Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Tariq Khan, Izaz Ali Shah, Ihsanullah Ihsanullah, Mu. Naushad, Sharafat Ali, Syed Hassan Ali Shah, Abdul Wahab Mohammad
Summary: Emerging contaminants in hospital wastewater pose threats to natural environments and human health, necessitating advanced treatment technologies and measures. Inadequacies in traditional wastewater treatment plants underscore the importance of prevention methods for the discharge of ECs into aquatic environments.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mira Celic, Adrian Jaen-Gil, Susana Briceno-Guevara, Sara Rodriguez-Mozaz, Meritxell Gros, Mira Petrovic
Summary: A suspect screening methodology was developed to identify 360 contaminants of emerging concern in the Ebro Delta, Spain. Among these suspects, 37 compounds were tentatively identified, with 22 fully confirmed. The compounds included pesticides, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, stimulants, and metabolites, with ten compounds being of high ecological concern as potential markers of anthropogenic contamination.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raquel Sampaio Jacob, Cristiano V. M. Araujo, Lucilaine Valeria de Souza Santos, Victor Rezende Moreira, Yuri Abner Rocha Lebron, Lisete Celina Lange
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the risks of four different pharmaceutical active compounds, showing that omeprazole was acutely toxic, while other PhACs exhibited chronic toxicity. The study also found that the chemicals' mode of action seemed to determine their repellency or attractiveness, highlighting the potential environmental disturbance they may cause.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meng Yang, Longyu Shi, Boqi Liu
Summary: Regional environmental accident risk is a major challenge in environmental management, with a focus on developing methods for assessing risk at multiple scales. Different industries have varying levels of environmental accident risk, with significant spatial agglomeration. Social and economic factors play a crucial role in influencing environmental accident risk levels.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Armin Kavehei, Grant C. Hose, Anthony A. Chariton, Damian B. Gore
Summary: The study used environmental (e)DNA metabarcoding to assess the impacts of metal contaminants on biota downstream of a legacy base metal sulfide mine in southeastern Australia. Although metal concentrations were relatively low, biological communities in sediment samples showed impacts indicating the effectiveness of metabarcoding in capturing the sensitivities of a diverse range of organisms and providing a more ecological robust perspective on the downstream effects of legacy mines.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yulin Chen, Chunxia Jiang, Yile Wang, Ranran Song, Yang Tan, Yuyi Yang, Zulin Zhang
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive investigation of antibiotic pollution in the Yangtze River, focusing on sedimentary concentrations, sources, environmental fate, and ecological risks. The results revealed the abundance and distribution of different antibiotic categories in the sediments, with fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines being the dominant pollutants. The study also demonstrated the influence of local animal husbandry on antibiotic contamination and highlighted the positive correlation between antibiotics and heavy metals. The findings contribute to a better understanding of antibiotic contamination in the Yangtze River basin and emphasize the need for mitigation and management measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wendel Valter da Silveira Pereira, Silvio Junio Ramos, Leonidas Carrijo Azevedo Melo, Anderson Martins de Souza Braz, Yan Nunes Dias, Gabriela Vilhena de Almeida, Antonio Rodrigues Fernandes
Summary: A study was conducted to investigate the concentrations of rare earth elements (REEs), including cerium, lanthanum, scandium, and yttrium, in the surroundings of the artisanal gold mine in Serra Pelada, Brazil. The results showed higher levels of REEs in anthropized areas compared to the forest area, with agriculture being the most contaminated. However, the potential ecological risk indices were low in all areas, indicating no current environmental risks by the studied REEs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qi Li, Rui Qian, Junfeng Gao, Jiacong Huang
Summary: The study found that the construction rate of bridges and tunnels across lakes in China was about 6 times higher than the worldwide average. The environmental impacts during construction and operation periods included issues like decreased water exchange, habitat destruction, biological reduction, and water quality pollution. It is suggested to develop management strategies to minimize the environmental impacts of bridges and tunnels across lakes.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qi Li, Rui Qian, Junfeng Gao, Jiacong Huang
Summary: Bridges and tunnels built across lakes in China have not received enough attention to their environmental impacts and risks. This study investigates the scale of these constructions and summarizes their impacts and risks on lake environments. A framework is proposed to reduce the environmental impacts and risks caused by these structures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vanessa F. Fonseca, Irina A. Duarte, Bernardo Duarte, Andreia Freitas, Ana Sofia Vila Pouca, Jorge Barbosa, Bronwyn M. Gillanders, Patrick Reis-Santos
Summary: The study found multiple pharmaceutical residues in surface waters of the Tejo estuary, with antibiotics and angiotensin II receptor blockers posing high ecological risks, while antidepressants, antiepileptics, anxiolytics and beta-blockers presented moderate risks. In biota, higher risk pharmaceuticals were detected in higher concentrations, indicating species-and compound-specific bioaccumulation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olfa Mahjoub, Aourell Mauffret, Caroline Michel, Walid Chmingui
Summary: This study aims to understand the drivers and potential impacts of the conjunctive use of treated wastewater (TWW) and groundwater (GW) in Tunisia. The findings suggest that this conjunctive use may not be sustainable from environmental and health perspectives, but farmers see it as necessary for improving yield and quality of crops.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Lessmann, A. Kanellopoulos, J. Kros, F. Orsi, M. Bakker
