Emerging contaminants of high concern for the environment: Current trends and future research
Wastewater is contaminated water that must be treated before it may be transferred into
other rivers and lakes in order to prevent further groundwater pollution. Over the last decade …
other rivers and lakes in order to prevent further groundwater pollution. Over the last decade …
Impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystem services, sustainable development goals, and need to focus on circular economy and policy interventions
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
Safe and just Earth system boundaries
The stability and resilience of the Earth system and human well-being are inseparably
linked,–, yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they …
linked,–, yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they …
Human impacts on global freshwater fish biodiversity
Freshwater fish represent one-fourth of the world's vertebrates and provide irreplaceable
goods and services but are increasingly affected by human activities. A new index …
goods and services but are increasingly affected by human activities. A new index …
More than one million barriers fragment Europe's rivers
Rivers support some of Earth's richest biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services
to society, but they are often fragmented by barriers to free flow. In Europe, attempts to …
to society, but they are often fragmented by barriers to free flow. In Europe, attempts to …
Surgical face masks as a potential source for microplastic pollution in the COVID-19 scenario
TA Aragaw - Marine pollution bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
Although there have been enormous reports on the microplastic pollution from different
plastic products, impacts, controlling mechanisms in recent years, the surgical face masks …
plastic products, impacts, controlling mechanisms in recent years, the surgical face masks …
[HTML][HTML] Covid-19 face masks: A potential source of microplastic fibers in the environment
• Disposable face masks (single use) are used to slow down the transmission rate of Covid-
19 from person to person.• Unprecedented rise in the global production of face masks …
19 from person to person.• Unprecedented rise in the global production of face masks …
[HTML][HTML] Threats of global warming to the world's freshwater fishes
Climate change poses a significant threat to global biodiversity, but freshwater fishes have
been largely ignored in climate change assessments. Here, we assess threats of future flow …
been largely ignored in climate change assessments. Here, we assess threats of future flow …
PFAS molecules: a major concern for the human health and the environment
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 4700 heterogeneous
compounds with amphipathic properties and exceptional stability to chemical and thermal …
compounds with amphipathic properties and exceptional stability to chemical and thermal …
Impacts of multiple stressors on freshwater biota across spatial scales and ecosystems
Climate and land-use change drive a suite of stressors that shape ecosystems and interact
to yield complex ecological responses (that is, additive, antagonistic and synergistic effects) …
to yield complex ecological responses (that is, additive, antagonistic and synergistic effects) …