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Special Issue on Promising Research and Strategies in Wastewater Treatment, Sludge Management, and Valorisation: Volume I

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Amanda Laca, Yolanda Patiño

Summary

This is an editorial introduction to a special journal issue on wastewater treatment, sludge management, and resource valorization, noting the challenges posed by new contaminants from diverse sources in the context of rapid urbanization. The editorial has no specific research findings but contextualizes the growing importance of emerging contaminants including microplastics in water treatment.

Study Type Environmental

Rapid urbanization and industrialization, together with new contaminants arising from many different sources, make it necessary to move forwards with research to face future challenges regarding water pollution [...]

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