Article
Environmental Sciences
Italo Emmanoel Mesquita Oliveira de Moura, Jose Machado Moita Neto, Elaine Aparecida da Silva
Summary: This study assessed the maintenance process of residential swimming pools through Life Cycle Assessment. The results showed that the water, electricity, and hypochlorite production processes had the most significant impacts on human health, ecosystems, and resources availability. In terms of maintenance expenses, human resources and chlorine purchase were the highest costs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mansooreh Dehghani, Samaneh Shahsavani, Amin Mohammadpour, Arian Jafarian, Sara Arjmand, Mohammad Amin Rasekhi, Samaneh Dehghani, Foroozandeh Zaravar, Zahra Derakhshan, Margherita Ferrante, Gea Oliveri Conti
Summary: The study found that the concentration of chlorination by-products in the swimming pool was below international standards, but there still existed potential health risks, especially for male swimmers. The research showed that dermal exposure was the main route of exposure, and swimming exposure time and chloroform concentration were the most relevant variables in the health risk model.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Tian Qiu, Zengli Zhang, Mei Li, Xiaojun Liang, Jiafu Li
Summary: Swimming pools have higher concentrations of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) compared to drinking water. This review analyzes the occurrence, formation, and cytotoxicity/genotoxicity of emerging DBPs in different disinfection techniques. The average concentrations of aliphatic DBPs in swimming pools globally were 255, 290, 23.8, 31.6, and 6.0 μg/L for haloaldehydes (HALs), haloamides (HAMs), haloacetonitriles (HANs), haloketones (HKs), and halonitromethane (HNMs), respectively, which are 3-5 times higher than those in drinking water. Different disinfection techniques showed varying formation potentials and effects on organic DBPs, suggesting that combined advanced oxidation processes may be effective for DBP control in swimming pools.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Marechal, O. Correc, C. Demelas, A. Couzinet, N. Cimetiere, L. Vassalo, F. Gerardin, J. -l. Boudenne
Summary: Disinfecting swimming pool water is crucial for preventing waterborne diseases, although it can lead to the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs), which can have harmful health effects. This study focuses on the reaction between chlorine and particles released by bathers in swimming pools. Filtered and unfiltered backwash waters from multiple swimming pools were collected and analyzed, and their reactions with varying concentrations of chlorine were examined. The results showed that a significant amount of DBPs, such as chloroform, haloacetic acids (HAAs), and haloacetonitriles (HANs), were generated during the chlorination process, with approximately 50% of them being derived from particles brought by bathers.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Fangyuan Peng, Yi Lu, Xuelian Dong, Yingyang Wang, Haipu Li, Zhaoguang Yang
Summary: The control of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in swimming pools is crucial due to their significant toxicity and wide presence. However, managing DBPs is challenging as it involves multifactorial removal and regulation. This study summarized recent research on DBPs' removal and regulation, highlighting the importance of inhibiting DBP formation and exploring alternative disinfection technologies. It also emphasized the need for improving standards and developing online monitoring technology. Overall, this study contributes significantly to controlling DBPs in pool water by providing updated research advances and detailed perspectives.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Allergy
Mariana Couto, Alfred Bernard, Luis Delgado, Franchek Drobnic, Marcin Kurowski, Andre Moreira, Rodrigo Rodrigues-Alves, Maia Rukhadze, Sven Seys, Marta Wiszniewska, Santiago Quirce
Summary: Concerns have been raised on the potential negative health effects of water disinfectants in swimming pools, particularly chlorine-based products. Formation of chlorination by-products (CBPs) in pools, which react with natural organic matter introduced by bathers, is a particular concern due to epidemiological associations with clinical manifestations. Exposure routes (ingestion, absorption, inhalation) contribute to individual exposome, with potential effects on respiratory and skin health for indoor individuals like swimming instructors and competitive swimmers. Debate persists on whether chlorinated pool users, especially children, may be affected. More research is needed in this area.
