Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenxing Zhao, Gang Yu, Lee Blaney, Bin Wang
Summary: This study established a facile approach for calculating emission factors of nine priority PPCPs in raw wastewater and wastewater effluent, estimating the mass of these pollutants discharged in the Yangtze River valley. The total mass of the nine PPCPs emitted into the watershed in 2018 was estimated under low, medium and high emission scenarios, providing a viable alternative to traditional estimation strategies in developing countries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Hailan Qin, Huan Liu, Yunkang Liu, Siyuan Di, Yue Bao, Yixin Zhai, Shukui Zhu
Summary: This review summarizes the sample pretreatment techniques and analysis methods for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in different environmental media, including liquid-liquid extraction, pressurized liquid extraction, liquid-phase microextraction, microwave-assisted extraction, solid phase extraction, and magnetic solid phase extraction. Furthermore, commonly adopted analytical methods for the identification and quantification of PPCPs, such as gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry coupling techniques, are reviewed. This review provides insights into recent advances in the determination of PPCPs in different environmental samples.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
R. Ricky, S. Shanthakumar
Summary: PPCPs are of concern due to their large usage and persistence, traditional technologies are unable to completely eliminate these pollutants, phycoremediation has advantages in degrading pollutants but industries face difficulties in adopting it as a treatment process. Recent research focuses on integrating phycoremediation with other technologies to effectively treat PPCPs.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miraji Hossein, Ripanda Asha, Ramadhani Bakari, Nazim Forid Islam, Guangming Jiang, Hemen Sarma
Summary: Global water scarcity is worsening due to climate change, population growth, and water pollution, leading to over half of the world's population facing annual water shortages by 2050. Despite wastewater recycling to meet demand, the presence of new pollutants like PPCPs poses a health risk as conventional methods fail to remove them, and regulations for environmental monitoring are inadequate. Therefore, this review explores eco-friendly technologies and implementation strategies for removing PPCPs from wastewater, highlighting the importance of biotechnological methods and community involvement for long-term sustainability of clean water resources.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Santhirasekaram Keerthanan, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Ondrej Masek, Meththika Vithanage
Summary: This review examined the potential of biochar as an adsorbent to limit the uptake of personal care products (PCPs) by plants. The study found that there is limited research on the effects of biochar on plant uptake and immobilization of PCPs. Biosolid application and wastewater irrigation were determined to be the main sources of PCPs in the environment. The review also highlighted the importance of biochar feedstock, production temperature, and application rate in immobilizing PCPs in soil.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Franciane de Almeida Brehm Goulart, Gabriela Reichert, Tais Cristina Felippe, Alinne Mizukawa, Jhonatas Antonelli, Cristovao Scapulatempo Fernandes, Julio Cesar Rodrigues de Azevedo
Summary: WWTPs in urban areas play a crucial role in river water quality, and the removal efficiency of emerging contaminants is influenced by treatment type and hydraulic retention time. Sampling upstream and downstream of a WWTP revealed significant variations in contaminant concentrations throughout the day, emphasizing the importance of sampling time in monitoring studies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jasha Dehm, Shubha Singh, Marta Ferreira, Susanna Piovano, Jerker Fick
Summary: The global reliance on pharmaceuticals and lack of effective treatment methods has led to a pseudo-persistence of pharmaceuticals in the environment. This study in Fiji's southern coastal waters found measurable concentrations of pharmaceutical residues, indicating that these pollutants are not limited to highly populated areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amin Mojiri, John L. Zhou, Harsha Ratnaweera, Shahabaldin Rezania, Mansoureh Nazari
Summary: This study focuses on the occurrence of PPCPs in natural water bodies globally and examines the impact of various factors on the fluxes of pollutants into receiving waterways. High concentrations of PPCPs in water bodies have harmful effects on aquatic organisms, while algae-based systems are found to be effective in removing certain PPCPs.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shyrill Mae F. Mariano, Luisa F. Angeles, Diana S. Aga, Cesar L. Villanoy, Caroline Marie B. Jaraula
Summary: This study examines the distribution, sources, and seasonal variability of pharmaceuticals in key aquatic systems in the Philippines. The results show that pharmaceuticals primarily come from hospital wastewater and various water sources, with higher concentrations observed during the dry season. Therefore, stricter wastewater management measures, particularly in communities near water bodies and tourist areas, are necessary to mitigate the potential impact on the environment.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Vineet Singh, Surindra Suthar
Summary: This study found multiple PPCPs in sewage treatment plants in Haridwar and Rishikesh cities, with high average concentrations, particularly for caffeine, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. There were spatial and seasonal variations in the PPCPs loads in influent, effluent, and sludge.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olatayo M. Ogunbanwo, Paul Kay, Alistair B. Boxall, John Wilkinson, Chris J. Sinclair, Rasheed A. Shabi, Abolaji E. Fasasi, Gregory A. Lewis, Olanrewaju A. Amoda, Lee E. Brown
