Pollutants, Volume 6, Issue 3

Environmental pollution remains one of the major challenges facing ecosystems and human societies worldwide [...]

The present study assessed potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and microbial contamination in soil and groundwater around a municipal solid waste dumpsite in Zomba, Malawi. The potential ecological and health risks to communities were also examined. Th...

Ukraine entered the definitive period of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2026 as the largest exporter of CBAM-covered goods to the EU by physical volume, while its industrial base remains under direct wartime pressure. Thi...

To investigate the effects of habitat degradation on the genomic level, young of the year (YOY) bluefish, (Pomatomus saltatrix) from the highly urbanized Hudson Raritan Estuary (HRE) and the less impacted Mullica River-Great Bay (MRGB) estuary were a...

Atmospheric microplastic pollution is an emerging environmental concern, yet data on ecological risks posed by snow cover pollution remain sparse. This study presents the first assessment of ecological risks associated with snow cover pollution in We...

This paper presents the first comprehensive review of radon concentration measurements conducted in educational institutions in the Republic of Serbia. The analysis includes data from the national radon survey conducted in 2019, long-term measurement...

Water scarcity is driving increasing interest in potable water reuse, particularly in arid regions. However, inadequately treated reclaimed water may pose health risks from waterborne pathogens, including gastrointestinal infections. This study appli...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent, surface-active contaminants for which soil represents the largest terrestrial reservoir. This review synthesizes a rapidly expanding but fragmented body of literature in order to reframe PFA...

Microplastics (MPs) have been reported in commercial beverages, but substantial differences in study design make direct comparisons difficult. This non-systematic, focused narrative review critically synthesizes a purposively selected core set of 17...

The presence of plastic marine litter (ML) and its associated negative environmental impacts have been documented in all existing parts of the marine and coastal environment, including protected areas (PAs). The aim of this study is to identify gaps...

Port-related maritime emissions constitute a significant source of urban air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in rapidly developing coastal cities. Within this context, the present study quantifies ship-related emissions at the Po...

This study examines the long-term associations between ambient air pollutants and the burden of major respiratory and infectious diseases in this geographically sensitive region. A retrospective analysis was conducted using ICD-10-coded hospital reco...

Methanol is highly soluble and with spreads quickly in natural water bodies, which could bring about serious environmental risks if leaked. In the present work, the transport and diffusion behavior of methanol in an open-channel flume under controlle...

Potentially toxic element (PTE) contamination of food systems has emerged as an important environmental and public health concern in many developing countries, including Uganda, owing to rapid urbanization, industrialization, mining activities, waste...

Chromium contamination in aquatic systems represents a significant environmental concern due to its toxicity and complex geochemical behaviour. This study analyzes the spatial distribution of total chromium (Cr) in sediments from streams and surface...

Hydrodynamic cavitation has attracted increasing attention in water and wastewater treatment because it can generate localized shear, pressure fluctuations, interfacial renewal, and reactive species in relatively simple continuous-flow devices. This...

Environmental impacts of wastewater from textile and dyestuff industries are of growing concern due to limited freshwater availability and inadequate treatment facilities. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) offer excellent adsorption potential because of their...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent contaminants with growing evidence of systemic health effects, but their potential influence on gastrointestinal function remains poorly understood. This study evaluated associations between s...

Air pollution negatively impacts human health and environmental sustainability, particularly in areas with high industrial activity. This study comparatively evaluated deep learning-based models for estimating PM₁₀ and SO₂ pollutants in Dilovası...

Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental particles with complex physical and chemical properties that enable them to interact with other contaminants. Recent evidence suggests that microplastics act as carriers for various chemical pollutants, alte...