The european trees phyllosphere characteristics and its potential in air bioremediation
This article reviews the role of phyllospheric bacteria in air bioremediation processes especially linked with the moderate climate plants. Research results published so far indicate that phyllosphere bacteria are able to metabolize the air pollutants but their potential is strictly determined by plant-phyllospheric bacteria interaction. The European tree species most commonly used for this purpose are also presented. The collected information filled the gap in the practical use of tree species in air bioremediation in the moderate climate zone.PMID:38621454 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123977 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: B Ko ńczak M Wiesner-S ękala A Ziembi ńska-Buczyńska Source Type: research
Maternal exposure to tributyltin alters the breast milk, hormonal profile, and thyroid morphology of dams and induces sex-specific changes in neonate rat offspring
Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 13:123963. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123963. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTributyltin (TBT) is the chemical substance commonly used worldwide to prevent biofouling of vessels. Due to its ability to bioaccumulate and biomagnify, even after being banned, significant concentrations of TBT can be detected in sediment, affecting marine and human life. Although studies have shown that direct exposure to TBT alters physiological parameters in mammals, the relationship between exposure to TBT during pregnancy and lactation, considered critical windows for metabolic programming, has not been fully elucida...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rosiane Aparecida Miranda Daniel Galinis Vieira Lima Luana Lopes de Souza Beatriz Souza da Silva Iala Milene Bertasso Lilian Guedes Meyer Camila L üdke Rossetti Reinaldo R öpke Junior Leandro Miranda-Alves Egberto Gaspar de Moura Patricia Cristina Lisbo Source Type: research
Temporal characteristics and health effects related to NO < sub > 2 < /sub > , O < sub > 3 < /sub > , and SO < sub > 2 < /sub > in an urban area of Iran
This study reports on temporal variations of NO2, O3, and SO2 pollutants and their related health effects in urban air of Khorramabad, Iran using AirQ 2.2.3 software. Based on data between 2015-2021, hourly NO2, O3, and SO2 concentrations increase starting at 6:00 AM local time until 9:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 7:00 PM local time, respectively, before gradually decreasing. The highest monthly NO2, O3, and SO2 concentrations are observed in October, August, and September, respectively. Annual median NO2, O3, and SO2 concentrations range between 17 ppb - 38.8 ppb, 17.5 ppb - 36.6 ppb, and ∼14 ppb - 30.8 ppb, respectively. Two to...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Faramarz Azimi Fariba Hafezi Mansour Ghaderpoori Bahram Kamarehie Mohammad Amin Karami Armin Sorooshian Abbas Norouzian Baghani Source Type: research
The immobilization of cadmium by rape straw derived biochar in alkaline conditions: Sorption isotherm, molecular binding mechanism, and in-situ remediation of Cd-contaminated soil
Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 12:123969. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123969. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe issue of cadmium (Cd) contamination in alkaline soils is escalating, necessitating the prompt implementation of effective passivation strategies. Biochar has gained significant attention for its potential in immobilizing heavy metals; however, the suitability of biochar as a remediation material and its micro-scale interaction mechanisms with Cd under alkaline conditions remain unclear. Rape straw (RS) were pyrolyzed at 400°C (RB400) and 700°C (RB700) to produce biochar. Adsorption and soil incubation experiments were...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yihao Wang Yubo Yan Chao He Ya Feng Aminu Darma Jianjun Yang Source Type: research
Dietary exposure of potentially toxic elements to freshwater mammals in the Ganga river basin, India
This study serves as a pivotal first step in assessing the risk of PTEs for two threatened riverine mammals in a densely populated river basin, highlighting the importance of their prioritization in regular monitoring to reinforce the ongoing conservation efforts.PMID:38615836 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123928 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ruchika Sah Megha Khanduri Pooja Chaudhary K Thomas Paul Samridhi Gururani Kirti Banwala Chitra Paul Mebin Aby Jose Sarita Bora Aishwarya Ramachandran Ruchi Badola Syed Ainul Hussain Source Type: research
