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{"title":"Combined interactions and ecotoxicological effects of micro/nanoplastics and organic pollutants in soil–plant systems: a critical overview","authors":"Yu Xie, Yaping Lyu, Samina Irshad, Xingxin Liu, Yaqi Jiang, Yi Sun, Ziqi Zhang, Haojie Wei, Huiyi He, Changcheng An and Peng Zhang","doi":"10.1039/D5VA00072F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00072F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) are widespread and developing environmental pollutants that can interact synergistically with organic pollutants (OPs) in terrestrial ecosystems, posing potential threats to the soil–plant ecosystem. This comprehensive review delves into the profound understanding of interactions between MNPs and OPs in the soil–plant system and their integrated impact on the soil–plant environment. The mechanisms of adsorption between OPs and MNPs primarily include hydrophobic interactions, π–π stacking, hydrogen bonding, pore filling, electrostatic forces, and van der Waals forces. Critical parameters influencing the adsorption behavior of MNPs to OPs encompass the physicochemical properties of the MNPs, the features of the OPs, and the inherent properties of the soil–plant system. The synergistic effects of MNPs and OPs may alter harmful impacts on the soil–plant system by influencing plant growth and development, physiological responses, and photosynthesis. Implementing source control measures, conducting in-depth technical analyses, and enforcing policy implementation are crucial steps towards preventing MNPs and OPs contamination in soil–plant systems. This study provides a basis for evaluating the possible threats posed by the co-occurrence of MNPs and OPs, providing valuable insights into their implications for organisms ranging from humans to entire ecosystems.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1166-1180"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va00072f?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainability driven additive manufacturing: repetitive mechanical recycling response evaluation to valorize polycarbonate scrap†","authors":"Markos Petousis, Nikolaos Michailidis, Vassilis Papadakis, Katerina Gkagkanatsiou, Apostolos Argyros, Nikolaos Mountakis, Vasileios Stratiotou Efstratiadis, Constantine David, Dimitrios Sagris and Nectarios Vidakis","doi":"10.1039/D5VA00048C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00048C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Polycarbonate (PC) is a widely used thermoplastic. Therefore, the amount of waste produced is notable. The exploitation of such waste is of great interest nowadays in the industry and academic society, due to its contribution to environmental pollution and other negative consequences. Herein, the possibility of using PC scrap as a raw material in 3D printing (material extrusion – MEX) is reported. The efficacy of the PC polymer after six thermomechanical courses was evaluated. The effect on rheology, mechanical performance, and thermal behavior is reported. The morphological characteristics were also assessed through scanning electron microscopy, while two quality metrics, <em>i.e.</em>, geometrical accuracy and 3D printing structure porosity of the parts, were investigated through micro-computed tomography. The findings were correlated to report the impact of thermomechanical processing on the PC polymer properties. A 9% tensile strength increase compared to the virgin polymer is reported (third round), while the flexural strength was improved by 14% (second round). Then the strength declined. It was lower than that of the virgin material on the sixth thermomechanical repetition. The findings showed that the life of PC can be extended through thermomechanical recycling for 3D printing applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1279-1298"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va00048c?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Outstanding Reviewers for Environmental Science: Advances in 2024","authors":"","doi":"10.1039/D5VA90027A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA90027A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A graphical abstract is available for this content</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1141-1141"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va90027a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The resonance of messages about wastewater reuse: recommendations for environmental communication","authors":"P. Verhoest, J. Bauwens, Yue Gao, Mark Elskens and M. Huysmans","doi":"10.1039/D5VA00065C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00065C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Numerous studies have examined the factors influencing public perception of the reuse of treated wastewater and have consistently identified sensitivity to contamination and feelings of repulsion as the most significant barriers to acceptance. However, far fewer studies have examined the positive arguments that can promote the acceptance of reuse of treated wastewater. This study investigates how individuals cognitively respond to media messages on this topic by testing the cognitive resonance of four news-like messages with different framing manipulations (<em>N</em> = 1040 adults). Depending on their framing, these messages elicited more or less negative responses from individuals concerned with pollution and personal health compared to those focused on sustainability and environmental benefits. These findings highlight the importance of tailoring communication strategies to different audience profiles. The recipients' responses also underscore why scientists, particularly chemists, need to adopt communication approaches that may feel counterintuitive to them in order to be persuasive. Based on these findings, this study suggests ways of designing messages that can effectively promote the reuse of treated wastewater among resistant social groups. Finally, broader lessons for environmental communication are drawn.