Innovative use of brick waste for eco-friendly treatment of indigo dye house wastewater: An approach towards waste to resource by Hafiz Usama Imad, Rasool Bux Mahar, Ashfaque Ahmed Pathan, Shayan Shehzad, Muhammad Osama, Faiz Naeem

“…The results revealed that the waste brick filtration system effectively reduced various pollutants within four2 days and improved further, with significant decreases in COD (94%), dye concentration (99%) , and turbidity (91%) after 14 days, indicating that waste bricks can be a green alternative for wastewater treatment, promoting the concept of “using waste to treat waste” and contributing to environmental sustainability.…”
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Highly selective generation of singlet oxygen via peroxymonosulfate activation by Mn–N supported biochar by Huan Wu, Fangfang Ji, Bin Zhou, Shikun Gao, Zhe Zhang

“…This study probed into the mechanism of PMS activation by transition metal and non-metal dual active sites and offered strategies for more effective and sustainable degradation of pollutants.…”
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Multi-Element Exposure and Health Risks of Grains from Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh, India by Bhagyashri Wakhle, Saroj Sharma, Khageshwar Singh Patel, Piyush Kant Pandey, Antonela Blažević, Željka Fiket, Sema Yurdakul, Simge Varol, Pablo Martín-Ramos, Hanan M. Al-Yousef, Ramzi A. Mothana

“…This study investigates the bioaccumulation patterns of 52 elements (including nutrients, heavy metals, and rare earth elements) in various parts (grain, husk, straw, and root) of cereals grown in a heavily polluted region. The results revealed that rice grains exhibited a higher accumulation (Σ33.4 mg/kg) of toxic elements (As, Cu, Cr, Ni, and Pb) than wheat (Σ26.6 mg/kg) and maize (Σ16.2 mg/kg) grains, with the high-yield RI64 cultivar (Σ47.0 mg/kg) being the most susceptible. …”
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Shapes in submicron ammonium sulfate particles after long-term exposure on tree leaves by Kenichi Yamane, Satoshi Nakaba, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Katsushi Kuroda, Yuzou Sano, I. Wuled Lenggoro, Takeshi Izuta, Ryo Funada

“…Abstract Assessing the effects of air pollutants, including aerosols, on trees is important for protecting forests in the future. …”
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Research on wireless monitoring system for internal temperature field of coal gangue mountain by Xiaofei Liu, Chunhao Liang, Jifa Qian, Xiaolin Li, Xuemei Li, Baoli Li, Guang Xu, Bin Zhou

“…Additionally, the coal gangue that ignites spontaneously significantly pollutes the land and groundwater, causing serious risks to the health and safety of individuals living and working in the vicinity. …”
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Light-Programmable g-C3N4 Microrobots with Negative Photogravitaxis for Photocatalytic Antibiotic Degradation by Yunhuan Yuan, Xianghua Wu, Bindu Kalleshappa, Martin Pumera

“…Microrobots enhance contact with pollutants through their movement and flow-induced mixing, substantially improving wastewater treatment efficiency beyond traditional diffusion-limited methods. g-C3N4 is an affordable and environmentally friendly photocatalyst that has been extensively researched in various fields such as biomedicine and environmental remediation. …”
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EDTA and citric acid on the growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under chromium stress: a meta-analysis by Wenjun Wang, Xutang Huang, Fei Zhou, Jun Ma, Jing Wang, Zhenhua Guo

“…It will provide a reference for sunflower to improve Cr-contaminated soil or a reference to produce crops in Cr-polluted cultivated areas. A total of 97 articles were found, and 7 studies were used in this meta-analysis from January 1990 to January 2022. …”
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Eco-innovative approaches for recycling non-polyester/cotton blended textiles by Chandra Manivannan Arun, Logeshwaran Panneerselvan, Gunasekhar Nachimuthu, Meredith Conaty, Thava Palanisami

“…Furthermore, while textile recycling is sustainable, concerns regarding the emission of hazardous additives and organic pollutants pose ecological and health risks. Therefore, advanced recycling technologies for non-polyester/cotton blends are crucial for achieving sustainability. …”
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Exploring the Classification and Restructuring of Chemical Industrial Cities in China: The Perspectives of Sectoral and Spatial Differences by Hui Zou, Xuejun Duan, Lei Wang, Tingting Jin

“…As an economic pillar, major resource consumer, and polluter of cities, the chemical industry determines many cities’ transformation, prosperity, and decay. …”
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Effects of Physicochemical Variables of Superficial Waters on the Abundance of the North African Freshwater Crab Potamon algeriense (Bott, 1967) by Soufiane Fadlaoui, Ouahid El Asri, Mustapha Bouterfas, Mohammed Melhaoui

