Polyoxometallates as effective photocatalysts in water purification from pesticides by E. Gkika, P. Kormali, S. Antonaraki, D. Dimoticali, E. Papaconstantinou, A. Hiskia

“…., metal oxide clusters of mainly tungsten are effective homogeneous photocatalysts for the mineralization of organic pollutants. POM are, at least, as effective as the well studied TiO2. …”
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Application of AOO and catalytic ozonation process in the treatment of coking wastewater in cold regions by ZHAO Guohua, LIU Wei, LI Jingxu

“…Even under the influence of low temperatures in winter, the various pollutant indicators in the enhanced deep treatment effluent could stably reach the direct discharge limit specified in Table 2 of the “Emission Standard of Pollutants for Coking Chemical Industry”(GB 16171-2012), and the operating cost was within an acceptable range.…”
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Treatment of a Textile Effluent by Electrochemical Oxidation and Coupled System Electooxidation–Salix babylonica by Alejandra Sánchez-Sánchez, Moisés Tejocote-Pérez, Rosa María Fuentes-Rivas, Ivonne Linares-Hernández, Verónica Martínez-Miranda, Reyna María Guadalupe Fonseca-Montes de Oca

“…The removal of pollutants from textile wastewater via electrochemical oxidation and a coupled system electrooxidation—Salix babylonica, using boron-doped diamond electrodes was evaluated. …”
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Environmental and Wastewater Treatment Applications of Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels by Anita Ioana Visan, Irina Negut

“…The incorporation of nanoparticles and bio-based polymers further improves their structural integrity and pollutant removal efficiency. Key mechanisms such as adsorption, ion exchange, and photodegradation are discussed, emphasizing their roles in removing heavy metals, dyes, and organic pollutants from wastewater. …”
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An Experimental Study of Photocatalytic Degradation of Congo Red Using Polymer Nanocomposite Films by Mashael Nasser Alshabanat, Murefah M. AL-Anazy

“…Visible light photocatalytic degradation of Congo red as a pollutant under various operational conditions of pH, dye concentration, contact time, and light intensity was performed. …”
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Photocatalytic Materials and Photocatalytic Reactions by Sugang Meng

“…This Special Issue, titled “Photocatalytic Materials and Photocatalytic Reactions”, focuses on designing advanced photocatalysts, understanding their structure-dependent properties, and seeking to exploit them in the fields of energy conversion, pollutant degradation, artificial photosynthesis, organic synthesis, etc [...]…”
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Association between PM2.5 components and poor ovarian response in assisted reproductive technology patients: A retrospective cohort study identifying sensitive exposure windows in... by Rui-Ling Liu, Zhi-Lei Xu, Yu-Ling Hu, Xing-Yu Lv, Quan-Zi Yao, Jia-Liang He, Li-Juan Fu, Li-Hong Geng, Tong Wang, Zhao-Hui Zhong, Yi-Jian Zhu, Yu-Bin Ding

“…Meanwhile, the restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis indicated that the odds of POR gradually increased with higher pollutant concentrations. These findings underscore the urgent need for public health measures during sensitive stages of follicular development, particularly policies aimed at reducing environmental pollutant exposure among women of reproductive age to protect reproductive health.…”
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Photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin antibiotic from aqueous solution by BiFeO3 nanocomposites using response surface methodology by R. Mostafaloo, M. Asadi-Ghalhari, H. Izanloo, A. Zayadi

“…BiFeO₃, a bismuth-based semiconductor photocatalyst that is responsive to visible light, has been recently used to remove organic pollutants from water. In this study, the optimal conditions for removing ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions by the BiFeO₃ process were investigated. …”
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Recent advances of metal vacancies in energy and environmental catalysis: Synthesis, characterization, and roles by Long Sun, Shunzheng Zhao, Sirui Gao, Ronghui Zhu, Yiran Tan, Xiaolong Tang, Honghong Yi

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Social and Travel Lockdown Impact Considering Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Air Quality in Megacities of India: Present Benefits, Future Challenges and Way Forward by Suresh Jain, Tanya Sharma