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1267-1278"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va00065c?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unique adaptations of a photosynthetic microbe Rhodopseudomonas palustris to the toxicological effects of perfluorooctanoic acid†","authors":"Mark Kathol, Anika Azme, Sumaiya Saifur, Nirupam Aich and Rajib Saha","doi":"10.1039/D5VA00106D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00106D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this study, we investigate the PFOA removal capabilities of <em>Rhodopseudomonas palustris</em> (<em>R. palustris</em>), a fluoroacetate dehalogenase containing microbe, as a potential candidate for achieving bioremediation. In the 50-day PFOA uptake experiment, <em>R. palustris</em> removed 44 ± 6.34% PFOA after 20 days of incubation, which was then reduced to a final removal of 6.23 ± 12.75%. Results indicate that PFOA was temporarily incorporated into the cell membrane before being partially released into the media after cell lysis. This incorporation might be attributed to the combined effect of the hydrophobic interaction between PFOA and the cell membrane and the reduced electrostatic repulsion from the high ion concentration in the growth medium. The growth of <em>R. palustris</em> during the PFOA uptake experiment was 45-fold slower than their growth without PFOA. This study also completely defines the toxicity range of PFOA for <em>R. palustris</em> through a toxicity assay. Increasing PFOA concentration reduced microbial growth, with complete inhibition observed at around 200 ppm. An accelerated growth phase was followed by a temporary death phase in the first 24 hours in the presence of 12.5–100 ppm PFOA, implying a unique adaptation mechanism to PFOA.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1191-1197"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va00106d?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Detection and degradation of microplastics in the environment: a review","authors":"Saba Yousafzai, Mujahid Farid, Muhammad Zubair, Nafeesa Naeem, Wardha Zafar, Zaki ul Zaman Asam, Sheharyaar Farid and Shafaqat Ali","doi":"10.1039/D5VA00064E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00064E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Microplastics (MPs) are a growing environmental concern due to their persistence in the environment and potential negative impacts on human health and the ecosystem. Their widespread presence across terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric compartments has prompted an urgent need for improved detection techniques and effective degradation strategies. This review provides an integrated overview of recent advancements in the identification and removal of MPs, with a focus on both analytical and remediation technologies. Progress in spectroscopic, thermal, and imaging-based methods has enabled more precise detection, quantification, and characterization of MPs, particularly at the nano-scale. Simultaneously, a variety of degradation strategies have been developed to mitigate the environmental burden of MPs. These are broadly categorized into physical, chemical, and biological approaches. Physical methods include mechanical removal and thermal processes such as pyrolysis and thermal oxidation. Chemical degradation involves advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and photocatalysis using semiconductors like titanium dioxide (TiO<small>₂</small>) to accelerate polymer breakdown under light exposure. Among biological approaches, enzymatic and microbial degradation have shown promising results. Enzymes such as PETase, MHETase, cutinases, lipases, and cellulases catalyze the hydrolysis of ester and amide bonds in synthetic polymers, offering selective and environmentally benign pathways for microplastic decomposition. The review further explores the implications of microplastic accumulation, including bioaccumulation and oxidative stress in organisms, and discusses the limitations and challenges of current technologies. Emphasis is placed on integrating detection with degradation strategies to achieve sustainable, scalable, and interdisciplinary solutions. By highlighting the latest scientific advancements, this review aims to guide future research directions and support the development of effective policy and management frameworks for mitigating microplastic pollution.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1142-1165"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va00064e?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Soil greenhouse gas fluxes in corn systems with varying agricultural practices and pesticide levels","authors":"Eri Saikawa, Alexander Avramov, Nicholas Basinger, Jerzi Hood, Nandita Gaur, Aaron Thompson, Angela Moore, Douglas Wolf and Yaoxing Wu","doi":"10.1039/D5VA90032H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA90032H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Correction for ‘Soil greenhouse gas fluxes in corn systems with varying agricultural practices and pesticide levels’ by Eri Saikawa <em>et al.</em>, <em>Environ. Sci.: Adv.</em>, 2024, <strong>3</strong>, 1760–1774, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4VA00105B.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1333-1333"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va90032h?