Article
Engineering, Environmental
Quang Tri Ho, Sylvia Frantzen, Bente M. Nilsen, Ole Jakob Nostbakken, Atabak M. Azad, Arne Duinker, Lise Madsen, Michael S. Bank
Summary: This study investigated the bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine fish from the North-East Atlantic Ocean (NEAO). It was found that POPs congener composition profiles were mainly influenced by fish species rather than geographical location. The study also revealed that factors such as fat content, fish size, trophic position, and latitude had an impact on POPs concentrations in fish. Additionally, a non-linear relationship between POPs concentrations and fat content was observed, with concentrations reaching saturation when fat content exceeded 10%.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaoruko Mizukawa, Toshiko Yamada, Yasuko Hirai, Hideshige Takada
Summary: Environmental factors such as temperature and pollution levels can affect the debromination activity of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in fish species. Different fish species showed varying levels of debromination activity, with wild common carp displaying the highest ability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhifeng Huang, Abdul Qadeer, Saisai Zheng, Fangfang Ge, Kexin Zhang, Daqiang Yin, Binghui Zheng, Xingru Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of PCB congeners, stable isotope levels, and FAs composition in ten freshwater species of Dongtinghu Lake, China. The results showed that the concentrations of certain PCB congeners increased with trophic levels, while PCB 155 concentrations remained consistent across trophic levels. Furthermore, there were positive correlations between FAs and PCBs, indicating that FAs can serve as efficient bioindicators of PCB pollution in aquatic food webs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ziwei Pei, Xiaoyan Zhang, Yubai Li, Bing Lyu, Yunfeng Zhao, Yongning Wu, Lei Zhang, Jingguang Li
Summary: This report highlights the necessity of continuous national monitoring of dietary intake and strict legislation of PBDEs in China.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rui Wan, Xiaoxiao Li, Yunyi Zha, Xiong Zheng, Haining Huang, Minghui Li
Summary: This study revealed the influence of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) on denitrification process for the first time. BDE-209 caused a decrease in denitrification efficiency and the production of harmful substances, and these inhibitory effects were enhanced with increasing exposure duration and concentration. However, BDE-209 had insignificant effects on the global abundance of denitrifying bacteria, mainly due to microbial exchange with the overlying water.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ying Zhang, Yi Li, Sijia Li, He Huang, Yezi Chen, Xutao Wang
Summary: This study reviews the contamination of OH/MeO-PBDEs in the marine environment worldwide, summarizes their bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the marine food web, and proposes future research directions including production and synthesis pathways, toxicokinetics, and toxicology and human exposure risk assessment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dahui Xue, Jinhua Wei, Wencan Lu, Beibei Xia, Shasha Li, Dongmeng Liu, Nan Liu, Xiaomei Wang, Guimiao Lin
Summary: This study investigated the immunotoxicity of BDE-47 and found that it can inhibit the immune response of lymphocytes to LPS by negatively regulating the NF-KB signaling pathway, potentially disrupting immune balance and increasing susceptibility to infectious diseases.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yile Wang, Yuying Feng, Yulin Chen, Tianyi Li, Yang Tan, Yongfei Ma, Zulin Zhang
Summary: This study is the first to investigate the annual flux, spatiotemporal changes and sources of PCBs and PBDEs in water and sediment from the middle reach of Yangtze River (Wuhan, China), based on monthly monitoring data in a one-year study.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yufei Qin, Yuqing Liu, Jianbo Wang, Yan Lu, Zhenming Xu
Summary: This paper provides environmental information on the recovery of waste plastic in a certified factory in an industrial park in Eastern China. The study analyzes the emissions of particulate matters, heavy metals, PAHs, PCBs, and PBDEs during the production process. The results show that washing and crushing processes are the main sources of pollution, and management strategies are proposed to mitigate the environmental hazards caused by waste plastic recovery.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guofang Xu, Siyan Zhao, Chen Chen, Xuejie Zhao, Rajaganesan Ramaswamy, Jianzhong He
Summary: This study reports the reductive dehalogenation of penta-BDEs and PCBs by Dehalococcoides mccartyi strain MB. The strain was able to efficiently debrominate penta-BDEs and dechlorinate PCBs through reductive dehalogenation. The research also revealed the involvement of MbrA in the dehalogenation process and explored the mechanism through proteomic profiling and transcriptional analysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Danhe Wang, Hongmei Ma, Zhenlou Chen, Guitao Shi