Review
Medical Laboratory Technology
Ting Chen, Tiannan Liu, Ting Li, Hang Zhao, Qianming Chen
Summary: The review introduces the conventional and emerging methods for breath analysis in diagnosing and monitoring various diseases. It discusses the correlation between breath components and specific diseases, as well as unique ideas and devices for the diagnosis of common diseases through exhaled breath analysis. The potential application of exhaled breath analysis for diagnosing and screening different diseases is briefly introduced, offering a new avenue for non-invasive disease detection.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saeed Asiri
Summary: The Novel Automated System (NAS) controls the level of chlorine and acid in the pool through feedback in three forms: audible alerts, visible color changes, and messages on a digital screen. It also includes a slide-in container for independent treatment of chlorine and acid levels, as well as a net for surface cleaning controlled by a remote control. The lightweight aluminum construction integrates mechanical and electrical components, making NAS a unique and smart assistant security guard for swimming pools.
BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eunate Abilleira, Fernando Goni-Irigoyen, Juan J. Aurrekoetxea, Maria A. Cortes, Mikel Ayerdi, Jesus Ibarluzea
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine and analyze the concentration of different disinfection by-products (DBPs) in public swimming pools in Gipuzkoa, Spain. The most abundant DBPs were haloacetic acids and trihalomethanes, with chlorinated or brominated forms predominating depending on the disinfection method used. The levels of DBPs were generally below the limits set by the European Chemical Agency, although some maximum values exceeded them. The concentrations of DBPs were higher in outdoor pools and recreational pools compared to indoor and sports pools, respectively.
Article
Cell Biology
Wadah Ibrahim, Michael J. Wilde, Rebecca L. Cordell, Matthew Richardson, Dahlia Salman, Robert C. Free, Bo Zhao, Amisha Singapuri, Beverley Hargadon, Erol A. Gaillard, Toru Suzuki, Leong L. Ng, Tim Coats, Paul Thomas, Paul S. Monks, Christopher E. Brightling, Neil J. Greening, Salman Siddiqui, EMBER Consortium
Summary: Acute cardiorespiratory breathlessness is a significant cause of emergency hospitalizations. This study identified breath volatile organic compound biomarkers that can diagnose acute cardiorespiratory disease and investigated the metabolic enrichment patterns in acute disease. The findings demonstrate that the multibiomarker score can effectively differentiate acute disease from health and different subtypes of acute cardiorespiratory exacerbation. Furthermore, the study revealed specific enrichment patterns in different subgroups of acute disease.
SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matteo Zaccarin, Stefano Zanni, Francesca Galle, Carmela Protano, Federica Valeriani, Giorgio Liguori, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Matteo Vitali
Summary: This study investigates the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and the training factors possibly associated with them in a sample of young Italian competitive swimmers. The results reveal significant associations between training hours and nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, and cough in the winter training subgroup, but not in the summer group. Allergy and asthma are found to be related to nasal congestion/rhinorrhea and cough, respectively. The kind of training environment (indoor or outdoor) does not affect the studied symptoms.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elham Ahmadpour, Stephane Halle, Isabelle Valois, Patrick Eddy Ryan, Sami Haddad, Manuel Rodriguez, Robert Tardif, Maximilien Debia
Summary: Since 1995, Hery's trichloramine sampling procedure has been widely used to determine trichloramine exposure in indoor swimming pools. This study investigates the effects of different cassette assemblies and sampling flow rates on the levels of measured trichloramine. Laboratory tests and workplace measurements were conducted to evaluate the prefiltering strategies and the influence of flow rates on trichloramine concentrations. The results suggest that using a separable cassette assembly prevents overestimations of trichloramine levels and that there are no significant differences in trichloramine concentrations at different flow rates in swimming pools.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joshua M. Allen, Michael J. Plewa, Elizabeth D. Wagner, Xiao Wei, Gretchen E. Bollar, Lucy E. Quirk, Hannah K. Liberatore, Susan D. Richardson
