Article
Environmental Sciences
Janeide Padilha, Gabriel O. de Carvalho, Tim Willems, Gilles Lepoint, Larissa Cunha, Adriana R. L. Pessoa, Marcel Eens, Els Prinsen, Erli Costa, Joao Paulo Torres, Paulo Dorneles, Krishna Das, Lieven Bervoets, Thimo Groffen
Summary: This study investigated the factors influencing the differences in PFAA exposure among different species of Antarctic seabirds, and found that trophic position and foraging area were correlated with PFAA concentrations. The results suggest that long-distance migratory birds may play a role in the transport of pollutants in the Antarctic environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
E. Piva, A. Giorgetti, P. Ioime, L. Morini, F. Freni, F. Lo Faro, F. Pirani, M. Montisci, P. Fais, J. P. Pascali
Summary: There are geographical differences in the presence and prevalence of PFAS in the hair of the Italian population, with hair analysis being a useful tool for assessing PFAS exposure on a regional scale. However, no significant differences in the amount of PFAS were observed based on gender or age groups.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mark L. Brusseau
Summary: The study demonstrated that transport-measured Gamma and K-IA values are consistent with directly-measured data, indicating their accuracy and applicability in characterizing and modeling PFAS transport and fate in environmental systems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Zheng, Lei Hu, Zekai Chen, Jun Tang, Yuliang Pan, Wende Yan, Xiaoyong Chen, Yuanying Peng, Lijun Chen
Summary: Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are a class of new persistent organic pollutants widely found in the environment. This study examined the effects of two typical PFCs, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), on the composition and diversity of soil microorganisms and the availability of soil macronutrients in urban forest ecosystems. The results showed that PFOA and PFOS application significantly increased soil nitrate and ammonium content, while total phosphorus content remained unchanged. Total potassium content decreased in PFOA treatments but increased in PFOS and PFOA-PFOS combined treatments. The dominant bacterial phylum shifted from Chloroflexi to Acidobacteria with increasing PFCs concentrations. Fungal community composition did not change significantly in response to PFCs treatments. Soil bacterial richness decreased but diversity increased, while fungal richness and diversity generally decreased with increasing PFCs concentrations. Soil fungal community was found to be more sensitive to PFCs pollutants than bacterial communities. Structural equation modeling revealed that PFCs exposure indirectly affected the diversity and richness of soil bacteria and fungi by directly impacting nitrate and ammonium content. The concentration of PFCs pollutants played a primary role in determining the composition, richness, and diversity of forest soil microbial communities.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sudarshan Kurwadkar, Jason Dane, Sushil R. Kanel, Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda, Ryan W. Cawdrey, Balram Ambade, Garrett C. Struckhoff, Richard Wilkin
Summary: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as anthropogenic organic pollutants, are widely distributed in the aquatic environment and have adverse effects on human health and ecology. This review critically evaluates the global occurrence and distribution of PFAS in water and discusses the evolving regulatory responses to mitigate the risks associated with PFAS. The study highlights the need for international cooperation in managing PFAS contamination.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. L. Brusseau, B. Guo
Summary: This research focused on the relationship between soil porewater concentrations and soil concentrations of PFAS, based on a comprehensive model. The model was validated using measured parameters and literature data, showing accurate predictions of concentration ratios. Numerical simulations demonstrated the importance of air-water interfacial adsorption for the distribution of longer-chain PFAS. It was found that PFAS soil porewater concentrations can vary from ng/L to mg/L depending on soil concentrations and site conditions.
Article
Oncology
Jessica M. Madrigal, Rebecca Troisi, Helja-Marja Surcel, Hanna Ohman, Juha Kivela, Hannu Kiviranta, Panu Rantakokko, Jani Koponen, Danielle N. Medgyesi, Cari M. Kitahara, Katherine A. McGlynn, Joshua Sampson, Paul S. Albert, Mary H. Ward, Rena R. Jones
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between PFAS and thyroid cancer risk in Finnish maternity cohort. The results showed no clear association between most PFAS and thyroid cancer risk, except for PFHxS which was inversely associated. There were suggestive increased risks for PFOA, PFOS, and EtFOSAA among those diagnosed at ages <40 years.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiyi Xu, Christel Nielsen, Ying Li, Sofia Hammarstrand, Eva M. Andersson, Huiqi Li, Daniel S. Olsson, Karin Engstrom, Daniela Pineda, Christian H. Lindh, Tony Fletcher, Kristina Jakobsson
Summary: The drinking water supplied to one third of households in Ronneby, southern Sweden was highly contaminated by PFAS, with residents showing significantly elevated serum PFAS levels in comparison to a reference group. PFHxS, PFOS, and PFOA levels were much higher in the residents, with age and gender influencing the serum PFAS levels.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mark L. Brusseau, Bo Guo, Dandan Huang, Ni Yan, Ying Lyu
Summary: PFAS transport in unsaturated porous media is affected by surfactant-induced flow and nonlinear air-water interfacial adsorption. Experimental results show that AWIA is linear when the input concentration is sufficiently below the critical reference concentration.
