Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 2362 - 2362
Published: June 27, 2023
The
need
to
ensure
adequate
levels
of
both
human
and
environmental
health
protection
calls
for
the
identification
efficient
wastewater
treatment
processes
that
target
removal
conventional
pollutants
as
well
emerging
contaminants,
including
synthetic
dyes.
This
study
explores
potential
ozone
use
in
decolorization
pretreated
tannery
urban
effluents.
Different
contact
times
(15,
30,
45
min)
were
applied
such
samples
at
an
uncontrolled
(7.5–8.2)
pH
a
adjusted
10.
highest
color
efficiencies
(REs)
(>90%)
obtained
with
after
min
time
Under
same
conditions,
COD
RE
from
31
51%
was
achieved.
Even
without
adjustment,
REs
ranging
81
92%
39
41%,
respectively,
obtained.
A
preliminary
evaluation
costs
associated
implementation
ozonation
stage
within
plant
(WWTP)
generating
used
here
carried
out.
energy
cost
would
account
69%
increase
total
WWTP,
suggesting
identify
proper
strategies
enhance
cost-competitiveness
this
technology.
Abstract
Pesticides
are
transferred
outside
of
cropland
and
can
affect
animals
plants.
Here
we
investigated
the
distribution
97
current
use
pesticides
in
soil
vegetation
as
central
exposure
matrices
insects.
Sampling
was
conducted
on
53
sites
along
eleven
altitudinal
transects
Vinschgau
valley
(South
Tyrol,
Italy),
Europe’s
largest
apple
growing
area.
A
total
27
(10
insecticides,
11
fungicides
6
herbicides)
were
detected,
originating
mostly
from
orchards.
Residue
numbers
concentrations
decreased
with
altitude
distance
to
orchards,
but
even
detected
at
highest
sites.
Predictive,
detection-based
mapping
indicates
that
pesticide
mixtures
occur
anywhere
floor
mountain
peaks.
This
study
demonstrates
widespread
contamination
Alpine
environments,
creating
contaminated
landscapes.
As
residue
have
been
remote
alpine
ecosystems
conservation
areas,
call
for
a
reduction
prevent
further
loss
biodiversity.
Aquatic
biodiversity
loss,
particularly
in
rapidly
developing
nations,
continues
to
raise
concerns,
prompting
urgent
debates
on
reconciling
economic
growth
with
environmental
preservation
through
land
use
planning.
While
spatial
variations
aquatic
communities
along
gradients
are
well-documented,
precise
ecological
thresholds
for
impacts
freshwater
lakes
remain
elusive,
hindering
sustainable
development
efforts.
This
study
investigated
six
representative
China
between
2019
and
2020,
all
significantly
impacted
by
anthropogenic
activities.
We
utilized
macroinvertebrate
as
bioindicators
employed
four
categories
of
metrics─taxonomic
diversity,
functional
pollution
tolerance,
water
quality─to
assess
their
responses
local
patterns.
Macroinvertebrate
community
composition
varied
among
the
studied
lakes,
pollution-tolerant
taxa
predominating
highly
urbanized
eutrophic
systems.
Notably,
benthic
exhibited
greater
sensitivity
urban
(ecological
thresholds:
2-10%)
compared
agricultural
(thresholds:
15-40%).
The
most
pronounced
were
observed
within
1-5
km
lakeshore,
circular
buffers
yielding
more
significant
effects
than
fan-shaped
buffers,
excluding
areas.
A
novel
intensity
indicator─the
ratio
nonecological
(NEL/EL
=
area
land/area
land)─proved
effective
predicting
shifts.
Smaller
or
heavily
showed
marked
changes
at
NEL/EL
ratios
0
0.6,
while
larger
river-connected
shifts
exceeding
1.5.
These
findings
underscore
profound
footprint
human
activities
lake
ecosystems
cover
emerging
deleterious
factor.
Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 5947 - 5962
Published: June 1, 2024
In
Africa,
coping
with
the
growing
pressure
of
resource
demand
due
to
fast
population
growth
and
socio-economic
development
remains
one
major
challenges
21st
century.
By
2050,
energy
water
are
projected
rise
by
80%
55%,
respectively,
while
meet
food
demand,
agricultural
production
needs
approximately
50%
more
than
in
2017.
As
continent
continues
skyrocket,
these
shifts
threaten
water-energy-food-ecosystem
(WEFE)
security,
dangering
their
access
availability.
The
region
exhibits
minimal
performance
WEFE,
mainly
because
expertise
insecurity
sectors.
However,
WEFE
nexus
has
emerged
as
a
new
technique
address
challenging
situations
Africa.