Summary: This study investigated a complementary disinfectant to chlorine, copper-silver ionization (CSI), and found that using a lower chlorine residual and CSI in swimming pools could decrease emerging disinfection byproducts (DBPs) concentrations by up to 80% and cytotoxicity by up to 70%. Some DBPs were quantified for the first time in pools, and the NAC thiol reactivity was significantly correlated to cytotoxicity, which could be useful for predicting the cytotoxicity of swimming pool waters in future studies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mesut Genisoglu, Mert Minaz, Ertac Tanacan, Sait Cemil Sofuoglu, Sehnaz Sule Kaplan-Bekaroglu, Amer Kanan, Nuray Ates, Tugba Sardohan-Koseoglu, Nevzat Ozgu Yigit, Bilgehan Ilker Harman
Summary: Monitoring the disinfection process and swimming pool water quality is crucial for preventing microbial infections and associated diseases. Disinfection by-products (DBPs), including carcinogenic and chronic-toxic compounds, can form from reactions between disinfectants and organic/inorganic matter. This study investigated the water quality trends of THMs, HAAs, HANs, and HNMs in two swimming pools over 48 weeks. The results showed that AOX concentrations can be used as an important parameter to estimate DBP concentrations in chlorinated pool waters.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xianyun Zheng, Jingchao Xu, Ye Gao, Wanghong Li, Yimei Chen, Hong Geng, Jianwei Yue, Min Xu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the within-day variation and carcinogenic health risks of trihalomethanes (THMs) in indoor swimming pools in Taiyuan, China, and examine their correlations with environmental parameters. The results showed that the concentration of THMs and the carcinogenic health risks varied over time in the pool, with the highest level occurring at the pool's opening time.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Elina Drakvik, Manolis Kogevinas, Ake Bergman, Anais Devouge, Robert Barouki
Summary: Climate change, urbanization, chemical pollution, and disruption of ecosystems have significant impacts on health and well-being. Research is essential for addressing these complex and interconnected challenges. The HERA Agenda outlines six thematic research goals in the environment, climate, and health fields, providing specific recommendations for research topics under each goal.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura E. Beane Freeman, Manolis Kogevinas, Kenneth P. Cantor, Cristina M. Villanueva, Ludmila Prokunina-Olsson, Oscar Florez-Vargas, Jonine D. Figueroa, Mary H. Ward, Stella Koutros, Dalsu Baris, Montserrat Garcia-Closas, Molly Schwenn, Allison Johnson, Consol Serra, Adonina Tardon, Reina Garcia-Closas, Alfredo Carrato, Nuria Malats, Margaret R. Karagas, Nathaniel Rothman, Debra T. Silverman
Summary: This study investigated the combined effect on bladder cancer risk contributed by TTHMs, bladder cancer susceptibility variants identified through genome-wide association studies, and variants in several candidate genes. The results showed that rs907611 at 11p15.5 exhibited the strongest associations in the highest exposure category in both studies, with evidence of interaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paula E. Redondo-Hasselerharm, Dora Cserbik, Cintia Flores, Maria J. Farre, Josep Sanchis, Jose A. Alcolea, Carles Planas, Josep Caixach, Cristina M. Villanueva
Summary: This study aimed to estimate exposure to regulated and non-regulated disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water. The results showed high concentrations of chlorate, THMs, HAAs and HANs in water samples, with multivariate linear regression models demonstrating good predictive ability for non-regulated DBPs.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marco Capodiferro, Esther Marco, Joan O. Grimalt