Explainable geospatial-artificial intelligence models for the estimation of PM < sub > 2.5 < /sub > concentration variation during commuting rush hours in Taiwan
This study employs a geospatial-artificial intelligence (Geo-AI) prediction model to estimate the spatial and temporal variations of PM2.5 concentrations during morning and dusk rush hours in Taiwan. Mean hourly PM2.5 measurements were collected from 2006 to 2020, and aggregated into morning (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) and dusk (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) rush-hour mean concentrations. The Geo-AI prediction model was generated by integrating kriging interpolation, land-use regression, machine learning, and a stacking ensemble approach. A forward stepwise variable selection method based on the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) index was u...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Pei-Yi Wong Huey-Jen Su Shih-Chun Candice Lung Wan-Yu Liu Hsiao-Ting Tseng Gary Adamkiewicz Chih-Da Wu Source Type: research
Microplastics alter the leaf litter breakdown rates and the decomposer community in subtropical lentic microhabitats
Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 12:123930. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123930. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicroplastics, pervasive pollutants in aquatic environments, have been primarily studied for their impact on marine ecosystems. However, their effects on freshwater systems, particularly in forested phytotelmata habitats, remain understudied in Subtropical systems. This research examines the influence of varying microplastic concentrations (0.0, 200, 2,000, 20,000, and 200,000 ppm) on leaf litter breakdown of Inga vera (in bags of 10 and 0.05 mm mesh) and the naturally associated invertebrate community occurring in forested...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: William Gabriel Borges Emanuel Rampanelli Cararo Raquel de Brito Amanda Ninov Pazini C ássia Alves Lima-Rezende Renan de Souza Rezende Source Type: research
Cerium Oxide and Neodymium Oxide Phytoextraction by Ryegrass in Bioenhanced Hydroponic Environments
In this study, the effect of biostimulation and bioaugmentation on phytorecovery of REE nanoparticles (REE-NP) was investigated by exposing ryegrass seeds to REE-NP in hydroponic environments. This was studied in two sets of experiments: bioaugmentation (using CeO2 nanoparticles and Methylobacterium extorquens AM1 pure culture), and biostimulation (using CeO2 or Nd2O3 nanoparticles and endogenous microorganisms). Addition of M. extorquens AM1 in bioaugmentation experiment including 500 mg/L CeO2 nanoparticles could not promote the nanoparticles accumulation in both natural and surface-sterilized treatments. However, it enh...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Maedeh Soleimanifar Lucia Rodriguez-Freire Source Type: research
Temporal characteristics and health effects related to NO < sub > 2 < /sub > , O < sub > 3 < /sub > , and SO < sub > 2 < /sub > in an urban area of Iran
This study reports on temporal variations of NO2, O3, and SO2 pollutants and their related health effects in urban air of Khorramabad, Iran using AirQ 2.2.3 software. Based on data between 2015-2021, hourly NO2, O3, and SO2 concentrations increase starting at 6:00 AM local time until 9:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 7:00 PM local time, respectively, before gradually decreasing. The highest monthly NO2, O3, and SO2 concentrations are observed in October, August, and September, respectively. Annual median NO2, O3, and SO2 concentrations range between 17 ppb - 38.8 ppb, 17.5 ppb - 36.6 ppb, and ∼14 ppb - 30.8 ppb, respectively. Two to...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Faramarz Azimi Fariba Hafezi Mansour Ghaderpoori Bahram Kamarehie Mohammad Amin Karami Armin Sorooshian Abbas Norouzian Baghani Source Type: research
The immobilization of cadmium by rape straw derived biochar in alkaline conditions: Sorption isotherm, molecular binding mechanism, and in-situ remediation of Cd-contaminated soil
Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 12:123969. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123969. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe issue of cadmium (Cd) contamination in alkaline soils is escalating, necessitating the prompt implementation of effective passivation strategies. Biochar has gained significant attention for its potential in immobilizing heavy metals; however, the suitability of biochar as a remediation material and its micro-scale interaction mechanisms with Cd under alkaline conditions remain unclear. Rape straw (RS) were pyrolyzed at 400°C (RB400) and 700°C (RB700) to produce biochar. Adsorption and soil incubation experiments were...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yihao Wang Yubo Yan Chao He Ya Feng Aminu Darma Jianjun Yang Source Type: research
