RSC – Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts latest articles- Fluorine-Free Foams Exhibit Incomplete Aerobic and Anaerobic Biodegradation, Create Redox-Specific Byproducts and Shift Microbial Communities August 5, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00420A, PaperMichael Penrose, Mahsa Modiri, Vicente Gomez-Alvarez, Hodon Ryu, Mallikarjuna Nadagouda, Mohamed AteiaThe phaseout of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams has motivated the adoption of fluorine-free foams (F3), yet their environmental fate remains poorly understood. This study provides the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Michael Penrose
- Influence of microplastic colour on photodegradation of sorbed contaminants August 5, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00529A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Laura Catherine Matchett, Sarah Anne StylerMicroplastics are ubiquitous in the environment, accumulate hydrophobic organic contaminants, and suppress the photodegradative loss of these contaminants. Thus, they have the potential to act as vectors […]Laura Catherine Matchett
- Nanoplastics Enhance Florfenicol Toxicity through Disturbing Detoxification and Metabolic Processes in Nematodes August 3, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00371G, PaperCaijiao He, Shuang Zhang, Jie Hou, Yi Chi, Jing Wang, Jiang Xu, Daohui LinNanoplastics (NPs) and antibiotics are ubiquitous contaminants that frequently coexist and undergo interactions in various environments. While their combined toxicity is known to depend on NPs physicochemical properties, the mechanistic...The content of this RSS […]Caijiao He
- Controls on the apparent quantum yield for photomineralization of dissolved organic matter in arctic freshwaters July 29, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00293A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emma C. Rieb, Catherine A. Polik, George W. Kling, Rose M. CorySunlight breaks down dissolved organic matter (DOM) in lakes and streams to produce carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas). The efficiency of […]Emma C. Rieb
- Environmentally relevant concentrations of 6-PPDQ disrupts vitamin D3 adsorption and receptor function in Caenorhabditis elegans July 29, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00358J, PaperJingwei Wu, Liane Li, Dayu Hu, Ran Liu, Qian Bian, Dayong WangAs derivative of antioxidant of N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6-PPD), 6-PPD quinone (6-PPDQ) is frequently found in environments and body of organisms. Vitamin D3 is an important vitamin needing the adsorption from intestine....The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Jingwei Wu
- Emerging investigator series: release and phototransformation of benzophenone additives from polystyrene plastics exposed to sunlight July 27, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00292C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Casey Smith, D. Howard Fairbrother, Carsten PrasseThere are increasing concerns about the human and environmental health impacts of plastic exposure, which includes the risks associated with plastic additives.To cite this article before […]Casey Smith
- Distinct impact of polystyrene microplastics on six species of common pathogenic and probiotic bacteria and their boosting support to Vibrio cholerae proliferation July 23, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00219B, PaperTingting Gu, Yue Liu, Yongjie Wang, Huajun Zheng, Lanming ChenAlong with the widespread application of plastics, the release of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) into the environment raises concerns about the risks of PS-MPs to human health.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Tingting Gu
- Urine volatile organic compounds in predicting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk in a national observational study July 23, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00181A, PaperShuojia Xie, Junfeng Huang, Gengjia Chen, Huiting Luo, Yuexi Chen, Xiaowen Zhong, Linhang Yang, Ziwen Zheng, Zhaowei Yang, Shiyue Li, Linwei Tian, Ruchong ChenUrine volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are associated with increased COPD risk, with inflammatory factors playing an important role in this relationship. Urine VOCs show […]Shuojia Xie
- Selective ultra-trace atmospheric passive sampling of gaseous perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids July 23, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00297D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Eric Vanhauwaert, Lindy Carmichael, Irina Nistorescu, Leigh Crilley, Chubashini Shunthirasingham, Hayley Hung, Cora Young, Trevor C. VandenboerAcidic pollutants have long been known to have detrimental impacts on remote ecosystems. They have been […]Eric Vanhauwaert
- Analysis of the effects of air pollutants and meteorological factors on upper respiratory tract infection outpatients in Gansu Province July 20, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00748D, PaperHongran Ma, Furong Qu, Jiyuan Dong, Jiancheng WangThe effects of meteorological factors and air pollutants on upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) varied across different regions depending on climate zones.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Hongran Ma
