Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
181, P. 108294 - 108294
Published: Oct. 28, 2023
Phthalates
and
bisphenol
A
(BPA)
are
compounds
widely
used
as
raw
materials
in
the
production
of
plastics,
making
them
ubiquitous
our
daily
lives.
This
results
widespread
human
exposure
health
hazards.
Although
efforts
have
been
conducted
to
evaluate
risk
these
diverse
regions
around
world,
data
scattering
may
mask
important
trends
that
could
be
useful
for
updating
current
guidelines
regulations.
study
offers
a
comprehensive
global
assessment
levels
chemicals,
considering
dietary
nondietary
ingestion,
evaluates
associated
risk.
Overall,
intake
(EDI)
values
phthalates
BPA
reported
worldwide
ranged
from
1.11
×
10−7
3
700
µg
kg
bw−1
d−1
3.00
10−5
6.56
d−1,
respectively.
Nevertheless,
dose-additive
effect
has
shown
increase
EDI
up
5
100
representing
high
terms
noncarcinogenic
(HQ)
carcinogenic
(CR)
effects.
The
HQ
2.25
3.66
2.74
9.72
10−2,
Meanwhile,
significant
number
studies
exhibit
CR
benzyl
butyl
phthalate
(BBP)
di(2-ethylhexyl)
(DEHP).
Moreover,
DEHP
highest
maximum
mean
humans
numerous
studies,
179-fold
higher
than
BBP.
Despite
mounting
evidence
harmful
effects
chemicals
at
low-dose
on
animals
humans,
most
regulations
not
updated.
Thus,
this
article
emphasizes
need
public
policies
compelling
adverse
exposure,
it
cautions
against
use
alternative
plasticizers
substitutes
because
gaps
their
safety.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 4148 - 4148
Published: Nov. 15, 2019
Plastic
pollution
of
the
aquatic
environment
is
a
major
concern
considering
disastrous
impact
on
and
human
beings.
The
significant
continuous
increase
in
production
plastics
causes
an
enormous
amount
plastic
waste
land
entering
environment.
Furthermore,
wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs)
are
reported
as
main
source
microplastic
nanoplastic
effluents,
since
they
not
properly
designed
for
this
purpose.
application
advanced
technologies
mandatory
to
avoid
effluent
contamination
by
plastics.
A
concrete
solution
can
be
represented
membrane
tertiary
effluents
integrated
systems
treatment,
particular,
particles
with
smaller
size
(<
100
nm).
In
review,
survey
processes
applied
removal
analyzed
critically
discussed.
From
literature
analysis,
it
was
found
that
technology
still
insufficient,
without
use
specially
approaches,
exception
bioreactors
(MBRs).
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
126, P. 635 - 643
Published: March 8, 2019
Phthalate
esters
(PEs)
are
the
most
commonly
used
plasticizers
and
one
of
endocrine
disrupting
chemicals
(EDCs)
which
extensively
present
in
various
environment.
Therefore,
it
is
important
to
examine
levels
distribution
phthalates
multimedia
This
study
investigated
seasonal
spatial
variation
14
PEs
air,
water,
sediments,
fish
Asan
Lake.
Lake
largest
artificial
lakes
Korea,
surrounded
by
industrial
complex
farmlands.
The
were
found
be
throughout
area.
mean
concentration
total
(∑14
PEs)
was
3.92–33.09
ng/m3
not
detected
(n.d.)-2.29
μg/L
3.6–8973
μg/kg
dry
weight
(dw)
sediment,
n.d.-1081
dw
fish,
respectively.
frequently
phthalate
samples
di(2-ethylhexyl)
(DEHP),
followed
di-n-butyl
(DBP).
concentrations
water
sediment
tended
decrease
moving
downstream
Bioaccumulation
showed
that
benthic
feeding
such
as
crucian
carp
or
skygager
contained
higher
DEHP.
Partitioning
DEHP
DBP
between
calculated
using
paired
sediment/water
fugacity
fraction
(ff).
High
ff
value
(ff
=
0.89
±
0.1)
low
0.24
confirmed
abundant
second
except
water.
Our
results
can
provide
information
behavior
lake
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 495 - 495
Published: July 16, 2021
Phthalic
acid
esters
(PAEs)
are
a
class
of
lipophilic
chemicals
widely
used
as
plasticizers
and
additives
to
improve
various
products’
mechanical
extensibility
flexibility.
