{"title":"Leveraging Bibliometric Analysis to Uncover Trends, Developments and Hotspots in Research on Groundwater Solute Transport from 1981 to 2022","authors":"Fang Deng, Jichun Wu, Jianguo Jiang, Yun Yang, Yinquan Meng, Wei Shu","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08009-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08009-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Groundwater quality has become a critical global concern, with challenges such as seawater intrusion, contaminant leakage, and geogenic contamination. To address these varied challenges, research into the solute transport of groundwater is necessary. The present study analyzed 5,237 articles on groundwater solute transport from the Science of Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) bibliographic database spanning the years 1981 to 2022. This analysis uncovers existing research findings, explains the developmental trends and governing principles in this field and identifies some hotspots. The results reveal that both the publication volume and growth rate in the field of groundwater solute transport significantly exceed those in general scientific disciplines during the periods 1981–2000 and 2010–2022. The former period is the urgent need to solve the problem of groundwater pollution, and the latter period is the increased recognition of the importance of water resources. A critical assessment was conducted from country, institution, author and funding. Presently, research activities have been initiated by 104 countries, with the United States, China and Germany collectively contributing 66. 54%, occupying a leadership position. Despite China's growing research activity, its influence still needs to increase. The effects of uncertainty and temporal and spatial variability in groundwater systems remain great challenges for current research. With escalating attention given to the ramifications of climate change, research in this field has also begun to concentrate on the potential impact of climate change on groundwater solute transport. Future research endeavors in this domain should prioritize interdisciplinary studies and multi-factorial integrated analyses to solve environmental issues.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dalin Zhou, Liu Chen, Wanru Wang, Haitao Diao, Danchen Wu, Zhijing Ma, Mengmeng Liu, Tianer Zhang, Jing Yang, Quan Zhen
{"title":"Characterization, Sources, and Risk Assessment of PM2.5-bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Bengbu, China","authors":"Dalin Zhou, Liu Chen, Wanru Wang, Haitao Diao, Danchen Wu, Zhijing Ma, Mengmeng Liu, Tianer Zhang, Jing Yang, Quan Zhen","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08019-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08019-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To comprehensively investigate the concentrations, characteristics, sources, and health implications of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Bengbu, an extensive was conducted from October 2021 to September 2022. A total of 343 PM<sub>2.5</sub> samples were collected and the 16 priority PAHs were measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The mean concentrations of the total airborne PAHs varied seasonally, with levels of 3.65 ± 3.11 ng/m<sup>3</sup> in spring, 1.96 ± 0.56 ng/m<sup>3</sup> in summer, 5.38 ± 3.47 ng/m<sup>3</sup> in autumn, and 14.47 ± 7.13 ng/m<sup>3</sup> in winter, resulting in an annual average of 6.47 ± 6.47 ng/m<sup>3</sup>. The PAHs were positively correlated with PM<sub>2.5</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, CO and SO<sub>2</sub> (<i>p</i> < 0.05), but were negatively correlated with O<sub>3</sub> and temperature (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Traffic emissions, coal and biomass combustion, and petroleum volatilization were the main sources of PAHs in Bengbu, with these sources contributing 44.1%, 31.6%, and 24.2% to the annual average concentrations, respectively. The Yangtze River Delta region was the primary source area of PAH pollution during summer, while North China had more influence as a source area during the other seasons. The average annual incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) reached 6.94 × 10<sup>–5</sup>, indicating a potential carcinogenic risk for adults. Transportation sources had the most influence on the ILCR and were responsible for 48.71% of the total PAHs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pollution Characteristics and Risk of Microplastics in Soils Related with Land-Use Type","authors":"Xindong Yang, Guoxin Zheng, Qianer Zhang, Jiaqi Meng, Anping Zhang, Jianqiang Sun","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08015-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08015-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The environmental risks posed by microplastics (MPs) in soils have garnered global attention. Previous studies have mainly examined on the distribution of MPs in agricultural soils, which are heavily impacted by plastic films. However, knowledge about MPs pollution across diverse land-use types remains scarce. In the present study, we investigated the pollution of MPs in three types of soils (agricultural soil, industrial soil, and transportation soil). The results revealed that 100% of the soil samples tested contained MPs, with concentrations ranging from 50 to 5600 items/kg. Agricultural soils exhibited the highest abundance of MPs, while transportation soils had the lowest. Fragments and small-sized particles (0–1 mm) were the most prevalent types and sizes. Polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) accounted for 45.40% and 28.85% of the total polymer content, respectively. The primary colors of MPs were white and transparent (52.70%), followed by black (23.56%). Variations in plastic debris colors may offer clues about the sources of plastic pollution. Three evaluation methods were applied to evaluate the ecological risks of MPs in soils. The findings indicated that industrial and agricultural areas posed greater risks, underscoring the need for more targeted pollution management strategies for MPs.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maryam Abdulazeez Hassan, Muhammad Bashir Tijjani, Seniyat Larai Afegbua
