RSC – Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts latest articles- Biodegradable plastics in soils: sources, degradation, and effects May 28, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00754A, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Piumi Amasha Withana, Xiangzhou Yuan, Darvin Im, Yujin Choi, Michael S. Bank, Carol Sze Ki Lin, Sung Yeon Hwang, Yong Sik OkBiodegradable plastic degradation in soils is highly complex. Without effective […]Piumi Amasha Withana
- Increased phenanthrene toxicity to Eisenia fetida upon co-exposure to o-xylene May 27, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00726C, PaperGuofeng Li, Zhongran Wu, Haifeng Chi, Shanna Lin, Chao CaiPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) are common soil pollutants known to be toxic to ecosystems, but their combined environmental risks and ecological effects remain poorly understood.To cite this article before page numbers […]Guofeng Li
- Metagenomics Research on PAHs degradation of Lower Reach of the River in Chaohu, China May 26, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00025D, PaperHuanling Wu, Binghua Sun, Jinhua LiMetagenomics is a powerful tool for investigating functional microorganisms, molecular mechanisms and genes involved in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) degradation in in-situ complex environments. In this study, we selected three...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHuanling Wu
- Microscopic Menace: Exploring the Link Between Microplastics and Cancer Pathogenesis May 21, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00232J, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Manu M Joseph, Jyothi B Nair, Anu Mary JosephMicroplastics represent a group of emerging environmental contaminants widely recognized for their potential impacts on human health, particularly concerning the pathogenesis of cancer. […]Manu M Joseph
- Collaborative Sorption Behavior of Tylosin and Enrofloxacin in Loess Soil: Implications for Veterinary Antibiotic Fate May 21, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00012B, PaperZhanrong Jia, Yufeng Jiang, Yanni Sun, Kui Huang, Yingqin WuMultiple veterinary antibiotics (VAs) are coexisted in soils, but their interaction and the effects on sorption in soils have not been extensively studied. This study focused on investigating the sorption...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Zhanrong Jia
- Insight into the interactions between microplastics and heavy metals in agricultural soil solution: adsorption performance influenced by microplastic types May 21, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00144G, PaperYu-liang Liao, Chun-dan Gan, Xue Zhao, Xin-yue Du, Jin-yan YangMicroplastics (MPs) are widely present in soils, often co-contaminated with heavy metals (HMs), complicating the assessment of their adsorption performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Yu-liang Liao
- Spatial distribution and soil-to-plant transfer factors of radionuclides in agricultural soil around the Barapukuria coal mining site, Bangladesh May 20, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00653D, PaperTonima Parvin, Saiful Islam, Jannatul Ferdous, Saurav Dey Shuvo, Pradip K. BakshiIn order to investigate the level of radioactivity and translocation of radionuclides from soil to plants, fifteen agricultural soil and fifteen edible plant samples grown in soils were collected from Barapukuria coal mining area, Bangladesh.To cite […]Tonima Parvin
- Role of sediment particle size in cypermethrin toxicity to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca: insights from bioavailability and exposure pathways May 18, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00100E, PaperHang Su, Jie Zhang, Huizhen Li, Jing YouVariation in sediment particle properties gives rise to diverse settling velocities and distances, leading to distinct distributions of particle sizes in field sediments, while the impact of particle size on sediment toxicity is scarcely known.To cite this article before page […]Hang Su
- Evaluation of emissions and spatial distribution of methane from offshore oil and gas platforms in the Liaodong Bay of China based on shipboard measurement May 16, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00758A, PaperYue Yu, Zongcai He, Qing Su, Xuemei Xu, Jiayi Cheng, Yue Ming, Xiaomeng Wang, Hong Chen, Jianbo HanOffshore oil and gas platforms are a notable source of methane (CH4) in the marine environment, yet there remains a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding their impact along the coastal […]Yue Yu
- Co-occurrence of microbial source tracking markers and antibiotic resistance genes in the Chishui River, China May 15, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00070J, PaperQianxing Zheng, Renren Wu, Xinnuo Chen, Pengxia Liu, Kaiming Li, Changdong Ke, Yongjie Wu, Yang Zhang, Shijie Xiao, Jianhong HuangFecal contamination is an important source for the emergence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) worldwide. Identifying the host sources of ARGs contamination and distinguishing whether the increased abundance […]Qianxing Zheng
- Spatiotemporal changes in chlorophyll-a concentration in China's lakes and its driving factors May 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00731J, PaperLiwei Gao, Xin Huang, Xueqiang Lu, Yindong Tong, Jianfeng Feng, Yingying Xu, Yan LinThis study reveals seasonal and spatial patterns of chlorophyll-a dynamics shaped by nutrient loading and water temperature.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Liwei Gao
- Neonicotinoid pesticide residues in bottled water: a worldwide assessment of distribution and human exposure risks May 13, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00813H, PaperYuanchen Chen, Ruirui Meng, Gege Liu, Wenfei Yu, Hangbiao JinNeonicotinoids were detected in bottled water worldwide, with the highest levels in Asia—particularly in purified water and during dry seasons—while infants had the highest exposure but remained below safety limits.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Yuanchen Chen
- Soil acidification alters C : N : P stoichiometry in the soil due to higher acid sensitivity of phosphorus May 10, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00394B, PaperHui Wei, Hongru Li, Qi Wang, Huimin Xiang, Ziqiang Liu, Jiaen ZhangSoil acidification significantly reduced soil total phosphorus content linearly, with soil available phosphorus content significantly increased.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Hui Wei
- Ice-water distribution of antibiotics and antiviral drugs during the freezing–thawing process: influencing factors and related mechanisms May 8, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EM00770K, PaperWenbin Wei, Linke Ge, Siyuan Wang, Xuanyan Li, Peng Zhang, Jiahong WangMechanisms of the ice-water migration and distribution of tetracycline and ribavirin during the freezing–thawing process.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Wenbin Wei
- 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, Advance ArticleDOI: 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]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 (PFASs) across three categories of wastewater treatment plants in Kaohsiung, the industrial hub of Taiwan May 1, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Chien-Hsing Wu
- Heavy metal contamination in wastewater-irrigated vegetables: assessing food safety challenges in developing Asian countries April 29, 2025Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 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 GirdharThis review analyses data on heavy metal contamination in wastewater-irrigated vegetables across four developing Asian countries, […]Navneet Kaur
- 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, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EM00050E, PaperWang Guo, Beizhu Ye, Xiaoli Ma, Jinying Liu, Yanqin Yue, Xingyuan Yang, Jian Hou, Xiuling Li, Xiaoying LuoObesity mediated association of urinary PAH metabolites with liver fibrosis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Wang Guo
- 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
- Biodegradable plastics in soils: sources, degradation, and effects May 28, 2025
