Environmental Pollution Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 1386
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Interests: hydrogeology; shallow geothermal energy; environmental pollution; soil liquefaction
Interests: hydrogeology; water quality; hydrologic balance; groundwater resources management
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Dear Colleagues,
Currently, environmental pollution risk assessment entails identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential natural or anthropogenic risks of pollution to the environment. This includes evaluating the sources, pathways, and potential impacts of pollutants on air, water, soil, and ecosystems.
The goal of environmental pollution risk assessment is to determine the likelihood and severity of incidents, as well as to identify strategies to prevent or mitigate them. This may involve conducting site assessments, monitoring pollutant levels, modeling pollution dispersion, and implementing pollution control measures.
Moreover, the key steps in the environmental pollution risk assessment process may include the following:
- Identification of potential pollution sources: This involves identifying sources of pollution (either local or diffuse) which may be of natural or anthropogenic origin, such as industrial facilities, transportation systems, agricultural activities, and waste disposal sites, and geochemical processes arising from water–rock interactions..
- Characterization of pollutants: This step involves determining the types and quantities of pollutants released into the environment and their potential impact on human health and the environment.
- Assessment of exposure pathways: This involves evaluating how pollutants can be transported, transformed, and ultimately reach receptors such as humans, wildlife, and ecosystems.
- Risk analysis: This involves quantifying the risks associated with pollution incidents, including their likelihood of occurrence and potential consequences.
- Risk mitigation: This involves developing strategies to prevent or reduce pollution risks, such as implementing pollution control technologies, improving waste management practices, and implementing emergency response plans.
Overall, environmental pollution risk assessment is a critical tool for managing pollution risks and protecting the environment and public health. Understanding and addressing potential pollution risks enables decision makers to make more informed decisions, reducing environmental impacts and ensuring sustainable development for stakeholders. Presentations on relevant green designs are welcome, including literature reviews that provide valuable insights for researchers and stakeholders.
The publications in the first edition, which we believe may be of interest to you, can be found here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/environments/special_issues/5D6CXHPA3C
Dr. Dimitra Rapti
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Voudouris
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- risk assessment
- environmental health
- environmental pollution
- public health and environmental protection
- green designs and environmental health architecture
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