Pollutants, Volume 6, Issue 1

This study focused on the presence of heavy metals in the mining waste dump in the Certej area (Hunedoara County, Romania). The total content of metals (Cr, Cd, Cu, Mn, Pb, Ni, Zn, Fe) and the physical–chemical parameters (pH, redox potential,...

Ghost nets are the result of fishing nets ending up at sea by fishing vessels during operations, repairs, accidental loss, and from aquaculture activities. This is a major threat to the marine environment due to the entrapment of marine species, whic...

The simplest definition of light pollution (LP) is the presence of artificial light at night (ALAN) at inappropriate times, intensity, and inappropriate amounts and colors. All these parameters of anthropogenic light clearly indicate that the presenc...

Reduced mud in the Yoro tidal flat (inner part of Tokyo Bay, Japan) consists of black and highly viscous sediment containing high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The mud is formed through the decomposition of terrestrial plants was...

Contamination of drinking water by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) remains a critical public-health concern in Uganda. This systematic review compiled and harmonized quantitative concentrations (mg/L) for key PTEs, lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic...

Unsafe disposal of pesticide waste remains a critical environmental and public health issue in developing agricultural systems. This study examined cocoa farmers’ disposal behaviours and their determinants across Nigeria’s major cocoa-pro...

Eutrophication is a major threat to freshwater ecosystems, leading to harmful algal blooms, biodiversity loss, and hypoxia. Excessive nutrient loading, primarily from nitrates and phosphates, is driven by fertilizer runoff, sewage discharge, and agri...

Airborne micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) are increasingly recognized as a potential occupational exposure hazard, yet substance-specific workplace data remain limited. This study quantified airborne MNP concentrations during polyester microfi...

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis, with millions of tons of plastic entering the ocean each year and breaking down into microplastics and nanoplastics. These tiny particles pose a serious threat to marine life, particularly to zoopl...

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) represent an escalating threat in marine and coastal ecosystems, posing increasing risks to ecological balance, public health, and blue economy industries including fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism. This review examines...

Microplastics (MPs)—synthetic polymer particles less than 5 mm in size—have emerged as ubiquitous contaminants in terrestrial and aquatic environments worldwide, raising concerns about their ecological and human health impacts. While rese...

This study examined the seasonal and spatial distribution of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Ni) in relation to environmental parameters in five regions of Greater Cairo, Egypt (Helwan, Al-Azhar, Al-Orman, Al-Orman Center, and Al-Moqattam) between 2023 and...

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a major public health concern, as prolonged exposure to indoor environments can significantly affect users’ well-being. In this context, the research proposes a sampling protocol, developed in compliance with ISO 160...