Summary: This study investigates the occurrence and spatial pattern of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soils from the Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. The main contaminants identified were organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). The results indicate that OCPs in soils are primarily caused by long-distance atmospheric transport, while local sources can also contribute in areas heavily impacted by human activities. Different distribution patterns were observed for PCBs and PBDEs, indicating the possibility of multiple pollution sources.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kei Nomiyama, Yasuo Yamamoto, Akifumi Eguchi, Hiroyuki Nishikawa, Hazuki Mizukawa, Nozomu Yokoyama, Osamu Ichii, Mitsuyoshi Takiguchi, Shouta M. M. Nakayama, Yoshinori Ikenaka, Mayumi Ishizuka
Summary: This study investigated the potential health effects of organohalogen compounds (OHCs) on pet cats. The results showed that exposure to harmful substances leads to a decrease in serum thyroid hormone levels and chronic oxidative stress in pet cats. Parent compounds and phenolic compounds exhibit different mechanisms of action and biological effects.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cecilia E. Heuvel, Kenneth G. Drouillard, G. Douglas Haffner, Yingming Zhao, Aaron T. Fisk
Summary: This study found that POP concentrations were similar among different species of freshwater fish in Lake Erie, but varied significantly with ecological characteristics such as age and trophic level within individuals, illustrating the complexity of contaminant dynamics in freshwater fish.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pengji Zhuo, Kui Ding, Beini Deng, Kaiqi Lai, Shuangli Zhang, Libin Zhang, Hongsheng Yang
Summary: The present study investigated the effects of BDE-47 on locomotion in Apostichopus japonicus and evaluated changes in their muscle physiology. The results showed that BDE-47 significantly decreased the movement velocity of A. japonicus and caused alterations in muscle metabolite levels.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tatiana Ines Garrido Reyes, Jorge Eugenio Mendoza Crisosto, Paula Stefanie Varela Echeverria, Enrique Gabriel Mejias Barrios, Xose Anton Alvarez Salgado
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between PCBs and different fractions of DOM, including the characteristics of DOM from regions with varying anthropic activities. Results showed that more hydrophobic PCBs tend to bind with high molecular weight DOM, while PCBs with lower chlorination and hydrophobicity preferentially interact with low molecular weight DOM.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesca Pisanello, Laura Marziali, Federica Rosignoli, Giulia Poma, Claudio Roscioli, Fiorenzo Pozzoni, Licia Guzzella
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Limnology
Giulia Poma, Franco Salerno, Claudio Roscioli, Stefano Novati, Licia Guzzella
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Licia Maria Guzzella, Stefano Novati, Nadia Casatta, Claudio Roscioli, Lucia Valsecchi, Andrea Binelli, Marco Parolini, Nicola Solca, Roberta Bettinetti, Marina Manca, Michela Mazzoni, Roberta Piscia, Pietro Volta, Aldo Marchetto, Andrea Lami, Laura Marziali
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
A. Franzo, A. Asioli, C. Roscioli, L. Patrolecco, M. Bazzaro, P. Del Negro, T. Cibic
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luigi Vigano, Nadia Casatta, Anna Farkas, Giuseppe Mascolo, Claudio Roscioli, Fabrizio Stefani, Matteo Vitelli, Fabio Olivo, Laura Clerici, Pasquale Robles, Pierluisa Dellavedova
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Luigi Vigano, Fabrizio Stefani, Nadia Casatta, Giuseppe Mascolo, Sapia Murgolo, Claudio Roscioli, Roberto Zonta
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Marziali, Licia Guzzella, Franco Salerno, Aldo Marchetto, Lucia Valsecchi, Stefano Tasselli, Claudio Roscioli, Alfredo Schiavon
Summary: The study found that lake sediments contain various pollutants, mainly originating from urbanization and industrialization, but may also be caused by other factors such as single point sources. In addition, the values of DDx, Hg, Pb, and Cu in lake sediments exceeding the guidelines may pose potential risks to aquatic organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bastian Schulze, Denice van Herwerden, Ian Allan, Lubertus Bijlsma, Nestor Etxebarria, Martin Hansen, Sylvain Merel, Branislav Vrana, Reza Aalizadeh, Bernard Bajema, Florian Dubocq, Gianluca Coppola, Aurelie Fildier, Pavla Fialova, Emil Frokjaer, Roman Grabic, Pablo Gago-Ferrero, Thorsten Gravert, Juliane Hollender, Nina Huynh, Griet Jacobs, Tim Jonkers, Sarit Kaserzon, Marja Lamoree, Julien Le Roux, Teresa Mairinger, Christelle Margoum, Giuseppe Mascolo, Emmanuelle Mebold, Frank Menger, Cecile Miege, Jeroen Meijer, Regis Moilleron, Sapia Murgolo, Massimo Peruzzo, Martijn Pijnappels, Malcolm Reid, Claudio Roscioli, Coralie Soulier, Sara Valsecchi, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Emmanuelle Vulliet, Robert Young, Saer Samanipour
