Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 103073 - 103073
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Nanoplastic
(NP)
is
an
emerging
contaminant
in
recent
years,
and
it
has
been
detected
water
even
polar
ice.
Further
verification
of
the
toxic
potential
NPs
marine
organisms
needed
so
that
ecological
threat
can
be
minimized.
This
study
investigated
effects
0.1,
0.2,
0.5,
1.0μg
(g
shrimp)−1
polystyrene
nanoplastics
(PS-NPs)
on
immune
oxidative
response
Litopenaeus
vannamei
(L.
vannamei)
survival
rate
was
recorded
everyday.
After
7
days,
antioxidant
parameters
were
analyzed,
histopathology
accumulation
PS-NPs
observed.
The
results
indicated
shrimp
receiving
>
0.5μg
remarkably
decreased
than
control.
phagocytic
activity
(PA)
different
concentrations
Respiratory
burst
(RB)
increased
However,
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
0.2μg
SOD
catalase
(CAT)
activity,
mRNA
expression,
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
content
In
addition,
CAT
expression
shows
cause
muscle,
hepatopancreas,
midgut
gland,
gill
damage.
These
indicate
toxicity
to
L.
by
disruption,
stress,
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31, P. 103176 - 103176
Published: April 30, 2023
This
literature
review
addresses
the
presence
of
plastic
in
domestic
wastewater,
an
increasingly
important
facet
widespread
use
and
its
detrimental
effects
on
environment,
with
a
focus
microplastics
(MPs)
sewage
sludge
their
implications
for
circular
economy.
Extensive
research
has
been
conducted
occurrence
MPs
wastewater
treatment
plants.
Sewage
is
byproduct
such
plants
that
are
widely
used
agricultural
other
sectors
but
may
contain
emerging
contaminants,
including
MPs,
can
pose
significant
risk
to
environment.
The
highlights
high
concentrations
underscores
need
appropriate
disposal
methods
prevent
soil
contamination.
also
detrimentally
interact
as
heavy
metals
organophosphate
esters.
While
extraction
technologies
exist
remove
from
implementation
subject
technical
economic
considerations.
Future
should
optimization
efficacy
these
ensure
safe
management.
Given
levels
contaminants
found
sludge,
it
crucial
implement
enable
sustainable
disposal.
By
acknowledging
challenges
developing
solutions,
we
mitigate
environmental
impacts
promote
waste
management
practices.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100622 - 100622
Published: March 21, 2023
This
article
examines
the
challenges
of
implementing
United
Nation
Sustainable
Development
Goals
2050
green
initiative
for
warehouse
management
and
operation
highlights
a
gap
in
literature
on
specific
strategies
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions
pollution
warehousing
logistics
operations.
A
four-step
review
process
was
used
to
analyze
75
recent
research
articles
environmental
sustainability,
smart
energy
consumption
practices.
Warehouse
building
configuration
were
reviewed
identify
critical
issues,
along
with
industrial
legislation
European
Union,
States
Asia.
study
found
that
increasing
construction
renovations
are
worsening
waste
production,
while
space
demand
will
reach
560
×
106
by
2025.
Findings
showed
packaging
from
warehouses
accounted
12%
146.1
t
municipal
solid
landfills
2018
industry's
growth
is
indoor
outdoor
air
pollution.
Warehouses'
also
due
their
needs.
proposes
practices
technologies
as
potential
solutions
mitigate
effects
growth.
Legislation
needed
solve
many
issues
global
e-commerce
grows
better
consumer
accountability
demands
efficiency
gains.
