2026 January - 107 articles
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a hazardous pollutant frequently found in industrial wastewater. Constructed wetlands (CWs) provide an alternative for Cr(VI) removal, but their effective removal is essentially governed by the extent of Cr accumulatio...
The widespread occurrence of fluoride pollution in water bodies and its toxic effects on aquatic organisms have raised significant environmental concerns; however, studies on water quality criteria for fluoride remain relatively limited. This study a...
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants with widespread global distribution, continuously accumulating in soils and posing risks of cross-media pollution. Current soil MP detection methods lack unified standards, suffering from high inter-laborat...
Arsenic (As) contamination threatens ecosystems and human health, and iron (hydr)oxides-mediated formation of Fe-As composites is a key strategy for arsenic immobilization, while the long-term stability of these composites under complex environmental...
External causes account for over four million deaths globally each year, with psychoactive substance use being a major risk factor. However, the true impact and regional patterns of psychoactive substance use in these deaths remains undefined in Braz...
This study systematically analyzed the pollution levels, distribution characteristics, and associated health risks of 17 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and 9 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Oviductus Ranae (Rana dybowskii) from major production...
In southwest China, vegetation restoration is widely used in karst rocky desertification control projects. However, mechanistic evidence explaining how plant community composition and species diversity regulate cadmium (Cd) bioavailability remains li...
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a colorless, pungent gas that is a significant contributor to air pollution, with well-documented environmental and health impacts. It is emitted both naturally (e.g., in volcanic activities) and anthropogenically (e.g., fossi...
Clinical reports have shown that administration of Nauclea officinalis (Danmu in Chinese, DM) preparations may cause significant gastrointestinal discomfort. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the adverse effects of DM and its primary active...
The migration and transformation of Cr(VI) are primarily regulated by soil minerals, soil flora and fauna, hydrological conditions, and microbial communities, with these mechanisms being influenced by pH, temperature, and oxygen levels. In terms of s...
Bisphenol AF (BPAF), a prevalent bisphenol A (BPA) substitute, raises concerns due to its environmental persistence and endocrine-disrupting potency. While metabolic effects of direct exposure are documented, its intergenerational consequences remain...
Background: Prostate cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is shaped by a complex interplay of behavioral and environmental risk factors, yet comprehensive estimates of preventable cases remain scarce. To address this gap, we estim...
Pesticides remain among the most significant threats to biodiversity and natural ecosystems. Non-invasive methods, such as the analysis of bird faeces, have shown great potential for detecting pesticide exposure. In this study with a new approach, we...
Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive environmental pollutants, widely distributed from aquatic ecosystems to the terrestrial food chain, and represent a potential route of human exposure. Although several reviews have addressed MP contamination, a criti...
This study evaluates the effectiveness of air pollution control measures in Xi’an, China, by investigating long-term changes in the concentrations, optical properties, and sources of black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC). Wintertime observat...
During production, storage, and administration, drug products (and their intermediates) are in contact with many different types of materials, which include manufacturing components, container closure systems, and administration materials; therefore,...
Understanding the structure of zooplankton communities in water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is essential to the conservation of aquatic biodiversity. This study focused on the Weihe River and systematically characteri...
Bio-based fertilisers (BBFs) derived from waste streams represent a transformative approach to sustainable agriculture, addressing the dual challenges of waste management and food security. This comprehensive review examines recent advances in BBF pr...
Dilovasi district of Kocaeli is one of the largest industrial regions, and due to its high production capacity and industrial waste, the soil heavy metal levels in this region are exceptionally high. Consequently, this study focuses on essential elem...
Even a decade after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident on 11 March 2011, fluctuations in atmospheric 137Cs were still observed, and explanations for the fluctuations and their carriers remained elusive. In this study, small fl...
The long-term inhalation of free silica dust causes silicosis—a prevalent occupational hazard—yet its systemic effect on male reproductive toxicity remains underexplored. Tetrandrine (Tet) is the only plant-derived anti-silicosis drug app...
Eutrophication of water bodies and the bloom of toxin-producing cyanoprokaryotes raise health concerns. Various cyanoprokaryotes species, including Microcystis, Raphidiopsis, Nodularia, and Chrysosporum, release toxins into the aquatic environment, w...
In this study, magnesium-modified clinoptilolite (MZ) was successfully synthesized via precipitation and calcination to efficiently remove Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. The material was systematically characterized using BET, XRD, SEM-EDX, FT-IR, an...
Northern Thailand experiences recurrent seasonal haze driven by biomass burning (BB), which results in hazardous PM2.5 exposure and elevated environmental health risks. To address the need for timely and spatially resolved emission information, this...
A correlation between the near-surface ozone concentration in the urban atmosphere and hospitalizations of community-acquired pneumonia patients has been analyzed based on a long-term (five years) series of observations in the warm season in Moscow,...