Summary: Pharmaceutical contamination of the environment is a global problem, and this study monitored the occurrence of high concentrations of pharmaceuticals in water bodies in Lagos State, Nigeria. Sewage effluent was identified as the main source of river pollution, but there are also unregulated sources that need further investigation. The findings highlight the serious issue of pharmaceutical pollution in Nigeria's freshwater environment and call for management efforts to address this problem.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Thilakshani Atugoda, Meththika Vithanage, Hasintha Wijesekara, Nanthi Bolan, Ajit K. Sarmah, Michael S. Bank, Siming You, Yong Sik Ok
Summary: Recent studies have shown that hydrophilic compounds such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) can be adsorbed onto plastic surfaces and coexist with microplastics in the environment.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Glenn Morrison, Azin Eftekhari, Aixing Fan, Francesca Majluf, Jordan E. Krechmer
Summary: Personal care products can reduce the impact of ozone on the skin, but it hasn't been proven that they can mitigate the effects of air pollution on skin health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiu-Cen Shen, Dan-Dan Wang, Yu-Ying Qu, Jing Zhang, Xue-Qing Zhang
Summary: In recent years, research on pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the marine environment has attracted increasing attention worldwide. A study developed and optimized an analytical method based on stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) for the detection of commonly found PPCPs in seawater samples. The study successfully determined the distribution of target PPCPs in a specific area and assessed the environmental risk posed by these PPCPs.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura J. Carter, James M. Armitage, Bryan W. Brooks, John W. Nichols, Stefan Trapp
Summary: The extent of bioaccumulation of chemicals in aquatic and terrestrial organisms is crucial for protecting public health and the environment. Existing mathematical models can describe the accumulation of neutral organic chemicals and weak acids/bases, but lack mechanistic insights for ionizable pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). Targeted experiments are needed to address partitioning and sorption behaviors, membrane permeability, influence of salts and complexes, biotransformation, and modeling gaps and risk profiles of ionizable PPCPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Attila Csaba Kondor, Anna Viktoria Vancsik, Laszlo Bauer, Lili Szabo, Zoltan Szalai, Gergely Jakab, Gabor Maasz, Marta Pedrosa, Maria Jose Sampaio, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro
Summary: This review provides a critical overview of research on the removal efficiency of priority substances and compounds of emerging concern through bank filtration, discussing influencing factors and future challenges. The findings show that the efficiency of bank filtration is influenced by multiple factors and varies for different substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyan Wang, Shuai Zhang, Huihui Yan, Zhao Ma, Yunshan Zhang, Haining Luo, Xueli Yang
Summary: This study investigated the association between ambient PM2.5, O3 pollution, and ovarian reserve in reproductive-aged Chinese women. The results showed that increased exposure to PM2.5 and O3 was associated with decreased AMH levels, indicating reduced ovarian reserve. Notably, the effects of O3 exposure on ovarian reserve were different from those of PM2.5 exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Ma, Yanjuan Ding, Fengjiao Xu, Chen Zhang, Min Zhou, Ya Tang, Yanrong Chen, Yating Wen, Rufei Chen, Bin Tang, Shigui Wang
Summary: The dragonfly species Orthetrum albistylum can accumulate heavy metals, and its heat shock protein genes have the potential to serve as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naoto Ishiwaka, Koya Hashimoto, Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Taku Kadoya, Daisuke Hayasaka
Summary: Systemic insecticides and rising temperatures have combined effects on the abundance of Odonata nymphs in paddy fields. The standalone effect of insecticide exposure decreased the Odonata community, while nymphs decreased synergistically with temperature rise in paddy water. However, the impacts of each stressor alone varied among species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marco Vecchiato, Carlo Barbante, Elena Barbaro, Francois Burgay, Warren R. L. Cairns, Alice Callegaro, David Cappelletti, Federico Dallo, Marianna D'Amico, Matteo Feltracco, Jean-Charles Gallet, Andrea Gambaro, Catherine Larose, Niccolo Maffezzoli, Mauro Mazzola, Ivan Sartorato, Federico Scoto, Clara Turetta, Massimiliano Varde, Zhiyong Xie, Andrea Spolaor
