The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
912, С. 169312 - 169312
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2023
Widespread
use
of
pesticides
globally
has
led
to
serious
concerns
about
environmental
contamination,
particularly
with
regard
aquatic
and
soil
ecosystems.
This
work
involved
investigating
concentrations
64
in
surface-water
samples
collected
four
provinces
along
the
Mekong
River
Cambodia
during
dry
rainy
seasons
(276
total),
conducting
semi-structured
interviews
local
farmers
pesticide
use.
Furthermore,
an
ecological
risk
assessment
detected
was
performed.
In
total,
56
were
surface
water
43
soil,
individual
reaching
maximum
1300
ng/L
(tebufenozide)
1100
ng/g
weight
(bromophos-ethyl).
The
made
it
quite
evident
that
instructions
are
provided
regarding
rudimentary,
overuse
is
common.
perceived
effect
seen
as
end-point,
there
a
limited
process
optimally
matching
pests
crops.
Several
used
regularly
on
same
crop,
period
between
application
harvest
varied.
Risk
analysis
showed
bromophos-ethyl,
dichlorvos,
iprobenfos
presented
very
high
organisms
both
seasons,
quotient
values
850
for
67
season
78
49
16
dichlorvos.
Overall,
this
highlights
occurrence
residues
Cambodia,
emphasizes
urgent
need
monitoring
improving
practices
regulations
region.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2023
Mulching
with
plastic
sheeting,
the
use
of
carriers
in
seed
coatings,
and
irrigation
wastewater
or
contaminated
surface
water
have
resulted
plastics,
microplastics,
becoming
ubiquitous
agricultural
soils.
Once
environment,
surfaces
quickly
become
colonised
by
microbial
biofilm
comprised
a
diverse
community.
This
so-called
'plastisphere'
community
can
also
include
human
pathogens,
particularly
if
has
been
exposed
to
faecal
contamination
(e.g.,
from
organic
manures
livestock
faeces).
The
plastisphere
is
hypothesised
facilitate
survival
dissemination
therefore
plastics
systems
could
play
significant
role
transferring
pathogens
crops,
as
microplastics
adhering
ready
eat
crops
are
difficult
remove
washing.
In
this
paper
we
critically
discuss
pathways
for
associated
interact
crop
leaves
roots,
potential
transfer,
adherence,
uptake
plants.
Globally,
concentration
soils
increasing,
therefore,
quantifying
transfer
into
food
chain
needs
be
treated
priority.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(3), С. e0297794 - e0297794
Опубликована: Март 28, 2024
This
study
assessed
the
physical,
chemical,
and
microbiological
quality
with
emphasis
on
risk
score,
source
apportionment,
geochemistry,
feacal
coliforms
water
index
of
drinking
from
selected
sources.
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
in
six
villages
Mbarara
city,
south-western
Uganda.
Each
inspected
using
a
WHO-adopted
sanitary
inspection
questionnaire.
source’s
score
calculated.
Thirty-seven
samples
were
taken
one
borehole,
nine
open
dug
wells,
four
rain
harvest
tanks,
twenty-three
taps.
The
values
for
apparent
color
phosphate
higher
than
permissible
level
as
set
by
World
Health
Organization
Ugandan
standards
(US
EAS
12).
isolated
organisms
Klebsiella
spp
.
(8.11%),
Citrobacter
divergens
(62.16%),
fluendii
(2.7%),
E
coli
(35.14%),
Enterobacter
aerogenes
agglomerus
(5.4%),
Proteus
cloacae
(13.5%),
mirabilis
(2.7%).
Twelve
sources
(32.4%)
had
that
unfit
human
consumption
(Grade
E),
Five
(13.5%)
very
poor
D),
(24.3%)
C),
eight
(21.6%)
good
B),
only
three
(8.1%)
excellent
A).
piper
trilinear
revealed
dominant
type
area
Mgso
4
Caso
type.
Gibbs
plot
represents
precipitation
dominance.
PCA
apportionment
showed
well,
tap
borehole
account
highest
variations
water.
These
results
suggest
city
is
not
suitable
direct
without
treatment.
We
recommend
necessary
improvements
treatment,
distribution,
maintenance
all
available
City,
South
Western
IntechOpen eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
Water
pollution
poses
a
serious
threat,
adversely
affecting
ecosystems
and
human
health.
Addressing
this
issue
is
essential
to
preserve
water
quality
protect
vital
resources.
Implementing
effective
solutions
key
safeguarding
ecosystems,
promoting
public
health,
ensuring
sustainable
access
clean
for
both
present
future
generations.
The
growing
global
concern
over
the
contamination
of
natural
resources,
particularly
freshwater,
has
heightened
demand
treatment
methods.
There
interest
in
using
renewable
eco-friendly
reactive
materials
support
environmental
sustainability
combat
harmful
contaminants.
Among
various
options,
nanocellulose
stands
out
as
promising
candidate
remediation
due
its
remarkable
physicochemical
properties.
This
chapter
explores
intrinsic
characteristics
structural
features
different
types
nanocellulose,
including
cellulose
nanocrystals
(CNCs),
nanofibers
(CNFs),
bacterial
(BNCs).
It
been
extensively
studied
an
excellent
biomaterial
wastewater
outstanding
properties
antifouling
behavior,
thermal
resistance,
large
specific
surface
area,
superior
mechanical
strength,
high
aspect
ratio,
biodegradability,
biocompatibility.
Its
extensive
area
rich
free
hydroxyl
groups,
which
are
easily
modified
functionalized.
also
highlights
recent
advancements
applications,
heavy
metal
removal,
oily
separation,
dye
extraction,
showcasing
potential
adsorbent
improving
filtration
performance.
Cellulose,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
31(18), С. 10651 - 10678
Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2024
Abstract
The
growing
worldwide
environmental
and
water
pollution
challenges
require
the
use
of
renewable
biomass-based
materials
to
purify
systems.
remarkable
qualities
nanocellulose
(NC)
its
eco-friendliness
make
it
a
desirable
material
for
this
purpose.
Hence,
many
investigations
have
been
conducted
on
optimization
NC-based
purification.
This
review
presents
first
examination
progress
made
in
creating
emerging
NC
composites
using
molecularly
imprinted
polymers
(MIPs),
metal
organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
aluminosilicates.
MIPs,
MOFs,
aluminosilicates
endow
with
stability,
multifunctionality,
extended
reusability.
applications
these
wastewater
treatment,
such
as
removal
toxic
heavy
metals,
dyes,
pharmaceuticals,
microorganisms
are
discussed.
Finally,
economic
viability,
challenges,
future
perspectives
their
research
gaps
demonstrated
will
enable
exploration
new
areas
study
functionalised
composites,
leading
enhanced
industrial
applications.
Moreover,
utilisation
suitably
modified
components
results
multifunctional
adsorbents
that
great
potential
effectively
eliminating
contaminants
simultaneously.
