Francisco Rodríguez, Begoña Ben-Gigirey, Pablo Caballero, Jose Luis Garrido, Lucía Viñas, Pilar Riobó, María García-Portela
{"title":"The perfect storm in a coastal pond: duckweed, botulism, bird mortalities, and recurrent blooms of Euglena sanguinea.","authors":"Francisco Rodríguez, Begoña Ben-Gigirey, Pablo Caballero, Jose Luis Garrido, Lucía Viñas, Pilar Riobó, María García-Portela","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37791-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37791-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In summer 2024, a freshwater coastal pond in northwest Spain (A Congorza, Cangas) experienced its first massive mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) mortalities, repeated in 2025. The pond is covered by Lemna minor and develops a red scum during summer. Molecular, pigment, and morphological analyses allowed identification of Euglena sanguinea as the responsible species for the latter. Water, tissues, and maggots from dead specimens were analyzed to assess physico-chemical characteristics, plankton composition, clinical signs, and toxins in order to explain these mortalities. Poor water quality parameters were determined during summer 2025 with suboxic dissolved oxygen (1.5-5.2 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup>) and high levels of biological and chemical oxygen demand (17-130 and 56-535 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup>, respectively) revealed severe degradation, failing to meet Directive EU/2024/3019 standards. Legacy persistent organic pollutants (PAHs, PCBs, OCPs, PBDEs) appeared at low, non-lethal levels. Clinical signs and analyses confirmed avian botulism (type C and C/D toxins) as the primary cause of death. LC-HRMS detected putative euglenophycin isomers in E. sanguinea pellets. Overall, these findings indicate that avian botulism is the primary cause of mallard mortalities in A Congorza. The dominance of L. minor and recurrent E. sanguinea red blooms evidence the eutrophication and severe habitat degradation potentially contributing to a multifactorial stress fatal to A. platyrhynchos.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147831509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Ultrasound-assisted QuEChERS-based extraction using EDTA for determination of currently-used pesticides at trace levels in soil","authors":"Florent Lafay, Gaëlle Daniele, Maëva Fieu, Céline Pelosi, Clémentine Fritsch, Emmanuelle Vulliet","doi":"10.1007/s11356-022-19397-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-022-19397-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>It is essential to monitor pesticides in soils as their presence at trace levels and their bioavailability can induce adverse effects on soil’s ecosystems, animals, and human health. In this study, we developed an analytical method for the quantification of traces of multi-class pesticides in soil using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. In this way, 31 pesticides were selected, including 12 herbicides, 9 insecticides, and 10 fungicides. Two extraction techniques were first evaluated, namely, the pressurized liquid extraction and the QuEChERS procedure. The latest one was finally selected and optimized, allowing extraction recoveries of 55 to 118%. The role of the chelating agent EDTA, which binds preferentially to soil cations that complex some pesticides, was highlighted. Coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, the procedure displayed very high sensitivity, with limits of quantification (LOQ) in the range 0.01–5.5 ng/g. A good linearity (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> > 0.992) was observed over two orders of magnitude (LOQ-100 <span>(times)</span> LOQ) with good accuracy (80–120%) for all compounds except the two pyrethroids lambda-cyhalothrin and tau-fluvalinate (accuracy comprised between 50 and 175%) and the cyclohexanedione cycloxydim (accuracy < 35%). Good repeatability and reproducibility were also achieved. The method was finally successfully applied to 12 soil samples collected from 3 land-use types. Among the 31-targeted pesticides, 24 were detected at least once, with concentration levels varying from LOQ to 722 ng/g. Many values were below 0.5 ng/g, indicating that the developed method could provide new knowledge on the extremely low residual contents of some pesticides.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"33 15","pages":"6903 - 6917"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89215840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Javad Toghiani, Hadi Tarighat, Neda Jamali, Narges Fallah
{"title":"Integrated Fenton oxidation and composting for sustainable remediation of refinery oily sludge: optimization, performance and circular‑economy implications.","authors":"Javad Toghiani, Hadi Tarighat, Neda Jamali, Narges Fallah","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37795-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37795-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oily sludge is a hazardous by-product of petroleum refining, characterized by high concentrations of recalcitrant hydrocarbons and organic matter that limit the effectiveness of biological treatment alone. In this study, a homogeneous Fenton advanced oxidation process was optimized as a pretreatment step to enhance subsequent aerobic composting of refinery oily sludge. The effects of pH (3-5), hydrogen peroxide dosage (8-12 mL g⁻<sup>1</sup> oily sludge), and Fe<sup>2</sup>⁺/H₂O₂ molar ratio (0.10-0.16) on chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal were investigated using a Box-Behnken response surface methodology. Under optimized conditions (pH = 5.0, H₂O₂ = 8.5 mL g⁻<sup>1</sup> oily sludge, Fe<sup>2</sup>⁺/H₂O₂ = 0.10), the model predicted 96.5% COD removal, while experimental validation confirmed approximately 94%. The Fenton pretreatment also achieved 98.2% total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) removal, significantly reducing pollutant load and improving suitability for subsequent biological treatment. The pretreated sludge was composted aerobically for 75 days using different microbial inoculum. Fruit and vegetable compost showed the highest additional hydrocarbon degradation (20.3%, relative to residual hydrocarbons after Fenton pretreatment), while improving compost maturity (germination index (GI) > 80%). Overall, the integrated Fenton-composting system achieved 98.6% cumulative TPH removal relative to untreated sludge. These findings demonstrate an effective strategy for detoxification, stabilization, and partial valorization of refinery oily sludge within a circular-economy framework. To the best of our knowledge, this study is among the first to systematically integrate optimized Fenton oxidation with aerobic composting while simultaneously evaluating oxidation efficiency and compost quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147855511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Siyamak Safapour, Luqman Jameel Rather, Shazia Shaheen Mir, Tuba Toprak-Cavdur, Fatih Cavdur, Qaiser Farooq Dar, Mohammed A Assiri
{"title":"Multivariate statistical analysis of influencing factors in ecological multifunctional wool dyeing using Spartium junceum flowers bio-colorants and hybrid mordants.","authors":"Siyamak Safapour, Luqman Jameel Rather, Shazia Shaheen Mir, Tuba Toprak-Cavdur, Fatih Cavdur, Qaiser Farooq Dar, Mohammed A Assiri","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37788-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37788-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dyeing with natural dyes offers an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to synthetic colorants, aligning with the increasing demand for environmentally responsible textile processing. This study investigates the aesthetic and functional enhancement of wool yarns dyed with Spartium junceum flower extract, employing a comprehensive mordanting strategy including single metal salts (Cr, Cu, Ni, Co, Zn), binary metal combinations, biomordants (oak hull, sumac fruit, eucalyptus leaves, gallnut, ascorbic, and gallic acids), and metal-biomordant hybrids, yielding 52 formulations in total. Colorimetric evaluation (K/S, L*, a*, b*, C*, h°) showed that Cr(III)- and Cu(II)-based systems markedly increased color strength and shade depth compared with unmordanted and biomordant-only samples, while hybrid systems such as Cr/GA, Cr/EU, Cu/GA, Cu/AA, and Zn/Cr produced the deepest, most saturated yellow-orange shades at reduced metal dosages. Fastness testing confirmed good-very good wash and rub fastness and substantially improved light fastness (6-7 and 7) for the best-performing hybrids, further supported by very low ΔE* values. Functional assessment revealed that selected metal-biomordant systems dramatically enhanced UV protection, increasing UPF from \"Poor/Good\" for raw and unmordanted yarns to \"Excellent\" levels, with several hybrids exhibiting UPF values well above 100. The same systems also showed strongly increased antioxidant activity in the DPPH assay relative to unmordanted controls. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) revealed that PC1 and PC2 together explained 73.78% of the total variance, confirming the multivariate interdependence between color depth, UV shielding, and radical scavenging. Box plots and radar charts further emphasized Cr-GA and Cu-AA as high-performance mordant systems with balanced functional and aesthetic profiles. A composite performance index was used to rank formulations, identifying 11 top-performing systems with scores exceeding 0.63. This study illustrates how bio-metal mordanting, coupled with multivariate analysis, can be leveraged to design natural textiles with high multifunctionality. Finally, a machine learning (i.e., random forest) model was used to predict colorimetric attributes, and the satisfactory performance of the model was noted, implying the potential of using machine learning in prediction of similar process parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147832163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tap drinking water in British Columbia, Canada.","authors":"Mahboubeh Mirzaei, Rachel C Scholes","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37804-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37804-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are high-priority pollutants posing significant environmental and health risks. British Columbia, Canada, is a large province in which communities rely on diverse drinking water sources with varying potential for PFAS contamination. However, research on PFAS occurrence in Canadian drinking water, particularly in British Columbia (BC), remains limited. This study presents the first province-wide, comprehensive assessment of PFAS in BC's tap water, analyzing 120 samples collected across the province and targeting 31 PFAS compounds with detection limits of 0.008-2.5 ng L<sup>-1</sup>. While most total PFAS concentrations were below Health Canada's guideline of 30 ng L<sup>-1</sup>, four samples exceeded this threshold. Short-chain PFAS (C6 and shorter) were detected in 74.5% of samples with detectable PFAS, which is consistent with the phase-out of long-chain PFAS, the environmental transformation of precursor compounds, and the greater mobility of short-chain PFAS. Centralized water systems exhibited consistent PFAS concentrations and composition profiles, whereas decentralized systems showed greater variability and appeared more susceptible to PFAS contamination, likely due to diverse contamination sources in the surrounding areas. Since most PFAS levels were low, further efforts should prioritize the small subset of communities with higher concentrations, representing 3.5% of samples collected in this study, and account for the relatively higher prevalence of non-regulated short-chain PFAS.