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. D. W. Comber, M. J. Gardner, B. Ellor
Summary: This study provides a detailed analysis of PFOS and PFOA data from over 600 wastewater treatment works, showing that most effluents exceed environmental quality standards and downstream concentrations are reduced in most cases. This indicates the ubiquitous presence of perfluoro compounds in aquatic environments, and the need to assess the effectiveness of control measures.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ian L. Pepper, Mark L. Brusseau, Frank J. Prevatt, Barbara A. Escobar
Summary: The research investigated the impact of long-term land application of biosolids on PFAS presence in soils and found that biosolids and irrigation water are important sources of PFAS in soils for all study sites. Not all PFAS detected in biosolids were present in the soil, and the concentrations of long-chain PFAS decreased significantly with depth.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jongeun Rhee, Kathryn H. Barry, Wen-Yi Huang, Joshua N. Sampson, Jonathan N. Hofmann, Debra T. Silverman, Antonia M. Calafat, Julianne Cook Botelho, Kayoko Kato, Mark P. Purdue, Sonja I. Berndt
Summary: This study investigated the association between pre-diagnostic serum PFAS concentrations and aggressive prostate cancer risk. The results showed an inverse association between PFOA and aggressive prostate cancer, but this association was no longer significant for cases diagnosed more than 3 years after blood collection.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katsumi Iwabuchi, Itaru Sato
Summary: The study demonstrates that household water purifiers are effective in reducing exposure to PFASs through drinking water, with removal efficiency varying between different models. Model C was the most effective, while Model D was the least effective. Additionally, the removal efficiency differed based on the carbon chain length of PFASs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Legal
Juergen Hoelzer, Hellmuth Lilienthal, Michael Schuemann
Summary: In 2016, the German Human Biomonitoring Commission developed HBM-I values for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), finding associations with fertility, pregnancy, newborn weights, lipid metabolism, immunity, sex hormones, thyroid hormones, onset of menopause, and uric acid metabolism. Further research is needed to clarify the underlying pathomechanisms and provide definitive evidence of genotoxicity.
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nguyen Thi Quynh Hoa, Tran Thi Lieu, Hoang Quoc Anh, Nguyen Thi Anh Huong, Nguyen Trong Nghia, Nguyen Thi Chuc, Phan Dinh Quang, Phung Thi Vi, Le Huu Tuyen
Summary: The concentrations and profiles of 17 PFAS were analyzed in freshwater fish samples from West Lake and Yen So Lake in Vietnam. The study found that PFAS concentrations were higher in fish blood samples, and liver samples had significantly higher levels compared to muscle samples. The majority of PFAS were found in muscle and blood, with individual compounds contributing to the overall burden to varying degrees. The most common PFAS substances were PFOS and PFA with chain lengths from C10 to C14. There were no significant differences in PFAS concentrations between different fish species, although common carp showed specific PFAS profiles compared to other species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tessa Schillemans, Nina Iszatt, Sylvie Remy, Greet Schoeters, Mariana F. Fernandez, Shereen Cynthia D'Cruz, Anteneh Desalegn, Line S. Haug, Sanna Lignell, Anna Karin Lindroos, Lucia Fabelova, Lubica Palkovicova Murinova, Tina Kosjek, Ziga Tkalec, Catherine Gabriel, Denis Sarigiannis, Susana Pedraza-Diaz, Marta Esteban-Lopez, Argelia Castano, Loic Rambaud, Margaux Riou, Sara Pauwels, Nik Vanlarebeke, Marike Kolossa-Gehring, Nina Vogel, Maria Uhl, Eva Govarts, Agneta Akesson
Summary: We investigated the association between PFAS and BMI in European teenagers through the Human Biomonitoring for Europe initiative. Our results suggested a tendency for negative associations between low PFAS concentrations and lower BMI in teenagers.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso, Nerea Fernandez-de-Larrea, Miguel A. Hernan, Mayte Perez-Olmeda, Jesus Oteo-Iglesias, Pablo Fernandez-Navarro, Aurora Fernandez-Garcia, Mariano Martin, Israel Cruz, Jose L. Sanmartin, Jose Leon-Paniagua, Juan F. Munoz-Montalvo, Faustino Blanco, Raquel Yotti, Marina Pollan