Summary: A study analyzed 1345 specimens of wild fish and seafood from the western Mediterranean Sea to assess mercury levels and determine which species meet EU recommendations for human consumption. Only 13 species were found to have mercury levels below the recommended threshold. These species, including sardines, anchovies, and squid, have lower mercury concentrations compared to others in the same environment. It is important for health authorities to pay attention to species that do not meet EU thresholds and provide appropriate health recommendations, especially for pregnant women and children.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alice Hinchliffe, Juan Alguacil, Wendy Bijoux, Manolis Kogevinas, Florence Menegaux, Marie-Elise Parent, Beatriz Perez Gomez, Sanni Uuksulainen, Michelle C. Turner
Summary: This study found no clear evidence for an association between occupational heat exposure and prostate cancer risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laia Font-Ribera, Marc Rico, Marc Mari-Dell'Olmo, Laura Oliveras, Marta Trapero-Bertran, Gloria Perez, Natalia Valero, Xavier Bartoll, Elisenda Realp, Anna Gomez-Gutierrez
Summary: The air pollution disease burden and economic cost in Barcelona are higher than previously estimated, indicating the urgent need for stronger measures to reduce PM2.5 and NO2 levels in the city.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Marlene Agerstrand, Kenneth Arinaitwe, Thomas Backhaus, Ricardo O. Barra, Miriam L. Diamond, Joan O. Grimalt, Ksenia Groh, Faith Kandie, Perihan Binnur Kurt-Karakus, Robert J. Letcher, Rainer Lohmann, Rodrigo O. Meire, Temilola Oluseyi, Andreas Schaeffer, Mochamad Septiono, Gabriel Sigmund, Anna Soehl, Temitope O. Sogbanmu, Noriyuki Suzuki, Marta Venier, Penny Vlahos, Martin Scheringer
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cristina M. Villanueva, Iro Evlampidou, Fathelrahman Ibrahim, Carolina Donat-Vargas, Antonia Valentin, Anca-Maria Tugulea, Shinya Echigo, Dragana Jovanovic, Albert T. Lebedev, Mildred Lemus-Perez, Manuel Rodriguez-Susa, Arben Luzati, Telma de Cassia dos Santos Nery, Pablo A. Pasten, Marisa Quinones, Stig Regli, Richard Weisman, Shaoxia Dong, Mina Ha, Songkeart Phattarapattamawong, Tarek Manasfi, Shaibu-Imodagbe Egbenya Musah, Amanda Eng, Karel Janak, Samantha C. Rush, David Reckhow, Stuart W. Krasner, Paolo Vineis, Susan D. Richardson, Manolis Kogevinas
Summary: This study evaluated the regulations and concentrations of trihalomethanes (THM) in drinking water globally, and found significant disparities in THM regulation and monitoring practices among countries, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Efforts should be made to improve regulation, standardize water quality testing, and enhance data transparency.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elke Rouxel, Nathalie Costet, Christine Monfort, Karine Audouze, Lourdes Cirugeda, Eric Gaudreau, Joan O. Grimalt, Jesus Ibarluzea, Fabrice Laine, Sabrina Llop, Maria-Jose Lopez-Espinosa, Florence Rouget, Loreto Santa -Marina, Martine Vrijheid, Cecile Chevrier, Maribel Casas, Charline Warembourg
Summary: Several studies have shown that prenatal exposure to certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is associated with higher adiposity in childhood. This study aimed to assess the association between prenatal exposure to multiple POPs and adiposity markers and blood pressure in preadolescents. The findings suggest that prenatal exposure to POPs, especially organochlorine pesticides, is linked to unfavorable cardiometabolic health up to the age of 12.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manolis Kogevinas, Marianna Karachaliou, Ana Espinosa, Ruth Aguilar, Gemma Castano-Vinyals, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Anna Carreras, Beatriz Cortes, Vanessa Pleguezuelos, Kyriaki Papantoniou, Rocio Rubio, Alfons Jimenez, Marta Vidal, Pau Serra, Daniel Parras, Pere Santamaria, Luis Izquierdo, Marta Cirach, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Payam Dadvand, Kurt Straif, Gemma Moncunill, Rafael de Cid, Carlota Dobano, Cathryn Tonne
Summary: This study found an association between long-term exposure to air pollution and a lower antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines. Among vaccinated individuals without prior infection, higher levels of exposure to PM2.5, NO2, BC, and O3 were associated with lower vaccine antibody responses. This association persisted over time since vaccination.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna Palomar-Cros, Bernard Srour, Valentina A. Andreeva, Leopold K. Fezeu, Alice Bellicha, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Serge Hercberg, Dora Romaguera, Manolis Kogevinas, Mathilde Touvier
