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Preparation of Biochar from Straw in Northeast China to Assist in Carbon Neutrality:Data Visualization and Comprehensive Evaluation 中国东北地区利用秸秆制备生物炭实现碳中和:数据可视化与综合评价
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07964-6
Yingjie Dai, Hongxia Yin, Junfeng Zhao, Pengcheng Zhu, Zhilin Suo
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Agro-Waste-Derived Hybrid Biochar Exhibits High-Efficiency Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07960-w
Hildegard R. Kasambala, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, Nelson Mpumi, Mwema Felix Mwema, Karoli N. Njau
{"title":"Agro-Waste-Derived Hybrid Biochar Exhibits High-Efficiency Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds","authors":"Hildegard R. Kasambala,&nbsp;Mwemezi J. Rwiza,&nbsp;Nelson Mpumi,&nbsp;Mwema Felix Mwema,&nbsp;Karoli N. Njau","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07960-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07960-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Poor waste management of the products and products used in water sources becomes a problem for living organisms’ health. Using biosorbent from agro-waste materials becomes the solution for waste management and wastewater treatment. This study investigated the removal of progesterone from aqueous solutions using a biochar adsorbent derived from mixed banana and mango peels. The biosorbent shows high progesterone removal of 97.8 ± 0.02% at 700℃ preparation temperature at an optimal biosorbent concentration of 0.50 g and pH of 8. Kinetic studies showed that the adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order model. Isotherm analysis revealed that the adsorption data best fitted the Freundlich model (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.96), with a maximum adsorption capacity (<i>q</i><sub><i>max</i></sub>) of 307 mg g<sup>−1</sup>, indicating multilayer adsorption with a heterogeneous surface. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area was 652 m<sup>2</sup>g<sup>−1</sup> with abundant functional groups verified by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The Scanning Electron Microscopy image (SEM) indicated that the biochar is porous, contributing to its effectiveness as an adsorbent. Thermodynamics results indicate that the spontaneous nature of adsorption reveals the process. The findings proved the potential of using agricultural mixed waste-derived biochar containing various chemical and physical characteristics as an effective and sustainable adsorbent to remove endocrine disruptors. This technique addresses environmental concerns about water hormone pollution and promotes sustainable waste management practices, but the gradual decrease in adsorption efficiency highlights the importance of optimizing the biochar's chemical composition and structural reliability to maximize its performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818275","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}
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Distribution and Risk Assessment of Microplastics in the Basin of the Pearl River, China 中国珠江流域微塑料的分布与风险评估
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07980-6
Fengxue Wu, Jingfu Wang, Shihao Jiang, Dengjun Wang, Senhua Hu, Jingan Chen
{"title":"Distribution and Risk Assessment of Microplastics in the Basin of the Pearl River, China","authors":"Fengxue Wu,&nbsp;Jingfu Wang,&nbsp;Shihao Jiang,&nbsp;Dengjun Wang,&nbsp;Senhua Hu,&nbsp;Jingan Chen","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07980-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07980-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microplastics (MPs) pollution is one of the most pressing environmental problems. Rivers are important conduits for land-sea transport of materials and greatly influence the behaviour of MPs into the ocean. The Pearl River is the second largest river in China in terms of water flow and has a prosperous transport industry. Meanwhile, a large amount of MPs are transported into the South China Sea through the Pearl River. We collected water samples from the origin to the estuary of the Pearl River and studied the abundance, characteristics, ecological risks, and possible impacting factors of MPs. The results showed that the abundance of MPs in the surface water of the Pearl River Basin ranged from 0.7 to 4.5 items/L, and the distribution of abundance showed the order of: origin &gt; estuary &gt; downstream &gt; midstream &gt; upstream. MPs with sizes of 1–1000 µm were the most widely distributed, and fragments and fibers were the most prevalent MPs. The distribution of MPs showed strong spatial heterogeneity, with Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) dominating at the origin and upstream, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) dominating in the midstream, while polyethylene (PE) was most abundant in the downstream and estuary of the Pearl River Basin. Compared with the literature data, the concentration of MPs in the Pearl River Basin was overall low, and the pollution load index indicates that the Pearl River is at a low pollution level. However, the highly toxic PMMA could lead to significant ecological risks in the Pearl River, especially at the origin and upstream watersheds. Natural factors such as hydrological conditions, gravity, and topography can affect the migration trajectory of this MPs. Reservoirs and the concave banks of curved rivers may become new\"sinks\"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 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809171","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}
