Environments, Volume 12, Issue 9

The health impact of air pollutants has generated a trend in the design and manufacture of portable, personal and fixed PM monitoring systems to help reduce exposure to air pollutants. However, these devices still need to be improved and properly eva...

The aim of this study is the estimation of the biodiversity of pure oak stands within the jurisdiction of the Forest Service of Xanthi in northeastern Greece. Using a published graded biodiversity index that operates on management-plan description sh...

Monitoring environmental risks in operational landfills that contain closed cells requires non-invasive techniques capable of accurately characterizing subsurface contaminant dynamics. Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) was selected because it e...

Air quality significantly affects human health, productivity, and overall well-being. This study applies machine learning techniques to analyse and predict air quality in Hamilton, New Zealand, focusing on particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and envi...

This study provides a comparative analysis of noise exposure and its occupational implications for two types of vessels operating in the Strait of Gibraltar: a conventional steel roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry (Ro-Pax) and an aluminium high-speed c...

Azoxystrobin, a widely used strobilurin fungicide, poses a potential risk to aquatic ecosystems due to its frequent detection in surface waters. Although its toxicity to non-target organisms has been extensively studied under standardized conditions,...

The European air traffic sector underwent significant disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a complex recovery phase. Throughout this period, the decarbonization of aviation remained a strategic priority for EU institutions and regulat...

Soybeans (Glycine max L.), a globally significant crop, play a critical role in economic, nutritional, and ecological systems, particularly in rotational farming due to their nitrogen-fixing capacity. This study investigated the residual effects of v...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a broad group of synthetic chemicals characterized by strong carbon–fluorine bonds, making them highly persistent and widely distributed in the environment. Their chain length and functional head...

Poultry slaughterhouse wastewater (PSW) affects environmental and economic issues, and the introduction of modern treatment technologies, including microalgae-based ones, is strictly necessary. In this study, bioremediation of unsterilized PSW by sev...

Access to safe water remains a vital public health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Colombia, where untreated sources lead to severe diarrheal diseases in children under five. Escherichia coli (E. coli), a key indicator...

The growing prevalence of plastic pollution has raised significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding microplastics and nanoplastics that persist in various ecosystems. As these particles accumulate in terrestrial environments, their pote...

A comprehensive floristic study on the vascular flora of the 11 Italian volcanic lake calderas is presented. Despite encompassing one of the Mediterranean’s major freshwater systems, floristic research in these areas has proved fragmented and o...

Africa’s Critical Zones experience unprecedented environmental degradation but do not have effective governance modalities for policy implementation coordination across jurisdictional and stakeholder scales. This study addresses three specific...

This study investigates the effect of different microalgae diets on the microbiomes associated with the marine copepod Acartia tonsa. Copepods were fed with two different mixed-diet compositions: (i) Isochrysis galbana (ISO) and Rhinomonas reticulata...

Biochar (BC), a carbonaceous material derived from biomass pyrolysis, exhibits a wide range of physicochemical properties, including a high cation exchange capacity, porosity, and specific surface area, which make it a highly valuable amendment for s...

Floodplain lakes play a significant role in maintaining biological diversity and providing a food base for aquatic organisms. In 2023–2024, for the first time, we studied phytoplankton of five floodplain lakes of the transboundary Irtysh River...

The Solana aquifer is located in the South-East of the Iberian Peninsula and forms part of the Villena-Benejama groundwater body. It is a limestone and dolomite aquifer that has historically been considered overexploited due to intensive agriculture...

Cyanobacterial blooms in aquatic ecosystems are a major global environmental concern. While the mutagenic and mitosis-disrupting properties of isolated cyanobacterial toxins are well documented, evidence of cytogenotoxic effects resulting from cyanob...

Climate is one of the main factors that significantly impacts the terroir of vineyards by directly affecting vine growth, yield, and berry composition, which, in turn, are key to the quality characteristics of the wines produced. Climate change poses...

The need to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions drives the development of innovative carbon dioxide capture technologies. Microalgae-based biotechnologies represent a promising approach in this field. In this study, we evaluated the CO₂ ass...

The co-existence of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) and heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems poses emerging threats to crop systems, yet their combined phytotoxic effects remain insufficiently understood. In this study, hydroponic rice (Oryza sativ...

This study aimed to assess heavy metal and associated trace element contamination in soils and vegetables from artisanal gold mining areas in Migori County, Kenya. Soil concentrations were markedly elevated, with Pb (15.4–706 mg/kg), Cd (0.14&n...

