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The increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere have become a major environmental challenge due to their contribution to global warming. The primary drivers of the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations are the combustion of fossi...

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104 Citations
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Plastic litter is on the rise where plastic waste ends up in undesignated areas such as the coastal shorelines, where the plastic is exposed to environmental conditions. As a result, the degradation and decomposition of plastics occur, leading to the...

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Chromium in Water and Carcinogenic Human Health Risk

  • Maria-Nefeli Georgaki,
  • Marianna Charalambous,
  • Nerantzis Kazakis,
  • Michael A. Talias,
  • Charalampos Georgakis,
  • Theodora Papamitsou and
  • Christina Mytiglaki

Understanding the extent of human health risks with an emphasis on carcinogenesis development attributable to potentially toxic chemicals is critical to effective prevention and mitigation strategies. Chromium (Cr), mainly the hexavalent chromium (Cr...

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Agricultural plastic mulching is an important horticultural process for increasing crop yields because it preserves soil moisture, soil temperature, and nutrients, and avoids the need for weed herbicides. However, there are risks to using plastic mul...

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56 Citations
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Critical Review of Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Production Pathways

  • Manfredi Picciotto Maniscalco,
  • Sonia Longo,
  • Maurizio Cellura,
  • Gabriele Miccichè and
  • Marco Ferraro

In light of growing concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions and the increasingly severe impacts of climate change, the global situation demands immediate action to transition towards sustainable energy solutions. In this sense, hydrogen could pla...

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Global climate change concerns have pushed international governmental actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting cleaner technologies, hoping to transition to a more sustainable society. The hydrogen economy is one potential long-term opt...

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The rare earth elements (REE) comprise a group of 16 chemically very similar elements that occur widespread in rocks, soils, and water bodies, share similar ionic radii to the essential element Ca2+, and consequently also occur in biota. Given that R...

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Urban Wastewater as a Source of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation: Barriers and Future Possibilities

  • Andreia F. Santos,
  • Paula Alvarenga,
  • Licínio M. Gando-Ferreira and
  • Margarida J. Quina

Water resources are under pressure worldwide, resulting in scarcity and deterioration of freshwater quality. According to European directives, we could reduce the pressure on water resources in urban areas by increasing the reuse of treated wastewate...

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53 Citations
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The Impact of Micro- and Nanoplastics on Aquatic Organisms: Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress and Implications for Human Health—A Review

  • Eugenio Geremia,
  • Maria Teresa Muscari Tomajoli,
  • Carola Murano,
  • Adriana Petito and
  • Gianluca Fasciolo

In recent years, interest in the impact of environmental pollutants on the ecosystem has increased significantly, with particular attention being paid to the relationship between climate change and the aquatic world. This is because increasing pollut...

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Machine Learning Techniques to Predict the Air Quality Using Meteorological Data in Two Urban Areas in Sri Lanka

  • Lakindu Mampitiya,
  • Namal Rathnayake,
  • Lee P. Leon,
  • Vishwanadham Mandala,
  • Hazi Md. Azamathulla,
  • Sherly Shelton,
  • Yukinobu Hoshino and
  • Upaka Rathnayake

The effect of bad air quality on human health is a well-known risk. Annual health costs have significantly been increased in many countries due to adverse air quality. Therefore, forecasting air quality-measuring parameters in highly impacted areas i...

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Environments - ISSN 2076-3298