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{"title":"Sustainable treatment of oil produced water using novel methods – A review","authors":"Fathi Al Jabri ,&nbsp;L. Muruganandam ,&nbsp;Natarajan Rajamohan","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100658","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100658","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Oil Produced water (OPW) is a highly undesirable discharge from oil exploration and petroleum industries. The composition of produced water is highly heterogeneous, comprising distinct organic and inorganic compounds, including heavy metals and sulphate-reducing bacteria. The characteristics of the OPW depend on the age of the rigs, depth, and geochemistry. The contamination of ecosystems by produced water from oil fields poses a substantial risk to public health, highlighting the urgent need for innovative treatment strategies to clean this effluent before its discharge into aquatic systems. This review explores emerging approaches for the remediation of produced water, focusing on the associated environmental hazards, advanced oxidation processes, and membrane-based removal techniques that leverage graphene aerogel composites. The exceptional properties of graphene aerogels, including their expansive surface area, hydrophobic and oleophilic nature, and proficient electron transfer capabilities significantly enhance the efficacy of produced water treatment. For example, a Polybenzimidazole polymer membrane, modified with graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide, successfully treated 99.9 % of the produced water. Likewise, a porous graphene aerogel, synthesized through a hydrothermal method, demonstrated an impressive adsorption capacity of 223 g/g for oil and organic solvents present in the produced water.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100658"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143534831","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":"Generational impact of exposure to volatile organic compounds from automobile paint spray on reproductive hormonal response in Wistar rats from parents to their filial generation (f1)","authors":"Ogbodo John Onyebuchi ,&nbsp;Onwurah Ikechukwu Emmanuel ,&nbsp;Njoku Obioma Uzoma ,&nbsp;Egba Simeon Ikechukwu","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100675","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100675","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study evaluated the composition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a branded automobile spray paint and their possible toxic effects, using albino rats as an experimental model. A total of 60 albino rats comprising both males and females were used for this study. This work was divided into two phases. They were exposed to these inhalants for 8 weeks and 15 min daily using an automated inhalation exposure chamber. An automated digital air quality sampler was used to determine the actual dose of the VOCs in each exposure chamber, while Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) was used to analyze the composition of VOCs content in the exposed paint solution. Hormonal assay was carried out using standard Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) protocol. The GCMS analysis of the exposed paint solution used for this study showed xylene (21.98 %), toluene (17.35 %), ethanol (34.61 %) and different isomers of benzenes (26.06 %) at different concentration peaks. There was a significant (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) increase in total air quality across the groups: G2 (686.00 ± 460.48), G3 (692.66 ± 411.47), G4 (790.00 ± 497.97), G5 (805.66 ± 507.53) compared to the control (805.66 ± 507.53). There were significant (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) decreases in the concentrations of progesterone (PRO), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estrogen (E2) and testosterone (TET) both in stock parent and F1 of the exposed experimental rats especially group 1 when compared to the control (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). This work has demonstrated that these organic compounds have adverse effects on the reproductive system of exposed rats and can also be transferred to the F1 (offspring) of the exposed experimental rats.