Summary: Recovering nutrients from organic materials and reducing artificial fertilizer inputs can be costly and involve logistics. Direct application of organic materials to agricultural land can contribute to pollution. Assessing the cost of increased recycling requires a spatially explicit approach. A multi-objective model was developed to estimate the trade-offs between costs of nutrient recovery and improvements in nutrient distribution. Results showed limited potential for replacing nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers through nutrient recovery. Increasing manure processing for nutrient recovery led to a redistribution of nutrients and trace metals. Our model provides a methodology for assessing the trade-offs between increased recycling and spatial effects for sustainable agriculture.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Noor A. Aly, Gaston Casillas, Yu-Syuan Luo, Thomas J. McDonald, Terry L. Wade, Rui Zhu, Galen Newman, Dillon Lloyd, Fred A. Wright, Weihsueh A. Chiu, Ivan Rusyn
Summary: This study conducted temporal analysis of contaminants distribution and potential human health risks from Hurricane Florence-associated flooding, and it found that PAH and metals detected downstream from the coal ash storage pond that leaked were of human health concern. Other contaminants measured did not exhibit spatial or temporal differences or were of concern.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa, Manuel J. Gallardo-Altamirano, Jesus Gonzalez-Lopez, Alejandro Gonzalez-Martinez
Summary: The consumption of anticancer drugs has increased in recent decades due to the rising cancer incidence. However, their presence in natural environments and wastewater has received less attention. This review discusses the occurrence, persistence, and ecological impacts of anticancer drugs. The findings demonstrate that these compounds are frequently detected in hospital effluents, wastewater treatment plant influents and effluents, surface water, sediments, groundwater, and even drinking water. They can have adverse effects on aquatic organisms and alter microbial communities in soil and water, impacting ecosystem functioning. Better understanding of the presence and impacts of anticancer drugs is crucial for designing management strategies and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nagihan E. Korkmaz, Basak Savun-Hekimoglu, Abdullah Aksu, Selmin Burak, Nuray Balkis Caglar
Summary: The occurrence and spatial distribution of selected pharmaceuticals in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey, were investigated. All target pharmaceutical compounds were detected at least once in the study area, with gemfibrozil being the most frequently detected compound at high concentrations. The presence of these compounds in April was higher than in October. Risk assessment results showed that some of these pharmaceuticals pose a high risk to aquatic organisms in the Sea of Marmara.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Priyanka J. Reddy, Rajesh Sankhla, Probal Chaudhury
Summary: This study is of great importance for conducting H-3 contamination screening. The calibration curves constructed based on optimized parameters can accurately determine H-3 concentration in various water samples.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rafael Campos de Oliveira, Carlos Alberto de Carvalho Filho, Rubens Martins Moreira, Eliana Nonato Knupp
Summary: This study quantitatively and spatially evaluated the leachate plume from the Belo Horizonte landfill and found that the leachate contained significantly higher levels of tritium compared to rainfall. The tritium was transported towards the Coqueiros stream, with higher concentration close to the landfill slope. The study also identified factors that contribute to higher tritium levels in certain areas, such as the denser character of the leachate and the presence of rock near the surface.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
T. E. Kozhakhanov, N. V. Larionova, S. N. Lukashenko, Zh. A. Baigazinov, A. M. Kabdyrakova, A. Ye. Kunduzbayeva
Summary: The paper presents the results of a long-term experiment on fruit and berry crops grown in conditions of radioactive contamination. The study aims to understand how different species of trees and shrubs accumulate artificial radionuclides, focusing on their absorption through roots from soil. The findings show that the radionuclides are not evenly distributed among the plant organs, with leaves having higher concentrations than branches and fruits. The study also provides quantitative parameters for the transfer and distribution of specific radionuclides in different parts of the crops.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yayra Afram, Godwin Amenorpe, Elvis Asare Bediako, Alfred A. Darkwa, Isaac Kodzo Amegbor
Summary: This study evaluated the response of maize genotypes to gamma radiation and determined an effective dosage for mutation breeding. The results showed a decrease in the growth and plant characteristics of maize with increasing gamma radiation doses.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Angelica Vergara Wasserman, Aline Gonzalez Viana, Michele Maria da Silva, Flavia Bartoly, Tatiane Rocha Pereira, Ronaldo Janvrot Vivone, Ana Cristina de Melo Ferreira, Daniel Vidal Perez
Summary: Public concerns about environmental protection have increased since the Fukushima accident. The soil-plant transfer factor (Fv) is an important parameter for environmental risk assessment. The study investigates the behavior of 90Sr in Brazilian soils and finds that a significant portion of 90Sr remains potentially mobile, mainly in the bioavailable phase. The behavior of 90Sr in these soils is influenced by ionic competition mechanisms and the presence of stable Sr and major nutrients. The mineralogy of the soils also plays a role in the transfer of 90Sr.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
P. Pavlenko, V. Yoschenko, M. Hrechaniuk, T. Wada, V. Kashparov
Summary: Activity concentrations of 90Sr in fish in lakes within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone exceed permissible levels, and transferring contaminated fish to clean water does not effectively reduce 90Sr content. Establishing permissible levels of 90Sr concentration only in fish fillet is appropriate for human radiation protection.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2024)