“…Similar decline in pollutant concentration was observed in other megacities as well. …”
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Metataxonomic Characterization of Enriched Consortia Derived from Oil Spill-Contaminated Sites in Guimaras, Philippines, Reveals Major Role of Klebsiella sp. in Hydrocarbon Degrada... by Kiara Nicole D. Rodriguez, Russel T. Santos, Michael Joseph M. Nagpala, Rina B. Opulencia

“…In the Philippines, traditional methods of rehabilitating oil-polluted areas were proven to be less efficient and cause further damage to the environment. …”
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Assessing the Filariasis Causing Parasites in Adult Mosquitoes and the Vector Mosquito Larval Breeding in Selected Medical Officer of Health Areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by S. A. S. Pilagolla, L. D. Amarasinghe

“…Large polluted water bodies (Shannon-Wiener diversity index/H’ = 1.5591) were the most diversed habitat type. …”
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Airborne Ns (NO2 and NH3) in the Rijeka Bay Area (Croatia), 1980–1995 by Ana Alebic-Juretic

“…The results of 15 years of surveying (1980/81–1994/95) on ambient levels of these pollutants at two sampling sites are given in this work. …”
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Concevoir la synergie des cycles pour promouvoir un métabolisme agri-urbain écologiquement efficient et réduire l’exposition humaine aux polluants by Camille Dumat, Antoine Pierart

“…The sustainable management of persistent metallic pollutants in urban agriculture projects thus appears as an opportunity to promote the ecological transition : scientific popularization, citizen consultations, otherness and sustainable food are directly involved. …”
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Research Progress of Treatment of Black and Odorous Water Bodies with Aeration Technology by WU Zuojingtong, DAI Xianpu, WU Hui, PAN Hongzhong

“…When treating black and odorous water bodies,the current aeration technology is faced with problems such as unscientific aeration design,unreasonable design of parameters such as aeration volume,aeration time,and influence radius,and unclear mechanism of coupling with other technologies.To solve these problems,this paper conducts a literature study of the effect of aeration in reducing common pollutants in water bodies and clarifies the effectiveness of aeration in the treatment of black and odorous water bodies.Then,factors affecting the aeration effect are comprehensively analyzed,and the following conclusions are drawn from the results.Bottom microbubble aeration has significant advantages in effect and energy consumption;clear correlations among aeration intensity,aeration time,and pollutant removal rate are observed;when energy consumption and effect are comprehensively considered,the room for optimization of aeration/non-aeration ratio remains large.Finally,an overview and prospects of the coupling study of aeration and other technologies are presented.This research is expected to provide a theoretical reference for the treatment of black and odorous water bodies with aeration technology.…”
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Removal of 2,4-Dichloro Phenoxy Acetic Acid by Silica Particles Obtained from the Siliceous Sand of Houeyogbe(Republic of Benin) by Houefaannick Leslie Glitho, Etienne V. Sagbo, Sèmiyou A. Osseni, Sidoine S. Bonou, Arthur Cakpo, Ignace Agani, Armel Laibi, Wariskéwouyèmi Chouti

“…Adsorption tests for this pollutant were carried out in batch mode. The adsorption study showed a maximum of over 90%. …”
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Industry Efficiency and Total Factor Productivity Growth under Resources and Environmental Constraint in China by Feng Tao, Ling Li, X. H. Xia

“…This paper attempts to apply the directional distance function and the Luenberger productivity index to measure the environmental efficiency, environmental total factor productivity, and its components at the level of subindustry in China over the period from 1999 to 2009 while considering energy consumption and emission of pollutants. This paper also empirically examines the determinants of efficiency and productivity change. …”
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The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies by Yuan Gao, Xie Guan

“…The study also highlights heterogeneity in policy effectiveness across industries, with command-and-control measures favoring high-polluting sectors and market-based measures stimulating labor demand in low-polluting industries. …”
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Derivation and Mapping of Critical Loads for Nitrogen and Trends in Their Exceedance in Germany by Hans-Dieter Nagel, Heinz-Detlef Gregor

“…Results indicate that recovery from pollutant stress occurs only gradually.…”
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Accountability audits of natural resources and industrial green total factor productivity: evidence from China by Rongbing Huang, Xiaomin Zou

“…We demonstrated that accountability audits of natural resources considerably increase the green total factor productivity among heavily polluting industries and the overall industry greening level. …”
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