RSC – Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts latest articles- Initial litter chemistry and seasonality drive potentially toxic element cycling during decomposition in a subtropical forest: Insights from monospecific and mixed litter May 7, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00248F, PaperJuan Li, Yuntong Liu, Chuansheng Wu, Xun LiuThe cycling of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in leaf litter is a crucial component of the geochemical cycle within forest ecosystems. However, the influence of initial litter chemistry and seasonality...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Juan Li
- Spontaneous aqueous defluorination of trifluoromethylphenols: substituent effects and revisiting the mechanism May 5, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00739E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhefei Guo, Geneviève W. Tremblay, Jingdan Chen, Shira JoudanWhile trifluoromethylphenols (TFMPs) are environmental contaminants that can be precursors to the persistent trifluoroacetic acid, this study demonstrates that certain TFMPs can undergo complete […]Zhefei Guo
- Distribution and Variability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Across three Categories of Wastewater Treatment plants in Kaohsiung, the industrial hub of Taiwan May 1, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00703D, PaperChien-Hsing Wu, Li-Man Lin, Shu-fen Lin, Chih-Lung Wang, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-ChienPaired surface wastewater samples from seven wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, were analyzed to quantify environmental PFAS loadings. Seventeen per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) were analyzed, whereby WWTPs...The content of this […]Chien-Hsing Wu
- Heavy Metal Contamination in Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables: Assessing the Food Safety Challenges in Developing Asian Countries April 29, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00565A, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Navneet Kaur, Jagdev Singh, Neeta Raj Sharma, Simranpreet Kaur Natt, Anand Mohan, Tabarak Malik, Madhuri GirdharVegetables are crucial for human nutrition, providing essential micronutrients and beneficial compounds. Heavy metal contamination of […]Navneet Kaur
- Comparative Cytotoxicity and Toxicological Mechanisms of 6:2 Cl-PFAES and PFOS on Pancreatic β Cells: Implications for Glucose Metabolism Disruption April 28, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00046G, PaperXiaomin Ren, Jianying Wang, Fenqing Zhao, Pingping Zhang, Huan He, Zhixiang Xu, Bin Huang, Xuejun PanPrevious studies have indicated that 6:2 chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonate (6:2 Cl-PFAES), a substitute for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), caused disruptions in glucose metabolism, but its toxicological mechanisms remain unclear. Pancreatic...The content of […]Xiaomin Ren
- Obesity as a Mediator in the Association Between Urinary Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure and Liver Fibrosis Risk in US Adults April 28, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00050E, PaperWang Guo, Beizhu Ye, Xiaoli Ma, Jinying Liu, Yanqin Yue, Xingyuan Yang, Jian Hou, Xiuling Li, Xiaoying LuoPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure may be associated with obesity-mediated liver injury. However, there is lacking evidence on the role of obesity in associations of PAHs exposure with liver fibrosis...The […]Wang Guo
- Study on the mechanism of Phoslock's impact on nitrogen migration at the sediment–water interface April 27, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00062A, PaperPenglong Wang, Jiehua Wang, Songwei Zhang, Jinyue Fan, Xiuling Bai, Pingping Zhang, Zhiqiang Jiao, Bing Zhao, Xiubo RenPhoslock slowed down NO3−–N consumption and increased NH4+–N concentration in the overlying water. It accelerated the migration of bioavailable NO3−–N from overlying water to sediment and slowed down the release […]Penglong Wang
- PFAS drinking water treatment trade-offs: comparing the health burden of GAC treatment to the health benefits of reduced PFAS exposure April 27, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00238A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sanne J. Smith, Émile Sylvestre, Anne Marieke Motelica-Wagenaar, Beatrice Cantoni, Parvathi Suresh Nair, Mar Palmeros ParadaThis study quantifies and compares the health benefits of lower PFAS exposure via drinking water to the […]Sanne J. Smith
- Optimized TCN-LSTM Model for Predicting PM2.5 in Metro Systems April 24, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00249D, PaperCanyun Yang, Zhang Kai, Xinyuan Wang, Tong Hu, Hongbin LiuMetro has become one of the main transportation modes for people's daily travel, and a good indoor air environment helps ensure people's health. This study aims to develop a data-driven,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Canyun Yang
- Physicochemical differences between wildfire pyrogenic carbon and slow-pyrolysis biochar suggest variations in elemental transport potential April 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00558A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Katherine N. Snihur, Lingyi Tang, Kelly J. Rozanitis, Daniela Gutierrez-Rueda, Cody N. Lazowski, Daniels Kononovs, Logan R. Swaren, Murray K. Gingras, Janice P. L. Kenney, Shannon L. Flynn, Kurt O. Konhauser, Daniel […]Katherine N. Snihur
