Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34, P. 103573 - 103573
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Unprecedented
increasing
of
human
population
has
led
to
the
huge
production
bio-wastes
which
is
a
rich
source
plant
nutrients.
These
consist
fundamental
nutrients
(e.g.
phosphorous,
nitrogen,
and
potassium)
can
play
crucial
role
in
protecting
agriculture
sectors
from
adverse
effects
derived
synthetic
fertilizers.
Reusing
bio-waste
materials
originating
agricultural
waste,
animal
sewage
sludge
aid
recovery
as
well
development
products
with
value,
order
fostering
circular
economy.
Waste
valorization
process
converting
waste
into
valuable
for
enhancement
soil
fertility
sustaining
growth.
Microbes
biological
systems
offer
sustainable
bioconversion
mechanisms
convert
bio-products.
By
utilizing
bio-based
fertilizers
bio-waste,
be
increased
while
mitigating
negative
environmental
impact
caused
by
microbes
are
sourced
nature
cultivated
laboratories
further
incorporated
suitable
carrier
application
soil.
More
research
needed
explore
their
field-level
applications
fertilizers,
supported
based
on
155
publications
included
this
study,
maintain
sustainability
productivity.
However,
interplay
between
must
carefully
considered
ensure
an
optimal
result
field,
sometimes
requiring
artificial
augmentation.
Therefore,
present
review
emphasizes
through
cutting-edge
technology,
microbial
utilization,
optimization
economy,
opens
new
horizon
minimization
its
resource
utilization.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
The
Eastern
Mediterranean
Sea,
rich
in
environmental
and
cultural
heritage,
faces
increasing
threats
from
emerging
contaminants
like
toxic
metals
phthalates.
This
study
evaluates
their
occurrence
across
40
Lebanese
coastal
hotspots
using
advanced
techniques
such
as
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma
Mass
Spectrometry
(ICP-MS),
X-ray
Fluorescence
Spectroscopy
(XRF)
Gas
Chromatography-Mass
(GC–MS).
Widespread
contamination
was
detected
both
water
sediments
near
landfills,
sewage
discharges,
industrial
areas.
Metal
concentrations
varied,
with
chromium
(Cr)
reaching
20.3
µg/L,
arsenic
(As)
12.1
lead
(Pb)
30.6
indicating
pollution
urban
activities.
Manganese
(Mn)
zinc
(Zn)
were
within
safe
limits,
while
selenium
(Se)
posed
ecological
risks.
Among
13
phthalates,
diethylhexyl
phthalate
(DEHP)
the
most
prevalent,
ranging
15.57
to
72.88
µg/L.
Sediments
showed
elevated
calcium,
strontium,
barium
levels,
exceeding
safety
thresholds.
Statistical
analysis
revealed
correlations
between
spatial
variability
driven
by
industrial,
agricultural,
These
findings
highlight
need
for
proper
regulations
routine
monitoring
protect
marine
ecosystems
public
health.
