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College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
Department of Engineering (DI), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed 8, Palermo, Italy
Prof. Dr. Franco Hernan Gomez
Department of Physics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Campus Diagonal Besòs, E. Maristany 16, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Environmental Remediation: Research Advances Towards a Comprehensive Sustainability Approach

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Dear Colleagues,

Contaminated sites can release toxic and carcinogenic compounds into soil, sediment, air and water, posing a threat to human health and the environment. Furthermore, they can hinder economic development. Therefore, remediation techniques are pivotal to reducing such risks by removing environmental contaminants.

Environmental remediation encompasses the process of cleaning up and restoring contaminated environments. It employs a variety of techniques and technologies, both in-situ and ex-situ, to eliminate or reduce pollutants, thereby mitigating their effects on human health, ecosystems, and the broader environment. In some cases, the sites can be isolated (e.g., by capping) to eliminate the migration pathways, thus protecting public health.

Environmental remediation often requires an interdisciplinary approach involving, for instance, ecology, physics, chemistry, botany, microbiology, molecular biology, and environmental engineering at the same time.

In this Topic, we will focus on introducing the latest research progress in environmental remediation, including, but not limited to, bioremediation techniques (e.g., phytoremediation, bioslurry reactors), soil or sediment washing, permeable reactive barriers, in situ chemical oxidation, soil vapour extraction, bioventing, and capping.

The Topic “Environmental Remediation: Research Advances Towards a Comprehensive Sustainability Approach” provides a platform to publish both reviews and original research papers. Please join us in creating a diverse collection of articles for a variety of Topics. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Rongkui Su
Dr. Giovanni Vinti
Prof. Dr. Franco Hernan Gomez
Prof. Dr. Lei Huang
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Keywords

  • environmental remediation
  • phytoremediation
  • bioremediation
  • physical remediation
  • chemical remediation

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Applied Sciences
applsci 		2.5 5.5 2011 19.8 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Toxics
toxics 		4.1 6.4 2013 18.1 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Water
water 		3.0 6.0 2009 19.1 Days CHF 2600 Submit
ChemEngineering
ChemEngineering 		3.4 4.9 2017 29.6 Days CHF 1600 Submit
Processes
processes 		2.8 5.5 2013 16 Days CHF 2400 Submit

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Removal of the Antibiotic Amoxicillin from Polluted Freshwater by Biosorption Using the Living Biomass of the Microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
by David Fernández, Julio Abalde and Enrique Torres
Toxics 2025, 13(7), 520; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13070520 - 21 Jun 2025
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The environment is undergoing a constant incorporation of new pollutants, which must be eliminated to avoid toxicity problems. Amoxicillin (AMX) is a widely used antibiotic today, and for this reason, it reaches natural media with the consequent environmental risk. Biosorption is an effective [...] Read more.
The environment is undergoing a constant incorporation of new pollutants, which must be eliminated to avoid toxicity problems. Amoxicillin (AMX) is a widely used antibiotic today, and for this reason, it reaches natural media with the consequent environmental risk. Biosorption is an effective and environmentally friendly solution which can be used for the removal of AMX. In the present study, the properties of the living biomass of the microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii were studied to determine the capacity of this biomass to remove AMX. This biomass has demonstrated to have good qualities to remove AMX with a maximum capacity of 12.72 ± 0.57 mg g−1. Light was an important factor in increasing the removal capacity of this living biomass by 35.2%. Although this antibiotic underwent spontaneous degradation (unaffected by light), the presence of the biomass increased the amount removed and the removal rate. The amount removed by this biomass in the presence of light was always higher than the amount lost by spontaneous degradation. The kinetics that best adjusted was pseudo-second order. Maximum removal was obtained at pH 6. A point of zero charge and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry were used to characterize the biomass and study the process. Full article
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Low-Carbon Certification Systems in Agriculture: A Review
by Georgios Bartzas, Maria Doula and Konstantinos Komnitsas
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(10), 5285; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15105285 - 9 May 2025
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The use of certification systems in agriculture mitigates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promotes sustainable low-carbon practices. Their implementation contributes to the rational use of resources and results in the development of a human-centric economy that prioritizes people’s actual needs towards sustainable economic [...] Read more.
The use of certification systems in agriculture mitigates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promotes sustainable low-carbon practices. Their implementation contributes to the rational use of resources and results in the development of a human-centric economy that prioritizes people’s actual needs towards sustainable economic growth. Some low-carbon certification systems for agricultural products have been developed in European Union (EU) countries and elsewhere; however, their reliability in assessing agricultural emissions at the farm level and the anticipated benefits are not yet adequately justified. This review paper presents and discusses the most important existing certification systems, namely, Solagro, Label bas Carbone/LCL, LEAF Marque Standard, and Wineries for Climate Protection, the one being developed in the frame of the ClimaMED LIFE project, and the one developed almost 10 years ago in the Republic of Korea. The structure of these systems and their benefits and challenges are discussed. More emphasis is given to the EU certification schemes and the impact they may have towards meeting the targets of the Green Deal, which aims to reduce GHG emissions at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and make Europe climate neutral by 2050. Full article
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