Individuals across their lifespan may experience hearing loss from medications or chemicals, prompting concern about ototoxic environmental exposures. This study applies computational modeling as a screening-level hazard identification and chemical p...
Environmental pesticide exposure has been linked to adverse health effects, and residential proximity to agricultural land is commonly used as a proxy for exposure; however, the contribution of non-agricultural biomes remains insufficiently explored....
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a persistent environmental contaminant requiring effective removal strategies. Biofilms offer advantages over conventional activated sludge for refractory compound degradation, yet the specific microorganisms and mechanisms drivi...
This study presents the first comprehensive assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface waters of northern Serbia (Middle Danube region), combining targeted analysis of 25 PFAS with high-resolution mass spectrometry suspect sc...
Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a widely used plasticizer with recognized sex-dependent neurotoxicity. However, research on adult neurotoxicity is scarce, especially in females. In this study, adult female rats were exposed to a high-dose experim...
VOCs are significant precursors for the formation of O3 and SOA, directly impacting human health. This study employs multiple approaches to analyzing atmospheric VOCs by focusing on OVOCs including aldehydes, ketones, and phenols, with a case study i...
Diabetes develops through a mix of clinical, metabolic, lifestyle, demographic, and environmental factors. Most current classification models focus on traditional biomedical indicators and do not include environmental exposure biomarkers. In this stu...
The ubiquity of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has raised significant concerns, yet their potential impacts on human health are not fully elucidated. This study aimed to quantify human exposure to MPs in feces and evaluate their associations...
Microplastics (MPs) and antibiotics have emerged as contaminants of global concern, posing potential threats to ecosystem security and organismal health. To investigate the individual and combined toxicity of microplastics (PS-MPs) and sulfamethoxazo...
Antibiotics have become an integral part of human life and production. The presence of sulfachloropyridazine (SCP), one of the most ubiquitous antibiotics, in water has been a growing concern owing to its long persistence and the difficulty in removi...
The evaluation of human exposure to environmental contaminants is a highly relevant topic for carrying out appropriate risk assessments and management. For this reason, although exposure assessment studies are continuously increasing, it is important...
Codeine, an opioid analgesic present in many over-the-counter (OTC) formulations, is frequently misused through non-medical extraction techniques such as cold water extraction (CWE). These practices carry substantial risks, including incomplete remov...
Plastic waste is a global issue due to the popularity of the product. Over time, plastic degrades into smaller particles known as microplastics and becomes harder to deal with as it easily disperses and can be missed by physical catches. Conventional...
This study evaluated the skin sensitization of the antimicrobial peptide sublancin to support its safety assessment for topical application. Sensitization was assessed using the guinea pig maximization test (GPMT), in which animals received sublancin...
Objective: Cosmetic products are widely used, yet public awareness of their potential health risks and of cosmetovigilance remains limited. Given that studies increasingly highlight chemical exposure associated with cosmetics, this study aimed to ass...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), as a class of “permanent chemicals” with high environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, have attracted much attention. In this study, we focused on the molecular mechanism of the interacti...
Accurate assessment of dietary exposure to cadmium in mushrooms is crucial for food safety. The inherent limitation lies in relying solely on total cadmium content, failing to reflect its actual bioaccessibility. This study integrated speciation anal...
Aquaculture faces environmental challenges from sediment contamination by potentially toxic elements. This study investigated how aquaculture patterns and seasons jointly affect the distribution and ecological risks of these potentially toxic element...
This study aims to develop a cost-effective and scalable modification strategy for valorizing lignin-rich biogas residue (BR) into high-performance adsorbents for anionic dye removal. To screen the optimal modification pathway, three distinct reagent...
Silicosis is an irreversible and progressive pulmonary fibrotic disease caused by the long-term inhalation of silica dust. The precise molecular mechanisms underlying the disease remain incompletely understood, and effective early diagnostic biomarke...
Sewage sludge is increasingly recognized as a major reservoir for pharmaceuticals and emerging contaminants that are only partially removed by conventional wastewater treatment. This study provides the first comprehensive assessment of these contamin...
The buccal micronucleus cytome assay (BMCyt) is a validated, non-invasive biomonitoring method used to detect early genotoxic and cytotoxic changes linked to environmental and occupational exposures. Healthcare workers, especially nurses and dentists...
Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants that pose potential human health risks through dietary exposure. In this study, we analyzed CPs in 55 chicken egg samples collected from five regions across China. Short-chain c...
Glyphosate (GLY), the active ingredient in widely used herbicides, was long considered specific to plants and bacteria, yet mounting evidence shows it can impair endocrine and reproductive functions in animals. Given its widespread use and environmen...
Commercial smooth-hound sharks of the genus Mustelus are commonly landed and consumed in Mediterranean fisheries, raising concerns about potential human exposure to persistent contaminants. This study investigated the occurrence of organochlorine com...
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