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100675"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562252","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":"Analysis of Black Carbon (BC) concentration distribution in relation to Lung-Deposited Surface Area (LDSA) measured in the operational drift of the underground metalliferous mine","authors":"Sergei Sabanov ,&nbsp;Jurgen Brune ,&nbsp;Liang Wang ,&nbsp;Ruslana Korshunova ,&nbsp;Abdullah R. Qureshi ,&nbsp;Nursultan Kuzembayev","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100672","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100672","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The assessment of air quality in underground metalliferous mines is crucial due to the high occupational exposure risks posed by diesel particulate matter (DPM) as a by-product of diesel engine emissions. This study presents the results of the analysis of black carbon (BC), as a surrogate of DPM, concentration distribution in relation to Lung-Deposited Surface Area (LDSA). The measurements were produced at the working diesel engine equipment within two sections (planes) of the mine drift, where for each plane the nine sampling points were used. Correlation factors between BC, LDSA, PMs, and airflow velocity were produced, and relationships of particle number concentration (PNC), BC, and LDSA to particle diameter were elaborated. BC at an average concentration of 2591 µg/m³ with a particle diameter of 90 nm had the worst dilution factor (0.13) within the 9 meters length between the measured points of two planes compared to LDSA (0.29) at concentration 4017 µm²/cm³ and PM₁ (0.34) at concentration 2982 µg/m³. Monte Carlo modelling analysed the concentrations distribution range of BC to PM_0.3, PM₁ and PM_2.5 considering the instruments' accuracy, and demonstrated reasonable confidence regions of BC and LDSA concentrations between each measurement point during their distribution from Plane 1 to Plane 2. Developed risk assessment produced the event tree analysis by demonstrating LDSA high exposure zones considering toxic effect timing. This study offers an integrated, spatial-temporal characterization of diesel exhaust and LDSA, thereby contributing novel insights into the dispersion of the health-relevant aerosol exposure of underground miners.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100672"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551514","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":"Plastic pollution in food packaging systems: impact on human health, socioeconomic considerations and regulatory framework","authors":"Hana Najahi ,&nbsp;Mohamed Banni ,&nbsp;Mantoura Nakad ,&nbsp;Rami Abboud ,&nbsp;Jean Claude Assaf ,&nbsp;Luigi Operato ,&nbsp;Malika Belhassen ,&nbsp;Leonardo Gomes ,&nbsp;Wael Hamd","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100667","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100667","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global plastic production surpasses 400 million metric tons annually. With only 9 % being recycled, 50 % directly landfilled, and an additional 20 % mismanaged, plastic waste represents a major challenge facing our planet today. The repercussions of plastic pollution are extensive, affecting the future of sustainability globally, by not only the environment and human health but also socioeconomic and sociocultural factors. This review examines the effects of macro and microplastics on various human organs and systems, including the liver, brain, stem cells, respiratory, reproductive, immune, and neurological systems. It also investigates the different routes of microplastic uptake, such as digestion, inhalation, and dermal contact. These routes highlight how microplastics with size ranges less than 3 µm can infiltrate the body, causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular dysfunction as well as differentiation shift of stem cells, which may lead to chronic health conditions. Moreover, this study highlights the urgent need for implementing sustainable practices, policies, and regulations to address the health risks, economic losses, diminished quality of life, disruption of traditional practices, and impacts on cultural heritage and community well-being. By emphasizing the interconnectedness of environmental, health, and societal factors, this review highlights the urgency of adopting a comprehensive approach to mitigate the impacts of plastic pollution. Addressing this global challenge is crucial not only to safeguard public health but also to ensure the sustainability of our planet's future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100667"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143579273","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":"Naringenin reduces cadmium-induced depression and memory deficits via the remediation of neuroinflammation, glutamate excitotoxicity, and DNA fragmentation","authors":"Zehra Batool ,&nbsp;Asia Afzal ,&nbsp;Maha Shahid ,&nbsp;Zaid Abdul Razzak ,&nbsp;Shabana U Simjee ,&nbsp;Sadia Sadir ,&nbsp;Sidrah Shahzad ,&nbsp;Tuba Sharf Batool ,&nbsp;Laraib Liaquat ,&nbsp;Irfan Sajid ,&nbsp;Sarwat Yusuf ,&nbsp;Rabbia Fatima ,&nbsp;Saara Ahmad ,&nbsp;Saida Haider","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100671","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100671","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal with negligible biodegradability and extended biological half-life and its use is ubiquitously increased in modern-day life. Exposure to Cd affects every biological system, including the brain and nervous system. Neurotoxicity induced by Cd exposure produces major health impacts since it exerts behavioral dysfunctions that can affect daily routine life. Because of its unavoidable use, it is necessary to search the dietary components that can combat Cd-induced neurotoxicity. Naringenin is the main flavonoid found in grapefruits and oranges, and low amounts of naringenin are found in tomatoes as well. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects have been described repeatedly. It has also been reported to reduce Cd-induced renal dysfunction and testicular toxicity. This study was conducted to evaluate the mitigating effects of naringenin in animal model of Cd-induced neurotoxicity. Cd neurotoxicity was determined by behavioral analysis in terms of depressive behavior and memory function. We found that Cd toxicity exerted depression-like behavior and memory dysfunction in rats, which was attenuated by the pre-treatment of naringenin. To determine the insight of these effects of naringenin, we identified some biomarkers affiliated with the neurotoxicity. We found increased glutamate excitotoxicity, inflammation, and increased DNA fragmentation in rat brain exposed to Cd. These biomarkers were significantly attenuated by naringenin pre-treatment, which was also reflected by reduced depression-like symptoms and improved memory performance in Cd-exposed rats treated with naringenin. Here, we suggest that consumption of naringenin can be adopted to protect brain function from Cd-induced neurotoxicity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100671"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143594135","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":"A comprehensive review on sequestration of aqueous Cr (VI) over graphene based adsorbents","authors":"Rashmi Acharya ,&nbsp;Mika Sillanpää ,&nbsp;Saleh Al-Farraj","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100670","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100670","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cr (VI) causes several chronic diseases like skin, lung, bladder, and kidney cancer as it is extremely carcinogenic. The effluents containing Cr (VI) from various industries like leather tanneries, electroplating, stainless steel etc. contaminate the nearby natural water ecosystems for which the aquatic lives and downstream users suffer from plethora of diseases. Among the existing technologies such as ion exchange, solvent extraction, adsorption, chemical precipitation and electrochemical reduction, adsorption is found the most promising. Graphene based adsorbents (GBAs) are suitable for capturing Cr (VI) due to their excellent chemical stability, large surface area and innumerable surface active sites. Additionally, the OH, NH₂ and SH groups present on GBA surfaces sequester effectively the oxyanionic Cr (VI) species through ionic interaction, H bonding and ion exchange. Moreover, the presence of π electrons of carbocyclic rings and electron donating groups such as OH, COOH, OCH₃ etc. reduce these species to less toxic Cr (III). The present review consists of eight parts. The introduction section briefly depicts the sources of Cr (VI) contamination, its toxic effects, strengths and weaknesses of graphene. In the second part, the advantageous features of GBAs are highlighted. Third part comprises of the development of GBAs through functionalization and composite formation. Their adsorption performances are then systematically presented in terms of sorption parameters. Fifth part of the review emphasizes on the adsorption kinetics and isotherms models suitable for Cr (VI) capture. The plausible mechanism for efficient Cr (VI) uptake and its simultaneous detoxification is focused in the sixth part. The toxicity of GBAs on organisms was briefly out lined in the next part. Various challenges faced by these potential adsorbents and future research directions were addressed along with conclusive summary in the eighth part.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100670"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562194","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":"Comprehensive chemical profiling of roadside soil and road dust of Delhi, India: Estimation of health risk and city fuel consumption","authors":"Manoj P. Singh ,&nbsp;Saroj Bhattacharyya ,&nbsp;Khorshed Chinu ,&nbsp;Rabeya Akter ,&nbsp;Christopher E. Marjo","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100668","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100668","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Roadside soil and dust are relatively underexplored as sources of toxic metal exposure in the massively urbanized city of Delhi. Here we report a large-scale study of 44 elements analyzed at 33 sites. Environmental exposure to carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks from toxic elements has been estimated for male, female and children of the city Delhi for the first time. The concentrations of 44 elements, including 