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Unveiling Fluoride Dynamics in Northeast Indian Tea: Geospatial Distribution and Health Risk Assessment
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07971-7
Piw Das, Saibal Ghosh, Raktim Pal
{"title":"Unveiling Fluoride Dynamics in Northeast Indian Tea: Geospatial Distribution and Health Risk Assessment","authors":"Piw Das,&nbsp;Saibal Ghosh,&nbsp;Raktim Pal","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07971-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07971-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) is a perennial plant and a strong fluoride (F<sup>−</sup>) hyperaccumulator, requiring acidic soil for optimal growth and quality. Tea plants readily absorb F<sup>−</sup> from the growing medium because the soil in which tea is grown is acidic. Environmental factors (soil pH, geological sources, temperature, and rain fall) and human activities are the main contributors to F<sup>−</sup> in tea. We investigated the total F<sup>−</sup> content in 100 samples each of CTC and orthodox teas collected from the tea-growing regions of Northeast India. Comparatively, CTC (119.7 µg/g) tea showed higher F<sup>−</sup> content than orthodox tea (76.39 µg/g), with mean fluoride concentrations below European Commission Maximum Residue Limit (400 mg/kg). The non-carcinogenic anthropogenic risk from F<sup>−</sup> in tea was evaluated using Hazard Quotient (HQ) and Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) values, which were found to be &lt; 1 for men, women, and children, with children showing higher F<sup>−</sup> intake from tea than adults. Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) identified geogenic sources and industrial drilling as the main contributors to increased F<sup>−</sup> in tea. Additionally, a geostatistical tool using Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) and hot-spot analysis was developed to predict the spatial distribution and hot and cold spot patterns of F<sup>−</sup> in tea. This study significantly enhances the understanding of F<sup>−</sup> in tea from the Northeast region, indicating that contemporary Northeast Indian tea does not pose any F<sup>−</sup> related health hazards, though regular monitoring for any elemental contamination remains important for tea quality and production.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809170","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}
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Effect of Different Parameters on Membrane Concentrate Treatment by using Vacuum Assisted Air Gap Membrane Distillation Crystallization (VAGMD-C)
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07945-9
Oyku Mutlu-Salmanli, Ismail Koyuncu
{"title":"Effect of Different Parameters on Membrane Concentrate Treatment by using Vacuum Assisted Air Gap Membrane Distillation Crystallization (VAGMD-C)","authors":"Oyku Mutlu-Salmanli,&nbsp;Ismail Koyuncu","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07945-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07945-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The concentration problem represents a significant challenge for membrane processes, necessitating supplementary treatment and management strategies. This study assesses the efficiency of a vacuum-assisted air gap membrane distillation/crystallization (VAGMD-C) system to addressing this issue, specifically focusing on the removal and recovery of boron, a critical raw material. Synthetic boron solutions were employed to optimize key parameters such as concentration, pH, and membrane type. Following this, real reverse osmosis (RO) concentrate was treated under optimized conditions using both commercial and custom-fabricated membranes. The experimental analyses included flux measurements, boron concentration assessments, and boron rejection rates, along with scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometry (SEM–EDS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of the resulting crystals. The results demonstrated that achieving up to 44.6% boron content in the crystals is feasible by utilizing the fabricated nanofiber membrane (NF) within the VAGMD-C system.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-07945-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809195","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}
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Study on the Preparation of Biochar from Xinjiang Biomass Pyrolysis and Its Adsorption Characteristics for Water Pollutants
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07810-9
Yuze Su, Wen Fu, Xianxian Zhang, Xuefeng Wang, Xiaowei Bai
{"title":"Study on the Preparation of Biochar from Xinjiang Biomass Pyrolysis and Its Adsorption Characteristics for Water Pollutants","authors":"Yuze Su,&nbsp;Wen Fu,&nbsp;Xianxian Zhang,&nbsp;Xuefeng Wang,&nbsp;Xiaowei Bai","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07810-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07810-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines the adsorption capabilities of six types of biochars, prepared via pyrolysis of biomass materials sourced from Xinjiang, for removing pollutants from water. The results demonstrate that higher pyrolysis temperatures facilitate more complete decomposition of organic components within the feedstock, leading to increased pore size and specific surface area of the biochars. This enhancement significantly boosts the adsorption efficiency of methylene blue (MB) by the biochars. Efficient and well-structured porous biochars can be obtained at 700 °C; notably, biochars produced at 900 °C achieve MB