Summary: This study analyzes participant characteristics associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Spain's first two waves of COVID-19 using data from the Spanish National Seroepidemiological Survey of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (ENE-COVID). The results show that the infection rate in Spain was 6.0% by June 2020 and increased to 3.8% by November 2020. Both genders were equally affected, but seroprevalence decreased with age in adults and socioeconomic differences increased in the second wave. Healthcare workers and individuals living with an infected person had higher infection risks.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Adela Castello, Miguel Rodriguez-Barranco, Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Maria Dolores Chirlaque, Catalina Bonet, Pilar Amiano, Eva Ardanaz, Jose Maria Huerta, Raul Zamora-Ros, Jose Ramon Quiros, Aurelio Barricarte-Gurrea, Marina Pollan, Maria-Jose Sanchez
Summary: The study investigated the association between three dietary patterns (Western, Prudent, and Mediterranean) and prostate cancer risk. The findings suggest that a high adherence to Prudent and Mediterranean dietary patterns is not sufficient to prevent prostate cancer, and reducing reliance on a Western-type diet appears to be necessary.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carolina Donat-Vargas, Manolis Kogevinas, Gemma Castano-Vinyals, Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Javier Llorca, Mercedes Vanaclocha-Espi, Guillermo Fernandez-Tardon, Laura Costas, Nuria Aragones, Ines Gomez-Acebo, Victor Moreno, Marina Pollan, Cristina M. Villanueva
Summary: This study examined the association between nitrate and trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water and prostate cancer. The results showed that long-term ingestion of nitrate from drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer, especially for aggressive tumors. High intake of fiber, fruits/vegetables, and vitamin C may reduce this risk. Residential levels of brominated THMs and chloroform were found to be inversely and positively associated with prostate cancer, respectively, suggesting the relevance of inhalation and dermal routes.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Anna Palomar-Cros, Kurt Straif, Dora Romaguera, Nuria Aragones, Gemma Castano-Vinyals, Vicente Martin, Victor Moreno, Ines Gomez-Acebo, Marcela Guevara, Amaia Aizpurua, Ana Molina-Barcelo, Jose-Juan Jimenez-Moleon, Adonina Tardon, Manuel Contreras-Llanes, Rafael Marcos-Gragera, Jose M. Huerta, Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Ana Espinosa, Natalia Hernandez-Segura, Mireia Obon-Santacana, Jessica Alonso-Molero, Rosana Burgui, Pilar Amiano, Marina Pinto-Carbo, Rocio Olmedo-Requena, Guillermo Fernandez-Tardon, Vanessa Santos-Sanchez, Nerea Fernandez de Larrea-Baz, Tania Fernandez-Villa, Delphine Casabonne, Trinidad Dierssen-Sotos, Eva Ardanaz, Ane Dorronsoro, Marina Pollan, Manolis Kogevinas, Camille Lassale
Summary: The use of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin and sucralose is widespread, but there is no significant association between their consumption and cancer risk in the general population. However, high consumption of other artificial sweeteners may be linked to an increased risk of colorectal and stomach cancer in individuals with diabetes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Uhl, Greet Schoeters, Eva Govarts, Wieneke Bil, Tony Fletcher, Line Smastuen Haug, Ron Hoogenboom, Claudia Gundacker, Xenia Trier, Mariana F. Fernandez, Argelia Castano Calvo, Marta Esteban Lopez, Dries Coertjens, Tiina Santonen, Lubica Palkovicova Murinova, Denisa Richterova, Katleen De Brouwere, Ingrid Hauzenberger, Marike Kolossa-Gehring, Porhallur Ingi Halldorrsson
