Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2026.100216
Qian Gu, Pengfei Zhou, Yi Kong, Chenzhuo Song, Qian Zhang, Xinyi Cui
{"title":"Effects and mechanisms of microplastic types on plant uptake of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances","authors":"Qian Gu, Pengfei Zhou, Yi Kong, Chenzhuo Song, Qian Zhang, Xinyi Cui","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2026.100216","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2026.100216","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microplastics (MPs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) frequently co-occur in agricultural soils. MP type–dependent interactions with soil and plants can modify PFASs environmental behavior, complicating assessments of PFAS-related ecological and human exposure risks. This study investigated the effects of three MPs, namely polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polylactic acid (PLA), and tire wear particles (TWP), on the uptake of 10 PFASs by pak choi (<em>Brassica chinensis</em> L). PVC at 0.01%, 0.05%, and 0.5% significantly (<em>p</em> < 0.05) increased PFASs accumulation in shoots by 1.31–1.70 fold. The upregulation of aquaporin-related genes in pak choi co-exposed to PVC and PFASs represents a potential mechanism for the enhanced uptake and translocation of PFASs. In contrast, PLA did not affect PFASs accumulation but inhibited plant growth by downregulating lipid and amino acid metabolism. TWP at 0.01%, 0.05%, and 0.5% significantly (<em>p</em> < 0.05) decreased PFASs uptake in shoots by 37.4%–54.1%, primarily through its inhibitory effects on plant growth (9.2%–16.3% decrease in biomass) and transpiration rate (reduced to 73% of the control). The phytotoxicity of TWP was confirmed by metabolomic profiling, which was associated with downregulation of key lipid, amino acid, and jasmonic acid–related metabolites. This work provides the first systematic comparison of the effects of PVC, PLA, and TWP on PFASs uptake in vegetables, integrating multi-omics analyses to uncover mechanisms and distinct MP type-dependent effects on PFASs bioaccumulation. These findings highlight complex interactions between MPs and PFASs in soil and underscore the need to assess co-contaminant risks by MP types.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100216"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146173412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-03DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2026.100219
Shuan Yang, Huan Yi, Danling Ma, Lixi Zeng
{"title":"Non-targeted screening of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Advanced methods, challenges, and environmental health","authors":"Shuan Yang, Huan Yi, Danling Ma, Lixi Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2026.100219","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2026.100219","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of synthetic fluorine-containing organic compounds, pose a serious threat to the ecological environment and human health due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, and extensive toxicity. Non-targeted screening (NTS) is a key method for identifying and determining unknown PFAS, which is crucial to the understanding of their exposure pathway and health risks. Hence, this review focuses on NTS techniques for PFAS in the environment. Firstly, high-resolution mass spectrometry and ion mobility innovations enabling novel PFAS/isomer identification are evaluated. Afterwards, pretreatment optimization (e.g., solid-phase extraction and emerging adsorbents) is summarized by analyzing the advantages of each method and the challenges posed by the limited datasets, while also outlining their applicable scenarios. Analytical challenges from structural complexity (short-chain substitutes and ether-based fluorine-modulated polymers) and matrix effects are discussed. Lastly, practical implications for environmental health and the future development potential of NTS technologies for PFAS are presented. Overall, this review proposes a science-based framework for monitoring and regulatory prioritization, with the expectation of supporting PFAS management and mitigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100219"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146173432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-24DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100204
Jingzhe Wang , Xuankai Ma , Nan Xu
{"title":"A threat to our sustainable future is hiding on our winter roads","authors":"Jingzhe Wang , Xuankai Ma , Nan Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100204","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100204","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100204"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145705704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-11DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100200
Bing Han , Xishi Tai , Xiangke Wang
{"title":"Metal–organic frameworks: Magic building blocks and revolutionary material architectures","authors":"Bing Han , Xishi Tai , Xiangke Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100200","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100200"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145624134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100196
Yanjie Xie , Huihui Cao , Qicheng Bei , Shi Yao , Li Xu , Yongrong Bian , Xin Jiang , Yang Song , Irmina Ćwieląg-Piasecka
