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{"title":"Source apportionment and probabilistic health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment from an urban shallow lake.","authors":"Ivana Trajković, Milica Sentić, Andrijana Miletić, Jelena Vesković, Milica Lučić, Antonije Onjia","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36119-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36119-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment from urban shallow lake Bubanj (Serbia) were investigated in terms of their concentration, distribution, and potential effects on the environment and human health. The concentration of 16 PAHs (ΣPAHs) ranged from 24.4 to 107 ng/g dw. Low-molecular-weight PAHs (2- and 3-aromatic rings) were dominant, accounting for 71% of the total. Multivariate statistical analyses revealed that the main source of PAHs was the incomplete combustion of organic sources. Diagnostic ratios and positive matrix factorization (PMF) methods further indicated that combustion of organic matter and petroleum leakage were the dominant sources. The toxic equivalent quantity (TEQ) of ΣPAHs varied from 0.5 to 17.6 ng-TEQ/g-dry. BaP had the highest contribution to TEQ, followed by Ant, DahA, and BaA, with respective shares of 74.3%, 6.4%, 5.6%, and 5.3%. Dermal contact and ingestion were the primary exposure routes for PAHs, whereas inhalation posed negligible cancer risk. The incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) values for adults were in the range of 3.9 × 10^-9-1.4 × 10^-7 and for children 5.3 × 10^-9-1.9 × 10^-7, indicating negligible carcinogenic health risks. Monte Carlo simulation showed that ILCR values for adults and children remained below the permissible limit of 1.0 × 10^-6, even at the 90th percentile.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143456506","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":"Low-cost screening method for estimating inorganic arsenic in soil.","authors":"Dan Walls, Delia Rodríguez-Oroz, Robert A Root, God'sgift N Chukwuonye, Zain Alabdain Alqattan, Abby Kinchy, Sebastián Ureta, Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro, Mónica D Ramírez-Andreotta","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36086-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36086-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People facing pollution do not always have the resources needed to investigate their environment for harmful contaminants. In this paper, we report on a low-cost, accessible method to screen soil for inorganic arsenic, a substance associated with a growing list of acute and chronic diseases. The method adapts a commercial water test kit, which measures inorganic arsenic between 0 and 500 µg L^-1 on a quantitative, discrete color scale. We evaluated two extraction solutions in determining bioaccessible and total inorganic arsenic. We characterized soil samples and standards containing total arsenic between 0.8 and 3240 mg kg^-1 (n = 151) with the screening methodology and established laboratory methods. While the total screening method requires additional investigation, we propose the bioaccessible screening method for two purposes. First, it estimates in vitro bioaccessible assay (IVBA) arsenic ( <math><mrow><mi>y</mi> <mo>=</mo> <mn>0.0972</mn> <mi>x</mi></mrow> </math> , <math> <mrow> <msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow> <mn>2</mn></msup> <mo>=</mo> <mn>0.576</mn></mrow> </math> ) to provide physiological insight. Second, it estimates a predicted minimum amount of total arsenic to compare to regulatory soil levels. Screening measurements above 82.5 and 132.0 µg L^-1 are predicted to exceed the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ) and New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) regulatory soil levels: 10 and 16 mg kg^-1, respectively. False positives are almost entirely avoided, while the occurrence of false negatives increases approaching the predicted thresholds. Screening measurements in the ranges [0, 10), [10, 25), and [25, threshold] µg L^-1 were false negatives (false omission rate) 0, 18.8, and 81.4% (AZDEQ) and 0, 8.7, and 68.5% (NYDEC) of the time, respectively. Our analysis supports screening total arsenic to at least as low as 8.5 mg kg^-1.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447562","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":"Effect of two compost teas as inducers of tolerance to lead and aluminum on the initial growth of maize and sorghum.","authors":"Kamilla Pacheco Govêa, Yamka Sousa França, Wesley Cleber da Costa, Leticia Aparecida Bressanin, Kamila Rezende Dázio de Souza, Adriano Bortolotti da Silva, Geraldo Alves da Silva, Paulo César Magalhães, Thiago Corrêa de Souza","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36075-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36075-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compost teas have been reported to be inducers of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses in plants, but few studies have investigated heavy metal stress. We hypothesize that compost teas can mitigate the harmful effects of heavy metals in maize and sorghum. The objective of this work was to verify the effects of two compost teas, plant compost tea (PCT) and cattle manure compost tea (CMCT), as inducers of tolerance to lead (Pb) and aluminum (Al) in maize and sorghum. We produced and chemically analyzed the two compost teas and applied them to maize and sorghum exposed to Pb or Al to evaluate their effects on germination, initial growth, root morphology/architecture, antioxidant enzyme activity, and lipid peroxidation. In addition to stimulating and improving initial growth and root morphology/architecture, the two composts mitigated or nullified Pb and Al damage to several of the analyzed parameters, demonstrating biostimulant action. The effects observed are related to the chemical and microbiological composition of the compost teas, in addition to the increase in the enzymatic antioxidant metabolism of maize and sorghum.