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{"title":"Review of the effects of two major plastic compounds in arthropods: a call for increased interdisciplinarity and further studies at the population level.","authors":"Amandine Aviles, David Siaussat","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36773-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36773-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to the massive use of plastics worldwide, plastic chemicals such as bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and bisphenol A (BPA) are ubiquitous in the environment. Concerns about human health promoted studies on the effects of those two chemicals on vertebrates, where they have been found to act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), thus affecting important biological functions under hormonal regulation (e.g. development and reproduction). While arthropods represent most of animal biodiversity and play crucial roles in aquatic and terrestrial environments, few studies have investigated DEHP and BPA effects on those organisms as compared to vertebrates. In this context, the present article aims at reviewing the known effects of DEHP and BPA on arthropods. DEHP and BPA affect various biological functions in arthropods, and could act at low doses and possibly induce long-term effects for organisms, but the mechanisms of actions of those chemicals in arthropods are still unknown. We discuss research gaps on this issue and ecotoxicology in arthropods in general: (1) the notion of DEHP and BPA as endocrine disruptors in arthropods; (2) the usefulness of behavioural studies in arthropods' ecotoxicology; (3) the need to better understand epigenetic mechanisms in arthropods and how chemicals could interfere with them; (4) the inclusion of the effects on arthropod's microbiota in ecotoxicological studies; and (5) the need to increase the use of integrative approaches, omics, modelling and adverse outcome pathways to better understand chemicals' mechanisms of actions in arthropods and the resulted adverse outcomes at population level.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129667","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":"Evaluating the ecological and agricultural benefits of intelligent sustainable green energy floating gardens: impacts on microorganisms and vegetable growth.","authors":"Yuan-Hsiou Chang, Hsiao-Ling Lu, Tsai-Fu Chuang, Hong-Bin Lai, Yi-Zhen Yu","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36922-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36922-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Taiwan, ecological water bodies are often impacted by domestic wastewater. To address the limitations of traditional water treatment facilities and artificial wetlands, this study developed the sustainable green energy floating garden (SGEFG), an economical and multifunctional solution integrating water purification with organic vegetable cultivation. A 1.2 × 1.2-m prototype was deployed in Jing Lake for a 12-month field trial across four seasons. Results showed effective removal of ammonia nitrogen (66%), nitrate nitrogen (64%), total nitrogen (53%), and total phosphorus (15%), particularly during the warm and humid growing season (March to October). Microbial surveys revealed an increase in less pollution-tolerant algal species, and vegetable growth monitoring confirmed that plants could absorb nutrients directly from the water without fertilizers. These findings demonstrate the SGEFG's potential to contribute to green building standards through environmental remediation, food production, and landscape enhancement.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129935","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":"Answer to comments on \"Bamboo ecosystem services in 25 years: a systematic literature review of trends, insights, and knowledge gaps\".","authors":"Chong-En Li, Shih-Yu Lee, Yi-Ying Chen, Shih-Yun Kuo, Mei-Hua Yuan","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36997-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36997-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129817","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":"Natural shield against arsenic threat: potential of royal jelly to protect rat liver againts sodium arsenite toxicity.","authors":"Enes Kaya, Halil Şimşek, Aykut Ulucan, Muhammed Bahaeddin Dörtbudak","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36974-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36974-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Arsenic, a toxic metalloid and environmental pollutant found in contaminated drinking water, food, air, and soil, induces serious health risks such as liver toxicity through oxidative stress and inflammation caused by reactive oxygen species accumulation. This study, pioneering in its focus on sodium arsenite (SA-NaAsO₂) toxicity, examines its toxic effects on Wistar albino rats and the novel protective role of royal jelly against these effects. Thirty-five male rats (seven/each in five groups): control, royal jelly (200 mg/kg), sodium arsenite (100 mg/kg), sodium arsenite + royal jelly (100 mg/kg), and sodium arsenite + royal jelly (200 mg/kg). Liver tissue was analyzed for oxidative stress markers (glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and malondialdehyde (MDA)) and inflammatory markers (tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6)) using histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses. Sodium arsenite exposure increased oxidative stress in the liver (elevated MDA levels; decreased GSH, SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px activities), triggered inflammation (increased TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels), and caused hepatocyte damage. Royal jelly, particularly at 200 mg/kg, mitigated these effects by boosting antioxidant enzymes, cutting MDA levels, and curbing pro-inflammatory cytokines. The findings confirm royal jelly shields against arsenic-induced liver toxicity, a key pollutant, hinting at its potential as a natural safeguard needing further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129955","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":"Simultaneous