Petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants are recalcitrant compounds and are classified as priority
pollutants. Cleaning up of these pollutants from environment is a real world problem …

Soil pollution is a global problem in both developed and developing countries. Countries
with rapidly developing economies such as China are faced with significant soil pollution …

Novel versatile nanomaterials may facilitate strategies for simultaneous soil remediation and
agricultural production, but a thorough and mechanistic assessment of efficacy and safety is …

Storm-water pollutants are widely recognized as a major cause of surface water quality
degradation. Most storm-water treatment efforts have focused on capture of particles and …

Rhizoremediation is increasingly becoming a green and sustainable alternative to physico-
chemical methods for remediation of contaminated environments through the utilization of …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic micropollutants which are
resistant to environmental degradation due to their highly hydrophobic nature. Concerns …

Soil is an important environmental matrix to support the life of all organisms directly or
indirectly. Despite being the ultimate sink for all pollutants, it has been neglected for long …

Plant–bacteria partnerships have been extensively studied and applied to improve crop
yield. In addition to their application in agriculture, a promising field to exploit plant–bacteria …

Over the past few decades there has been avid interest in developing in situ strategies for
remediation of environmental contaminants. Major foci have been on persistent organic …

The remediation of polluted sites has become a priority for society because of increase in
quality of life standards and the awareness of environmental issues. Over the past few …