Respiromet...

Personal care and household products (PCHPs) often contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that pose health risks, especially for women. Women, frequent users of PCHPs, are exposed to approximately 168 chemicals daily. However, there are gaps i...

This paper focuses on the challenges for the co-implementation of two European Union Directives, i.e., the Habitats Directive and the Water Framework Directive, for the management of Mediterranean coastal lagoons as protected areas. Many of these eco...

Although the broad-spectrum pesticide chlorpyrifos (CP) was banned in many developed countries, it is still widely used in developing countries. Its residues persist in the environment for unpredictable times. CP is toxic to various non-target organi...

This manuscript underscores the significance of converting and reusing lubricating oils for dual purposes as both lubricants and fuels. This approach not only benefits the environment, but also contributes to the circular economy. To this end, this a...

Desalination concentrate (DC) is a residue from desalination plants in semiarid regions, and it is promising for microalgae cultures. Its effects have been evaluated in a previsions study involving Spirulina sp. LEB 18 cultures grown in a medium cont...

Grape cultivation is crucial due to its significant dietary benefits and the production of various byproducts. Fungicides, like boscalid, are frequently applied to protect grape crops from several disease, ensuring both yield and quality. However, th...