Summary: The European Joint Programme HBM4EU conducted research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and found that teenagers in Europe are frequently and highly exposed to PFASs. The main sources of exposure are drinking water and certain foods, and specific workplaces also have high levels of PFASs exposure. Therefore, measures need to be taken to prevent further contamination of the European population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stefanie Nuebler, Marta Esteban Lopez, Argelia Castano, Hans G. J. Mol, Johannes Mueller, Moritz Schaefer, Karin Haji-Abbas-Zarrabi, Jana Hajslova, Jana Pulkrabova, Darina Dvorakova, Katerina Urbancova, Holger M. Koch, Jean-Philippe Antignac, Amrit Kaur Sakhi, Katrin Vorkamp, Therese Burkhardt, Max Scherer, Thomas Goeen
Summary: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were included in the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) for harmonization and advancement of human biomonitoring in Europe. A specific QA/QC program using ICIs and EQUASs was developed to ensure comparability and accuracy of analytical laboratories. The study found that 86% of participants achieved satisfactory results in determining 13 PAH metabolites in urine, although low limits of quantification were required. The HBM4EU QA/QC program established an international network of laboratories for comparable analysis of urinary PAH biomarkers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nina Vogel, Phillipp Schmidt, Rosa Lange, Antje Gerofke, Amrit K. Sakhi, Line S. Haug, Tina Kold Jensen, Hanne Frederiksen, Tamas Szigeti, Zsofia Csako, Lubica Palkovicova Murinova, Miroslava Sidlovska, Beata Janasik, Wojciech Wasowicz, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Darja Mazej, Catherine Gabriel, Spyros Karakitsios, Fabio Barbonem, Valentina Rosolen, Loic Rambaud, Margaux Riou, Aline Murawski, Daan Leseman, Gudrun Koppen, Adrian Covaci, Sanna Lignell, Anna Karin Lindroos, Martin Zvonar, Lenka Andryskova, Lucia Fabelova, Denisa Richterova, Milena Horvatj, Tina Kosjekj, Denis Sarigiannis, Marios Maroulis, Susana Pedraza-Diaz, Ana Canas, Veerle J. Verheyen, Michiel Bastiaensen, Liese Gilles, Greet Schoeters, Marta Esteban-Lopez, Argelia Castano, Eva Govarts, Holger M. Kochx, Marike Kolossa-Gehring
Summary: Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers for PVC and are associated with adverse effects on the reproductive system. The HBM4EU Aligned Studies have investigated the exposure to ten phthalates and the substitute chemical DINCH in European children and adolescents. The study provides detailed data on exposure levels and differences across European regions, as well as comparisons to biomonitoring guidance values.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Cristina Grande, Argelia Castano, Juan Jose Ramos
Summary: Researchers optimized and validated an instrumental method based on gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry for the analysis of high-brominated flame retardants in human serum samples. The method showed satisfactory performance with high recoveries and low variability. The results contribute to increasing knowledge of levels and trends of these environmental pollutants in the general population.
JOURNAL OF AOAC INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alice Hinchliffe, Manolis Kogevinas, Antonio J. Molina, Victor Moreno, Nuria Aragones, Gemma Castano-Vinyals, Jose Juan Jimenez Moleon, Ines Gomez Acebo, Maria Ederra, Pilar Amiano, Ana Molina-Barcelo, Guillermo Fernandez-Tardon, Juan Alguacil, Maria-Dolores Chirlaque, Natalia Hernandez-Segura, Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Marina Pollan, Michelle C. Turner
Summary: In a large Spanish multi-case-control study, researchers investigated the potential association between occupational heat exposure and colorectal cancer risk. The study found no clear evidence of an association between occupational heat exposure and colorectal cancer.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tamara Jimenez, Marina Pollan, Alejandro Dominguez-Castillo, Pilar Lucas, Maria Angeles Sierra, Adela Castello, Nerea Fernandez de Larrea-Baz, David Lora-Pablos, Dolores Salas-Trejo, Rafael Llobet, Inmaculada Martinez, Marina Nieves Pino, Mercedes Martinez-Cortes, Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Virgina Lope, Javier Garcia-Perez