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447559","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":"Prediction of daily childhood asthma exacerbation from ambient meteorological, environmental risk factors and respiratory viruses, Philadelphia, PA, 2011 to 2016.","authors":"Wanyu Huang, Lucy F Robinson, Amy H Auchincloss, Leah H Schinasi, Kari Moore, Steven Melly, Christopher B Forrest, Chén C Kenyon, Anneclaire J De Roos","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36089-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36089-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Childhood asthma exacerbation has multiple risk factors that occur concurrently in the environment - including extreme meteorological conditions, air pollution, aeroallergens, and respiratory virus infections. Few studies have predicted asthma exacerbation based on multiple time-varying environmental risk factors, together. In this study, we constructed an autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model to predict \"high-risk\" days for childhood asthma exacerbation in Philadelphia, PA from 2011 to 2016, during the aeroallergen season of each year, using a total of 28,540 asthma exacerbation case events identified from electronic health record (EHR) data. We selected predictors from quantile weighted sum regression (gQWS), incorporating temporal lags and season-stratification (early- vs. late-season), which were entered subsequently into multivariable ARIMA models. We found that daily nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), as well as monthly rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection levels, were higher on the predicted \"high-risk\" days, as compared to days with lower childhood asthma exacerbation risk. The model performed better for late-season asthma exacerbation (July to October) than for early season (March to June). Future work and continued research is needed to facilitate local health guidelines pertaining to childhood asthma exacerbation.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447565","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 metallurgical slag as a sustainable precursor of iron oxide photocatalysts to remove indigo carmine dye from water using the photo-Fenton process.","authors":"Karen Valencia García, Melisa Portilla-Sangabriel, Agileo Hernández-Gordillo, Tania-Ariadna García-Mejía, Rosa-María Ramírez-Zamora","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36072-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36072-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The synthesis of an efficient composite photo-Fenton nanocatalyst was investigated using acid leaching processes of copper slag (CS) with two types of citric acid (EC = edible and AR = analytical-grade reagent). For this purpose, citric acid at room temperature or at 40 °C was used to lixiviate the elements from CS, and then, the leachates were subjected to a thermal treatment (350 °C). The formation of maghemite (γ-Fe₂O₃) accompanied with calcite as the main mineralogical phase was observed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. The development of nanospheres dispersed in the calcite matrix and the proportion of γ-Fe₂O₃ in the catalyst or composite material were revealed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), respectively. The catalyst performance in the Fenton and photo-Fenton processes was investigated in the degradation of the indigo carmine dye (IC, 10 ppm), achieving an efficiency of 96.1 ± 2.1% in 60 min, using 5 mM of H₂O₂ (30% weight) and UV-light (λ = 365 nm). The activity of these materials was analyzed and compared as a function of the specific surface area and the % γ-Fe₂O₃ in the composites. The preparation of maghemite-rich nanocomposite using the CS leachate, generated with edible citric acid, is an excellent alternative to substitute materials produced with analytical grade reagents because in the removal of IC dye, it showed similar efficiency, kinetics, and stability, but with lesser requirements of lamp energy radiation and doses of photocatalyst and oxidant, with respect to data reported in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447556","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":"Russia-Ukraine war impacts on environment: warfare chemical pollution and recovery prospects.","authors":"Kseniia Yutilova, Elena Shved, Georgiy Rozantsev, Andrzej Adamski","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36098-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36098-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As it is commonly known, the full-scale conflict between Russia and Ukraine started on February 24th, 2022. It has not only caused various geopolitical, strategic, and humanitarian challenges, shortages of basic goods, and infrastructural disruptions but also had significant consequences for the natural environment of the Ukrainian territory. This review article contains the comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted environmental challenges arising from the ongoing war, examining the instant and long-term impacts on air and water quality, soil health, biodiversity, and discusses possible measures on remediation of affected areas. The consequences of contamination of natural resources through military activities, the disruption of critical ecosystems, and the subsequent threats for human health in living and future generations, are described in this review. Through an in-depth analysis of scientific literature, governmental reports, and various international assessments, this review aims to emphasize the impact of the armed conflict in Ukraine on environmental degradation and its selected consequences.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143439621","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 microplastics in Russell's snapper (Lutjanus russellii) and associated prey species in the Central Gulf of Thailand.","authors":"Wanlada Klangnurak, Siriluk Prachumwong, María Belén Alfonso, Haruka Nakano, Suchana Chavanich, Voranop Viyakarn, Suppakarn Jandang","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36068-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36068-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microplastic (MP) contamination in fish may occur via their feeding behavior and ingestion of contaminated prey. This study investigated the presence of MPs in the predator Lutjanus russellii (Russell's snapper) and its prey along the Chumphon coast of the Central Gulf of Thailand. Stomach contents of L. russellii were analyzed to identify its prey species. Prey species were then sampled from the same geographical area as the predator specimens for subsequent MP analysis. The dietary habits of L. russellii classify it as a generalist carnivore, consuming a diverse