{"title":"Effect of Microplastic Contamination and Bradyrhizobium japonicum Inoculation on Glycine max Growth and Soil Bacterial Community","authors":"Maryam Abdulazeez Hassan, Muhammad Bashir Tijjani, Seniyat Larai Afegbua","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08048-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08048-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microplastic soil contamination is an emerging global ecological problem due to potential impacts on plant growth, soil microbial communities, and ecofunctionality. This study investigated the effect of low-concentration high-density polyethylene microplastic contamination (Treatments 1:0.01%, 2: 0.02%, and 3: 0.04%) and inoculation with <i>Bradyrhizobium japonicum</i> strains (USDA4 and USDA110) on soybean germination and plant growth. Changes in soil bacterial communities due to the microplastic contamination were also assessed. The soybean germination period varied (3–5 days), and 63.89, 72.22, 75.0, and 72.22% of the seeds germinated for the control, Treatment 1, Treatment 2, and Treatment 3 respectively. The microplastic treatments had no significant effect on soybean growth and nodulation. <i>Bradyrhizobium japonicum</i> inoculation did not significantly affect soybean growth (<i>p</i> > 0.05). The soil bacterial diversity and relative abundance in the microplastic-contaminated soils varied compared to the control. Actinobacteriota, Proteobacteria, and Firmicutes were among the top ten phyla with varying relative abundance across the treatments. There was a selective proliferation of <i>Sphingomonas</i> and suppression of <i>Exiguobacterium</i> in the microplastic treatment groups compared to the control. Functional annotation of prokaryotic taxa revealed that chemoheterotrophy was the most dominant biochemical process across the control and microplastic-contaminated soils. Also, nitrate reduction, nitrate respiration, denitrification, aromatic compound degradation, and manganese oxidation were among the major processes in the microplastic-contaminated soils. In contrast, photoautotropy and sulphate respiration were dominant in the control soil. Understanding the ecological implication of the effect of long-term microplastic contamination on plants, soil microorganisms including bioinoculants and their interactions is imperative for achieving sustainable agriculture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond ‘Not in my electoral Year’: Why do some elected officials oppose renewable energy projects?","authors":"Hugo Delcayre, Sébastien Bourdin","doi":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.102998","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.102998","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to examine the reasons behind the wait-and-see and resistant attitudes of local elected officials regarding energy transition projects. Although there is consensus on the importance of renewable energy in combating climate change, its implementation at the local level often encounters opposition from several actors, including elected officials. This study identified the internal, external, and personal factors that influence this opposition by conducting semi-structured interviews with the French officials and stakeholders involved in the energy transition and by analysing the local and regional press. Our findings indicate that political strategies, regulatory complexities, and personal beliefs play significant roles in shaping officials’ decisions regarding energy transition projects. Furthermore, by proposing a typology of elected officials according to their modes of opposition, we offer insights to promote effective and sustainable local energy transitions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":328,"journal":{"name":"Global Environmental Change","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102998"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143874502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hadeeqa Arshad, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ashraf, Asif Naeem, Muhammad Atif Riaz
