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Complex Restoration of Oil-Contaminated Soils with New Organomineral Reagents
Among pollutants, petroleum hydrocarbons are recognized as the priority pollutants of the environment. Petroleum hydrocarbons can cause changes in...
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Scoring scheme for Comparative Ranking of impact potential of chemical Alternatives (SCoRA)
BackgroundReplacing hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives is essential for a toxic-free environment. To avoid regrettable substitution, a...
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Multifunctional trade-off and compensation mechanism of arable land under the background of rural revitalization: a case study in the West Mountain Regions of Hubei Province
Exploring the spatial relationship and ecological compensation mechanism of each function of arable land in poor mountainous areas is important to...
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Occurrence, ecological risk assessment and prioritization of pharmaceuticals and abuse drugs in estuarine waters along the São Paulo coast, Brazil
The pollution of the surface waters by pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) has attracted worldwide attention, but data regarding their...
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Informing environmental health and risk priorities through local outreach and extension
Our society is currently facing an unprecedented number of environmental and societal challenges. Stakeholder and community engagement can help...
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A Combined Economic-Environmental Assessment of an Innovative Chemical Formulation for Waterproofing Applications in the Leather Manufacturing Industry
Industry is proven to be one of the most contributing sectors in terms of soil and water degradation, water and energy consumption, emission of... -
Distribution, health risk assessment, and water quality criteria of phthalate esters in Poyang Lake, China
Although China has been the main manufacturer and consumer of phthalate esters (PAEs), human health ambient water quality criteria (AWQCs) have not...
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Source-oriented risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soils around a multimetal smelting area near the Yellow River, China
Heavy metal(loid) (HM) contamination in agricultural soils, particularly in areas severely impacted by smelting industries, has attracted worldwide...
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Assessment of stable carbon isotope 13С/12С ratio in phthalates from surface waters using HPLC-HRMS-TOF approach
A method for estimating the ratio of stable carbon isotopes 13 С/ 12 С in the composition of phthalates from surface water at a trace concentration...
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Organic Micropollutants in Wastewaters: Advances in Sustainable Management and Treatment Methods
Organic micropollutants present in water prepared for consumption in trace amounts can pose a serious threat to the health of consumers. Most of... -
Occurrence of micropollutants in the Yesilirmak River Basin, Turkey
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC) is the most visionary piece of European environmental legislation that aims to achieve good...
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Risk analysis under different mitigation strategies for potential threats in wastewater treatment systems
Wastewater treatment systems are among the most critical infrastructure for urban development, with a fundamental role in maintaining public health...
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The impacts of earthquakes on air pollution and strategies for mitigation: a case study of Turkey
This study delves into the repercussions of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey, particularity its impact on air pollution. A year post-event, it is...
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) accumulation in selected medicinal plants: a mini review
The use of plant-based products in healthcare systems has experienced a tremendous rise leading to a substantial increase in global demand. However,...
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A first novel and waste valorization route for the preparation of biologically significant quinoxalines using pomegranate peel ash extract
Globally, each day a huge amount of agro-wastes (AWs) have been generated in attending to the demands of the rapidly growing population. The...
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Benzotriazole UV stabilizers (BUVs) as an emerging contaminant of concern: a review
Benzotriazole UV stabilizers (BUVs) are a group of industrial chemicals used in various consumer products and industrial applications. Due to its...
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Identifying key areas for circular economy: a waste collection input–output analysis in Vietnam
The transition from linear economy to circular economy (CE), which can reduce natural resource depletion and minimize waste generation, has become a...
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Accumulation of heavy metal(loid)s and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the sediment of the Prahovo Port (Danube) and associated risks
The current study investigated the concentrations, possible sources, toxicity, and ecological risk of eight heavy metal(loid)s (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg,...
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Emerging environmental health risks associated with the land application of biosolids: a sco** review
BackgroundOver 40% of the six million dry metric tons of sewage sludge, often referred to as biosolids, produced annually in the United States is...
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Utility of a source-related matrix in basin management studies: a practice on a sub-Basin in Turkey
According to the water framework directive (WFD), the chemical status should be determined for each water body in a basin through monitoring and...