Circular Economy
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Microplastic migration from landfill-mined soil through earth filling operations and ecological risk assessment: a case study in New Delhi, India
20/11/2024 -
Microplastics (MPs), plastic pieces smaller than 5 mm, are emerging as a critical ecological threat, potentially disrupting ecosystems and complicating waste management practices. Landfill-Mined...
Understanding the Impact of Soil Characteristics and Field Management Strategies on the Degradation of a Sprayable, Biodegradable Polymeric Mulch
15/11/2024 -
The use of non-degradable plastic mulch has become an essential agricultural practice for increasing crop yields, but continued use has led to contamination problems and in some cropping areas...
Seasonal Dynamics and Source Apportionment of Heavy Metals in Road Dust: A Case Study of Liuzhou, China
18/11/2024 -
The spatial distribution and seasonal variation in heavy metal pollution in road dust in Liuzhou, China, were investigated. Road dust samples were collected during both drought and wet periods, and...
Recent Advances on Microplastics and Nanoplastics Impacts to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2—Zero Hunger: a Systematic Review
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Plastics are versatile materials whose production and use are growing on a global scale. However, inadequate plastic waste management and its degradation result in the release of small particles,...
Application of QuEChERS extraction and LC–MS/MS for determination of pharmaceuticals in sewage sludges sampled across the Czech Republic
09/11/2024 -
The use of pharmaceuticals entails a significant risk of environmental contamination. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are considered to be the main contributors to contamination as they...
Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Arable Soils Developed from Different Parent Materials
08/11/2024 -
This study analyzes the heavy metal pollution in cultivated soils developed from different parent materials in Yunnan Province and assesses their risk levels. The results show significant regional...
Metal Contamination and Human Health Risk Assessment of Soils from Parks of Industrialized Town (Galati, Romania)
11/11/2024 -
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the contamination state of the surface soil from 10 parks from Galati, Romania, and the health hazards of the soil. The soil samples, collected in each...
Geographic Information System and Contamination Indices for Environmental Risk Assessment of Landfill Disposal Sites in Central Saudi Arabia
11/11/2024 -
Landfills pollute air, soil, and surface and groundwater worldwide. The present work aims to assess the environmental risks of three landfills in southern Riyadh using GIS, soil quality guidelines,...
Impacts of microplastics on ecosystem services and their microbial degradation: a systematic review of the recent state of the art and future prospects
07/11/2024 -
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles with a usual diameter ranging from?~?1 ? to 5 µm. Recently, microplastic pollution has raised the attention of the worldwide environmental and human...
The Impact of War on Heavy Metal Concentrations and the Seasonal Variation of Pollutants in Soils of the Conflict Zone and Adjacent Areas in Mosul City
07/11/2024 -
The present study addresses the war-related soil contamination with heavy metals in the urban area of Mosul/Iraq as a result of the war of liberation from ISIS (2014–2017). In order to...
Assessment of Heavy Metal Sources and Microplastics in Drainage Deposited Sediments from Highways and Rest Areas
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Highways are considered sites of nonpoint-source pollution. Pollutants such as heavy metals, from vehicles contaminate adjacent soils and water bodies by passing through the drainage systems during...
Effluents from septic systems and impact on groundwater contamination: a systematic review
31/10/2024 -
Globally, 2.2 billion people rely on groundwater for their water supply, and 2.8 billion use onsite sanitation systems for their sanitation needs. Groundwater contamination from septic systems is...
Prediction of Spatiotemporal Pollution of Soil Heavy Metal in Mining Areas Based on Grey Neural Network Algorithm
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The temporal and spatial prediction and early warning of soil heavy metal pollution are crucial for preventing and controlling soil environmental contamination and optimizing the utilization of...
Effective Treatment and Biodegradation Mechanism Analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Wastewater by Immobilized Ochrobactrum sp. WY-4 on Iron-modified Biochar
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Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) in wastewater has attracted widespread attention for its environmental and biological health hazards. In the research, WY-4 strains with diesel degradation ability...
Assessing the Phytoextraction of Cd, Pb, and Zn from a Slag-Contaminated Soil by Legume Species Inoculated with Rhizobial Strains
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Metal-polluted soils can pose a severe threat to the environment and need remediation. The work aimed at assessing the potential of jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis L.) and mucuna (Mucuna pruriens...
Biochar influences phytoremediation of heavy metals in contaminated soils: an overview and perspectives
24/10/2024 -
Heavy metals (HMs) contamination has gained much attention due to its high degree of toxicity for living organisms. Therefore, different techniques are underway to eradicate HMs from the...
Effects of Enhanced Phytoremediation Techniques on Soil Aggregate Structure
24/10/2024 -
In response to the current serious problem of soil cadmium (Cd) contamination in agricultural land, phytoremediation technology is a green and environmentally friendly application prospect; however,...
Dynamics of Microbial Ecology, Particulate Matter, and Bacterial Aerosols in Agriculture: Implications for Health and Sustainability
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This research explores the complex interactions between agricultural activities, microbial ecology, particulate matter concentrations, and bacterial aerosols, with a focus on their implications for...
A quantitative review of the effects of biochar application on the reduction of Cu concentration in plant: a meta-analysis
11/10/2024 -
Contamination and toxicity of copper (Cu) in soils are global issues, particularly in regions where Cu-based fungicides are utilized. Elevated Cu concentrations can lead to soil contamination and...
Prevention values for copper (low tier approach) in subtropical acidic soils
12/10/2024 -
Copper is a trace element in plants and animals whose importance can be understood due to its role in different essential metabolic processes. Anthropogenic activities such as agriculture and...
Investigating the Spatial Patterns of Heavy Metals in Topsoil and Asthma in the Western Salt Lake Valley, Utah
13/10/2024 -
Mining activities, particularly in large excavations like the Bingham Canyon Copper Mine in Utah, have been increasingly linked to respiratory conditions due to heavy-metal-enriched waste and dust....