- Characterization of commercial eco-glitters derived from modified regenerated cellulose after laboratory exposure in two aquatic media July 20, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00105F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marta Doval-Miñarro, Antonio López-Vivancos, Joaquín López-Castellanos, Javier BayoTotal degradation of commercial biodegradable glitter in purified and seawater was not achieved after 96 days.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Marta Doval-Miñarro
- Dual role of reactive oxygen species in the effects of cadmium on microglial survival and phagocytosis July 20, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00299K, PaperLongtao Zhu, Xin Li, Siqi Yu, Lizheng Huang, Siqi Chen, Zhiheng Zheng, Liling SuLow-dose Cd boosts microglial phagocytosis via GSH-redox adaptation, while high doses trigger apoptosis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Longtao Zhu
- Drivers and riverine fluxes of rare earth elements to coastal ecosystems across temperate, boreal, and subarctic ecoregions in Eastern Canada July 16, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00391A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Marie-Christine Lafrenière, Md Samrat Alam, Jean-François Lapierre, Dominic E. Ponton, Maxime Wauthy, Caroline Fink-Mercier, Holly Marginson, Paul del Giorgio, Marc AmyotREE fluxes from rivers into the Hudson Bay and Atlantic Ocean in […]Marie-Christine Lafrenière
- Explosive mechanism of red jets Heterosigma akashiwo and Chaetoceros mulleri under different culture conditions July 13, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00071H, PaperWeijie Pan, Meilin Wu, Hui ZhaoHeterosigma akashiwo and Chaetoceros mulleri are prominent red tide species in the South China Sea, yet their outbreak mechanisms remain poorly understood.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Weijie Pan
- Environmental stability characteristics of the immobilization effect of sulfhydryl grafted palygorskite on soil-available cadmium July 13, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00262A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Miao Wang, Xusheng Gao, Xilin Chen, Yifei Shu, Qingqing Huang, Lin Wang, Xu Qin, Yuebing Sun, Yujie Zhao, Xuefeng LiangThe immobilization effect of sulfhydryl-grafted palygorskite on soil-available Cd demonstrated environmental stability, confirmed […]Miao Wang
- The interaction of Pu(IV) with low index ferrihydrite surfaces: a periodic boundary condition DFT study July 13, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00076A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ryan L. Dempsey, Nikolas KaltsoyannisThe complexation of Pu(IV) to hydrated ferrihydrite surfaces was studied using the DFT+U approach. Results show that Pu(IV) binds strongly via the formation of multiple partially covalent Pu–O […]Ryan L. Dempsey
- Evaluation of the acute toxicity of oilfield-produced water using a recombinant luminescent Escherichia coli sensor July 10, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00400D, PaperChen Shen, Lu Zheng, Lingling Li, Mingzhe Li, Yantian Zhang, Qiangzhi Guo, Anfeng Yu, Yuejie WangOilfield-produced water was toxic to the luminescent bacteria and contained the primary intoxicants of arsenic and boron.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Chen Shen
- Analysis of indoor secondary organic aerosol formation near occupants in a classroom using computational fluid dynamics simulations July 9, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00036J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Suwhan Yee, Youngbo Won, Bryan Cummings, Michael Waring, William P. Bahnfleth, Donghyun RimThis research integrates the volatility basis-set model with CFD to improve understanding of secondary organic aerosol formation near indoor occupants.To […]Suwhan Yee
- Physicochemical properties of tire-derived para-phenylenediamine quinones – a comparison of experimental and computational approaches July 9, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00153F, PaperSimon H. Maguire, Misha Zvekic, Angelina Jaeger, Joseph Monaghan, Erik T. Krogh, Heather A. WiebeWe report experimental water solubilities and test the accuracy of predictive models for 6PPDQ and its analogs, aiding in risk assessment and the search for safer tire additives through improved fate and distribution […]Simon H. Maguire
- Fractionation of humic acid and its effects on the photodegradation of amitriptyline in water July 9, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00228A, PaperLi Zhiwen, Liu Hui, Li Tie, Ou Xiaoxia, Wang Kaixuan, Sun BingHA was fractionated on a silica gel column to get three fractions, i.e. FA, FB and FC, according to the polarity. HA fractions generated reactive halogen species in the presence of halides and promoted the photodegradation […]Li Zhiwen
- Fluorine-Free Foams Exhibit Incomplete Aerobic and Anaerobic Biodegradation, Create Redox-Specific Byproducts and Shift Microbial Communities August 5, 2025
