Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(9), P. 1048 - 1060
Published: April 25, 2024
Environmental
stressors
associated
with
human
activities
(eg,
air
and
noise
pollution,
light
disturbance
at
night)
climate
change
heat,
wildfires,
extreme
weather
events)
are
increasingly
recognized
as
contributing
to
cardiovascular
morbidity
mortality.
These
harmful
exposures
have
been
shown
elicit
changes
in
stress
responses,
circadian
rhythms,
immune
cell
activation,
oxidative
stress,
well
traditional
risk
factors
hypertension,
diabetes,
obesity)
that
promote
diseases.
In
this
overview,
we
summarize
evidence
from
animal
studies
of
the
impacts
environmental
on
health.
addition,
discuss
strategies
reduce
impact
current
future
disease
burden,
including
urban
planning,
personal
monitoring,
mitigation
measures.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 16, 2024
Abstract
This
study
explores
the
optimization
of
iron
electrocoagulation
for
treating
laundry
greywater,
which
accounts
up
to
38%
domestic
greywater.
Characterized
by
high
concentrations
surfactants,
detergents,
and
suspended
solids,
greywater
presents
complex
challenges
treatment
processes,
posing
significant
environmental
health
risks.
Utilizing
response
surface
methodology
(RSM),
this
research
developed
a
second-order
polynomial
regression
model
focused
on
key
operational
parameters
such
as
area-to-volume
ratio
(A/V),
current
density,
electrolysis
time,
settling
time.
Optimal
conditions
were
identified:
an
A/V
30
m
2
/m
3
,
density
10
mA/cm
duration
50
min,
settlement
period
12
h.
Under
these
conditions,
exceptional
outcomes
achieved,
with
turbidity
removal
reaching
94.26%
COD
at
99.64%.
The
exhibited
effectiveness
removal,
R
value
94.16%,
moderate
75.90%.
interaction
between
time
particularly
underscored
their
critical
role
in
system
design.
Moreover,
results
highlight
potential
optimizing
adapt
daily
fluctuations
production
meet
specific
household
reuse
needs,
toilet
flushing.
tailored
approach
aims
maximize
contaminant
separation
coagulant
efficiency,
balance
energy
use
costs,
contribute
sustainable
water
management.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 241 - 241
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Comorbidities
related
to
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
and
environmental
pollution
have
emerged
as
serious
concerns.
The
exposome
concept
underscores
the
cumulative
impact
of
factors,
including
climate
change,
air
pollution,
chemicals
like
PFAS,
heavy
metals,
on
health.
Chronic
exposure
these
pollutants
contributes
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
endothelial
dysfunction,
further
exacerbating
global
burden
CVDs.
Specifically,
carbon
monoxide
(CO),
ozone,
particulate
matter
(PM2.5),
nitrogen
dioxide
(NO2),
sulfur
(SO2),
pesticides,
micro-
nanoplastics
been
implicated
in
morbidity
mortality
through
various
mechanisms.
PM2.5
leads
inflammation
metabolic
disruptions.
Ozone
CO
induce
stress
vascular
dysfunction.
NO2
cardiac
remodeling
acute
events,
metals
exacerbate
cellular
damage.
Pesticides
microplastics
pose
emerging
risks
linked
tissue
Monitoring
risk
assessment
play
a
crucial
role
identifying
vulnerable
populations
assessing
pollutant
impacts,
considering
factors
age,
gender,
socioeconomic
status,
lifestyle
disorders.
This
review
explores
disease,
discussing
risk-assessment
methods,
intervention
strategies,
challenges
clinicians
face
addressing
pollutant-induced
diseases.
It
calls
for
stronger
regulatory
policies,
public
health
interventions,
green
urban
planning.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
317, P. 100310 - 100310
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Phenol
and
its
derivatives,
commonly
found
in
industrial
processes
as
raw
materials,
intermediates,
or
final
products,
pose
a
considerable
environmental
risk
due
to
their
toxic
nature
widespread
presence
effluents.
This
article
offers
an
in-depth
analysis
of
operational
factors
advanced
strategies
for
the
aerobic
breakdown
phenol
sequencing
batch
reactors
(SBRs).
It
highlights
several
innovative
techniques
that
have
been
developed
enhance
efficiency
biodegradation
SBR
systems,
including
use
adsorbents
within
reaction
environment
integration
hybrid
treatment
methods.
These
improvements
significantly
increased
removal
strengthened
microbial
communities'
ability
withstand
high
levels,
up
1000
mg/L,
typically
wastewater
streams.
