PM2.5 in Sri Lanka: Trend Analysis, Low-cost Sensor Correlations and Spatial Distribution by Ranil Dhammapala, Ashani Basnayake, Sarath Premasiri, Lakmal Chathuranga, Karen Mera

“…This coincides with the northeast monsoon when stable air masses reduce dispersion of pollutants. Back trajectory analyses suggest long range transport also contributes to elevated PM2.5 during these months. …”
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Immobilization of resin photocatalyst in removal of soluble effluent organic matter and potential for disinfection by-products by E.N. Hidayah, R.B. Pachwarya, O.H. Cahyonugroho

“…Resin immobilized photocatalyst has been using for pollutant reduction, however lack of studies focused on dissolved effluent organic matter and its impact on the formation carcinogenic as by-product of water or wastewater treatment. …”
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Experimental Approach for the Evaluation of the Performance of a Satellite Module in the CanSat Form Factor for In Situ Monitoring and Remote Sensing Applications by Juan Sebastián Rodríguez, Andrés Yarce Botero, Diego Valle, Julián Gálvez- Serna, Francisco Botero

“…This experiment’s interest measured thermodynamic variables and the concentration of pollutants in the stratosphere to corroborate the operating ranges planned in the above experiments using on-flight conditions and estimate the TLR (technology readiness level) of future prototypes.…”
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Effects of Opened and Closed Spillway Operations of a Large Tropical Hydroelectric Dam on the Water Quality of the Downstream River by Fiona-Annilow Wera, Teck-Yee Ling, Lee Nyanti, Siong-Fong Sim, Jongkar Grinang

“…The increasing turbidity and TSS in the downstream direction indicate contributions from erosion due to other land uses. The river is polluted with organics as indicated by COD of Class IV or V with sources from the dam and the activities in the river basin. …”
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An Effective Sol-Gel-Functionalized Polyurethane Foams Solid Platform Packed Minicolumns for Complete Extraction of Chromium (VI) from Water: Kinetic, Sorption Isotherms, Thermodyn... by Effat A. Bahaidarah

“…In the modern era, sol-gel plays a key role in the progress of a new generation of dispersive solid-phase microextractors (d–µ SPMEs) for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants in complex matrices. Thus, the current study reports the use of sol-gel-functionalized polyurethane foams (PUFs) as a novel solid platform for complete extraction of chromium (VI) species from aqueous media. …”
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Comparing low-cost activated carbon made from coffee waste and bagasse to remove heavy metals and methylene blue dye by Nahla. M. Salatein, Mahmoud Shaaban, Irene. S. Fahim

“…The results showed that SCBAC outperformed ECWAC in pollutant removal. Removal efficiencies ranged from 4.8 % to 100 %. …”
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Antibiofilm and Anti-Quorum Sensing Potential of Safely-Synthesized Hydrated Zirconium Oxide-Coated Alginate Beads against Some Pathogenic Bacteria by Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Yasemin Ispirli Dogaç, Ozgur Ceylan, Andreea Botezatu Dediu, Selahattin Bozkurt, Rodica Mihaela Dinica

“…Metal oxides possess particular characteristics required for removing heavy metals, inorganic and organic pollutants from wastewater as well as inhibiting microorganisms. …”
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Co-optimising frequency-containment services from zero-carbon sources in electricity grids dominated by Renewable Energy Sources by Aimon Mirza Baig, Luis Badesa, Yi Wang, Goran Strbac

“…Therefore, it becomes critical to investigate alternative ways to guarantee grid stability without resorting to polluting assets, as emissions targets would be unattainable otherwise. …”
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Atmospheric Wet Deposition of PCDD/Fs in the Ambient Air by Xueying Tian, Kangping Cui, Hwey-Lin Sheu, Yen-Kung Hsieh, Fanxuan Yu

“…Abstract Wet deposition is an important mechanism for removing air pollutants from the atmosphere. The total PCDD/Fs-WHO2005-TEQ wet deposition from 2018–2020 was investigated for Beijing and Tianjin City in this study. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Remediation Activity of Cissus quadrangularis Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Activated Carbon Composite on Dieldrin in Aqueous Solution by Calvince Ondijo, Fredrick Kengara, Isaac K’Owino