range of food items, including zooplankton, crustaceans, and small fish. No significant correlation was observed between MP abundance and the weight or length of the predator fish (general linear model, p > 0.05). Black and red fibers were the predominant MP types in both predator and prey, though MP sizes varied among the sampled species. In predator stomachs, the most common polymers were acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS; 26.32%), polyethylene terephthalate (PET; 21.05%), and polyester (PES; 10.53%). Conversely, prey samples were dominated by PES (17.58%), PET (15.38%), and ABS (13.19%). Notably, similarities in MP characteristics (shape, color, average size, and certain polymer types) were observed between L. russellii and Portunus sp. The detection of smaller PET fibers in L. russellii compared to Portunus sp. (Mann-Whitney U-test, p ≤ 0.05) suggests the transfer of MPs to L. russellii through the ingestion of hard-shelled crustacean prey. This study underscores the importance of examining predator-prey interactions to better understand MP contamination pathways in marine ecosystems, particularly in regions like the Gulf of Thailand, where plastic pollution is prevalent. Further research is required to assess the long-term ecological implications of MP transfer within marine food chains.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143439618","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":"Change analysis of surface water clarity in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea by remote sensing data and an interpretable deep learning model.","authors":"Motahareh Abedini, Yahya Esmaeilpour, Hamid Gholami, Omolbanin Bazrafshan, Ali Reza Nafarzadegan","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36018-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36018-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The health of an ecosystem and the quality of water can be determined by the clarity of the water. The Persian Gulf and Oman Sea have a unique ecosystem, and monitoring their water clarity is necessary for sustainable development. Here, various criteria such as hue angle, chlorophyll-a, Forel-Ule index, organic carbon (OC), precipitation, sea surface salinity (SSS), Secchi disk depth (SDD), and sea surface temperature (SST) were analyzed from 2002 to 2018 using MODIS-Aqua Imagery, statistical tests, and deep learning (DL) models to monitor the water clarity of the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea. The study found differences in criteria across different regions, with coastal areas showing higher Forel-Ule index and chlorophyll-a values. Positive trends in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea were attributed to the Forel-Ule index and OC, while negative trends were seen in SSS and SST in the Persian Gulf. The convolutional neural network (CNN) model was found to perform better than long short-term memory (LSTM) in predicting water clarity. Interpretation techniques were used to determine the importance of criteria in monitoring water clarity, with the Forel-Ule index, hue angle, and OC showing the greatest interaction. Sensitivity analysis revealed that chlorophyll-a and SSS had the most significant impact on water clarity prediction. Overall, this study using DL models and MODIS-Aqua Imagery can help improve water quality and protect the environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447474","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":"Correction to: Quantitative Determination of Residue Amounts of Pesticide Active İngredients Used in Grapes by LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS Devices and Evaluation of These Pesticides in Terms of Public Health.","authors":"Ayhan Elmastas","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36095-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36095-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143439525","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":"A novel GIS-based modified multivariate drought index for modeling and management of the hydrogeological drought (Case study: Hashtgerd Aquifer, Iran).","authors":"Mohammad Nakhaei, Amin Mohebbi Tafreshi, Tofigh Saadi","doi":"10.1007/s11356-025-36076-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36076-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The importance of a comprehensive drought evaluation due to the influence of various parameters has led to an expansion of the use of multivariate indicators in drought assessment. On the other hand, the lack of a specific index for the hydrogeological conditions of the aquifer has led to the presentation of a novel index based on these characteristics within the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) environment in this study. Accordingly, the Modified Standardized Electrical Conductivity Index (MSECI), which is based on the Electrical Conductivity (EC) data of groundwater in quality wells, was used as an indicator of the qualitative status of the aquifer. In addition, the Groundwater Resource Index (GRI), Standardized Well Discharge Index (SWDI), and Standardized Transmissivity Index (STI), which are based on the fluctuations of groundwater level in piezometric wells, the flow rate of pumping wells, and the transmissivity of the aquifer, respectively, were used as indicators of the quantitative condition of the aquifer to construct the novel hydrogeological drought index called Modified Hydrogeological Drought Management Index (MHDMI). Results showed that, when taking into account the impacts of drought, 78% of the study area is in the \"Moderate\" class, 4.53% in the \"Very\" class, 0.07% in the \"Extreme\" class, 17% in the \"Low\" class, and 0.05% in the \"No effect\" class, according to the descriptive maps of the MHDMI. Concerning management, the assessed area is divided into four classes: \"Exploitation with limited constraints\" (53.4%), \"Limited exploitation\" (24.8%), \"Exploitation without limitation\" (17%), and \"No exploitation\" (4.6%). The findings of the descriptive maps of MHDMI indicate that management scenarios must be applied to the most vulnerable area, the southwest boundary of the Hashtgerd Aquifer. According to the results, the method developed in this research can identify and manage areas sensitive to hydrogeological drought stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447419","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}