RSC – Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts latest articles- Long-term exposure to low-level nitrogen dioxide and risks of neurodegenerative diseases among middle-aged and older adults in the UK August 25, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00342C, PaperYujia Bao, Yongxuan Li, Ne Qiang, Yanqiu Zhou, Mike Z. He, Chen Shen, Xiaobei Deng, Jie Yin, Lefei Han, Jinjun RanLow-level NO2 (≤20 μg m−3) exposure increases risks of incident Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia and alters the brain structure, suggesting the need for stricter air quality […]Yujia Bao
- Influence of sulfur/chlorine-containing pesticides on the aging and heavy metal dynamics of PBAT and LDPE microplastics in soil August 25, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00360A, PaperYi Liu, Jiafei Xie, Yimiao Lin, Ruojia Li, Liang Zhu, Ying ZhouMicroplastics (MPs) pollution in soil has emerged as a significant environmental concern, particularly regarding the interactions between MPs and chemical contaminants such as pesticides. This study focused on the aging...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Yi Liu
- Insights into the atmospheric persistence of α-Endosulfan August 21, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00296F, PaperLoc T. Nguyen, Tam Mai, Lam Kim HuynhOrganochlorine insecticide endosulfan poses significant dangers to human health, wildlife, and the environment; thus, understanding its chemical conversion, including its persistence, is essential for environmental protection, risk assessment, and informed...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Loc T. Nguyen
- Dissolved trivalent manganese in forest soils – interactions of natural organic ligands with manganese oxides August 21, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00388A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Constantin Lux, Kristian Ufer, Tim MansfeldtNatural organic ligand-induced dissolution of Mn oxides contributes to the pH- and time dependent formation of organically complexed, dissolved trivalent Mn in forest soils, and thus terrestrial […]Constantin Lux
- Ship Traffic and Military Activity Identified as Emerging Sources of Lead in Remote Island Air August 20, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00295H, PaperIravati Ray, Jariya Kayee, Xianfeng Wang, Reshmi DasAtmospheric particulate matter (PM) pollution in remote, tropical island environments remains underexplored, a significant knowledge gap compared to extensive studies in polar and high-altitude regions (e.g., Arctic, Antarctic, Tibetan Plateau)....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Iravati Ray
- Chemical proteomics reveals human liver fatty acid binding protein as a predominant and selective target of triphenyl phosphate August 19, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00327J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jolie Miller, Jiajun Han, Diwen Yang, Miriam L. Diamond, Runzeng Liu, Hui PengTriphenyl phosphate (TPHP) forms covalent protein adducts, with the binding being protein and structure selective, making this a likely mechanism […]Jolie Miller
- Nitrate concentration mediates iron transformation by an iron-oxidizing-reducing bacterium in the Fe(II)-Fe(III) co-existing system August 18, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00298B, PaperRong Peng, Qi Zhu, Shuang Li, Hui LiuThe bacterium Comamonas terrigena strain HJ-2 has been reported as a nitrate-dependent iron-oxidizing bacterium, surprisingly with Fe(III) reduction ability. The control of iron redox cycling by the strain HJ-2 in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Rong Peng
- Integrating pollution indices and Monte Carlo simulation for a comprehensive risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils August 17, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00094G, PaperShafiqur Rahman, Shengbin Ni, Suman Barua, Shoji Yoshioka, Minami Imaizumi, Kuo H. Wong, Asami S. Mashio, Ismail M. M. Rahman, Hiroshi HasegawaThis study found that soils from industrial zones, excavation sites, and shooting ranges are severely contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs), particularly As and Pb, posing […]Shafiqur Rahman
- Assessing the Response of Agricultural Watershed Non-Point Source Pollution to the Dual Impacts of Climate Change and Human Activities August 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00038F, PaperShaolei Guo, Yuehan Zhang, Xianqi Zhang, Wanhui Cheng, Xin WangTo effectively manage water resources and safeguard food security, it is essential to comprehend the impact of climate change and human activities on non-point source (NPS) pollution within agricultural watersheds....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Shaolei Guo
- Hydroxyl radical-initiated photodegradation kinetics of organic pollutants in surfactant-rich environments August 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00203F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Carole Abdel-Nour, Stéphanie Rossignol, Boulos Samia, Maria Bou-Saad, Ndeye Khoyane Dieng, Stéphanie Lebarillier, Laurence Asia, Anne Monod, Pascal WONG-WAH-CHUNGSurfactant-rich aqueous media are common in natural environments. The sea surface microlayer and the […]Carole Abdel-Nour
