Journal of Sea Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
200, P. 102510 - 102510
Published: June 7, 2024
From
March
to
June
2020,
governments
across
the
world
imposed
lockdowns
in
an
attempt
reduce
transmission
of
COVID-19
during
early
phase
pandemic.
This
period
time
which
human
activity
slowed
worldwide
has
been
coined
"Anthropause".
The
goal
this
study
was
determine
if
sunscreen
pollution
abated
Anthropause
and
identify
severity
when
tourism/recreation
recovered
at
two
coastal
units
U.S.
National
Park
System:
Kaloko-Honokōhau
Historical
Hawaiʻi,
U.S.A.
Cape
Lookout
Seashore
North
Carolina,
Active
ingredients
products
were
measured
water
sand
samples
both
locations,
including
oxybenzone,
octinoxate,
octocrylene,
octisalate,
homosalate,
relevant
breakdown
some
these
ingredients.
A
risk
assessment
conducted
on
post-Anthropause
contaminant
levels
for
locations
there
a
threat
reduction
Anthropause,
whether
tourism
recovery
served
as
wildlife.
Both
national
park
exhibited
almost
absolute
contamination
period,
striking
commonality
considering
geographic
expanse
separating
parks.
Once
travel
restrictions
lifted,
large
influx
tourists
ensued
resulting
relatively
sudden
dangerous
increase
chemical
pollution.
supports
argument
that
unmanaged
is
source
poses
localized
continuity
species
populations
biodiversity,
especially
coral
reefs
fisheries.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
927, P. 171804 - 171804
Published: March 20, 2024
Waste
disposal
in
landfills
remains
a
global
concern.
Despite
technological
developments,
landfill
leachate
poses
hazard
to
ecosystems
and
human
health
since
they
act
as
secondary
reservoir
for
legacy
emerging
pollutants.
This
study
provides
systematic
scientometric
review
of
the
nature
toxicity
pollutants
generated
by
means
assessing
their
potential
risks.
Regarding
health,
unregulated
waste
pathogens
are
leading
causes
diseases
reported
local
populations.
Both
vitro
vivo
approaches
have
been
employed
ecotoxicological
risk
assessment
leachate,
with
model
organisms
ranging
from
bacteria
birds.
These
studies
demonstrate
wide
range
toxic
effects
that
reflect
complex
composition
geographical
variations
climate,
resource
availability,
management
practices.
Based
on
bioassay
(and
other)
evidence,
categories
persistent
chemicals
most
concern
include
brominated
flame
retardants,
per-
polyfluorinated
chemicals,
pharmaceuticals,
alkyl
phenol
ethoxylates.
However,
more
general
literature
microplastic
suggests
these
particles
might
also
be
problematic
leachate.
Various
mitigation
strategies
identified,
focussing
improving
design
or
treatment,
developing
alternative
methods
reducing
volume
through
recycling
using
sustainable
materials.
The
success
efforts
will
rely
policies
practices
enforcement,
which
is
seen
particular
challenge
nations
at
international
transboundary)
level.
Artificial
intelligence
machine
learning
afford
options
evaluating
risks
associated
leachates
gaseous
emissions
landfills,
various
tested
having
discussed.
addressing
limitations
data
collection,
accuracy,
real-time
monitoring
our
understanding
environmental
impacts
critical
realising
this
potential.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
274, P. 116223 - 116223
Published: March 16, 2024
Afidopyropen
has
high
activity
against
pests.
However,
it
poses
potential
risks
to
the
soil
ecology
after
entering
environment.
The
toxicity
of
afidopyropen
earthworms
(Eisenia
fetida)
was
studied
for
first
time
in
this
study.
results
showed
that
had
low
level
acute
E.
fetida.
Under
stimulation
chronic
toxicity,
increase
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
activated
antioxidant
and
detoxification
system,
which
led
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
glutathione
S-transferase
(GST)
activities.
Lipid
peroxidation
DNA
damage
were
characterized
by
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine
(8-OHdG)
contents.
Meanwhile,
functional
genes
SOD,
CAT,
GST,
heat
shock
protein
70
(HSP70),
transcriptionally
controlled
tumor
(TCTP),
annetocin
(ANN)
played
a
synergistic
role
defense.
comprehensive
concentration
still
increased
on
28th
day.
In
addition,
strong
histopathological
body
wall
intestine
observed,
accompanied
weight
loss,
indicated
inhibited
growth
molecular
docking
revealed
afidopyrene
combined
with
surface
structure
SOD
GST
proteins,
made
become
sensitive
biomarkers
reflecting
Summing
up,
destroys
homeostasis
fetida
through
toxic.
These
provide
theoretical
data
evaluating
environmental
risk
ecosystem.