“…This study recommends testing the remediation potential of the synthesized nanocomposite on other persistent organic pollutants.…”
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Investigation on inherent angle ventilation control of residential kitchen range hoods by Zhilin Guo, Huixing Li, Guohui Feng, Kailiang Huang, Tengfei Yu

“…The simulated research results indicate that particles disperse along the inclined surface of the side-draft range hood, resulting in higher pollutant concentrations in the breathing zone compared to the cooking zone. …”
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Complex immunotoxic effects of T-2 Toxin on the murine spleen and thymus: Oxidative damage, inflammasomes, apoptosis, and immunosuppression by Mingyan Chen, Yanfang Zhang, Yangbo Zhao, Kewei Cao, Ruiyan Niu, Dongguang Guo, Zilong Sun

“…T-2 toxin (T-2), a highly stable and toxic mycotoxin, poses a significant public health risk as an inevitable environmental pollutant. However, the mechanisms behind its immunotoxic and immunosuppressive effects are not fully understood. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Control Measures on Trace Gases (NO2, HCHO and SO2) and Aerosols over India during Pre-monsoon of 2020 by Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, D. C. Ayantika

“…In this present study we evaluate and quantify the changes in pollutants across six different geographical zones along with the six most populous cities in the country. …”
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Effects of Precipitation on the Air Quality Index, PM2.5 Levels and on the Dry Deposition of PCDD/Fs in the Ambient Air by Ruoxin Wang, Kangping Cui, Hwey-Lin Sheu, Lin-Chi Wang, Xueyan Liu

“…This is because rainwater removes particles or dissolved gaseous pollutants from the atmosphere and brings aerosols to the ground. …”
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Construction of All Solid State Bi2MoO6/Bi2WO6@Ti3C2 MXene Heterostructure System and the Mechanism Study of the Z-scheme Photocatalysis by Dongfang Zhang, Junkun Liu, Qiang Liu, Jiaxun Wang, Yang Qu

“…Crystal violet (CV)and p-nitrophenol (4-NP) were used as pollutants to simulate wastewater, and the photocatalytic degradation activity of the catalyst samples was evaluated under visible light. …”
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The evolving roles of geophysics in environmental assessment, monitoring, and management of landfill leachate contaminant plumes: An overview by Joseph Omeiza Alao

“…Landfill leachate, a toxic brew of pollutants, poses a silent threat to water resources, ecosystems, and public health. …”
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Insights into the Regional Transport and Local Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosol in Delhi, India by Himadri Sekhar Bhowmik, Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Ravi Sahu, Ashutosh Kumar Shukla, Vipul Lalchandani, Shamitaksha Talukdar, Nidhi Tripathi, Lokesh Sahu

“…Abstract The organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) content were measured from PM2.5 quartz filter substrates collected over 24 hours in Faridabad, a heavily polluted city in Delhi national capital region (NCR), during January–February 2018. …”
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Bioenergy potential of Chlorella vulgaris under the influence of different light conditions in a bubble column photobioreactor by S. Dhanasekar, R. Sathyanathan

“…Additionally, the research findings focus on assessing the degradation of organic pollutants and biomass generation under different light conditions.METHODS: In this study, synthetic agrochemical wastewater was treated in a bubble column photobioreactor with blue, red, sunlight, and white light conditions. …”
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Transcriptome analysis and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase reveal the molecular mechanism of Bisphenol A degradation by Pseudomonas putida strain YC-AE1 by Adel, Eltoukhy, Yang, Jia, Imane, Lamraoui, M. A., Abo‑Kadoum, Omar, Mohammad Atta, Ruth, Nahurira, Junhuan, Wang, Yanchun, Yan

“…Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a rapid spreading organic pollutant that widely used in many industries espe‑ cially as a plasticizer in polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. …”
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Using Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SRXRF) to Assess the Impacts of Shipping Emissions on the Variations of PM10-bound Elemental Species by Siwatt Pongpiachan, Nichada Jearanaikoon, Kanjana Thumanu, Jureerat Pradubsri, Ratchadaporn Supruangnet, Chaisri Tharasawatpipat, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Ronbanchob Apiratikul

“…Abstract Shipping activities significantly contribute to global atmospheric pollutant emissions. Numerous studies have used synchrotron X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (SRXRF) to identify elemental species in atmospheric particles, yet few studies have applied this technique for assessing PM10-bound chemical species from shipping emissions. …”
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