Summary: The Arctic region is facing contamination from long-range pollution and local human activities. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are used as environmental indicators for emission, transport, and deposition processes. Research conducted in the Arctic surface snow in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard from October 2018 to May 2019 shows that long-range inputs of PAHs mainly occur in winter, while the most abundant analyte retene exhibits opposite seasonal trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maoshui Zhuo, Zhijie Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Wei Wei, Yansong Shen, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This paper discusses the application of three catalytic processes (photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis) in the management of microplastic pollution, and introduces the efficiency and catalytic mechanisms of different catalysts. It also proposes the development prospects for sustainable management of microplastic pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiyu Chen, Zhenzhen Shi, Qiang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a human physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of diethyl phthalate (DEP) was developed to assess its toxicity. The model considers the distribution and metabolism of DEP and its active metabolite monoethyl phthalate (MEP) in different tissue compartments. Sensitivity analysis and Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations were performed to evaluate the uncertainty and variability of the model parameters. The results suggest that dermal absorption is an important route of exposure to DEP in the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bangguo Wang, Lijing Wang, Wenxi Cen, Tao Lyu, Peter Jarvis, Yang Zhang, Yuanxun Zhang, Yinghui Han, Lei Wang, Gang Pan, Kaili Zhang, Wei Fan
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and mechanisms of a chemical-free nanobubble-based AOP for treating organic micropollutants in water. The results show that the oxygen nanobubble AOP has a significantly higher removal efficiency compared to air and nitrogen nanobubbles. The treatment performance is not affected by pH and the presence of ions. Higher initial concentrations of the micropollutant lead to slower treatment processes, but similar removal performance is achieved in the end. The presence of organic matter reduces the removal rate of the micropollutant. The results have practical feasibility for water and wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingmei Huang, Jicai Yi, Yao Huang, Songxiong Zhong, Bin Zhao, Jing Zhou, Yuxuan Wang, Yiwen Zhu, Yanhong Du, Fangbai Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of biochar on methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice. The results show that biochar reduces MeHg levels in paddy soils by decreasing bioavailable Hg and microbial Hg methylation. Additionally, biochar decreases the uptake and translocation of MeHg in rice plants, resulting in a reduction of MeHg accumulation in rice grains.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nengde Zeng, Fei Huang, Jiani Du, Chenghao Huang, Qian Yang, Xinhua Zhan, Baoshan Xing
Summary: This study investigates the protein targets and protein-ligand interactions related to PAH contamination in crop xylem sap using computational tools. The results show that phenanthrene has a more pronounced effect on the xylem sap proteins of maize and wheat, with maize DEPs associated with lipid biosynthesis and wheat DEPs exhibiting an increase in ABC transporters. This study provides insights into the regulation and movement of PAHs within plant xylem.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinwei Chen, Hao Ma, Run Wang, Man Wang, Binbin Zhu, Yanqing Cong, Xiayue Zhu, Guoqin Wang, Yi Zhang
Summary: Co3O4/TiO2-NRs electrodes with excellent photoresponse were prepared via plasma-assisted modification of Co3O4 on TiO2. The combination of Co3O4 and TiO2 improved the light utilization efficiency and showed potential for degradation of pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Ji, Liying Song, Jing Wang, Hongqing Song
Summary: This study conducted a life-cycle assessment to examine the correlation between natural gas consumption and carbon emissions in different end uses in China. The results showed that both natural gas consumption and life-cycle carbon emissions have been increasing since 2017. Significant variations in NG life-cycle carbon emissions were found across different provinces and sectors, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youyi Chen, Boxuan Zhang, Pojun Zhang, Guogui Shi, Hao Liang, Wu Cai, Jingyu Gao, Sumin Zhuang, Kaiyin Luo, Jiaqi Zhu, Chaoxiang Chen, Kunyu Ma, Jinrong Chen, Chun Hu, Xueci Xing
Summary: The synergistic effects of trace sulfadiazine and cast-iron corrosion scales on the formation of disinfection by-products in drinking water distribution systems were investigated. The presence of magnetite resulted in increased concentrations of DBPs due to the higher microbial activity and enhanced microbial extracellular electron transport pathway. The study highlights the importance of considering trace antibiotics pollution and corrosion scales in water sources for DBP control.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bishwa Raj Pokharel, Vijay Sheri, Manoj Kumar, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the interactions, uptake, and transport of aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) in plants, highlighting their negative effects on plant growth and development, as well as their potential to alter plant defense systems and gene expression.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonglu Wang, Fengsong Zhang, Xiaoyong Liao, Xiao Yang, Guixiang Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Chaojun Wei, Pengge Shi, Jiongxin Wen, Xiaorong Ju, Can Xu, Yang Liu, Ying Lan
Summary: This study aims to explore the effects of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole on soil microflora and the potential mitigation mechanisms to bacterial communities. It was found that increasing the application of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole resulted in increased stress on soil bacterial community structure and diversity. Increasing soil pH was recognized as a key factor in improving the diversity and structure of soil microflora. Supplemental use of nitrapyrin or modified attapulgite can increase soil pH and improve bacterial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)