Potential Health Effects of Environmental Pollution Exposure on Animals
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 86
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microplastics; endocrine disruption; environmental pollution
Interests: organic contaminants; biomarkers; ecotoxicology
Interests: microplastics; aquatic toxicology; histopathology
Interests: plastic pollution; micro(nano)plastics; ecotoxicology; E-waste plastics/e-plastics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental pollution represents a growing concern due to its detrimental impact on animal health. A wide range of pollutants—including heavy metals, pesticides, microplastics, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), air pollutants, and industrial by-products—can accumulate in terrestrial and aquatic environments, leading to both acute and chronic effects in animal species. These contaminants may alter physiological, reproductive, behavioral, immunological, and developmental processes, and in some cases, may even lead to population-level effects.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that explore the biological and toxicological effects of environmental pollution on animals. We welcome original research articles and reviews focused on laboratory and field studies that investigate mechanisms of toxicity, bioaccumulation, and biological responses to pollutant exposure. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, endocrine disruption, oxidative stress, reproductive impairments, histopathological alterations, and behavioral changes.
Submissions that examine responses in wildlife, livestock, companion animals, or experimental models are encouraged. Research on the effects of emerging contaminants, novel detection techniques, and the development or application of biomarkers of exposure or effect will also be highly valued.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive overview of how environmental pollutants affect animal health, contributing to a better understanding of ecological risks and the need for environmental protection strategies.
Prof. Dr. Arely Anaya-Hernandez
Dr. Omar Cruz-Santiago
Dr. Juan Pablo Huchín-Mian
Dr. Ana Luísa Patrício da Silva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental pollutants
- animal health
- wildlife exposure
- ecotoxicology
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