- Quaternary ammonium compounds in wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic: occurrence, exposure evaluation and risk assessment April 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00040H, PaperJingjing Li, Yongfeng Lin, Lihua Yu, Wei Gao, Bing Wang, Yuxin ZhengQuaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) could enter domestic wastewater through various daily human activities. QACs could not be thoroughly removed during the wastewater treatment process, posing potential risks to the environment and human health.To cite this article […]Jingjing Li
- Quantifying ambient concentration and emission profile of D5-siloxane of a residential neighborhood in the Greater Houston area April 21, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00804A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kyle P. McCary, Sining Niu, Alana J. Dodero, Yeaseul Kim, Heewon Yim, Sahir Gagan, Karsten Baumann, Timothy B. Onasch, Raghu Betha, Qi Ying, Yue ZhangThis study measures real-time concentrations of D5-siloxane, a […]Kyle P. McCary
- Exploring the interactions of urinary metals and the mediating role of oxidative stress in Parkinson's disease risk: an epidemiological study in the elderly April 21, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00166H, PaperChiqun Shan, Quanzhi Zheng, Mengyan Li, Yiming Ge, Junye Bian, Zhihong Huang, Zhihui Guo, Yuxuan Jiang, Pan Xu, Shaoyou Lu, Haobo ChenParkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and metals was implicated in the pathogenesis of PD. We investigated the overall effect and interaction […]Chiqun Shan
- Gaseous air pollution exposure and depression in middle-aged and elderly adults: evidence from a Chinese cohort April 17, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00187K, PaperYumeng Zhou, Kexue Wang, Xiaoqing Wang, Enjie Tang, Hao Liu, Xiaoling Liu, Chunyan Yao, Liangmei Wang, Chunbei Zhou, Qianqian Li, Wuwei Xu, Wuqiang Lu, Ailing Ji, Tongjian CaiIncreasing research has investigated the impact of atmospheric gaseous air pollution on depression.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Yumeng Zhou
- Research on agricultural grey water footprint/efficiency and identification of influencing factors in Henan Province April 16, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00675E, PaperYanqi Zhao, Zhen Yang, Ying Yang, Xinxin Xue, Geng CaoAgricultural water pollution control is the key to alleviating the water crisis and promoting regional sustainable development.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Yanqi Zhao
- Are ingredients of personal care products likely to undergo long-range transport to remote regions? April 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00131E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marianna D'Amico, Frank Wania, Knut Breivik, Henrik Skov, Andrea Spolaor, Lise Lotte Sørensen, Andrea Gambaro, Marco VecchiatoIngredients from personal care products were found in Greenland snow, with higher levels tied to air […]Marianna D'Amico
- Tapwater exposures, residential risk, and mitigation in a PFAS-impacted-groundwater community April 13, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00005J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paul M. Bradley, Kristin M. Romanok, Kelly L. Smalling, Lee Donahue, Mark P. Gaikowski, Randy K. Hines, Sara E. Breitmeyer, Stephanie E. Gordon, Keith A. Loftin, Richard Blaine McCleskey, Shannon M. Meppelink, […]Paul M. Bradley
- Source apportionment, criteria derivation, and health risk assessment of heavy metals in urban green space soils April 13, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00619D, PaperZirui Meng, Qing Xue, Ziyi Wang, Limin Liang, Xijie Ji, Xueqiang Lu, Xunqiang Mo, Mengxuan HeUrban green spaces play a crucial role in maintaining urban resilience and offering opportunities for outdoor activities to residents.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Zirui Meng
- Investigating the impact of climate change on PCB-153 exposure in Arctic seabirds with the nested exposure model April 9, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00584H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lovise Pedersen Skogeng, Pierre Blévin, Knut Breivik, Jan Ove Bustnes, Igor Eulaers, Kjetil Sagerup, Ingjerd Sunde KrogsethQuantitative assessment of contaminant exposure in seabirds in a changing Arctic environment, using mechanistic modelling and […]Lovise Pedersen Skogeng
- Designing for degradation: the importance of considering biotic and abiotic polymer degradation April 9, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00079C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Omar Tantawi, Wontae Joo, Elijah E. Martin, Sarah H. M. Av-Ron, K'yal R. Bannister, Kristala L. J. Prather, Bradley D. Olsen, Desiree L. PlataThe increasing global plastic demand creates a critical need […]Omar Tantawi
- Initial litter chemistry and seasonality drive potentially toxic element cycling during decomposition in a subtropical forest: Insights from monospecific and mixed litter May 7, 2025