Additionally,
investigates
application
granulation
technology
SBRs
treatment,
showcasing
exceptional
capability
manage
sudden
spikes
concentrations,
reaching
2000
mg/L.
Systems
employing
shown
boost
population's
resilience
influxes
considerably
reduce
sludge
volume
index
(SVI),
thereby
enhancing
sedimentation
aggregates
improving
overall
process.
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 100418 - 100418
Published: March 3, 2024
Dust
storms,
increasingly
prevalent
due
to
anthropogenic
climate
change,
pose
a
significant
environmental
hazard
by
facilitating
the
long-range
transport
of
contaminants,
including
ubiquitous
microplastics
(MPs).
These
plastic
particles,
originating
from
diverse
sources
such
as
road
dust
and
landfills,
readily
adsorb
other
harmful
substances
during
storm
events,
potentially
amplifying
their
health
impacts.
This
comprehensive
review
critically
examines
multifaceted
exposure
pathways
dust-associated
MPs,
elucidating
crucial
role
vectors
for
pollutant
dispersal.
While
preliminary
studies
on
cell
lines
suggest
potential
carcinogenic
effects,
robust
evidence
linking
MP
cancer
development
in
humans
remains
limited.
Further
research
is
essential
fully
comprehend
long-term
implications
these
contaminants.
Recognizing
analytical
challenges
posed
ubiquity
complex
nature
meticulously
evaluates
current
detection
techniques
various
matrices,
highlighting
both
advancements
limitations.
Fourier-Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR)
emerges
preeminent
tool
its
broad
applicability
operational
ease,
alternative
approaches
like
Laser
Direct
Imaging
(LDIR),
Raman
micro-spectrometry,
niche
thermogravimetric
analyzers
coupled
with
mass
spectrometers
(TGA-MS)
hot
needle
tests
demonstrate
specific
applications.
By
comprehensively
revealing
alarming
rise
MPs
intricate
complexities
detection,
this
aims
stimulate
effective
mitigation
strategies
inform
further
into
consequences.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(32)
Published: June 26, 2024
Abstract
The
sand‐dust
weather
and
storms
have
become
a
serious
environmental
disaster
worldwide.
It
is
an
important
challenge
to
develop
technologies
for
desert
sand
solidification
in
order
prevent
control
weather.
biomineralization
technology
solidifying
sands
has
been
novel
method
reinforced
soils
recent
years.
field
tests
are
completed
at
the
Wuma
Highway
section
Tengger
Desert.
superiority
of
verified
by
measuring
water
storage
capacity
different
reinforcement
zones
including
bare
zone,
plant
combined
zone.
Simultaneously,
molecular
dynamics
calculation
analysis
used
verify
role
preventing
storms.
All
results
demonstrate
that
effective
controlling
sandstorm
disasters.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
344, P. 140368 - 140368
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
Persistent
organic
pollutants
(POP)
are
environmental
contaminants
transported
over
long
distances
to
the
Arctic
where
they
biomagnify
in
marine
mammals
subsistence
hunted
by
Inuit
and
may
therefore
affect
human
health.
Marine
east
Greenland
known
have
highest
POP
concentrations
circumpolar
area.
Due
high
intake
of
mammals,
Greenlandic
likewise
body
burdens
across
Arctic.
This
cross-sectional
study
aims
investigate
levels
metals
with
a
top
predatory
species
including
killer
whales
polar
bears.
Study
participants
include
37
men
21
women
from
Kulusuk,
Tasiilaq
Ittoqqortoormiit
during
year
2013-2015.
Lipophilic
(11
organochlorine-pesticides,
14
polychlorinated-biphenyls
(PCB),
10
polybrominated
diphenyl
ethers),
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PFUA)
cotinine
were
determined
plasma.
Fifteen
perfluoroalkylated
substances
(PFAS)
measured
serum
urine
renal
clearance
was
estimated.
Finally
concentration
whole
blood.
The
median
age
38
years,
being
oldest.
smoking
rate
around
70%,
Kulusuk
had
lowest
PFUA
concentrations.
Significant
municipality
differences
observed
for
lipophilic
POP,
PFAS,
mercury,
arsenic
selenium
Inuit.
Males
higher
blood
PFAS
lead.
estimated
ratio
significantly
females,
suggesting
sex
difference
excretion
via
kidney,
maybe
partly
because
We
that
>200
g
bear
per
week
PCB,
selenium.
In
summary,
level
heavy
seems
relate
frequency
meat
mammals.