Summary: This study investigated the longitudinal associations of meal timing, number of eating occasions, and night-time fasting duration with the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The findings showed that individuals who habitually ate breakfast after 9 AM had a higher risk of developing T2D, while the timing of the last meal was not associated with T2D incidence. Each additional eating occasion was associated with a lower risk of T2D. The duration of night-time fasting was not associated with T2D incidence, except for those who had breakfast before 8 AM and fasted for more than 13 hours overnight. This study suggests that breakfast timing affects the incidence of T2D, and an early breakfast should be considered for T2D prevention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Lisa M. C. van Hoogstraten, Alina Vrieling, Antoine G. van der Heijden, Manolis Kogevinas, Anke Richters, Lambertus A. Kiemeney
Summary: Bladder cancer is a significant burden for healthcare systems worldwide due to its high incidence and mortality. The occurrence of bladder cancer is influenced by factors such as population growth, aging, and exposure to risk factors like tobacco smoking. Primary prevention efforts are crucial in reducing the burden of bladder cancer, and less-invasive diagnostic approaches using urinary biomarkers show promise. Increasing awareness of risk factors and symptoms among healthcare professionals and high-risk groups is also important. Further research on the relationship between lifestyle factors and bladder cancer outcomes should be prioritized.
NATURE REVIEWS CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dora Cserbik, Paula E. Redondo-Hasselerharm, Maria J. J. Farre, Josep Sanchis, Arantxa Bartolome, Alexandra Paraian, Eva Maria Herrera, Josep Caixach, Cristina M. M. Villanueva, Cintia Flores
Summary: A wide range of chemicals in drinking water and urine samples were analyzed through target and non-target screening to estimate human exposure. PFAS, bisphenol A, and nonylphenol were detected in tap water and urine samples, and LC-HRMS revealed the presence of pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals. Reverse osmosis effectively removed PFAS, while activated carbon filters did not. These findings are important for exposure science and monitoring drinking water contaminants.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vasiliki Margari, David A. Hodell, Simon A. Parfitt, Nick M. Ashton, Joan O. Grimalt, Hyuna Kim, Kyung-Sook Yun, Philip L. Gibbard, Chris B. Stringer, Axel Timmermann, Polychronis C. Tzedakis
Summary: Through analyzing deep-sea sediment samples from the Portuguese margin, researchers found pronounced millennial-scale climate variability during the glacial period around 1.154 to 1.123 million years ago, including a terminal stadial cooling comparable to the most extreme events of the last 400,000 years. Climate simulations indicate a drastic decrease in suitability of early human habitats around the Mediterranean during the terminal stadial. These extreme conditions led to the depopulation of Europe, potentially lasting for several successive glacial-interglacial cycles.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Andreas Schaeffer, Ksenia J. Groh, Gabriel Sigmund, David Azoulay, Thomas Backhaus, Michael G. Bertram, Bethanie Carney Almroth, Ian T. Cousins, Alex T. Ford, Joan O. Grimalt, Yago Guida, Maria C. Hansson, Yunsun Jeong, Rainer Lohmann, David Michaels, Leonie Mueller, Jane Muncke, Gunilla Oberg, Marcos A. Orellana, Edmond Sanganyado, Ralf Bernhard Schaefer, Ishmail Sheriff, Ryan C. Sullivan, Noriyuki Suzuki, Laura N. Vandenberg, Marta Venier, Penny Vlahos, Martin Wagner, Fang Wang, Mengjiao Wang, Anna Soehl, Marlene Agerstrand, Miriam L. Diamond, Martin Scheringer
Summary: Pollution caused by chemicals and waste, along with climate change and biodiversity loss, poses a triple planetary crisis. In response, countries have established an intergovernmental science-policy panel to address chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention. Protecting this panel from conflicts of interest is crucial for its success.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
