As a class of toxic compounds, phenols are difficult to biodegrade and will exist in the
environment for a long time, posing potential risks to the environment and human beings. To …

Population growth followed by rapid development of industrialisation has caused serious
environmental pollution with contaminants of emerging concern found in wastewater and …

Chemical oxidants have been applied in water treatment for more than a century, first as
disinfectants and later to abate inorganic and organic contaminants. The challenge of …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) along with illicit drugs (IDs) are newly
recognized classes of environmental pollutants and are receiving considerable attention …

Even though ozone has been applied for a long time for disinfection and oxidation in water
treatment, there is lack of critical information related to transformation of organic compounds …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) are compounds that alter the normal functioning of
the endocrine system of both wildlife and humans. A huge number of chemicals have been …

Within the past few decades, the concept of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has
risen from a position of total obscurity to become a focus of dialogue, debate, and concern …

This award-winning classic examines the construction of sexual identity in biology, society,
and history. Why do some people prefer heterosexual love while others fancy the same sex …

Emerging contaminants (ECs) are chemicals of a synthetic origin or deriving from a natural
source that has recently been discovered and for which environmental or public health risks …

Much progress has been made in the past few decades in understanding the sources,
transport, fate, and biological effects of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in aquatic …