{"title":"Decolorization of Dye-Loaded Textile Wastewater: Elucidating the Potential of Chlorella sorokiniana Strain HIN-3 and Effect of Effluent Characteristics","authors":"Hadeeqa Arshad, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ashraf, Asif Naeem, Muhammad Atif Riaz","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08021-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08021-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The textile industry generates a substantial quantity of wastewater containing carcinogenic and mutagenic dyes, posing significant environmental risks. Using microalgae to remove dyes from wastewater offers an eco-friendly solution to this issue. Accordingly, this study aimed to characterize textile wastewater and evaluate the potential of <i>Chlorella sorokiniana</i> strain HIN-3 for dye removal. Twenty textile wastewater samples were analyzed for pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), chlorides, cadmium, lead, chromium, nickel and color. The ability of strain HIN-3 to biodegrade seven structurally distinct dyes was investigated. The effects of metals (cadmium, lead and copper), TDS (1300–5200 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) and nitrogen sources (NaNO<sub>3</sub>, NH<sub>4</sub>Cl and urea) on dye degradation were evaluated. Additionally, six dye-rich industrial effluents were treated with microalgae for dye removal, and the activities of dye-degrading enzymes were measured. Results revealed that 25%, 50%, 55% and 100% of the samples exceeded Pakistan's National Environmental Quality Standard (NEQS) limits for pH, TDS, chlorides and dye content, respectively. The decolorization ability of strain HIN-3 varied between 8 and 87% across seven dyes. TDS levels up to 3900 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup> did not affect the decolorization of Congo Red; however, higher TDS levels reduced its efficiency. Similarly, lead and cadmium at 1 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup> had no significant impact, but contamination at 5 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup> decreased decolorization. Among the nitrogen sources tested, urea achieved the highest decolorization rate of 92%. Additionally, strain HIN-3 decolorized 22–65% of the dye-rich textile effluents. The observed decolorization of the dyes was attributed to the activity of dye-degrading enzymes, including laccase, lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase. Thus, due to its high decolorization efficiency in the presence of salts and metals, strain HIN-3 shows great potential for the treatment of textile wastewater.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tianyi Hao, Bo Liu, Ziying Cai, Yan Wang, Shucheng Chen, Jingle Liu
{"title":"The Role of Low-Level Jet and Cold Front in Enhancing Nocturnal Surface Ozone","authors":"Tianyi Hao, Bo Liu, Ziying Cai, Yan Wang, Shucheng Chen, Jingle Liu","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08016-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08016-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The nocturnal surface ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) enhancement (NSOE) is receiving increasing attention. To investigate the cause of NSOE, an observation campaign was conducted in the Bohai Bay region using ground, tower-based, aircraft detection, and ground-based remote sensing observations. A typical case on the night of November 9, 2019, was captured, characterized by two surface O<sub>3</sub> enhancements occurring in one night. The Low-Level Jet (LLJ) and cold front before precipitation caused the two NSOEs in succession. The LLJ-induced NSOE event recorded a peak O<sub>3</sub> of 57.0 µg/m<sup>3</sup>, a rise of 31.0 µg/m<sup>3</sup>, and a rate of 5.2 µg/(m<sup>3</sup>·h), whereas the cold front-induced event had a peak of 51.0 µg/m<sup>3</sup>, a rise of 21.0 µg/m<sup>3</sup>, and a rate of 7.2 µg/(m<sup>3</sup>·h). The occurrence of the warm, humid southwesterly LLJ resulted in a downward transmission of sensible heat flux in the first half of the night. This maintained high near-surface temperatures and weakened the stability of the nocturnal atmospheric stratification. Subsidence motion above LLJ and enhanced turbulence near the surface further promote the vertical mixing of O<sub>3</sub>. The effect of the cold front in the second half of the night included both vertical and horizontal transport of O<sub>3</sub>. The significant sinking motion behind the cold front contributed to the downward transport of upper-level O<sub>3</sub>, thus forming an “O<sub>3</sub> front”. Subsequently, the “O<sub>3</sub> front” was transported horizontally by the cold front to enhance the surface O<sub>3</sub> in the region it passed through. The effects of two types of weather systems are covered in this study. However further comprehensive studies are necessary to fully understand the underlying causes of this phenomenon.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microplastic Contamination in Freshwater Fish: First Insights from Gelingüllü Reservoir (Türkiye)","authors":"Şeyda Erdoğan","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08037-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08037-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study investigates microplastic (MP) contamination in the gills and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of common carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio), mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio)</i> and European perch (<i>Perca fluviatilis)</i> specimens obtained from Gelingüllü Reservoir (Türkiye). MP particles were found in 58 (75.3%) of the 77 fish examined. The percentages of MP contamination identified in the GITs of common carp, mirror carp, and perch were 46.4% (1.2 ± 1.8 MPs/ind.), 30% (0.5 ± 0.9 MPs/ind.), and 47.4% (0.9 ± 1.1 MPs/ind.), respectively. The differences observed between the three groups were not statistically significant (<i>p</i> > 0.05). On the other hand, the percentages of MP contamination identified in the gills of common carp, mirror carp, and perch were 46.4% (0.7 ± 0.9 MPs/ind.), 53.3% (0.7 ± 0.8 MPs/ind.), and 68.4% (0.8 ± 0.7 MPs/ind.), respectively (<i>p</i> > 0.05). There was no statistically significant effect of habitat preference or diet on MP contamination (<i>p</i> > 0.05). The most frequently observed colours in the gills and GIT were blue and black. The most common size category identified in all samples was 0–100 µm, while the 100–200 µm category was predominantly observed only in the common carp gill samples. In addition, all particles observed were fibers, except for the common carp gill sample where 78.9% were fibers and the remaining 21.1% were fragments. The identified spectra were determined to be 50% polystyrene, 25% polyester and 25% polypropylene. This study is significant as the first microplastic research in the Gelingüllü ecosystem, contributing to limited freshwater studies. Moreover, it holds national and international importance due to its role in fish production and export.