Implications of COVID-19 on global environmental pollution and carbon emissions with strategies for sustainability in the COVID-19 era

M Yang, L Chen, G Msigwa, KHD Tang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impacts of COVID-19 on global environmental pollution since its onset in December
2019 require special attention. The rapid spread of COVID-19 globally has led countries to …

Consumption and ocurrence of antidepressants (SSRIs) in pre-and post-COVID-19 pandemic, their environmental impact and innovative removal methods: A review

N Diaz-Camal, JD Cardoso-Vera, H Islas-Flores… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are pharmaceuticals whose consumption
has increased significantly. They are prescribed as first-line treatment in mental disorders …

[HTML][HTML] Influences of key factors on river water quality in urban and rural areas: A review

NT Anh, NT Nhan, B Schmalz, T Le Luu - Case Studies in Chemical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water quality in rivers is deteriorating in urban and rural areas due to natural and
anthropogenic factors. Understanding how changes and factors affect river water quality is …

Adapted water quality indices: Limitations and potential for water quality monitoring in Africa

DK Lukhabi, PK Mensah, NK Asare… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
A Water Quality Index (WQI) is a tool that describes the overall water quality by combining
complex and technical water quality information into a single meaningful unitless numerical …

Water quality and water pollution in time of COVID-19: positive and negative repercussions

VM Manoiu, K Kubiak-Wójcicka, AI Craciun, Ç Akman… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the new COVID-19 disease a
pandemic. Most countries responded with a lockdown to reduce its effects, which brought …

[HTML][HTML] Surface water-groundwater interactions and local land use control water quality impacts of extreme rainfall and flooding in a vulnerable semi-arid region of …

J Geris, JC Comte, F Franchi, AK Petros… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
While extreme rainfall events may provide rare opportunities for replenishment of surface
water and groundwater resources in vulnerable (semi) arid areas, they are typically also …

Implications of land use/land cover dynamics on urban water quality: Case of Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

TT Gule, B Lemma, BT Hailu - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Water resources are often at the center of urban development but, as the city expands, the
environmental pressure on its water resources increases. Therefore, in this study, we looked …

[HTML][HTML] Appraisal of heavy metal pollution in alluvial aquifers. Study case on the protected area of Ronișoara Forest, Romania

T Dippong, MA Hoaghia, M Senila - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
This study was carried out in a protected area (Ronișoara Forest) in Romania. A combined
approach of quality assessment of alluvial aquifers is employed, by determining the …

Spatial distribution and source identification of water quality parameters of an industrial seaport riverbank area in Bangladesh

MS Islam, K Nakagawa, M Abdullah-Al-Mamun… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Pasur River is a vital reservoir of surface water in the Sundarbon area in Bangladesh.
Mongla seaport is located on the bank of this river. Many industries and other commercial …

Spatio-temporal variations in the water quality of the Doorndraai Dam, South Africa: An assessment of sustainable water resource management

MD Molekoa, P Kumar, BK Choudhary… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The problem of water scarcity and clean water in sub-Saharan Africa is a growing concern.
This study aims to quantify the water quality on a temporal scale in the Doorndraai dam site …