Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
200, С. 116099 - 116099
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2024
Pharmaceutical
compounds
are
micropollutants
of
emerging
concern,
as
well
other
classes
chemicals
such
UV
filters
and
artificial
sweeteners.
They
enter
marine
environments
via
wastewater
treatment
plants,
aquaculture
runoff,
hospital
effluents,
shipping
activities.
While
many
studies
have
investigated
the
presence
distribution
these
pollutants
in
numerous
coastal
areas,
our
study
is
first
to
focus
on
their
occurrence,
spatial
distribution,
vertical
sea
surface
microlayer
(SML)
near-surface
layer
environments.
We
analyzed
62
pharmaceutical
compounds,
one
filter,
six
sweeteners
from
SML
corresponding
underlying
water
(0
cm,
20
50
100
150
cm)
at
four
stations
southern
North
Sea.
One
station
enclosed
Jade
Bay,
Weser
estuary
Bremerhaven,
two
(NS_7
NS_8)
open
German
Bight.
Bay
receives
surrounding
while
cities
like
which
has
dense
populations
industrial
Concentrations
were
higher
upper
layers
(from
cm).
Eleven
(caffeine,
carbamazepine,
gemfibrozil,
ibuprofen,
metoprolol,
salicylic
acid,
clarithromycin,
novobiocin,
clindamycin,
trimethoprim,
tylosin)
detected
>95
%
samples.
filter
(benzophenone-4)
was
found
83
three
(acesulfame,
saccharin,
sucralose)
all
All
posed
high
risks
freshwater
invertebrate
Daphnia
magna.
Understanding
pharmaceuticals
may
be
essential
assessing
dispersal
detection
aquatic
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
967, С. 178797 - 178797
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025
The
integration
of
effect-based
and
chemical
profiling
has
been
advocated
to
assess
the
potential
ecotoxicological
risks
posed
by
mixtures
present
in
aquatic
ecosystems.
However,
concentrations
contaminants
surface
waters
can
vary
greatly
over
time
space,
making
it
challenging
ensure
risk
assessment.
Although
first
results
are
promising,
not
yet
proven
that
these
combined
approaches
also
capable
capturing
temporal
variation
risks.
study
aimed
test
this
combining
passive
time-integrative
sampling
with
chemical-analytical
techniques
agricultural
waterways.
Silicone
rubber
sheets
polar
organic
integrative
samplers
(POCIS)
were
deployed
four
water
bodies
consecutive
six-week
periods.
Passive
sampler
extracts
analysed
using
a
battery
22
vitro
vivo
bioassays
tandem
extensive
target
analysis
225
compounds.
induced
fluctuating
bioassay
responses
for
all
locations
during
periods,
highlighting
presence
spatial
toxic
pressure.
A
range
compounds,
primarily
fungicides
herbicides,
detected
periods
at
variable
concentrations,
persistent
but
pressure
regions.
toxicity
observed
could
solely
be
attributed
chemicals
6
%
cases
those
explaining
only
1-16.9
effects,
indicating
predominantly
caused
undetected
chemicals.
Risk
assessments
based
on
revealed
frequent
exceedances
trigger
values
It
is
concluded
better
capture
variations
than
traditional
analyses,
advanced
needed
explain
bioanalytical
response
profiles.
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
197, С. 109370 - 109370
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
The
vast
amount
of
registered
chemicals
leads
to
a
high
diversity
substances
occurring
in
the
environment
and
creation
new
outpaces
chemical
risk
assessment
as
well
monitoring
strategies.
Hence,
strategies
need
be
modified
ensuring
that
they
remain
aligned
with
rapid
development
marketing
substances.
Here
we
performed
longitudinal
chronic
mixture
considering
real-world
case
study
scenario
diverse
anthropogenic
impact
types
characterised
by
different
land
uses
along
river
Central
Germany.
We
sampled
water
using
large-volume
solid
phase
extraction
at
six
selected
sampling
sites.
Following
analysis
liquid
chromatography-high
resolution
mass
spectrometry,
quantified
192
For
34
%
them,
obtained
empirical
effect
data
for
freshwater
organisms.
Furthermore,
used
open-source
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
model
TRIDENT
predict
toxicity
all
A
multi-scenario
was
conducted
three
taxonomic
groups,
concentration-addition
concept
various
hazard
exposure
scenarios.
results
showed
estimates
groups
were
considerably
higher
when
amended
from
silico
modelling.
identified
hotspots
pollution
our
indicated
fish
most
vulnerable
group,
pharmaceuticals
being
relevant
drivers.
Our
exemplifies
application
an
AI
aquatic
organisms
combination
consideration
multiple
scenarios
may
complement
future
Environmental Pollution,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
316, С. 120553 - 120553
Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2022
This
study
comprises
a
critical
review
of
modeling
pesticides
in
surface
waters.
The
aim
was
to
update
the
status
use
models
simulate
fate
from
diffuse
sources.
ISI
papers
were
selected
on
Scopus
and
information
concerning
areas,
type
(herbicides,
fungicides
insecticides),
model,
methodology
adopted
(i.e.,
calibration
and/or
validation,
spatial
temporal
scales)
analyzed.
studies
carried
out
Europe
(55.5%),
North
America
(22.3%),
Asia
(13.9%)
South
(8.3%).
Soil
Water
Assessment
Tool
proved
be
most
used
model
(45.95%).
Herbicides
modeled
(71.4%),
followed
by
insecticides
(18.2%)
(10.4%).
main
herbicides
atrazine,
metolachlor,
isoproturon,
glyphosate,
acetochlor.
Insecticides
such
as
chlorpyrifos
metaldehyde.
Chlorothalonil,
tebuconazole)
widely
investigated.
Based
published
studies,
it
found
that
approaches
for
assessing
are
constantly
evolving
algorithms
work
well
with
diverse
watershed
conditions,
management
strategies,
pesticide
properties.
Several
reported
concentrations
exceeding
ecotoxicological
thresholds
revealing
water
contamination
agriculture
urban
areas
is
priority
issue
current
global
concern.
Energy Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11, С. 5947 - 5962
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
In
Africa,
coping
with
the
growing
pressure
of
resource
demand
due
to
fast
population
growth
and
socio-economic
development
remains
one
major
challenges
21st
century.
By
2050,
energy
water
are
projected
rise
by
80%
55%,
respectively,
while
meet
food
demand,
agricultural
production
needs
approximately
50%
more
than
in
2017.
As
continent
continues
skyrocket,
these
shifts
threaten
water-energy-food-ecosystem
(WEFE)
security,
dangering
their
access
availability.
The
region
exhibits
minimal
performance
WEFE,
mainly
because
expertise
insecurity
sectors.
However,
WEFE
nexus
has
emerged
as
a
new
technique
address
challenging
situations
Africa.
This
research
become
necessary
effectively
security
impartiality
management.
Therefore,
applying
strategy,
prioritizing
coexisting
water,
energy,
resources,
embraces
possibility
enhancing
entire
scenery
paper
examines
current
scenario
through
multidisciplinary
viewpoints,
identifying
main
issues
potential
solutions.
findings
from
this
study
show
that
virtually
half
people
starving,
about
20%
malnourished,
47%
lack
electricity,
36%
cannot
provide
basic
amenities.
Hence,
provides
valuable
insights
for
researchers,
policymakers,
experts
working
towards
sustainable
Achieving
involves
combined
arrangements
exploit
synergies
alleviate
trade-offs.
It
stresses
need
joint
methods
consider
trade-offs
among
ecosystem
ensure
resilience
unbiased
face
environmental
challenges.
