Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Soil Contamination and Remediation
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 114
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil pollution with particular reference to heavy metals; phytoremediation of soil contaminated by organic and inorganic contaminants disposal; use and environmental effects of different types of waste, on quality and vulnerability of the soil
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Interests: environmental sciences; soil physical chemistry; climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil contamination poses a significant environmental challenge with implications for ecosystems, human health, and global sustainability, and human activities, such as industrial operations, intensive agriculture, improper waste management, and resource extraction, have led to widespread soil pollution, often accompanied by groundwater contamination. These pollutants include heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants such as microplastics, nanoparticles, and pharmaceuticals. Addressing soil contamination requires the development of effective, sustainable remediation technologies. Innovations in physical, chemical, and biological approaches are essential to mitigate risks and restore degraded soils. Furthermore, research into emerging contaminants, where data on occurrence, transformation, and ecological impacts remain sparse, is crucial for informed decision-making. Beyond technical solutions, adopting sustainability frameworks and integrating multidisciplinary perspectives can enhance remediation efforts and contribute to long-term environmental protection.
This Special Issue aims to advance the understanding and application of soil remediation technologies and we welcome contributions exploring fundamental studies on contaminant behavior in soils, novel remediation materials, and innovative technologies for addressing the challenges posed by the chemical substances found in contaminated soils. Submissions may include lab-scale experiments, field applications, sustainability assessments, and all other approaches addressing the environmental, human health, and social dimensions of soil contamination. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of cost-effective, multidisciplinary site management strategies for managing soil-critical functions that prioritize environmental sustainability.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- The monitoring, assessment, pathways, and transformation of soil contaminants;
- The risks, toxicity, and health impacts of soil pollutants;
- New materials and technologies for sustainable soil remediation;
- Single and integrated remediation technologies for addressing emerging contaminants in the soil;
- Advancements in LCA methods for evaluating soil remediation.
Dr. Gianniantonio Petruzzelli
Prof. Dr. Joaquim Esteves Da Silva
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- nature-based solutions
- physicochemical technologies
- long-lasting pollutants
- new emerging contaminants
- fate and transport
- phytomanagement
- effective communication of risk
- pollution and human health
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