Environments, Volume 13, Issue 2

Forest fertilization is commonly used to enhance tree growth and carbon (C) sequestration, especially in nutrient-poor boreal forests. However, it also poses several environmental risks, including shifting ground vegetation community composition and...

This review examines 14 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) across nine Taiwanese Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station sites over nearly two decades from 2006 to 2024, categorised as aromatic compounds, alkanes, and alkenes. Aromatic compounds a...

The growing demand for sustainable fertilization practices has stimulated interest in circular fertilizers derived from agro-industrial and agricultural wastes. This study assessed the agronomic and biological performance of several waste-based ferti...

Urban parks are essential to sustainable cities, providing climate regulation, supporting biodiversity, and offering vital spaces for recreation and overall well-being. At the same time, their soils can act as long-term reservoirs for persistent orga...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been identified as forever chemicals and pose a serious threat to the environment due to their stable C–F bond. The current methods are ineffective or costly for PFAS remediation. In re...

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Land snails have the highest recorded extinction rate, and these small animals are often overlooked, leading to data gaps. Past data for land snails is often lacking, making the analysis of trends difficult. Here, we compared past presence surveys to...

Treatment of wastewater effluent is essential to reduce environmental impact and keep surface water clean, meeting sustainable criteria. While plant-based coagulants are known for their eco-friendly profiles, their dual application for high-efficienc...

We read, with much interest, the Review article by Beltaos (2025) [...]

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) precipitation and Nanotrap^® Microbiome Particles (NMP) are widely used methods for concentrating viruses in wastewater due to their simplicity, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and rapid turnaround time. This study compar...

Industrial production is a cornerstone of modern economies but significantly impacts the environment. Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) aim to drive sustainable performance, yet their effectiveness remains questioned. This study quantitatively...

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been associated with various health effects, including immunotoxicity. This study aimed to examine associations between PFOA serum levels above the intervention threshold level (HBM-II, 10 µg/L) and diphtheria,...

This study explores a circular economy strategy for vineyard residue management through the conversion of pruning biomass into carbonaceous materials by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and pyrolysis (PYR), with and without iron (Fe) addition. A prel...

Professionals working in biological conservation seek to understand, manage, and restore populations of native organisms using many techniques. A common approach for this discipline is using long-term data collections to inform decision making. Howev...

This paper examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows on environmental sustainability in 47 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from 1990 to 2022. This study applies panel-estimated generalised least squares (EGLS) cross-section a...

Urban recreational lakes require systematic microbiological monitoring to ensure public health protection and agreement with bathing-water regulations. This study investigates the spatial variability in fecal indicator bacteria (Escherichia coli and...

Air pollution during mass-gathering events such as festivals and firework shows is a growing concern globally. Fireworks at festivals on average almost double the observed particulate pollution levels, while food trucks and associated diesel generato...

Acacia dealbata, an invasive species in Portugal, produces large amounts of residual biomass during control operations, thereby presenting challenges and opportunities for sustainable valorization. Heavy metal contamination, including zinc (Zn), rema...

Tropical cyclones can rapidly alter watershed chemistry by shifting hydrologic pathways and mobilizing stored nutrients, yet these disturbances often remain undetected when storms cause little visible flooding or geomorphic damage. During Hurricane H...

Considering the challenges of decarbonization, the energy transition, and the necessity to increase resource efficiency in the context of the circular economy, there is a need to develop sustainable solutions for the material and energy use of biogen...

The European Air Quality Directive defines benzo(a)pyrene as the chemical index for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) carcinogenicity and sets a limit for its concentration in PM₁₀ to address the exposure risk associated with the class. It also m...

The research examines organisational leadership styles in the transition to the circular water economy using explanatory quantitative methods, combining semantic normalisation of structured survey responses and latent class analysis. One hundred and...

The rapid rise in atmospheric CO₂ necessitates strategies for mitigation and valorization. Microalgae offer potential through simultaneous CO₂ capture and production of high-value biomolecules. Five Chlorophyta strains (A–E: Micractinium sp., C...

Ammonia (NH₃) is a key precursor to secondary particulate matter in Southeast Asia, yet Thailand has lacked a country-specific, policy-focused emission inventory. This study creates the first spatially gridded (12 × 12 km) and monthly resolved...

Plastic pollution, particularly in marine environments, has become a major global concern; therefore, monitoring and controlling these contaminants is essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity and human health. This study evaluates the ability of Po...

Cork oak is a strong emitter of volatiles, namely monoterpenes, which are important precursors of secondary air pollutants. Past studies have revealed distinct chemotypes in emitting as well as non-emitting individuals. Promoting non-emitters in affo...

Long-term particulate matter (PM) chemical composition measurements were performed in Cyprus at two different sites (an urban/traffic site (“LIMTRA”) and a remote/background site (“AGM”)) in an effort to assess (i) the spatial...

This study evaluates the bioadsorption efficiency of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) for removing pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs—such as acetaminophen, atenolol, caffeine, carbamazepine, diclofenac, orphenadrine, losartan, enalapril, citalopram, coc...

Liquid digestate, a by-product of excess sludge in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), contains high concentrations of organic matter and essential nutrients that could promote plant growth. However, it also contains a significant number of pathogen...

The main objective of this work is to assess the potential negative impact of organic farming on the thyroid gland and compare it with the negative impact of conventional farming on this organ. Previous studies have linked exposure to conventional fa...

With 2024 marking the 10th anniversary of Environments (ISSN: 2076-3298), we have taken this opportunity to celebrate the journal’s achievements over the last 10 years [...]