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147832166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Tinh Huu Ho, Nhan Ho The, Nguyen Do Phuc Nhu, Truc Huynh Minh, Chinh Dang Van
{"title":"PM<sub>2.5</sub>-attributable mortality and economic burden in Can Tho City: evidence from Vietnam's Mekong Delta.","authors":"Tinh Huu Ho, Nhan Ho The, Nguyen Do Phuc Nhu, Truc Huynh Minh, Chinh Dang Van","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37808-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37808-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ambient fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) was responsible for approximately 4.9 million deaths globally in 2023; however, empirical evidence on PM<sub>2.5</sub>-attributable health impacts remains sparse in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. This study quantified PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentrations and estimated attributable mortality and economic burden in Can Tho City, Vietnam, for 2023. The study utilized satellite-derived PM<sub>2.5</sub> estimates at 1 × 1 km resolution combined with local mortality data. Attributable deaths were calculated using the Global Exposure Mortality Model across six health endpoints, including ischemic heart disease (IHD), stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, lower respiratory infections (LRI), and non-communicable diseases plus lower respiratory infections (NCD + LRI). Economic losses were monetized using a Vietnam-specific Value of Statistical Life (VSL) derived through benefit transfer from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, yielding VSL estimates of 10.4 and 6.8 billion VND, respectively. The annual mean PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentration was 27.7 μg/m<sup>3</sup>, 5.5-fold higher than the World Health Organization guideline (5 μg/m<sup>3</sup>) and exceeding the Vietnamese national standard (25 μg/m<sup>3</sup>). Among 3417 NCD + LRI deaths in adults aged 25+ in 2023, 705 (95% CI: 546-828) were attributable to PM<sub>2.5</sub>, representing more than one in five deaths (20.6%) in this category (88 deaths per 100,000 population). Economic losses ranged from 3713 to 8611 billion VND, accounting for 3-7% of Can Tho City's gross regional domestic product. These findings demonstrate that PM<sub>2.5</sub> pollution imposes a substantial health and economic burden on Can Tho City and provide robust quantitative evidence to support air quality management strategies in the Mekong Delta region.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147831466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"The mitigating effects of Rhizophagus irregularis on Haloxyfop-R-Omethylester-induced harmful biochemical effects in Helianthus annuus.","authors":"Zeinab Dehghan, Jalil Khara","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37810-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37810-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herbicides, including Super Gallant (Haloxyfop-R-Omethylester), play a vital role in chemical weed control but can have detrimental effects on plant physiology and biochemistry. This study investigated the impact of Super Gallant-induced stress and the protective effects of Rhizophagus irregularis (previously known as Glomus intraradices) on the proline, protein, soluble sugar, and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in the shoots and roots of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). The activities of antioxidant enzymes, including ascorbate peroxidase (APX), guaiacol peroxidase (GPX), catalase (CAT), and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), were also assessed. The results revealed that AM fungi mitigated the adverse effects of Super Gallant by enhancing the antioxidant system and increasing the accumulation of proline and soluble sugars, thereby improving the plant's defense mechanisms. ACCase activity was elevated in AM-inoculated plants, and soluble protein accumulation was observed as an adaptive response under chemical stress. However, MDA levels, a marker of oxidative damage, increased with higher herbicide concentrations, indicating limitations in the protective role of AM fungi under certain conditions. This study highlights the critical role of AM fungi in enhancing the physiological responses of sunflower to chemical stress and demonstrates that AM fungi can serve as a sustainable strategy for managing chemical stress in agricultural systems. These findings provide a foundation for future research aimed at optimizing the use of AM fungi and other biotic agents to address environmental stress challenges effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147831542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Experimental