Summary: Non-target analysis using high-resolution mass spectrometry is commonly used to detect emerging chemicals in complex environmental samples. Inter-laboratory studies help evaluate different workflows and establish standardized quality control procedures. The data generated from this study serves as a valuable resource for future development of algorithms and workflows in NTA experiments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Marziali, Claudio Roscioli, Lucia Valsecchi
Summary: Riverine sediments serve as important sites for mercury methylation, with benthic invertebrates potentially indicating mercury exposure to higher organisms. A study in the Toce River in Northern Italy found that mercury concentrations in invertebrates increased from grazers to predators, while methylmercury was predominantly found in biota, posing potential risks for top predators.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesca Cappelli, Orietta Longoni, Jacopo Rigato, Michele Rusconi, Alberto Sala, Igor Fochi, Maria Teresa Palumbo, Stefano Polesello, Claudio Roscioli, Franco Salerno, Fabrizio Stefani, Roberta Bettinetti, Sara Valsecchi
Summary: During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the provisional use of various drugs for COVID-19 treatment led to the release of pharmaceuticals into the environment through wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the presence of COVID-19 treatment drugs in three WWTPs in Lombardy, Italy using suspect screening techniques. The results showed a positive correlation between the use of certain drugs and the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Additionally, the presence of compounds with ecological concerns was detected in the receiving water bodies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Marziali, Roberta Piscia, Lucia Valsecchi, Claudio Roscioli, Marina Manca
Summary: This study analyzed the concentrations of total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) in zooplankton collected from Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy over a period of six years. The results showed that zooplankton play a crucial role as a reservoir of mercury, with different taxa contributing to mercury concentrations and trends based on their trophic levels and carbon sources. The study also observed strong seasonal variations in mercury concentrations, with peaks in winter due to the high biomass of predator taxa. The findings highlight the importance of zooplankton in the transfer of mercury to higher trophic levels.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Teresa Palumbo, Simona Russo, Stefano Polesello, Licia Guzzella, Claudio Roscioli, Laura Marziali, Lucia Valsecchi, Francesca Cappelli, Simona Pascariello, Stefano Tasselli, Sara Villa, Massimo Peruzzo, Stefano Culatina, Giovanni Bellotti, Andrea Turolla, Manuela Antonelli, Francesca Malpei, Sara Valsecchi
Summary: This study evaluated the toxicity and contaminant removal efficiency in wastewater treatment processes through chemical and ecotoxicological analyses. It found that the tertiary treatment process was highly efficient in improving wastewater quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luigi Vigano, Licia Guzzella, Laura Marziali, Giuseppe Mascolo, Giuseppe Bagnuolo, Ruggero Ciannarella, Claudio Roscioli
Summary: This study examined the temporal profiles of many organic micropollutants in a sediment core from the Lambro River, a highly anthropized tributary of the Po River. The sediment core revealed a 50-year historical record of chemical contamination discharged into the Lambro and Po Rivers. The highest risks to aquatic organisms were associated with high levels of various pollutants, with environmental legislation and improved wastewater treatments leading to recent downward trends.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucia Valsecchi, Claudio Roscioli, Alfredo Schiavon, Laura Marziali
Summary: Two analytical methods were developed and compared for determination of MeHg in freshwater biota and sediments. Method I demonstrated higher recovery rates compared to Method II, which may face interferences and limited sensitivity issues during sediment analysis. Both methods were found suitable for analyzing MeHg in complex environmental matrices, with Method I showing better performance overall.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara Giordana Rimoldi, Fabrizio Stefani, Anna Gigantiello, Stefano Polesello, Francesco Comandatore, Davide Mileto, Mafalda Maresca, Concetta Longobardi, Alessandro Mancon, Francesca Romeri, Cristina Pagani, Francesca Cappelli, Claudio Roscioli, Lorenzo Moja, Maria Rita Gismondo, Franco Salerno
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)