“…The large number of pollutants discharged into the aquatic environment may influence the physicochemical and biological qualities of the aquatic ecosystem. …”
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Metagenomic insights into pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in offshore coastal sediments – An example from Gulf waters by Nazima Habibi, Saif Uddin, Hanan Al Sarawi, Ahmad Aldhameer, Montaha Behbehani, Saja Fakhraldeen, Waleed Al-Zekri, Nasreem Abdulrazzack, Farhana Zakir, Anisha Shajan

“…The presence of ARGs in non-polluted sites likely suggests that they are not restricted to waste outlets; it is quite probable that other emerging contaminants are also leading to AMR occurrence in the region. …”
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TREATMENT OF RIVER AND LAKE WATER FOR ALGAE USING NANOBUBBLES by Dan Ovidiu Cîrjan, Maria Stoicescu

“…This study explores the innovative use of nanobubbles in treating river and lake water, focusing on the removal of algae and other organic pollutants. The research combines a comprehensive literature analysis with the development and testing of an autonomous water treatment system based on ozone nanobubbles technology. …”
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Cardiovascular health in perspective: a comprehensive five-year geodatabase of hospitalizations and environmental factors in Mashhad, Iran by Shahab MohammadEbrahimi, Mohammad Dehghan, Behzad Kiani

“…Abstract Objectives This data note presents a comprehensive geodatabase of cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospitalizations in Mashhad, Iran, alongside key environmental factors such as air pollutants, built environment indicators, green spaces, and urban density. …”
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Vermicomposting biotechnology: recycling of palm oil mill wastes into valuable products by Parveen Fatemeh Rupani, Mahamad Hakimi Ibrahim, Sultan Ahmed Ismail

“…Conclusion: The study showed that the major polluting problem in palm oil mills can be tackled through vermicomposting technique. …”
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Integrated electrocatalytic synthesis of ammonium nitrate from dilute NO gas on metal organic frameworks-modified gas diffusion electrodes by Donglai Pan, Muthu Austeria P, Shinbi Lee, Ho-sub Bae, Fei He, Geun Ho Gu, Wonyong Choi

“…Abstract The electrocatalytic conversion of NO offers a promising technology for not only removing the air pollutant but also synthesizing valuable chemicals. …”
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Integration of Microgrids and Electric Vehicle Technologies in the National Grid as the Key Enabler to the Sustainable Development for Rwanda by Samuel Bimenyimana, Chen Wang, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Wellars Utetiwabo, Chun-Ling Ho, Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Noel Hagumimana, Theobald Habineza, Waqar Bashir, Cicilia Kemunto Mesa, Yiyi Mo

“…In the transport sector, the concept of electric vehicles has been initiated and started in order to contribute to the UN Paris agreement and decrease the reliance of the transport sector on gaseous fuels which are one source of air pollutants leading to climate change, premature deaths, and morbidity associated with poor air quality. …”
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Water Quality Assessment of Tributaries of Batang Baleh in Sarawak Using Cluster Analysis by Teck-Yee Ling, Chen-Lin Soo, Teresa-Lee-Eng Heng, Lee Nyanti, Siong-Fong Sim, Jongkar Grinang, Karen-Suan-Ping Lee, Tonny Ganyai

“…Thus, there is an urgent need to reduce the pollutants in the tributaries of Batang Baleh for the health of the sensitive aquatic organisms.…”
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Investigating Feasibility of C. I. direct Yellow 50 dye Degradation and Detoxicification in Synthetic Aquatic Solution Effluent by UVA/TiO2 Nanophotocatalytic process using Daphnia... by Feizollah Dinarvand, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh, Mehdi Ahmadi Moghadam, Mohammad Bagher Miranzadeh, Nezam Mirzaei

“…Advanced oxidation processes can remove pollutants faster than other processes due to active hydroxyl radical production. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of organic Rankine cycles using renewables energy for combined power and heat generation in a badminton stadium by Jiaojiao Liu, Zhanguo Su

“…Therefore, finding innovative ways for energy production applying renewable sources and free pollutant as well as efficiency increase is significant. …”
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Reverse Osmosis Coupled with Ozonation for Clean Water Recovery from an Industrial Effluent: Technical and Economic Analyses by Ivette Montero-Guadarrama, Claudia Muro Urista, Gabriela Roa-Morales, Edith Erialia Gutiérrez Segura, Vianney Díaz-Blancas, Germán Eduardo Dévora-Isiordia, Jesús Álvarez-Sánchez

“…The physicochemical characteristics of the effluent exposed the polluted wastewater with sodium chloride salts and colourants, predominating a mixture of tartrazine, Red 40, and brilliant blue from the synthesis of food additives. …”
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