removal efficiencies exceeding 99.5%. Furthermore, cyclic adsorption performance tests targeting MB indicate that, with the exception of corn cob biochar pyrolyzed at 900 °C, all other biochars maintain a removal rate of at least 71.4% after four cycles. The rich internal porous structure of the biochars and the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups on their surfaces enable those synthesized at 900 °C to achieve high equilibrium adsorption capacities for lead ions (Pb<sup>2</sup>⁺) in water within 30 min, averaging or surpassing 102.2 mg/g. Notably, cotton stalk biochar, which is abundant in oxygen-containing functional groups, exhibits a maximum equilibrium adsorption capacity for Pb<sup>2</sup>⁺ of up to 196.0 mg/g. Importantly, during the four cycles of reuse, both cotton stalk biochar and bamboo biochar pyrolyzed at 900 °C display relatively stable adsorption characteristics for Pb<sup>2</sup>⁺. Kinetic model analysis reveals that the adsorption processes of MB and Pb<sup>2</sup>⁺ by these biochars conform to both pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. These findings provide valuable guidance for the application of biochars in water treatment fields.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809196","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}
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Assessment of Radioactivity and Heavy Metal Pollution Levels in the Coastal Sediments in the Red Sea Region of Sharm El Luli, Egypt
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07962-8
Gehad M. Saleh, El Saeed R. Lasheen, Marco Foi, Fathy Abdalla, Ahmed Abdelaal
{"title":"Assessment of Radioactivity and Heavy Metal Pollution Levels in the Coastal Sediments in the Red Sea Region of Sharm El Luli, Egypt","authors":"Gehad M. Saleh,&nbsp;El Saeed R. Lasheen,&nbsp;Marco Foi,&nbsp;Fathy Abdalla,&nbsp;Ahmed Abdelaal","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07962-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07962-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigated the contents, spatial distribution, and ecological and health risks of nine metals in 19 coastal sediments from Sharm El Luli area, Red Sea. Metals followed a decreasing pattern: Fe &gt; Ba &gt; V &gt; Cr &gt; Zn &gt; Pb &gt; Cu &gt; Ni &gt; Co. Pb, Cr, and V exceeding the Canadian soil quality guidelines and earth crust backgrounds. Levels of Pb, Cr, Ni, and Zn in Sharm El Luli’s sediments have surpassed their respective Effect Range Median (ERM) values, suggesting potential adverse effects on local biota. Factor analysis results showed significant loads of Ba, Co, V, pH, and TOM% (F1: 21.3%), Cu, Cr, Sand%, and Mud% (F2: 18.6%), and Pb, Ni, Zn, Fe, and Gravel% (F3: 18%). Contamination factor values indicated low (Ba and Fe), moderate (Co, Cu, Cr, Ni, and V), considerable (Pb), and high (Zn) contamination. Geo-accumulation index of all metals indicated extremely contaminated sediments (I<sub>geo</sub> &gt; 5). The Potential ecological risk index of metals examined showed low risk (PERI &lt; 150). Mean effects range median quotient (MERMQ) value (1.08) showed medium–high priority risk (0.51 &lt; MERMQ ≤ 1.5), and Toxic risk index showed moderate toxicity risk. Non-carcinogenic risk index (HI) values indicated no chronic risk (HI &lt; 1), and total carcinogenic risk (TCR) values were below the safe limit (1 × 10<sup>−4</sup>). The distribution of natural radioactive elements in sediments was also assessed. Mean <sup>40</sup> K, <sup>226</sup>Ra, and <sup>232</sup>Th activity of sediments were 23.32, 24.57, and 241.83 Bq/kg, respectively, being lower than the recommended global limits. The heavy minerals detected are pyrite, ilmenite, and beryl. The study underscores the urgent need for comprehensive management strategies to mitigate environmental hazards from heavy metal pollution in coastal sediments, requiring ongoing scientific investigation and cooperation, which will play a crucial role in protecting the Red Sea's marine ecosystem.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809172","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}
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Towards the Next Decade for Research on the Environmental Impact of Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron on Microorganisms
IF 8.131 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science: Nano Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1039/d4en01226g
Hakwon Yoon, Jaehwan Kim, Eunju Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang
{"title":"Towards the Next Decade for Research on the Environmental Impact of Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron on Microorganisms","authors":"Hakwon Yoon, Jaehwan Kim, Eunju Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang","doi":"10.1039/d4en01226g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4en01226g","url":null,"abstract":"Nanoscale zerovalent iron (NZVI) is among the most widely used nanomaterials in environmental applications. With such an increased use of NZVI, there is a need to understand its potential impact on microorganisms, vital components of various ecosystems. Significant progress has been made in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying NZVI toxicity in model bacteria, while recent research has shifted toward evaluating its long-term impacts on environmental microbial systems. Herein, we first revisit a range of studies on NZVI-single microorganism interactions under aerobic and anaerobic conditions in an effort to make general conclusions regarding NZVI toxicity mechanism at the cellular level. Additionally, a comprehensive overview is provided on the effects of NZVI on complex bacterial consortia in natural aquatic and soil environments, as well as in wastewater treatment systems. Finally, we discuss future research directions for sustainable and environmentally friendly application of NZVI.","PeriodicalId":73,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science: Nano","volume":"245 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.131,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143806033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