At
present,
synthesized
PAEs,
which
considered
cause
potential
hazards
ecosystem
functioning
public
health,
have
been
easily
detected
in
the
atmosphere,
water,
soil,
sediments;
PAEs
also
frequently
discovered
plant
microorganism
sources,
suggesting
possibility
that
they
might
be
biosynthesized
nature.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
not
only
identified
organic
solvent
extracts,
root
exudates,
essential
oils
large
number
different
species,
but
isolated
purified
from
algae,
bacteria,
fungi.
Dominant
natural
sources
generally
include
di-n-butyl
phthalate,
diethyl
dimethyl
di(2-ethylhexyl)
diisobutyl
diisooctyl
etc.
Further
studies
reveal
can
by
at
least
several
algae.
reported
possess
allelopathic,
antimicrobial,
insecticidal,
other
biological
activities,
enhance
competitiveness
plants,
microorganisms
better
accommodate
biotic
abiotic
stress.
These
findings
suggest
should
treated
solely
“human-made
pollutant”
simply
because
extensively
utilized;
on
hand,
entering
disrupt
metabolic
process
certain
plant,
algal,
microbial
communities.
Therefore,
further
required
elucidate
relevant
mechanisms
ecological
consequences.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
198, P. 510 - 521
Published: Feb. 3, 2018
The
Mezquital
Valley
system
is
the
world's
oldest
and
largest
example
with
regard
to
use
of
untreated
wastewater
for
agricultural
irrigation.
Because
artificial
high
recharge
associated
aquifers,
groundwater
extracted
human
consumption,
there
are
plans
this
as
a
water
resource
Mexico
City.
Thus,
study
analyzed
218
organic
micro-contaminants
in
wastewater,
springs,
from
Valley.
Five
volatile
compounds
(VOCs)
nine
semi-volatile
(SVOCs)
were
detected
used
Only
two
SVOCs
[bis-2-(ethylhexyl)
phthalate
dibutyl
phthalate]
all
canals
sources,
whereas
no
VOCs
springs.
Of
118
pharmaceutically
active
(PhACs)
7
reproductive
hormones
measured,
65
PhACs
3
wastewater.
these,
metformin,
caffeine,
acetaminophen
account
almost
sixty
percent
total
Nevertheless,
23
where
majority
these
have
low
detection
frequencies.
sulfamethoxazole,
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide,
carbamazepine,
benzoylecgonine
(primary
cocaine
metabolite)
frequently
groundwater,
suggesting
that
although
soils
act
filter
adsorbing
degrading
pollutant
content
still
reach
aquifer.
Therefore,
presence
PhACs,
together
levels
endocrine
disruptor
bis-2-(ethylhexyl)
phthalate,
indicate
sources
derived
studied
aquifers
may
pose
risk
consumer
health.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
55(11), P. 7186 - 7207
Published: May 18, 2021
Large
quantities
of
mismanaged
plastic
waste
threaten
the
health
and
wellbeing
billions
worldwide,
particularly
in
low-
middle-income
countries
where
management
capacity
is
being
outstripped
by
increasing
levels
consumption
generation.
One
main
self-management
strategies
adopted
2
billion
people
who
have
no
collection
service,
to
burn
their
discarded
open,
uncontrolled
fires.
While
this
strategy
provides
many
benefits,
including
mass
volume
reduction,
it
a
form
pollution
that
results
release
chemical
substances
particles
may
pose
serious
risks
public
environment.
We
followed
adapted
PRISMA
guidelines
select
review
20
publications
provide
evidence
on
potential
harm
human
from
open
burning
waste,
arranging
into
eight
groups
substance
emissions:
brominated
flame
retardants;
phthalates;
potentially
toxic
elements;
dioxins
related
compounds;
bisphenol
A;
particulate
matter;
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons.
semiquantitatively
assessed
18
hazard–pathway–receptor
combination
scenarios
an
indication
relative
these
emissions
so
they
could
be
ranked,
compared
considered
future
research
agenda.
This
assessment
overwhelmingly
indicated
high
risk
pickers,
large
group
11
million
informal
entrepreneurs
work
closely
with
delivering
circular
economy
but
often
without
protective
equipment
or
structured,
safe
system
work.
Though
high,
remains
substantially
under-researched
topic.