- Prepared polypropylene microplastics: formation of eco-corona in aquatic systems and their combined toxicity with cadmium in Artemia franciscana August 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00260E, PaperAnna Sundar Sarmila, Natarajan ChandrasekaranOur study investigated the interactions between colloids present in various aquatic environments and the surface of microplastics (MPs), with a specific focus on their behavior in tap water, lake water and marine water systems.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Anna Sundar Sarmila
- Historical input and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aquatic sediments August 12, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00096C, PaperAili Li, Bingni Zhang, Jin Zhang, Christoph SchüthTemporal variation in the estimated PAH emissions from coal coking (CC) and coal-fired power plants (CPPs) in Jiangsu Province.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Aili Li
- Extended pesticide soil monitoring in Cuban potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production: residue co-occurrence, dissipation rates, ecological risks, and implications August 12, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00119F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Brizeidi Peña, Isabel Hilber, Dayana Sosa, Arturo C. Escobar, Thomas D. BucheliWhile our extended pesticide soil monitoring under potato cultivation confirms generally shorter half-lives under tropical conditions, the corresponding residues might still […]Brizeidi Peña
- Compound-specific stable carbon and bromine isotope analysis tracking transformation mechanisms of organobrominated contaminates: A review of principle, methodology and application August 12, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00183H, Critical ReviewHaoyu Zeng, Songsong Chen, Xiao Liu, Weiwei Zhang, Yongzhi Wang, Ying Liu, Limin MaOrganobrominated contaminants, such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs), pose significant environmental risks due to their persistence, toxicity, and complex transformation pathways. Compound-specific stable isotope analysis (CSIA) of carbon (δ¹³C) and...The content of this […]Haoyu Zeng
- Natural sunlight-driven phototransformation of the expectorant drug ambroxol in freshwaters August 10, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00205B, PaperYing Zhang, Xiaoci Li, Jing Chen, Lei Zhou, Mingbao Feng, Jean-Marc Chovelon, Yuefei JiA study on the photochemical behavior of AMB under natural sunlight irradiation revealed its photochemical fate under various scenarios and the quantum yield of direct photolysis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Ying Zhang
- Eco-Friendly Approach to Soil Remediation: Evaluating Clay-Biochar Composites for Used Motor Oil Removal Through Kinetic, Isotherm, and Thermodynamic Models August 10, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00404G, PaperBzhwen Khalid Majeed, Khasraw A Rashid, Dler M. S. ShwanThis study investigates the efficiency of Clay-Biochar Composite (CBC) in the remediation of contaminated soil by used motor oil (UMO). The CBC was synthesized through the carbonization of acid-activated bentonite...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Bzhwen Khalid Majeed
- Limited but localized: Geochemical and biodiversity impacts of shale gas extraction on soil ecosystems August 8, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00356C, PaperShangbo Zhou, Yiyao Li, Xicheng Jin, Shuchan Peng, Changqian Miu, Daijun Zhang, Peili LuThe rapid global expansion of shale gas extraction has intensified scrutiny of its environmental impacts, yet research on terrestrial ecosystems remains limited compared to aquatic systems. To address this gap,...The content of this RSS […]Shangbo Zhou
- Fractionation and mechanism of Fe in the mineral-associated soil fraction from the Mongolian Plateau grasslands August 7, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00511F, PaperZhihao Wang, Jine Wei, Yuanqing Tang, Yangzheng Liu, Rong Wei, Changwei LüThe Mongolian Plateau grassland constitute a vital ecological barrier in the inland Asia. Within these ecosystems, the mineral-associated soil fraction (Zhihao Wang
- Human exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Asia and contributing factors, with a focus on East Asia August 7, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00396B, Critical ReviewRai S. Kookana, Bo Sha, Jobriell C. Baluyot, Karl C. Bowles, Melanie Kah, Lokesh P. Padhye, Guang G. Ying, Divina Navarro, Michael C. Velarde, Christopher P. Higgins, Ian T. CousinsThe production and use of PFAS in some countries, coupled with uncertainties about their applications across Asia, […]Rai S. Kookana
- Dichloroethene reduction by Fe(II): role of transient Fe(II) phases August 6, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00274E, PaperCaroline E. Chelsvig, Malvika Patial, Drew E. Latta, Paul G. Tratnyek, Anke Neumann, Michelle M. SchererIn this work, we describe the role of freshly precipitated, transient Fe(II) phases that can catalyze abiotic reduction of cis-DCE.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Caroline E. Chelsvig
- Long-term exposure to low-level nitrogen dioxide and risks of neurodegenerative diseases among middle-aged and older adults in the UK August 25, 2025