This
research
become
necessary
effectively
security
impartiality
management.
Therefore,
applying
strategy,
prioritizing
coexisting
water,
energy,
resources,
embraces
possibility
enhancing
entire
scenery
paper
examines
current
scenario
through
multidisciplinary
viewpoints,
identifying
main
issues
potential
solutions.
findings
from
this
study
show
that
virtually
half
people
starving,
about
20%
malnourished,
47%
lack
electricity,
36%
cannot
provide
basic
amenities.
Hence,
provides
valuable
insights
for
researchers,
policymakers,
experts
working
towards
sustainable
Achieving
involves
combined
arrangements
exploit
synergies
alleviate
trade-offs.
It
stresses
need
joint
methods
consider
trade-offs
among
ecosystem
ensure
resilience
unbiased
face
environmental
challenges.
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
200, P. 116099 - 116099
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Pharmaceutical
compounds
are
micropollutants
of
emerging
concern,
as
well
other
classes
chemicals
such
UV
filters
and
artificial
sweeteners.
They
enter
marine
environments
via
wastewater
treatment
plants,
aquaculture
runoff,
hospital
effluents,
shipping
activities.
While
many
studies
have
investigated
the
presence
distribution
these
pollutants
in
numerous
coastal
areas,
our
study
is
first
to
focus
on
their
occurrence,
spatial
distribution,
vertical
sea
surface
microlayer
(SML)
near-surface
layer
environments.
We
analyzed
62
pharmaceutical
compounds,
one
filter,
six
sweeteners
from
SML
corresponding
underlying
water
(0
cm,
20
50
100
150
cm)
at
four
stations
southern
North
Sea.
One
station
enclosed
Jade
Bay,
Weser
estuary
Bremerhaven,
two
(NS_7
NS_8)
open
German
Bight.
Bay
receives
surrounding
while
cities
like
which
has
dense
populations
industrial
Concentrations
were
higher
upper
layers
(from
cm).
Eleven
(caffeine,
carbamazepine,
gemfibrozil,
ibuprofen,
metoprolol,
salicylic
acid,
clarithromycin,
novobiocin,
clindamycin,
trimethoprim,
tylosin)
detected
>95
%
samples.
filter
(benzophenone-4)
was
found
83
three
(acesulfame,
saccharin,
sucralose)
all
All
posed
high
risks
freshwater
invertebrate
Daphnia
magna.
Understanding
pharmaceuticals
may
be
essential
assessing
dispersal
detection
aquatic
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 101912 - 101912
Published: May 6, 2024
The
issue
of
environmental
security
in
the
context
sustainable
development
is
a
highly
topical
one,
being
intensively
studied
by
specialists
both
terms
its
impact
on
biodiversity
and
protection
non-renewable
resources,
economic
social
impact.
authors
aim
to
quantify
water
based
new
structural
equation
model
identify
changes
latent
variable
Water
Security
Index.
(WSI),
(ED)
(SD)
dynamics
over
period
2000–2022
for
27
EU
Member
States.
methodology
use
systems
Independent-Samples
Kruskal-Wallis
Test
influences
measures
indicators
assess
regional
disparities
policy
relation
development.
research
results
will
highlight
level
homogeneity
clusters
Europe
influence
this
approach
disparities.
study
significant
correlation
between
population
density,
pollution
levels
costs
associated
with
maintaining
quality.
shows
that
high
density
disproportionately
increase
financial
burden
quality
management.
In
addition,
analysis
highlights
ramifications
neglecting
sustainability
sources,
particularly
regions
experiencing
low
growth.
such
scenarios,
negative
intensifies,
highlighting
importance
practices.
allow
formulation
following
public
policies:
Standardization
national
management
framework
line
European
framework;
Establishment
organizations
monitor
safety
sources
health
local
population;
Continuation
innovations
field
environment
protection;
Promotion
responsibility
towards
aquatic
environment;
process
improving
governance.
are
useful
economic,
makers
optimise
strategies.
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
260, P. 121875 - 121875
Published: June 3, 2024
Global
surface
waters
are
in
a
bad
ecological
and
chemical
state,
which
has
detrimental
effects
on
entire
ecosystems.
To
prevent
further
deterioration
of
ecosystems
ecosystem
services,
it
is
vital
to
minimize
environmental
pollution
come
up
with
ways
keep
water
healthy
clean.
Recently,
photogranules
have
emerged
as
promising
platform
for
wastewater
treatment
remove
organic
matter
nutrients
reduced
or
eliminated
mechanical
aeration,
while
also
facilitating
CO