Dietary exposure of potentially toxic elements to freshwater mammals in the Ganga river basin, India
This study serves as a pivotal first step in assessing the risk of PTEs for two threatened riverine mammals in a densely populated river basin, highlighting the importance of their prioritization in regular monitoring to reinforce the ongoing conservation efforts.PMID:38615836 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123928 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ruchika Sah Megha Khanduri Pooja Chaudhary K Thomas Paul Samridhi Gururani Kirti Banwala Chitra Paul Mebin Aby Jose Sarita Bora Aishwarya Ramachandran Ruchi Badola Syed Ainul Hussain Source Type: research
Explainable geospatial-artificial intelligence models for the estimation of PM < sub > 2.5 < /sub > concentration variation during commuting rush hours in Taiwan
This study employs a geospatial-artificial intelligence (Geo-AI) prediction model to estimate the spatial and temporal variations of PM2.5 concentrations during morning and dusk rush hours in Taiwan. Mean hourly PM2.5 measurements were collected from 2006 to 2020, and aggregated into morning (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) and dusk (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) rush-hour mean concentrations. The Geo-AI prediction model was generated by integrating kriging interpolation, land-use regression, machine learning, and a stacking ensemble approach. A forward stepwise variable selection method based on the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) index was u...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Pei-Yi Wong Huey-Jen Su Shih-Chun Candice Lung Wan-Yu Liu Hsiao-Ting Tseng Gary Adamkiewicz Chih-Da Wu Source Type: research
Microplastics alter the leaf litter breakdown rates and the decomposer community in subtropical lentic microhabitats
Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 12:123930. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123930. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicroplastics, pervasive pollutants in aquatic environments, have been primarily studied for their impact on marine ecosystems. However, their effects on freshwater systems, particularly in forested phytotelmata habitats, remain understudied in Subtropical systems. This research examines the influence of varying microplastic concentrations (0.0, 200, 2,000, 20,000, and 200,000 ppm) on leaf litter breakdown of Inga vera (in bags of 10 and 0.05 mm mesh) and the naturally associated invertebrate community occurring in forested...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: William Gabriel Borges Emanuel Rampanelli Cararo Raquel de Brito Amanda Ninov Pazini C ássia Alves Lima-Rezende Renan de Souza Rezende Source Type: research
Cerium Oxide and Neodymium Oxide Phytoextraction by Ryegrass in Bioenhanced Hydroponic Environments
In this study, the effect of biostimulation and bioaugmentation on phytorecovery of REE nanoparticles (REE-NP) was investigated by exposing ryegrass seeds to REE-NP in hydroponic environments. This was studied in two sets of experiments: bioaugmentation (using CeO2 nanoparticles and Methylobacterium extorquens AM1 pure culture), and biostimulation (using CeO2 or Nd2O3 nanoparticles and endogenous microorganisms). Addition of M. extorquens AM1 in bioaugmentation experiment including 500 mg/L CeO2 nanoparticles could not promote the nanoparticles accumulation in both natural and surface-sterilized treatments. However, it enh...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Maedeh Soleimanifar Lucia Rodriguez-Freire Source Type: research
Environmentally relevant concentrations of benzophenones exposure disrupt intestinal homeostasis, impair the intestinal barrier, and induce inflammation in mice
In conclusion, exposure to BPs was able to imbalance colonic homeostasis, disrupt the intestinal barrier, and trigger inflammation in the offspring mice, which might be realized through interfering with the Notch/Wnt signaling pathway.PMID:38614423 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123948 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 13, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yu-Jia Lin Hong-Mei Li Yan-Rong Gao Ping-Fan Wu Bin Cheng Chen-Long Yu Yu-Xin Sheng Hai-Ming Xu Source Type: research
