Fungal bioremediation: An overview of the mechanisms, applications and future perspectives
2024
Fungal bioremediation represents a promising and sustainable approach to addressing environmental pollution by exploiting the natural metabolic capabilities of fungi to degrade and detoxify a wide array...
Lead pollution: Impact on environment and human health and approach for a sustainable solution
2023
Normally the word pollution states the expulsion of many elements, components, and waste products with a lot of harmful constituents into the natural surroundings in large quantities that interrupts...
Microplastics in agricultural soils: Impacts on soil microbial communities, nutrient cycling, earthworm health, and soil ecosystem functions
2026
Global plastic production has increased exponentially since the mid-20th century, leading to the widespread accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial ecosystems. Agricultural soils have become...
Pollution and health risk assessment of heavy metals in surface water of the industrial region in Gazipur, Bangladesh
2025
Heavy metal contamination in surface water poses significant health and environmental risks, especially in industrial regions. This study evaluates heavy metal pollution and associated health hazards...
Bioremediation of heavy metals-contaminated sites by microbial extracellular polymeric substances – A critical view
2024
Heavy metal (HM) contamination in the atmosphere poses substantial threats to ecosystems. Traditional methods for the removal of HM-contaminated sites, such as physical and chemical treatments, often...
A systematic study on PM2.5 and PM10 concentration prediction in air pollution using machine learning and deep learning model
2025
High concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 in the air pose significant risks to human health, making accurate forecasting crucial for air quality management and public safety. This study evaluates predictive...
Potential strategies for bioremediation of microplastic contaminated soil
2024
The escalating production and ubiquitous presence of plastics and their degradation products, such as microplastics and nanoplastics, pose a significant environmental threat. Microplastics enter the...
Organophosphate pesticide residues in environmental and biological matrices: Occurrence, distribution and potential remedial approaches
2023
The prevalent occurrence of organophosphate pesticides in the environment is widely accompanied by severe adverse impacts on environmental matrices and humans owing to their bioaccumulation in the food...
Impacts of drilling on soil and groundwater heavy metal pollution: A comprehensive review
2026
This review focuses on the environmental consequences of drilling activities, specifically concerning soil and groundwater contamination, biodiversity loss, and air and water pollution. Drilling operations...
Particle size effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds on the turbidity removal and antibacterial activity for drinking water treatment
2024
The treatment of drinking water using Moringa oleifera (MO) Lam. seeds is gaining popularity as a sustainable alternative to synthetic chemicals. However, there is limited literature on the effect of...
Exploring sustainable strategies for mitigating microplastic contamination in soil, water, and the food chain: A comprehensive analysis
2025
Understanding the origins, distribution, and composition of microplastics (MPs) from their primary sources such as synthetic textiles, packaging, industrial effluents and adopting appropriate mitigation...
Rethinking plastics through microbial biodegradation and circular economy innovation – A review
2026
The global plastic crisis has evolved into a complex socio-environmental emergency, driven by unsustainable production patterns, weak waste management infrastructure, and the ecological persistence...
Microplastics and their role in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria as a threat for the environment
2025
Plastics and antibiotic resistance are two main global concerns, although seemingly unrelated yet interconnected threats. Microplastics (MPs) are widely present in terrestrial and marine environments...
Haloacid dehalogenase–mediated dehalogenation and hydrolysis of oxadiazon and oxyfluorfen mitigate environmental risks in rice production
2026
Protoporphyrinogen oxidase herbicides, such as oxadiazon (ODZ) and oxyfluorfen (OFF), were widely used to control field weeds for crop production. However, their excessive use can lead to its accumulation...
Ecotoxicological consequences of manganese mining pollutants and their biological remediation
2023
Over the years, mining and metallurgical activities have rapidly influenced the human population. The manufacturing process of manganese (Mn) compounds and their use in industries increased the negative...
A review of environmental occurrence, toxicity, biotransformation and biomonitoring of volatile organic compounds
2021
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) encompass hundreds of high production volume chemicals that have been used in a wide range of household and industrial products. Widespread use of products that contain...
Antibiotics, analgesics, NSAIDs, beta-blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers, and other groups of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in Indian rivers: Occurrence, sources, ecotoxicological risks, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
2026
The occurrence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in surface and groundwater is increasingly recognized as emerging environmental and health concern due to their potential impacts on aquatic...
Air quality and management in petroleum refining industry: A review
2022
Among the fossil fuels, petroleum is more valuable to several businesses due to the production of extensive assortments of finished products, making it a pivot natural resource in the development of...
Bisphenol A and its replacement chemicals as endocrine disruptors and obesogens
2025
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common material widely used in the plastic production and processing industry. As BPA is an environmental endocrine disruptor that causes metabolic disorders, leading to the progression...
Timing matters: Nighttime pesticide application reduces honeybee exposure and acute mortality
Available online 2 July 2026
Pollinator exposure to pesticides remains a major challenge for sustainable agriculture, yet risk mitigation measures based on application practices remain poorly tested under realistic conditions....
Heavy metals and ocular toxicity: Breakthroughs in accumulation mechanisms, molecular pathways, and cutting-edge therapeutic strategies
2025
Heavy metal pollution has emerged as a significant environmental health concern, particularly due to its capacity for selective bioaccumulation in ocular tissues. This comprehensive review systematically...
Generation mechanisms, environmental behaviors, and treatment technologies of conventional and emerging contaminants in landfill leachate: A review
2026
Landfill leachate, derived from municipal solid waste landfills, is generated by external factors (e.g., rainfall erosion, solar radiation) and internal processes (e.g., physical sedimentation, chemical...
Industrial marine sponges as natural sinks of microplastics: A hidden risk for the global marine bioeconomy
2026
Marine sponges are a unique example of living aquatic filters and are important players in marine benthic ecosystems worldwide, efficiently capturing suspended particulate matter from the surrounding...
Eco-toxicity of hexavalent chromium and its adverse impact on environment and human health in Sukinda Valley of India: A review on pollution and prevention strategies
2023
Sukinda Valley of Jajpur district, Odisha contributes about 98% of India's total chromite reserves with about 334 million tons annual production rate globally, which plays a colossal role to strengthen...
Adsorption and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from landfill leachate onto aquifer media under the influence of dissolved organic matter
2026
As a primary solid waste treatment method, landfills risk groundwater pollution via leachate leakage, which aids pollutant transport through aquifer media. However, research on the adsorption mechanisms...