{"title":"Freeze-thaw cycles and biodegradable microplastics alter the microbial degradation of atrazine in mollisols","authors":"Yanjie Xie , Huihui Cao , Qicheng Bei , Shi Yao , Li Xu , Yongrong Bian , Xin Jiang , Yang Song , Irmina Ćwieląg-Piasecka","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global warming results in more field soil suffering freeze-thaw cycles (FTCs). The environmental risk of microplastics—recognized as a global emerging contaminant—in soils undergoing FTCs remains unclear. In this study, the combined effects of FTCs and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) microplastics on microbial degradation of atrazine in Mollisols were investigated. Freeze-thaw cycles, rather than microplastics, significantly inhibited the biodegradation of atrazine in soil, with average inhibition ratios of 33.69% and 4.99% for FTCs and microplastics, respectively. Thawing temperature was the main factor driving the changes in soil microbial community structures and the degradation of atrazine. The degradable microplastics with an amendment level of 0.2% had different and limited effects on the dissipation of atrazine under different modes of FTCs. Among the four modes, microplastics only showed a trend toward promoting atrazine degradation under high-frequency and high-thawing-temperature FTCs. Across all modes, microplastics altered microbial interactions and ecological niches that included affecting specific bacterial abundance, module keystone species, microbial network complexity, and functional genes in soil. There's no synergistic effect between microplastics and FTCs on the degradation of atrazine in soil within a short-term period. This study provides critical insights into the ecological effects of the new biodegradable mulch film-derived microplastics in soil under FTCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100196"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145576180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emerging flame retardants in the marine environment: A comprehensive review of occurrence, fate and analytical challenges","authors":"Muhammad Zeshan , Menghao Gao , Yuan Gao , Haijun Zhang , Jiping Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Emerging flame retardant (EFR) pollutants are ubiquitous in marine environment due to their extensive applications, and capacity for persistence and long-range atmospheric transport. The accurate analysis of EFRs in marine matrices remains challenging due to the inherently low sensitivity and selectivity in complex matrices, matrix-induced signal suppression, limited analytical throughput, and the lack of robust non-target screening protocols. This review provides an integration of recent methodological breakthroughs, encompassing sensitive instrumental approaches and innovative extraction and purification techniques for EFR detection in marine multi-matrix. The environmental occurrence and process of EFRs highlight that the roles of particle-mediated transport, plastic debris leaching, and photochemical degradation co-govern the fate of EFRs in marine environments. Furthermore, the review critically examines the ecological risks of EFRs, focusing on their bioaccumulation-driven toxicity, trophic magnification in marine food webs, and the potential for ecosystem destabilization. Mechanistic insights into photochemical transformation pathways are summarized, highlighting the formation of persistent and more toxic products that raise risks of chronic exposure and ecological disruption in marine environment. It provides a scientific foundation for regulatory agencies to assess marine environmental risks and implement targeted mitigation strategies. Future research should focus on quantifying the ecological impacts of EFRs to support a more effective monitoring and management framework.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100186"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145332931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100198
Yiheng Wang , Guochao Chen , Yutong Yang , Zhaolei Zhang , Ruhan Zhang , Peng Wang , Hongliang Zhang
{"title":"Anthropogenic emissions shape long-term changes in PM2.5 concentrations and health risks in China","authors":"Yiheng Wang , Guochao Chen , Yutong Yang , Zhaolei Zhang , Ruhan Zhang , Peng Wang , Hongliang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>China has experienced an initial increase and a subsequent decrease in fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) concentrations since the early 21st century, with substantial heterogeneity across different source contributions. This study developed a source-oriented CMAQ model to construct a source-resolved PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentration database for China during 2000–2020. Subsequently, source-specific health risks and the contributions of key driving factors were systematically evaluated using the piling-up decomposition method. The results indicate that anthropogenic emissions, particularly from industrial sources, were the primary drivers of both the increase in PM<sub>2.5</sub> from 2000 to 2012 (51.8%) and the subsequent decrease from 2012 to 2020 (47.6%). Currently, industrial sources remain the largest contributor to PM<sub>2.5</sub> (about 32%), followed by residential (about 22%) and transportation sources (about 13%). Implementation of two-phase air pollution control measures led to a 20.4% reduction in national premature mortality attributable to PM<sub>2.5</sub> from 2012 to 2020, although 10.6% of this benefit was offset by changes in population and baseline mortality rates. Throughout 2000–2020, health risks associated with anthropogenic sources consistently exceeded their proportional contribution to PM<sub>2.5</sub>, primarily because these emissions are concentrated in densely populated areas. These findings underscore that, in addition to implementing region-specific emission reduction policies, maintaining stringent controls on anthropogenic emissions, particularly from industrial and transportation sources, is crucial to maximizing future health benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100198"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145576182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100176
Xiangyu Kong , Lufeng Chen , Yongguang Yin , Yong Cai , Yanbin Li
{"title":"Mitigating eutrophication may elevate neurotoxic mercury risks in global coastal ecosystems","authors":"Xiangyu Kong , Lufeng Chen , Yongguang Yin , Yong Cai , Yanbin Li","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100176","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100176"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145005356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eco-Environment & HealthPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100195
Swaroop Chakraborty
{"title":"Environmental hierarchy as the third dimension of nanomaterial transformation science","authors":"Swaroop Chakraborty","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100195","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100195"},"PeriodicalIF":17.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145474085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}