Nanostructured bi-metallic biochar: An innovative approach for arsenic (III) removal from contaminated water
2025
Possessing variable valence states, the element Arsenic (As) is intimidating the quality of the ecology and human health severely. In this study, eliminating As (III) from water-based solutions with...
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Reconstructing the past environmental conditions of southwestern India using estuarine sediment core
2025
Geological archives can be examined via multiple proxies to uncover significant information about historical environmental changes. In comparison to single proxy approach, the use of multiple proxies...
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Assessment of the ecotoxicity of extracts from sugarcane bagasse biochars activated with zinc chloride
2025
Biochar derived from the pyrolysis of biomass is recognized for its carbon sequestration capacity. By adding physical or chemical activation steps, its properties can be enhanced, resulting in activated...
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The plastisphere ecology: Assessing the impact of different pollution sources on microbial community composition, function and assembly in aquatic ecosystems
2025
In aquatic ecosystems microplastics (MPs) provide new habitat for microbes, forming the plastisphere. While, the effect of different pollution sources on microbiome compositions, functions and assembly...
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Assessment on acute and multigenerational toxicity of 1,3-diphenylguanidine (DPG) on freshwater water fleas (Moina macrocopa): Developmental, reproductive and oxidative stress effects
2025
Tire particles leach 1,3-diphenylguanidine (DPG) into aquatic environments, raising concern about the chemical, and ecological impact. This study investigated the acute and multigenerational chronic...
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A longitudinal study of mass loads of quaternary ammonium compounds in sludge associated with COVID-19 Stringency Index indicators in Beijing, China
2025
This study estimated population normalized mass loads (PNML) of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) including alkyltrimethylammonium chloride (ATMAC), benzylalkyldimethylammonium chloride (BAC), and...
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Associations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure with mortality and effect modification by folate biomarkers in a prospective population
2025
The associations of folate biomarkers and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the general population remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to examine whether folate biomarkers are associated...
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Biosorption of Vanadium (V) and Chromium (VI) using abscised coconut leaves powder: Equilibrium and continuous packed bed column studies
2025
The presence of heavy metals such as Vanadium (V) and Chromium (VI) in industrial waste are detrimental and toxic to our agricultural systems. Strategies involving the removal of heavy metals from industrial...
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Industrial by-products (ferrous sulfate minerals and stone powder) can serve as amendments to remediate Cd-As paddy soil, alleviating Cd-As accumulation in rice
2025
Our previous research has shown that industrial by-products such as ferrous sulfate mineral and stone powder as amendments can remediate Cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) soil. However, their role in the...
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Perinatal exposure to PBDE-47 decreases brain glucose metabolism in male adult rats: Associations with shifts in triiodothyronine and neurobehavior
2025
The brominated flame retardant 2, 2′, 4, 4′-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (PBDE-47) is well known as a developmental neurotoxicant, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Increasing evidence has demonstrated...
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Urban ambient PM10 analysis: Characterization, sources, health risk and sustainable solutions
2024
This is the first inclusive research concerning PM10 samples collected from 3 cities of Maharashtra State of India which categorized into 9 microenvironments. This study presents insights to chemical...
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Bioelectricity generation and anodic decolorization of reactive dyes in H-type microbial fuel cell using Pseudomonas gessardii
2024
Anodic decolorization of reactive dyes like Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CB), a triphenylmethane dye, Reactive Red 120 (RR 120) and Reactive Black 5 (RB 5), azo dyes, was investigated in a 300-ml H-type...
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Evaluation of organosulfur compound degradation property of a noble bacterial strain of Proteus mirabilis
2024
Organosulfur compounds asssociated with coal are the major contributors to environmental pollution. An organosulfur compound dibenzothiophene (DBT) occupies about 70% of all the organosulfur compounds...
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Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, neonicotinoid insecticides, benzotriazoles and benzothiazoles: Associations with human non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
2024
Evidence of the joint association between exposure to multiple environmental chemicals and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is scarce. In this study, 281 participants from Zhuhai, China (138...
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A method for the determination of 60 liquid crystal monomers in biotic and abiotic samples
2024
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are synthetic organic chemicals widely used in the manufacture of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) of digital electronic devices. As human interactions with digital electronics...
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Ants are no bees – Gaps in the assessment of relevant exposure routes to pesticides and plant incorporated protectants
2024
Ants (Formicidae) are ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems, including agricultural areas and forests. They are important for soil movement, decomposition, nutrient cycling, pollination, predation, scavenging...
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Human health risk exposure from suspected BTEX and HMs contamination of Manihot spp. from nearby remediated oil spill field in Niger Delta, Nigeria
2024
Crude oil related activities in the Niger Delta region has exposed the environment to various degrees of pollutants, including heavy metals (HMs) and BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, m, p-xylene,...
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Pollution characteristics of heavy metal(loid)s in soil in China: Implications for health risk assessment and temporal trend analysis
2024
The ecological and human health risks associated with heavy metal(loid)s (HMs) have attracted much attentions worldwide. In this study, 153 topsoil samples were collected across China in 2019, aiming...
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The Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis as a near-global indicator of terrestrial pollution
2024
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are omnipresent in the environment. Due to their physical and chemical properties, POPs bioaccumulate in higher trophic-level species. Birds inhabit many niches...
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Mechanisms of cadmium absorption in Suaeda heteroptera roots
2024
Heavy metal contaminated soil is a common environmental pollution problem, which has a negative impact. The potential for the phytoremediation has been widely recognized. This study investigated the...
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Agar-gelatin-derived hydrogel-based controlled delivery devices for linuron herbicide to prevent environmental hazards
2024
Innovation in agriculture chemicals and delivery systems is essential for the production of food for sustainable development. Herein, natural polymers and agar-gelatin-derived controlled delivery devices...
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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...
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Two-dimensional MXenes for toxin management: Advanced electrocatalytic detection, degradation, and adsorption dynamics
2024
Environmental toxins threaten human health and ecosystem integrity, necessitating advanced detection, degradation, and removal methodologies. In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly...
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Bridging relevance between microplastics, human health and bone metabolism: Emerging threats and research directions
2024
Microplastics are widespread pollutants in the environment, with characteristics such as small particle size, strong adsorption, and difficult degradation, and have gradually become a global pollution...
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Groundwater contamination and its potential health risk in Oba community, Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria: an index analysis approach
2024
The health risk associated with groundwater contamination of Oba community were studied. Water samples were collected from twelve boreholes, consumed by the inhabitants of the study area. Each sample...
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