Phosphates pollution, primarily from agricultural runoff and wastewater discharge, is a major contributor to water eutrophication, adversely affecting aquatic ecosystems. This study reports the synthesis, characterization, and phosphates adsorption p...

Over the last 20 years, microplastics have emerged as a grave environmental concern owing to their ubiquitous presence and demonstrable toxic effects [...]

Phenol and its derivatives in water and wastewater are highly toxic and challenging to degrade, posing serious environmental and health risks. Therefore, this research focuses on the removal of phenol from aqueous solutions using activated carbon mad...

Abalone is among the most highly prized seafoods, valued for its delicate flavor and texture. As abalone aquaculture continues to expand, addressing its environmental impacts has become increasingly important. Although aquaculture is recognized as a...

Space weather exerts a significant influence on the Earth’s atmosphere, driving a variety of physical processes, including the production of cosmogenic radionuclides. Among these, ⁷Be is a naturally occurring radionuclide formed through spallat...

Water contamination by emerging pollutants poses a significant environmental challenge, demanding innovative treatment technologies beyond conventional methods. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) utilizing niobium-based catalysts, particularly niobi...

Our goal was to identify and understand perspectives of different stakeholders in the field of climate policy and test a process of co-creative policy development to support the implementation of climate protection measures. As the severity of climat...

This manuscript continues a series of papers devoted to the study of bio-optical characteristics of the Volga River waters in the context of development of regional bio-optical models. A particularly weak point in this effort is the limited knowledge...

The growing demand for animal products exerts pressure on the livestock sector to increase production while minimizing its impact on the environment. The paper explored the impact of ruminant production systems on the environment and opportunities fo...

Environmental emissions from the maritime sector, including CO₂, NO_x, and SO_x, contribute significantly to global air pollution and climate change. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...

Microalgae offer a sustainable alternative for wastewater treatment by simultaneously removing pollutants and producing biomass of potential value. This study evaluated five species—Haematococcus pluvialis, Chlorella vulgaris, Chlamydomonas sp....

Plasticizers and bisphenols are contaminants of concern in the environment, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. Bivalve molluscs are effective bioindicators due to their benthic nature, their ability to filter water, and their capacity to bioaccumula...

Air pollution is one of the major environmental challenges worldwide. Settleable particulate matter (SPM), related to this environmental problem, contains metals capable of producing negative effects on human health (e.g., cardiovascular and respirat...

Climate change significantly affects hydrological processes in forest ecosystems, particularly in sensitive coastal areas such as the Croatan National Forest (CNF) in North Carolina. Accurate projections of future water yield are essential for managi...

Biosorbents are materials of biological origin (microbial, biomass-derived waste, or industrial by-products) used to adsorb or absorb pollutants. They have been used to remove various contaminants, including heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. T...

Bees are vital pollinators that maintain plant populations by transporting pollen among individuals; however, bees are declining, and information on how habitat characteristics alter the catch of bees in traps is needed to better assess monitoring. F...

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) are widely applied in veterinary practice and animal husbandry and frequently persist in organic waste liquids (OWLs), creating substantial environmental and health risks when untreated. A high-capacity mesoporous si...

As the largest terrestrial carbon (C) pool, soil organic C (SOC) and its evaluation are important for understanding soil functions in different ecosystems [...]

This study explores the integration of circular design principles into automotive product development, focusing on the environmental implications of design decisions related to geometry, material selection, and assembly methods. A case study approach...

The suitability of reed- and straw-bale houses for the temperate climate zone was assessed. The influence of indoor climate indicators (relative humidity, internal humidity load of the borders, CO₂, temperature, mould index) and the microbial communi...

Countless studies have been conducted on cumulative environmental impacts, but not many have been performed on specific cases of the presence or absence of actual cumulative environmental impacts and restoration, and there is no standardized method f...

The increasing complexity in hospital waste management requires innovative solutions that integrate sustainability and regulatory compliance. This study proposes an AI-based decision tool to support the circular management of healthcare waste. The ap...

In this mini-review, we compiled various types of Polyvinyl-alcohol-based hydrogel construction recipes and methodologies, categorizing them based on their added materials or production methods for wastewater applications. This classification is vita...

This study investigates the effects of ambient temperature on NO_x (NO + NO₂) emissions from model year 2011 and later heavy-duty (HD) diesel vehicles. Emission measurements were collected in Perry, Utah, using the Fuel Efficiency Automobile Test (FEA...

Air pollution remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, particularly in urban and industrial settings, where high population densities and concentrated anthropogenic activities intersect [...]

This research letter reviews the recorded serum values obtained following the detection of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) water contamination in Veneto, which are underestimations of the true extent of the internal contamination experienced by the exp...