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"High spatial resolution WRF-Chem modeling in Quito, Ecuador†","authors":"Gabriela Mancheno and Héctor Jorquera","doi":"10.1039/D5VA00059A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00059A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The WRF-Chem model was applied for gas and aerosol chemistry in Quito, Ecuador, at a high horizontal resolution of 2 km. WRF-Chem was chosen due to its full coupling of meteorological and chemical processes, which is particularly suitable for complex topography and urban-scale simulations. Emission inventories were taken from EDGAR for the outer domains (32 and 8 km horizontal resolution), and local emission estimates were used for the innermost domain (2 km resolution) as initial estimates. The base year of simulation was 2018, and two months were chosen: April and December. WRF-Chem results were tested at five air quality stations across the Quito metropolitan area. To reduce bias between modeled and observed concentrations, Quito 2011 baseline emissions for CO, NO<small>_<em>x</em></small>, SO<small>₂</small>, and PM<small>_2.5</small> were adjusted by factors of 1.5, 0.75, 0.30 and 3.0 approximately, resulting in annual emission estimates of 300, 27, 1.5 and 7.5 kilotonnes per year (kton per year) for CO, NO<small>_<em>x</em></small> (expressed as NO<small>₂</small> equivalent), SO<small>₂</small> and PM<small>_2.5</small>, respectively. The model run with these adjusted emissions showed good performance for CO, NO<small>_<em>x</em></small>, SO<small>₂</small>, and O<small>₃</small> (<em>r</em> ∼0.4–0.8), but performance was lower for PM<small>_2.5</small> (<em>r</em> ∼0.4–0.5), particularly in the afternoon. This is ascribed mainly to an underestimation of secondary organic aerosol formation. The impact of biogenic VOC emissions on ozone and PM<small>_2.5</small> is positive but small (+3–8%), and the inclusion of aerosol radiative feedback is minor (∼−0.5%), because of the relatively small ambient PM<small>_2.5</small> concentrations in Quito.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1310-1332"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va00059a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental change observed from two urban Arctic lakes in Iqaluit, Nunavut†","authors":"Connor Nishikawa, Andrew S. Medeiros, Jennifer Eamer and Roberto Quinlan","doi":"10.1039/D4VA00270A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4VA00270A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Arctic ecosystems are considered to be especially vulnerable to the effects of environmental change, but the combined influence of a warming Arctic and expanding urban development is less clear. While temperature-driven change has long been the principal focus of studies on Arctic lakes, increasing local human populations, inadequate municipal infrastructure, and expansion of the resource extraction industry may now have a larger influence. Here, we present a chironomid-based paleolimnological assessment of two lakes within the urban boundary of Iqaluit, Nunavut, to determine responses to changes in climate over the Anthropocene. Iqaluit is one of the largest urban centers in the Canadian Arctic with a population that has been increasing for decades and a history of pollution that has affected nearby freshwater systems. We observed warming in both lakes, inferred by a reduction of cold-water stenotherms, such as <em>Heterotrissocladius</em> and <em>Corynocera oliveri</em>-type, concurrent with increases in generalist taxa, including <em>Psectrocladius</em> and those of the tribe Tanytarsini. We note that the two lakes had differences in their assemblages related to the specific habitats associated with each; IQ04 is a large kettle lake with a pronounced profundal zone, whereas IQ01 is oblong with a larger shallow littoral reach. We found that both lakes were responsive to climate, both indicating a warming trend that began ∼1985–1990, regardless of the proximity to human activities, and note that it is important that these ecosystems be monitored given continued environmental stress expected with future warming and further urban development.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1299-1309"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d4va00270a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Climate impact of tropical hydropower: a perspective on G-res model calculations","authors":"Frank van der Valk, Christopher Bonzi and Pyi Soe Aung","doi":"10.1039/D5VA00073D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00073D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Despite environmental and social issues, hydropower has been promoted as a climate-friendly form of electricity generation. This perspectives paper shows that such a claim needs to be considered with great care, especially in tropical, low-latitude areas. First, because complete climate impacts are rarely considered. For instance, the frequently cited IPCC (2014) emission intensities omit biogenic CO<small>₂</small> emissions from reservoirs. The openly available G-res tool provides an opportunity to partly fill this gap. Second, individual cases show huge variability in climate impacts. In this paper, we discuss the results of G-res calculations for three projects in Myanmar, which confirm this large variability. Several international guidelines suggest to use G-res to estimate a hydropower project's climate impact. However, an analysis of the methodology shows that the G-res calculations can substantially underestimate the GHG emissions of hydropower projects due to its limitations and assumptions. Furthermore, the Earth's albedo change by the reservoirs needs to be considered. We show that the impact thereof is of comparable magnitude and variability. As a result, in many cases in the tropics hydropower will have considerably larger climate impacts than solar and wind and can even exceed those of fossil fuel installations.</p>","PeriodicalId":72941,"journal":{"name":"Environmental science. Advances","volume":" 8","pages":" 1181-1190"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/va/d5va00073d?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}