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Impacts of conservation agriculture on crop yield and soil carbon sequestration: a meta-analysis in the Indian subcontinent
In the quest of achieving sustainable crop productivity, improved soil health, and increased carbon (C) sequestration in the soil, conservation...
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Sustainable approach for the expulsion of metaldehyde: risk, interactions, and mitigation: a review
All pests can be eliminated with the help of pesticides, which can be either natural or synthetic. Because of the excessive use of pesticides, it is...
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Possible enrichment process of Cd in the Se-rich soil area of Lanshan District, Shandong Province, China
High cadmium (Cd) concentrations widely occured in selenium (Se)-rich soils, which has been an important obstacle in the usage of Se-rich soils....
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Chitosan-loaded biogenic silver nanocomposite for photocatalytic remediation of dye pollutants and antibacterial activity
The release of industrial wastewater has adverse effects on both aquatic ecosystems and the environment. Discharging untreated organic dyes into...
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Diabetes mellitus and serum organochlorine pesticides mixtures in Mexican women
BackgroundVery recently, it has been reported that exposure to different mixtures of organochlorine pesticides (OCP) is associated with the...
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Legacy effects of historical gold mining on floodplains of an Australian river
The gold rush at the end of the nineteenth century in south-eastern Australia resulted in the mobilization and re-deposition of vast quantities of...
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One-pot synthesis of g-C3N4/N-doped CeO2 nanocomposites and their potential visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye
In the pursuit of efficient photocatalytic materials for environmental applications, a new series of g-C 3 N 4 /N-doped CeO 2 nanocomposites (g-C 3 N 4 /N-CeO 2 ...
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Utilization of metal and radionuclide concentrations to assess the influence of shrimp farming on the geochemical characteristics of sediments
This article assesses the environmental impacts of aquatic biota cultivation, focusing on shrimp farming in Brazil’s Northeast, as this practice has...
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Serum concentrations of legacy, alternative, and precursor per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: a descriptive analysis of adult female participants in the MIREC-ENDO study
BackgroundSeveral legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been regulated around the world. There is growing concern over...
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Long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution and mental health: a retrospective cohort study in Ireland
BackgroundMental illness is the leading cause of years lived with disability, and the global disease burden of mental ill-health has increased...
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Air pollution and survival in patients with malignant mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer: a follow-up study of 1591 patients in South Korea
BackgroundDespite significant advancements in treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, the survival rate for patients with...
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Biomonitoring of airborne microplastics and microrubbers in Shiraz, Iran, using lichens and moss
HighlightsMicroplastics (MPs) and microrubbers (MRs) determined in lichens and mosses around Shiraz.
In lichens, MPs mainly thin fibres up to 1 MP g −1...
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Pilot-scale field studies on activated microbial remediation of petroleum-contaminated soil
Soil contamination by petroleum, including crude oil from various sources, is increasingly becoming a pressing global environmental concern,...
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Study on the enhancement of citric acid chemical leaching of contaminated soil by modified nano zero-valent iron
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of modified nanoscale zero-valent iron (SAS-nZVI) on chemical leaching of lead and cadmium composite...
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Effect of highway greenbelt constrution on groundwater flow in a semi-arid region
The highway greenbelt, vigorously promoted in arid and semi-arid areas, has obvious impacts on beautifying the environment, absorbing dust, reducing...
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Numerical simulation and experimental study of three-phase distribution characteristics of leaked light non-aqueous phase liquid from buried pipelines in soils containing groundwater and gas
Leakage accidents of buried pipelines have become increasingly common due to the prolonged service of some pipelines which have been in use for more...
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Charting achievements: a two-year retrospective of the society for environmental geochemistry and health (SEGH) and the evolving strategies
Emerging from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is time to ground ourselves and retrospectively assess the recent achievements of SEGH over the...
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Risk assessment of heavy metals and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in coastal sediments of commercial and industrial areas of Hormozgan province, Iran
The significant increase in the pollution of heavy metals and organic pollutants, their stable nature, and their high toxicity are gradually becoming...
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Cohesive phycoremediation of pyrene by freshwater microalgae Selenastrum sp. and biodiesel production and its assessment
In this study, the freshwater microalgae Selenastrum sp. was assessed for the effective degradation of pyrene and simultaneous production of...
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Characterization of the inhalable fraction (< 10 μm) of soil from highly urbanized and industrial environments: magnetic measurements, bioaccessibility, Pb isotopes and health risk assessment
Soil in urban and industrial areas is one of the main sinks of pollutants. It is well known that there is a strong link between metal(loid)s...