Summary: This study examined the association between mammographic density (MD) and proximity to industrial sources in 1225 premenopausal women. The results showed a positive linear trend between MD and proximity to industrial sources, especially with certain types of industrial clusters related to surface treatment, organic solvents, metal manufacturing, animal waste recycling, hazardous waste, and the food sector.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nina Vogel, Rosa Lange, Phillipp Schmidt, Laura Rodriguez Martin, Sylvie Remy., Andrea Springer, Vladimira Puklova, Milena Cerna, Peter Rudnai, Szilvia Kozepesy, Beata Janasik, Danuta Ligocka, Lucia Fabelova, Branislav Kolena, Ida Petrovicova, Michal Jajcaj, Milada Estokova, Marta Esteban-Lopez, Argelia Castano, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Anja Stajnko, Lisbeth E. Knudsen, Jorma Toppari, Katharina M. Main, Anders Juul, Anna-Maria Andersson, Niels Jorgensen, Hanne Frederiksen, Cathrine Thomsen, Amrit Kaur Sakhi, Agneta Akesson, Christina Hartmann, Marie Christine Dewolf, Gudrun Koppen, Pierre Biot, Elly Den Hond, Stefan Voorspoels, Liese Gilles, Eva Govarts, Aline Murawski, Antje Gerofke, Till Weber, Maria Ruether, Arno C. Gutleb, Cedric Guignard, Tamar Berman, Holger M. Koch, Marike Kolossa-Gehring
Summary: Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers and can have negative impacts on reproductive functions. However, existing human biomonitoring studies on internal exposure to phthalates in Europe differ in many aspects, making comparability challenging. The HBM4EU initiative gathered data from 29 studies across Europe to describe the general population's exposure to phthalates from 2005 to 2019. This study is an important step towards making internal exposures to phthalates comparable across countries and provides suggestions for improved harmonization in future studies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Rodriguez Martin, Liese Gilles, Emilie Helte, Agneta Akesson, Jonas Tagt, Adrian Covaci, Amrit K. Sakhi, An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Andromachi Katsonouri, Anna-Maria Andersson, Arno C. Gutleb, Beata Janasik, Brice Appenzeller, Catherine Gabriel, Cathrine Thomsen, Darja Mazej, Denis Sarigiannis, Elena Anastasi, Fabio Barbone, Hanna Tolonen, Hanne Frederiksen, Jana Klanova, Jani Koponen, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Kim Pack, Koppen Gudrun, Kristin Olafsdottir, Lisbeth E. Knudsen, Loic Rambaud, Loreta Strumylaite, Lubica Palkovicova Murinova, Lucia Fabelova, Margaux Riou, Marika Berglund, Mate Szabados, Medea Imboden, Michelle Laeremans, Milada Estokova, Natasa Janev Holcer, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Nicole Vodrazkova, Nina Vogel, Pavel Piler, Phillipp Schmidt, Rosa Lange, Sonia Namorado, Szilvia Kozepesy, Tamas Szigeti, Thorhallur I. Halldorsson, Till Weber, Tina Kold Jensen, Valentina Rosolen, Vladimira Puklova, Wojciech Wasowicz, Ovnair Sepai, Lorraine Stewart, Marike Kolossa-Gehring, Marta Esteban-Lopez, Argelia Castano, Jos Bessems, Greet Schoeters, Eva Govarts
Summary: This study evaluated the exposure levels of children and women in Europe over time. The results showed that exposure levels to chemicals restricted at EU level visually decreased, while the levels for some of their substitutes increased. These findings are important for policy efficacy monitoring and highlight the role of HBM in supporting policies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valentina Rosolen, Elisa Giordani, Marika Mariuz, Maria Parpinel, Vicente Mustieles, Liese Gilles, Eva Govarts, Laura Rodriguez Martin, Kirsten Baken, Greet Schoeters, Ovnair Sepai, Eva Sovcikova, Lucia Fabelova, Jiri Kohoutek, Tina Kold Jensen, Adrian Covaci, Maarten Roggeman, Lisa Melymuk, Jana Klanova, Argelia Castano, Marta Esteban Lopez, Fabio Barbone
Summary: The knowledge about the effects of organophosphate flame retardants on children's neurodevelopment is limited. This research aimed to evaluate the association between exposure to these flame retardants and children's neurodevelopment. The study found a small, negative trend between neurodevelopment and exposure to BDCIPP and DPHP, but the evidence is limited. Further investigations are needed to explore the timing of exposure and the effect of other metabolites.
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)