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Nanoplastic Paradox: Unraveling the Complex Toxicity of Nano-sized Polyethylene
IF 8.131 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Science: Nano Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1039/d4en01032a
Katarzyna Roszek, Milena Jankowska, Agnieszka Bielicka, Marek Wiśniewski
{"title":"Nanoplastic Paradox: Unraveling the Complex Toxicity of Nano-sized Polyethylene","authors":"Katarzyna Roszek, Milena Jankowska, Agnieszka Bielicka, Marek Wiśniewski","doi":"10.1039/d4en01032a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4en01032a","url":null,"abstract":"The increasing production of polyethylene has inevitably led to its accumulation in the environment, which gradually created a global environmental problem. Unfortunately, despite the huge attention paid to microplastics and the increasing research interest in nanoplastics in the environment, we are still far from fully understanding their true toxicity. The aim of the present work was to mimic the real oxidation process that forms the nano-sized polyethylene (nPE) particles from the larger waste, and to characterize the obtained nPE in terms of their chemical properties and cytotoxicity. Environmentally relevant nanoplastic was used to avoid the biased interpretations of its impact on cell viability in vitro and on physiology of American cockroach (Periplaneta Americana) as an in vivo model. The results obtained might be at least surprising, as the toxicity of nPE in both in-vitro and in-vivo tests increased with the dilution of the solution. This apparent contradiction is explained by the unique physicochemical properties of the obtained nanomaterial and the increasing contribution of the polar layer of nanoparticles formed during oxidation. Thus, the presence of Lewis acidic sites and the polarity of the surface underlie the observed phenomena: (i) the ability of nanoplastic particles to agglomerate and aggregate, (ii) their influence on cell viability, (iii) decrease in the membrane potential of neurons, and (iv) changes in the behavior of highly resistant organism such as Periplaneta americana.","PeriodicalId":73,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science: Nano","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.131,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143806032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
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Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Microplastics Pollution in the World’s Longest Natural Beach, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
IF 3.8 4区 环境科学与生态学
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-07978-0
Tariqul Islam, Hefa Cheng
{"title":"Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Microplastics Pollution in the World’s Longest Natural Beach, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh","authors":"Tariqul Islam,&nbsp;Hefa Cheng","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07978-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07978-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microplastics (MPs) are omnipresent in all ecosystems, and sediments are considered as their ultimate sink in marine environment. This study focused on the occurrence, characteristics, and risk of MPs in the beach sediments of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Sediment samples were collected from a total of 17 sites from four study areas hosting various types of aquacultural, agricultural, animal agricultural, and tourism activities during the peak tourist season. Stereomicroscopy, micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (μ-FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used for qualitative and quantitative characterization of MPs. MPs were detected in all beach sediment samples, with abundance ranging from 280 to 1060 items/kg. Overall, small sizes (&lt; 250 μm), fibrous and granular shapes, white and transparent color were the major characteristics for MPs in the beach sediments. The dominant polymer types for the MPs were PP (24.89%), LDPE (21.85%), and HDPE (18.06%). The risk of MPs in the beach sediments was quantitatively assessed with the pollution load index (PLI, 1.0–3.78), polymeric hazard index (PHI, 49.5–70.0), and ecological risk index (ERI, 54.3–232). MPs in the sediments of Kolatoli sea beach had the highest average PLI (2.32), which is indicative of significant pollution, while those in the sediments of Darianagar beach point had the lowest average PLI (1.07). The average PHI values of MPs in the four study areas (57.2 to 63.4) were within the medium range, while the average ERI values (61.1 to 135) were indicative of low to medium ecological risk. While the ecological risk of MPs in the beach sediments of Cox’s Bazar is relatively low due to the dominance of polymers with low risk scores, efforts devoted to the management of plastic waste should be made to prevent further accumulation of MPs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809319","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}
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