Environments, Volume 12, Issue 8

The present study provides a comprehensive characterization of soil elemental composition in the Nile Delta, Egypt. The soil samples were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES), highly appropriative for the m...

This study analyzed the relationship between pesticide exposure with respiratory symptoms and lung function among small-scale farm workers in rural communities of Sucre, Bolivia. A cross-sectional study was conducted including 277 farmers and 214 non...

Phosphates are key pollutants involved in the eutrophication of water bodies, creating the need for efficient and low-cost strategies for their removal in order to meet environmental quality standards. This study presents a comparative thermodynamic...

Reclaimed land refers to artificially created soil formed by filling in seawater, leading to rapid ecological changes. Undeveloped reclaimed areas offer opportunities to explore previously unknown soil ecological resources. The Shihwa reclaimed land...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “good health depends on clean air, a stable climate, and a preserved natural environment, as well as access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene [...]

The implementation of European Union policies contributed to substantial air pollution reductions in recent years, but atmospheric aerosols remain a key pollutant class with environmental and public health risks. This study develops a novel method fo...

Empty pinecones are a largely available byproduct of Pinus pinea L. nut production, mostly concentrated in the Mediterranean area; e.g., in Portugal, around 70,000 tons of pinecones are produced annually. One valorization line for residual biomass is...

Accurate and spatially detailed soil information is essential for supporting sustainable land use planning, particularly in data-scarce regions such as Cyprus, where soil degradation risks are intensified by land fragmentation, water scarcity, and cl...

The degradation of modern and ancient permafrost-affected soils and organic-rich sediments and the release of relict soil organic matter from the frozen state are critical for understanding the global carbon cycle in a changing climate. The molecular...

The instability of the energy supply, growing demand and the need to reduce carbon emissions are priority challenges in developing countries such as Ecuador, where power outages affect productivity and generate economic losses. Therefore, solar energ...