dissolution of road dust in simulated environmental and biological fluids.","authors":"Ahmad Kamal Mubarok, Reto Gieré","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37727-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37727-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Road dust from six sites in Philadelphia (PA, USA) was subjected to time-series dissolution experiments using the EPA 3050B method, synthetic rainwater, simulated gastric fluid, and Gamble's solution (simulated lung fluid) in order to study environmental availability and bioaccessibility of selected metals (Al, Fe, V, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb). In general, the results showed that increasing acidity led to enhanced metal release, and that larger amounts of a given element were leached from the fine (< 75 µm) than the coarse (< 841 µm) size fraction of the same sample. Moreover, the higher the initial bulk metal content in the road dust, the higher the amount extracted. In simulated gastric fluid, many elements showed classic logarithmic concentration vs. time trends. In synthetic rainwater, only a few elements at some sites displayed such a pattern; rather, several metals exhibited a maximum concentration before the endpoint of the experiments, which is probably due to re-precipitation. In Gamble's solution, some samples released Al, V, Cu, and Zn, whereby distinct leaching behaviors of Al and V point to the presence of minor Al- and V-phases at some of the sites. The wide variability in concentration-time trends of the released metals as well as in their potential environmental availability, their environmental availability, and their bioaccessibility is most likely due to mineralogical differences between the sites. These differences document that it is problematic to draw general conclusions about possible environmental and health impacts of road dust, unless the speciation of potentially toxic elements is known. Our study further suggests that the maximum element-extraction rates may help in evaluating the effects of speciation on leaching behavior and duration as well as on potentially associated health risks subsequent to unintentional ingestion or inhalation of road-dust particles.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147832089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Hafez M Hafez, Youssef A Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Mohamed E Abd El-Hack, Asmaa F Khafaga, Maria Cristina de Oliveira
{"title":"Retraction Note: Influence of COVID-19 on the poultry production and environment.","authors":"Hafez M Hafez, Youssef A Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Mohamed E Abd El-Hack, Asmaa F Khafaga, Maria Cristina de Oliveira","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37787-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37787-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147831462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Zafran Ullah, Zhen-Yu Tian, Collin G Joseph, Sabine Neusatz Guilhen, Siow Hwa Teo, Jualang Azlan Gansau, Rosalam Sarbatly, Kartini Alias, Pretibaa Subhramaniyun, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal
{"title":"Application of advanced oxidation processes for remediation of rubber industry wastewater: a comprehensive review.","authors":"Zafran Ullah, Zhen-Yu Tian, Collin G Joseph, Sabine Neusatz Guilhen, Siow Hwa Teo, Jualang Azlan Gansau, Rosalam Sarbatly, Kartini Alias, Pretibaa Subhramaniyun, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal","doi":"10.1007/s11356-026-37796-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37796-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rubber is an industrial material valued worldwide for its remarkable elasticity and versatility. It has become an essential material among the several various sectors, contributing to technological progress and improving the quality of everyday life. In the twenty-first century, increasing global awareness over rubber pollution has highlighted the significant attention towards the ecological footprint and sustainability challenges associated with rubber materials. The manufacturing of rubber is known to produce effluents that are difficult to treat with existing technologies. These effluents are known to have a high chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biological oxygen demand (BOD) alongside organic toxic pollutants. However, the new advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for treating such wastewater have shown promise alongside AOPs that produce high amounts of hydroxyl radicals. This paper analyzes other prominent techniques such as Fenton and photo-Fenton, photocatalysis, ozonation, and electrochemical oxidation, aimed at treating rubber industry effluents. These techniques are found to be highly effective against resistant pollutants and aid in increasing biodegradation efficiency. The Fenton processes, alongside AOP technologies, pose some operational challenges and are not advanced enough to have cost-effective and efficient solutions. The combination of AOPs with biological processes and other recent studies have been shown to be effective, but more research needs to be done on their economic viability. We have also emphasized the important role of hybrid synergistic systems and AI in improving the effectiveness of AOPs for achieving better waste management practices in the rubber industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147831959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}