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Fate simulation and risk assessment of TBT and TPhT considering water level fluctuations in the TGR before and after AFS Convention implementation in China
BackgroundThe Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) is the largest freshwater reservoir in China. Previous studies showed that organotin pollution is present...
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Factors affecting the accumulation of organotins by wild fish: A case study in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
Organotin compounds (OTs) accumulate in fish easily, however, research on their influencing factors is still limited. This study collected 25 species...
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The role of China in protecting the Arctic against pollutions from vessels: a legal perspective
In the past decade, global climate change and the rapid melting of polar ice have dramatically transformed the Arctic landscape from a vast...
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Analytical Methods, Occurrence, Fate, and Toxicity of Ethylmercury in the Environment: Review and Outlook
Studies on the environmental fate and risk of mercury (Hg) have been mostly focused on total mercury and a very toxic species methylmercury (MeHg)....
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Wartime drainage and water level management in the East Riding of Yorkshire 1939–1945
This article examines wartime drainage and water level management in the East Riding of Yorkshire, a microcosm of what transpired right across...
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Biofouling in-water cleaning and scrubbers wash waters, potential sources of marine pollution: the Brazilian case
Maritime transport is considered a sustainable mean of transporting goods worldwide. In addition to cargo, ships unintentionally transport non-native...
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Current Status of Antifouling Biocides Contamination in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan
A monitoring survey of antifouling biocides was conducted in the Harima Nada Sea and Osaka Bay of the Seto Inland Sea, Japan to assess contamination...
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The Source and Distribution of Heavy Metals in the Atmosphere Across Southeast Asia
Atmospheric heavy metal (HMs) pollution that impacts the environment and human health is one of the increasingly concerning problems in develo**...
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Carbon storage and economic efficiency of fruit-based systems in semi-arid region: a symbiotic approach for sustainable agriculture and climate resilience
Enhancing our understanding of carbon (C) stock in diverse horticulture and fruit-based agroforestry systems has potential to provide farmers with...
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Concentrations, distribution, and risk assessment of endosulfan residues in the cotton fields of northern **njiang, China
In the current study, surface soil samples were collected from cotton fields in Shawan and Shihezi areas in northern **njiang and tested for...
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Organotin compounds (OTs) in surface sediments, bivalves and algae from the Russian coast of the Barents Sea (Kola Peninsula) and the Fram Strait (Svalbard Archipelago)
Organotin pollution in components of benthic ecosystems was investigated in 2019 in the Barents Sea (South shore, Kola Peninsula) and the Fram Strait...
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Atmospheric mercury and its deposition during the phasing out of an amalgam electrolysis plant: temporal, seasonal, and spatial patterns
Large amounts of mercury (Hg) were consumed and emitted into the atmosphere during the process of amalgam electrolysis used to produce chlorine and...
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Toxicity of antifouling biocides on planktonic and benthic neotropical species
Organotin-based (OTs: TBT and TPT) antifouling paints have been banned worldwide, but recent inputs have been detected in tropical coastal areas....
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Assessing the spatiotemporal occurrence and ecological risk of antifouling biocides in a Brazilian estuary
Diuron and Irgarol are common antifouling biocides used in paints to prevent the attachment and growth of fouling organisms on ship hulls and other...
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Leveraging Systematic Reviews to Explore Disease Burden and Costs of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposures in the United States
Accelerating evidence confirms the contribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to disease burden and disability across the lifespan....
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Agroforestry trade-offs between biomass provision and aboveground carbon sequestration in the alpine Eisenwurzen region, Austria
Mountain agroecosystems deliver essential ecosystem services to society but are prone to climate change as well as socio-economic pressures, making...
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Mercury in the Environment Around Industrially Impacted Locations in India: A Mini-Review
India is a major emitter of mercury to the environment. This mini-review condenses the information available since 2008 on mercury in air, soil,...
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Framework for the environmental impact assessment of operational ship**
Ship** is an important source of pollution affecting both atmospheric and aquatic environments. To allow for efficient mitigation of environmental...
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Biocides in antifouling paint formulations currently registered for use
Antifouling paints incorporate biocides in their composition seeking to avoid or minimize the settlement and growing of undesirable fouling...
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Agroforestry for Carbon Sequestration in Tropical India
Our atmosphere naturally contains CO2, CH4, N2O, water vapor, and other gases creating a natural greenhouse effect. But increased concentrations of...