removal of bisphenol S, carbamazepine, and clonazepam from water applying composites formed by titanium oxide and coconut shell-based material: statistical and AI-based approaches for real wastewater treatment.","authors":"Marina M G Pastre, Deivisson Lopes Cunha, Rodrigo Coutinho, Sandra M Landi, Adriana M da Silva, Braulio S Archanjo, Alexei Kuznetsov, Marcia Marques","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36925-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36925-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from water is vital due to their persistence and harmful effects on ecosystems and human health. This study developed a titanium-coconut shell based minerals (Ti-CSM) composite for the simultaneous removal of bisphenol S (BPS), carbamazepine (CBZ), and clonazepam (CZP) from water. Carbon material produced with coconut shell-a low-cost biomass-was used as support for titanium oxide in varying mass/mass Ti/biomass ratios (25:75, 50:50, and 75:25), with the Materials being calcined at 400 °C and 600 °C. The response surface methodology with central composite rotatable design (RSM-CCRD) optimized pH (5-9), adsorbate/adsorbent ratio (2.5-7.5 mg g⁻¹), and temperature (16-34 °C), while an artificial neural network (ANN) model was applied for performance prediction. The Ti-CSM 25:75 composite calcined at 600 °C achieved up to 99% removal for BPS and CZP, and 98.7% for CBZ under optimal conditions (pH 7.0, adsorbate/adsorbent ratio 2.5, and temperature 16 °C). Adsorption capacities reached 12.31 mg g⁻¹ (BPS), 8.02 mg g⁻¹ (CBZ), and 7.13 mg g⁻¹ (CZP). Kinetic studies followed a non-linear pseudo-second-order model, while Freundlich and Sips isotherms indicated monolayer adsorption. ANN model revealed higher predictive accuracy compared to RSM-CCRD (R² > 0.98 vs. R² > 0.85). Removal rates in ultrapure water exceeded 98%, while real wastewater treatment removed 89.5 ± 2.5%, 68.7 ± 1.9%, and 57.3 ± 2.0% of BPS, CBZ, and CZP, respectively. This result highlights the material's potential in treating complex matrices and lessens risks of environmental toxicity, particularly for an endocrine disruptor like BPS. By minimizing titanium use and leveraging a biomass precursor for contaminants adsorption, Ti-CSM composites offer a sustainable, efficient solution for CECs removal, showcasing the potential of biomass modification in eco-friendly water treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145123842","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":"Polymer-water partition coefficients of butyl rubber and polydimethylsiloxane passive samplers for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using the co-solvent method.","authors":"Oktay Eren Tureyen, Sevil Deniz Yakan, Atilla Yilmaz, Oya Saglamer Okay","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36971-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36971-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as ubiquitous hydrophobic pollutants, pose serious risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health due to their bioaccumulation and toxicity. Polymer-water partition coefficients (K_pw) are crucial for calculating the freely dissolved concentrations of these pollutants in water during passive sampling. This study experimentally determined K_pw values for the novel butyl rubber passive samplers (BR) for the first time and also for the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a reference passive sampler using the co-solvent method with methanol as co-solvent for 15 PAHs. The determined log K_pw values for PDMS samplers ranged from 3.6 to 6.4, while single-network BR (SN10) and triple-network BR (TN) samplers showed narrower ranges of 3.0 to 4.6 and 3.0 to 3.7, respectively. First- and second-order regression analyses revealed that molecular weights better represent the partitioning behavior of PAHs rather than octanol-water partition coefficients. The second-order regression equations, with correlation coefficients (R²) from 0.83 to 0.98, facilitate the estimation of K_pw values for BR samplers for other organic pollutants and provide validation data for future model studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145123778","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":"Ranking circularity levels in industrial parks: a holistic approach incorporating environmental, economic and social indicators.","authors":"Istemi Berk, Volkan Ş Ediger, Engin Bağış Öztürk, Fehmi Görkem Üçtuğ, Mehmet Ali Küçüker, Ali İnan, Gülper Basmacı Aktuna","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36978-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36978-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study introduces a circularity ranking system at the meso-level, specifically targeting industrial parks, through the development of the Circular Economy Sustainability Index (CESI). The index comprises five economic-environmental indicators: energy intensity, emission intensity, water intensity, waste intensity, and recycling ratio, as well as a social indicator as a sixth dimension. We utilize CESI to evaluate the circular economy performance of 22 manufacturing firms in the Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone (AOSB). AOSB, one of the most prominent industrial parks in Türkiye, serves as an excellent case study to assess companies' circularity performance and identify areas for improvement in the country's green industrial transformation endeavor. Our findings reveal that waste and recycling indicators are pivotal in determining circularity, contributing 34.6% to the overall score, while the social indicator adds another 16.3%. These results underscore the significance of effective waste management and social responsibility in enhancing circularity.