Environmental Monitoring and Remediation: Evaluating Exposure to Environmental Contaminants and Effects
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental health; toxic metals, pesticides; nanomaterial; biomonitoring, biomass; adsorption; genotoxicity assay
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental contamination continues to pose a significant threat to ecosystems and human health across the globe. As industrial, agricultural, and urban activities intensify, the presence of organic and inorganic pollutants in soil, air, and water environments has increased considerably. These contaminants may accumulate in biota and humans, leading to toxicological and ecotoxicological effects that are often poorly understood or insufficiently addressed by existing regulations.
This Special Issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) aims to gather original research and review articles that advance our understanding of environmental contamination, human and ecological exposure, and mitigation strategies. We are particularly interested in interdisciplinary studies that combine environmental monitoring with toxicological or epidemiological evaluations, as well as innovative remediation technologies.
Studies that explore the use of advanced materials (e.g., nanomaterials) in remediation, as well as human biomonitoring, effects assessment, and toxicity or ecotoxicity bioassays, are especially encouraged. Contributions may also address regulatory gaps, risk assessment methods, and the challenges of exposure to complex mixtures of contaminants.
We invite researchers from various fields—including environmental science, toxicology, epidemiology, chemistry, and public health—to contribute manuscripts to this Special Issue. The following topics are of particular interest:
- Environmental monitoring of air, water, soil, and sediment contaminants;
- Organic and inorganic contaminants (e.g., heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals);
- Human biomonitoring and exposure assessment studies;
- Remediation techniques and technologies (including nanomaterials);
- Toxicity and ecotoxicity studies using in vitro or in vivo models;
- Risk assessment.
We welcome the submission of original research articles, systematic reviews, case studies, methodological papers, and commentaries. This Special Issue seeks to foster dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to support evidence-based interventions and sustainable environmental health policies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental monitoring
- remediation
- nanomaterials
- organic and inorganic contaminants
- toxicology and ecotoxicology
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