16 Rare Earth Elements, were analyzed. The maps of the non-carcinogenic risk from 17 elements and the carcinogenic risks from 5 elements were prepared. Hotspots of city fossil fuel consumption were also mapped using the total carbon/nitrogen ratio of the soils. Lead isotope ratios support the anthropogenic accumulation of lead in soil and dust. The total Hazard Index (HI) values for the fine fraction of soil and dust were beyond the unity level (&gt;1) for males, females and were especially high in children. Excess cancer cases due to exposure of fine fractions of soil and dust were estimated for males (&gt;180,000), females (&gt;210,000) and children (&gt;21,000). These findings suggest that all inhabitants of Delhi are facing potential non-cancer and cancer risks. Data from this study also contributes to our understanding of the threat from toxic metals in urban soil and dust from other immensely urbanized global cities like Delhi.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100668"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143594187","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":"Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils and rice grains (Oryza sativa) using a combination of probabilistic indices and carcinogenic risk modelling","authors":"Samuel Che Nde ,&nbsp;Lobina Gertrude Palamuleni ,&nbsp;Gabriel Sanjo Aruwajoye ,&nbsp;Rodrigue Yves M'pika Massoukou ,&nbsp;Guiem Richard ,&nbsp;Obono Mba Felicite ,&nbsp;Sammy Kipyego Bett","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100664","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100664","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Agricultural soils and crops are increasingly vulnerable to contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTEs), exacerbated by anthropogenic activities. This study evaluated the human health risks associated with PTEs (Cd, Cr, Hg, Cu, As, Zn, and Ni) contamination in agricultural soil and rice grains from different cultivated paddy soils. In this research, a modified Susceptible-Infected-Removed-Susceptible (SIRS) model, based on mathematical derivatives, was employed alongside the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment method to evaluate associated health risk through various indices. A total of 100 samples including soils and rice grains (<em>Oryza sativa</em>) were analysed using inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) (Perkin Elmer Nixon 300Q). The mean concentration of Cr (43.56 mg/kg) in the soil of Vele, as well as Cr (43.48 mg/kg) and Ni (36.24 mg/kg) in the soils of Zoulla, exceeded the geochemical background values. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, and Zn in rice grains were within the limits set by the WHO/FAO, except for Ni in Djogoidi, which exceeded the WHO/FAO recommended value of 0.1 mg/kg. Additionally, Ni content in rice grains from Droumka was twice as high as the recommended WHO/FAO value. Similarly, the bioaccumulation factor (BAF) of Cd, (3.53 mg/kg), Cu (3.25 mg/kg) and Zn (2. 59 mg/kg) for Djogoidi and Cd (4.44 mg/kg), Cu (3.22 mg/kg), Zn (2.44 mg/kg) for droumka were one to two-fold higher than one denoting higher potential to bioaccumulates toxic metals in the rice grains. Also, the carcinogenic risk factor assessment (CRFS) indicates a higher Hi value (4.49E+02) for children exceeding the critical value (threshold = 1) for carcinogenicity standards, indicating a very potential health risk. The results of the carcinogenic dynamic risk model also confirm a higher susceptibility to mortality over time due to the ingestion of contaminated crops. This is particularly evident for the following PTEs: As, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn, which show an increasing trend in <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>I</mi><mi>h</mi></msub><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>t</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></math></span>, as the contamination factor increase, with α = 0.25. Therefore, targeted mitigation measures are necessary to be adopted for agricultural food protection from PTEs pollution in the area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100664"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551620","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":"Chemicals of emerging concern in wastewater treatment plants from Mendoza: Environmental study in a semiarid region of Argentina","authors":"Kathryn Proctor ,&nbsp;Jorgelina Altamirano ,&nbsp;Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100662","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100662","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>WBE aims to quantify community exposure, discover exposure-outcome associations, and trigger policy and technological or societal intervention strategies to promote exposure prevention and public health. This paper aimed to apply a WBE framework to identify a wide range of chemicals of emerging concern (CEC) in two wastewater secondary treatment plants from Mendoza, Argentina, which treated sewage is used for crop irrigation in a semiarid region. Thus, WBE plays a fundamental role in water reuse in a semiarid region stressed by water demand and scarcity. This is the first report of an extensive group of CEC in the liquid- and solid particulate matter (SPM)-phase of inlet and outlet samples of WWTP of Argentina. It aimed to estimate capita usage and the removal efficiency of the studied WWTPs. This is also a unique testing site for the treatment process – an biologically activated open sky serial lagoons vs heavily engineered activated sludge treatment process. Of the 138 CECs targeted in this study, 74 were detected in liquid-phase wastewater influent. Among the most prevalent CEC groups were analgesics/metabolites, and antidepressants/metabolites. Out of the 96 compounds analysable in suspended particulate matter (SPM), 36 were detected. SPM accounted for approximately 2 % at WWTP-A and 6 % at WWTP-B of the total analysed CEC load with SPM enriched with antibiotics and UV filers. Population normalised loads showed little inter-day variation for most of the CECs between the two WWTPs indicating community-driven usage of CECs. Lagoon-based wastewater treatment process utilised in the study sites showed variable removal efficiency with &gt;80 % parabens removal but suboptimal (&lt;50 %) removal of benzophenones and bisphenol A. Antibiotics showed variable removal rates with trimethoprim, triclosan, metronidazole, ofloxacin exceeding 60 %, while little or no removal (&lt;60 %) was observed for clarithromycin, sulfamethoxazole and tetracycline. Most cardiovascular drugs, antihistamines, and antiepileptics were poorly removed (&lt;50 %) while antidepressants, NSAiDs/analgesics showed much higher removal rates (&gt;60 %). Variable, but high, removal rates were observed for illicit drugs, e.g. with cocaine removal &gt;70 % vs benzoylecgonine's removal &lt;30 % as benzoylecgonine is cocaine's transformation by-product. Comparison of per capita usage of CECs in Argentina and the UK showed that cities tested in the two countries had comparable per capita usage of many pharmaceuticals with differences observed for antidepressants (much higher usage of venlafaxine in Argentina), cardiovascular drugs (much higher usage of valsartan in Argentina), exposure to bisphenol A (higher in the UK) and illicit drugs usage (with higher cocaine use in Argentina vs MDMA in the UK).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100662"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551619","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":"Microplastics in coastal and marine environments: A critical issue of plastic pollution on marine organisms, seafood contaminations, and human health implications","authors":"Rebecca Muñiz ,&nbsp;Md Saydur Rahman","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100663","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100663","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plastic has quickly become one of the world's most prevalent environmental pollutants. Population growth has only amplified the demand, resulting in 430 million tons of plastic produced annually, with 11 million tons ending up in our oceans. Without intentional intervention, plastic waste in the oceans is expected to triple, posing severe risks for the aquatic ecosystems, animals, and humans dependent on these waters. As plastic accumulates in oceans and other water environments, the non-biodegradable particles break down into micro- and nano-plastics, invading coastal and marine organisms and causing considerable physiological and morphological damage. This is especially concerning for the millions of people globally who rely on seafood as a primary protein source and depend on healthy oceans for their livelihoods. Among marine species, filter-feeding bivalve mollusks like oysters, mussels, and scallops play an essential role as bioindicators of water quality and ocean health. Yet, marine mollusks are also the most consumed raw seafood, meaning that any toxins or pollutants that accumulate within their bodies—including microplastics—are directly ingested by humans. With increasing microplastic pollution, mollusks are ingesting more of these particles, posing a direct risk to human health. This article critically summarizes the history and classifications of microplastics and their effects on fish and shellfish species, including how oxidative stress and antioxidant levels in these organisms respond to an increase/decrease in microplastic exposure. Additionally, it explores the potential human health impacts of consuming microplastic-burdened seafood, particularly shrimp, clamps, crabs, and oysters, and other risks for human and environmental health.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100663"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143534830","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}