Sources and consequences of groundwater contamination
Groundwater contamination is a global problem that has a significant impact on human
health and ecological services. Studies reported in this special issue focus on contaminants …
health and ecological services. Studies reported in this special issue focus on contaminants …
[HTML][HTML] Groundwater contamination pathways of phthalates and bisphenol A: origin, characteristics, transport, and fate–a review
Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) or phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) are emerging organic
contaminants (EOCs) that may harm biota and human health. Humans can be exposed to …
contaminants (EOCs) that may harm biota and human health. Humans can be exposed to …
Emerging organic contaminants in global community drinking water sources and supply: A review of occurrence, processes and remediation
Human-sourced organic compounds like pesticides, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, personal
care products, food, and industrial additives are used daily, across multiple sectors, globally …
care products, food, and industrial additives are used daily, across multiple sectors, globally …
Pharmaceuticals of emerging concern in aquatic systems: chemistry, occurrence, effects, and removal methods
In the last few decades, pharmaceuticals, credited with saving millions of lives, have
emerged as a new class of environmental contaminant. These compounds can have both …
emerged as a new class of environmental contaminant. These compounds can have both …
[HTML][HTML] Biochar application for remediation of organic toxic pollutants in contaminated soils; An update
Bioremediation of organic contaminants has become a major environmental concern in the
last few years, due to its bio-resistance and potential to accumulate in the environment. The …
last few years, due to its bio-resistance and potential to accumulate in the environment. The …
Pharmaceuticals in freshwater aquatic environments: A comparison of the African and European challenge
S Fekadu, E Alemayehu, R Dewil… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Hundreds of tons of pharmaceutical compounds are annually dispensed and consumed
worldwide. Pharmaceuticals are an important class of emerging environmental …
worldwide. Pharmaceuticals are an important class of emerging environmental …
Sources, behaviour, and environmental and human health risks of high-technology rare earth elements as emerging contaminants
W Gwenzi, L Mangori, C Danha, N Chaukura… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Recent studies show that high-technology rare earth elements (REEs) of anthropogenic
origin occur in the environment including in aquatic systems, suggesting REEs are …
origin occur in the environment including in aquatic systems, suggesting REEs are …
Antibiotics in the aquatic environments: a review of the European scenario
IT Carvalho, L Santos - Environment international, 2016 - Elsevier
The discovery of antibiotics is considered one of the most significant scientific achievements
of the 20th century, revolutionizing both human and veterinary medicine. However …
of the 20th century, revolutionizing both human and veterinary medicine. However …
Insights on the current status of occurrence and removal of antibiotics in wastewater by advanced oxidation processes
R Anjali, S Shanthakumar - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
Antibiotics are considered as the significant group of pharmaceuticals which causes a
serious hazard to the environment and human health in recent years. Due to the inefficient …
serious hazard to the environment and human health in recent years. Due to the inefficient …
Antibiotics traces in the aquatic environment: persistence and adverse environmental impact
Antibiotics are rightly regarded as one of the marvelous scientific discoveries of the 20th
century that revolutionized both veterinary and human medicine. Nevertheless, the …
century that revolutionized both veterinary and human medicine. Nevertheless, the …