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145123814","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":"Evaluation of testicular protective effects of Prunus amygdalus and zinc against cadmium induced toxicity in rats.","authors":"Ayesha Tehreem Shahbaz, Faiza Zubair, Naila Riaz, Hira Kanwal, Tooba Tahir, Muhammad Talha Ishaq, Nudrat Rafique, Mehwish Perveen, Rabia Irfan, Naila Amjad","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36973-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36973-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cadmium (Cd) and other dense metals are highly toxic and reported to induce infertility through testicular apoptosis and free radicals production. Cd is a widespread pollutant in the atmosphere due to the combustion of automobiles and industries. Cd → ROS ↑ → Damage. This study assessed the harmful impacts of Cd on the reproductive health of humans and all other animals. Combined and individual ameliorative influence of Zinc (Zn) and Prunus amygdalus (almonds) on Cd-administered testicular toxicity in male albino Wistar rats was also reported in this research. Rats were divided into five groups: standard, Cd, Cd + Zn + P. amygdalus, Cd + Zn, and Cd + P. amygdalus groups. Rats were treated with 50 mg/kg of CdCl₂ once in a week for 28 days; 17 mg/kg/day ZnCl₂ and 400 mg/kg/day P. amygdalus were given as a protective measure after 2 h of Cd dosage. Cd toxicity caused a considerable decrease (P < 0.001) in body weight, testicular weight, level of testosterone, sperm count, sperm motility, count of testicular germ cells, Leydig's cells, and average cross-sectional area (ACSA) of germinal tubules and lumen of germinal tubules. On the other hand, Cd + Zn + P. amygdalus rats significantly improved (P < 0.001) the testicular parameters. Cd + Zn partially improved (P < 0.001) the fertility of rats, and Cd + P. amygdalus slightly improved (P < 0.05) the gonadal health of male rats. Zn and P. amygdalus have a synergistic effect over Cd-intoxication of testes. Out of Zn and P. amygdalus, Zn is more effective in mitigating the toxicity of Cd, while combined supplementation is much more effective than individual dosages of protective measures. Zn + Almond → Antioxidants ↑ → Repair.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129886","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":"Copper remediation from salinization-impacted water by iron nanoparticles: insights into post-sequestration remobilization and polymer-enhanced heavy metal stabilization.","authors":"Sourjya Bhattacharjee, Narmada C Nair, Sefeera Sadik, Abdallah Shanableh","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36977-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36977-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anthropogenic freshwater salinization is a growing global concern, often accompanied by heavy metal contamination from saline discharges such as industrial effluents and brines. Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) and its carboxymethylcellulose-functionalized form (CMC-nZVI) are widely proposed for redox-based heavy metal remediation. However, the post-sequestration stability of immobilized metals, particularly under saline conditions, remains poorly understood. This poses critical risks to long-term treatment efficacy and environmental fate. This study systematically examines both the initial sequestration and post-sequestration stability of the heavy metal Cu²⁺ by bare and CMC-nZVI across a wide salinity range (0.1-1 M NaCl) and in a representative saline wastewater matrix containing co-ions (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, SO₄^2-). While > 98% Cu²⁺ was reductively sequestered as Cu(I/II) oxides across all conditions within 5 min, salinity significantly destabilized copper sequestered by bare nZVI. Remobilization kinetics, modeled using Hill's equation, revealed that increasing salinity from 0.1 to 1 M delayed the remobilization time (t_1/2) from 148 to 272 min. Conversely lowering nZVI dosages accelerated t_1/2 (47-93 min) whereas lowering Cu^2⁺ loading influenced remobilization extent by suppressing it to 52-65% versus 78-86% at higher loading. Detailed characterization revealed that chloride-induced pitting facilitated oxidative dissolution of sequestered copper, while concurrent iron-oxide buildup modulated timing and extent of Cu²⁺ remobilization. In contrast, CMC coating on nZVI enhanced post-sequestration stability by suppressing pitting, limiting remobilization, and enabling re-capture of transiently released Cu²⁺, while preserving rapid initial sequestration. Background co-ions in the representative saline matrix moderately accelerated t_1/2 and increased remobilization extent for bare nZVI, whereas CMC-nZVI maintained stable performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145123789","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":"Valorization of red crab shell waste into chitosan films for enhanced Reactive Black 5 adsorption.","authors":"Calebe Hebrom Livistom Silva, Marcelo Godoi, Meritaine da Rocha","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36940-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36940-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>T his study explores the preparation and application of chitosan/glycerol films for the removal of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) textile dye from aqueous solutions. Chitosan, derived from red crab shells (Chaceon notialis) and exhibiting a high deacetylation degree (around 97%) and a molar mass of 125 kDa, was used to produce films via the casting method. These films demonstrated low solubility in distilled water (approximately 20% after 24 h) and tunable mechanical properties, with tensile strength ranging from 10.58 to 42.15 MPa (inversely proportional to plasticizer content) and elongation at break from 2.94 to 43.05% (directly proportional to chitosan concentration). Adsorption studies revealed a maximum adsorption capacity of 389.47 mg.g^-1, with the Langmuir isotherm (R² > 0.94; adj-R² > 0.88) best describing the equilibrium data. Kinetic analysis, specifically with the pseudo-first-order model (R² > 0.99), indicated that the film reaches 74.8% saturation after 2 h of adsorption. Furthermore, thermodynamic investigations demonstrated that the adsorption process is spontaneous and favorable across the studied temperature range (298 to 318 K), with Gibbs free energy (ΔG) values ranging from - 22.86 to - 23.97 kJ.mol^-1.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145111776","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}