Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges
Globally, roughly more than 400 million metric tons of plastics are produced annually. Similarly, the pharmaceuticals business is rising exponentially yearly, 5.8 %. It is expected to increase from USD 714 billion to USD 1454 billion by 2029. Beyond their intended uses, these substances are released...
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| author | Muhammad Fahad Sardar Fazila Younas Hongna Li Jawad Ali Pengcheng Zhu Xiaona Yu Zhaojie Cui Weihua Guo |
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| description | Globally, roughly more than 400 million metric tons of plastics are produced annually. Similarly, the pharmaceuticals business is rising exponentially yearly, 5.8 %. It is expected to increase from USD 714 billion to USD 1454 billion by 2029. Beyond their intended uses, these substances are released into the environment as contaminants due to improper usage and management practices. Therefore, pharmaceuticals and microplastics (MPs) are classified as emerging pollutants (EPs), and their existence in agricultural ecosystems adversely affects soil and environmental health, ultimately impacting both ecological and human well-being. Pharmaceuticals and MP-loaded organic amendments (especially manure) are a primary cause of emerging soil pollutants. The increasing application of treated wastewater or biosolids as irrigation water or soil conditioners, mainly when derived from untreated sewage sludge, can introduce pharmaceuticals and MPs into the farmlands, merging these pollutants within the soil medium. The co-occurrence of MPs and pharmaceuticals leads to prolonged environmental presence and gradual bioaccumulation in organisms over time, contributing to persistent contamination and long-lasting effects on ecosystems. Moreover, these EPs have the potential to alter the composition of soil biogeochemistry and disrupt overall soil health and productivity. Numerous methods have been developed to address this emerging issue, including electrochemical degradation, advanced oxidation processes, photocatalytic degradation, biosurfactants, micro- and nano-bubble systems, ultrasonic cavitation, nanotechnology, constructed wetlands, and many hybrid approaches. This review explores the extent of EPs, their interactions, and management strategies in EPs-contaminated environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d0d7d1dfd34444d68643d24836948ae62025-02-06T05:10:57ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-02-01291117829Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challengesMuhammad Fahad Sardar0Fazila Younas1Hongna Li2Jawad Ali3Pengcheng Zhu4Xiaona Yu5Zhaojie Cui6Weihua Guo7Key Laboratory of Ecological Prewarning, Protection and Restoration of Bohai Sea, Ministry of Natural Resources, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Corresponding authors.School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, ChinaInstitute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaEnvironment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ecological Prewarning, Protection and Restoration of Bohai Sea, Ministry of Natural Resources, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ecological Prewarning, Protection and Restoration of Bohai Sea, Ministry of Natural Resources, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ecological Prewarning, Protection and Restoration of Bohai Sea, Ministry of Natural Resources, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Corresponding authors.Globally, roughly more than 400 million metric tons of plastics are produced annually. Similarly, the pharmaceuticals business is rising exponentially yearly, 5.8 %. It is expected to increase from USD 714 billion to USD 1454 billion by 2029. Beyond their intended uses, these substances are released into the environment as contaminants due to improper usage and management practices. Therefore, pharmaceuticals and microplastics (MPs) are classified as emerging pollutants (EPs), and their existence in agricultural ecosystems adversely affects soil and environmental health, ultimately impacting both ecological and human well-being. Pharmaceuticals and MP-loaded organic amendments (especially manure) are a primary cause of emerging soil pollutants. The increasing application of treated wastewater or biosolids as irrigation water or soil conditioners, mainly when derived from untreated sewage sludge, can introduce pharmaceuticals and MPs into the farmlands, merging these pollutants within the soil medium. The co-occurrence of MPs and pharmaceuticals leads to prolonged environmental presence and gradual bioaccumulation in organisms over time, contributing to persistent contamination and long-lasting effects on ecosystems. Moreover, these EPs have the potential to alter the composition of soil biogeochemistry and disrupt overall soil health and productivity. Numerous methods have been developed to address this emerging issue, including electrochemical degradation, advanced oxidation processes, photocatalytic degradation, biosurfactants, micro- and nano-bubble systems, ultrasonic cavitation, nanotechnology, constructed wetlands, and many hybrid approaches. This review explores the extent of EPs, their interactions, and management strategies in EPs-contaminated environments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325001654Emerging PollutantsSoil healthWater reservoirsHuman health risksFarmyard manure |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Fahad Sardar Fazila Younas Hongna Li Jawad Ali Pengcheng Zhu Xiaona Yu Zhaojie Cui Weihua Guo Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Emerging Pollutants Soil health Water reservoirs Human health risks Farmyard manure |
| title | Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges |
| title_full | Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges |
| title_fullStr | Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges |
| title_short | Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges |
| title_sort | current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs prospects and challenges |
| topic | Emerging Pollutants Soil health Water reservoirs Human health risks Farmyard manure |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325001654 |
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