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Water Quality Assessment of River Basins: New Insights and Practical Solutions
Summary
This editorial introduces a collection of studies focused on assessing and improving water quality in river basins around the world. The authors highlight that human activities and environmental changes have severely compromised freshwater resources, posing risks to ecosystems and public health. The collection addresses emerging contaminants, including microplastics, and explores practical monitoring and remediation solutions.
Human activities and environmental changes have severely compromised water quality in river basins, posing challenges to ecosystems, public health, and sustainable development [...]
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