In the context of the national strategy of high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, studying the distribution characteristics, environmental behavior and the ecological risks of emerging pollutants in the sediments of the Yellow River Basin is an important basis for improving the ...

In this study, a lab-scale sequencing batch bioreactor (SBR) with hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 8 h was established to treat 50 mg/L 4-chlorophenol (4-CP), and the temporal responses of 4-CP on the performance and the expression level of related functional genes in sludge were explored. Results ...

Environmental pollution poses a serious threat to ecosystems and human health. In recent years, many scholars have found that endophyte-assisted phytoremediation has a particularly significant effect on the removal of pollutants in the environment and in the restoration of ecosystems. This article ...

As an emerging pollutant, microplastic has been demonstrated to widely cover water and sediments in marine and freshwater environments globally. Due to the differences in the regional functions of cities, the abundance and characteristics of microplastic pollution in rivers are different. Taking...

Water pollution in China has not only become one of the most vital factors impeding the social-economic development, but also threatening people's health. In this study, Kaifeng was considered as an example, and the human health risk of drinking water pathway from 2010 to 2017 was evaluated on the...

In recent years, as an emerging pollutant, microplastic (MPs) pollution is gradually becoming a research hotspot. MPs are ubiquitous in the entire ecological environment. Organisms can be exposed to MPs via inhalation or ingestion. In view of the widespread of MPs pollution, the impact of MPs on...

Air pollution is a critical risk factor for the prevalence of COVID-19. However, few studies have focused on whether air pollution affects the efficacy of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. To better guide the knowledge surrounding this vaccination, we conducted a cross-section study to identify the...

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely applied for pollutants removal in water. However, the powdered MOFs are always suffered from aggregation during use and difficult collection after use. These problems discount their efficiency and inhibit their reusability. In this work, Zr-based MOF ...

Reclaimed water is an important alternative water supply because it solves the water shortage problem. This manuscript is intended to provide a critical review of recent publications that address future reclaimed water requirements and analyze and visualize historical trends, research hot topics...

Exposure to amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) has increased dramatically, and concerns are growing about their potential health effects. However, their long-term systemic toxicity profile and underlying mechanisms following respiratory exposure still remains unexplored. It is well documented...