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-08037-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rathinamoorthy Ramasamy, Logitha Nallendiran, Raja Balasaraswathi Subramanian
{"title":"Microfiber Filters for Laundry: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Future Research Directions for Pollution Mitigation","authors":"Rathinamoorthy Ramasamy, Logitha Nallendiran, Raja Balasaraswathi Subramanian","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07970-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07970-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Textile materials are a major source of microfibers (MFs), one of the emerging environmental contaminants. Although numerous studies have reported the presence of microfibers in various environments, there is a scarcity of research focused on viable mitigation strategies. Laundry, one of the dominant sources of microfiber release, remains a challenge for the scientific community in developing methods to effectively remove MFs from laundry effluents before they enter the environment. Despite the availability of a few commercial filters aimed at addressing this issue, a comprehensive solution has yet to be identified. In this regard, this review aims to systematically analyze existing filtration systems (both commercial and laboratory scales) in terms of their performance attributes to mitigate this issue. The findings revealed that both commercially available and lab-scale filters have drawbacks, such as filtration efficiency, durability, disposal, and sustainability, which need to be addressed carefully while seeking a wholesome solution. A detailed exploration of existing systems revealed the need to emphasize different attributes and their importance, which acts as a guideline for future innovation. Furthermore, alternative filtration methods are often non-versatile and have restricted applicability to different operational mechanisms and pollutant types. This review offers a critical analysis of current technologies, and provides future directions for researchers in this field by highlighting the research gaps.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Salman Tariq, Özgür Zeydan, Hafsa Shahzad, Muhammad Khan
{"title":"Spatial, Trend, and Wavelet Analysis of AOD Over Bangladesh","authors":"Salman Tariq, Özgür Zeydan, Hafsa Shahzad, Muhammad Khan","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08023-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08023-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the rapid increase in urbanization and industrialization environmental degradation is one of the major issues of developing countries. During the last couple of years, Bangladesh has faced the poorest air quality due to this urbanization. Therefore, in this study, we used Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Multi-angle Imaging Spectro Radiometer (MISR) retrieved Aerosol optical depth (AOD) data to investigate the spatial–temporal distribution, trend analysis, and the periodic nature of AOD over Bangladesh during the monsoon season from 2003 to 2016. Moreover, we used the Mann–Kendall test and Sen’s slope to analyze the trend analysis of aerosol during monsoon season. We also used wavelet coherence analysis (CWT) and Continuous wavelet transform (CWT) function to observe the periodic correlation of AOD with different meteorological parameters i.e., evapotranspiration, latent heat flux, precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and surface air temperature. The average MODIS and MISR retrieved AOD showed an increasing trend in the western regions of Bangladesh with an average value ranging from 0.27 to 0.92 and 0.13 to 0.59 respectively. AOD showed minimum values in Chittagong divisions and tends to increase towards the western region of Bangladesh. Furthermore, we observe the insignificant AOD trend during monsoon season due to high precipitation levels during June and July that washout the aerosol. Moreover, the annual variability of average AOD showed the maximum concentration of aerosols in 2008 and while minimum during 2015. Furthermore, CWT of MODIS retrieved AOD and MISR retrieved AOD shows a strong periodicity (> 0.9) during the 2nd to 4th period. MODIS AOD and MISR AOD also show a series of leading, lagging, in-phase, and anti-phase situations for all years 2003–2016, having a strong cross-wavelet transform (XWT) power ranging from 0.0 to 1. Different techniques, such as afforestation, efficient fuel usage, the development of public transport networks, etc., would be employed in light of the study’s findings to lower the concentration of particle pollution.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-08023-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}