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ClearEnvironmental chemistry, toxicity and health risk assessment of groundwater: Environmental persistence and management strategies
This review examines groundwater contamination from heavy metals, pesticides, microplastics, and emerging pollutants, assessing health risks and highlighting the need for integrated management strategies to protect this critical freshwater resource.
Bibliometric and visual analysis of heavy metal health risk assessment: development, hotspots and trends
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of heavy metal health risk assessment literature from 2000 to 2022, identifying development trends and research hotspots. The study reveals growing global attention to environmental heavy metal contamination, which often co-occurs with microplastic pollution in soil and water systems.
Predicted aquatic exposure effects from a national urban stormwater study
Researchers estimated cumulative acute risks to aquatic ecosystems from contaminant mixtures in episodic stormwater discharges across the US, revealing significant potential exposure effects on multiple trophic levels.
A review of the effects of environmental hazards on humans, their remediation for sustainable development, and risk assessment
Researchers reviewed the chemical, biological, and physical agents driving environmental contamination — from heavy metals to microplastics to pathogens — and assessed the remediation strategies and risk assessment frameworks available for sustainable decontamination, advocating for site-specific, plant-based approaches combined with stronger policy support.
Evaluierung einer interdisziplinären Methodik zur hydrotoxikologischen Bewertung schadstoffbehafteter Sedimente nach Resuspensionsereignissen
This German study evaluated interdisciplinary methods for assessing the ecotoxicological risk of contaminated sediments when they are disturbed and resuspended into the water column during flood events. The research helps implement European Water Framework Directive requirements for assessing how sediment-bound pollutants affect water quality.
The combined exposure of microplastics and toxic contaminants in the floodplains of north India: A review
This study examined combined microplastic and toxic contaminant pollution in floodplain soils and biota, focusing on how microplastic surfaces transport and concentrate co-pollutants. Evidence showed that microplastic surfaces act as active vectors for toxic chemicals rather than inert carriers, increasing exposure risks to floodplain organisms.
Hydrophilic trace organic contaminants in urban stormwater: occurrence, toxicological relevance, and the need to enhance green stormwater infrastructure
Urban stormwater was found to carry a range of hydrophilic trace organic contaminants including pharmaceuticals and pesticides at concentrations with potential toxicological relevance, and current green stormwater infrastructure may not adequately remove them. The findings highlight a need for enhanced stormwater treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
The Do pesticides and mycotoxins in water pose an exposure risk to humans?
This study reviewed published data on pesticide and mycotoxin contamination in drinking, well, tap, and river water from 2008 to 2023, finding concentrations as high as 88,732 nanograms per liter for pesticides. Risk assessments showed that children face the greatest exposure risk from contaminated water, highlighting the need for better water quality monitoring and treatment.
Spatial Connections between Microplastics and Heavy Metal Pollution within Floodplain Soils
Researchers investigated the spatial relationship between microplastic contamination and heavy metal pollution in floodplain soils. They found that microplastics and heavy metals co-occur in these environments and that their distribution patterns are linked to flooding events and sediment deposition. The study suggests that floodplains act as temporary sinks where these pollutants accumulate together, potentially compounding their environmental impact.
A planetary health model for addressing emerging contaminants in developing countries: Challenges and perspectives
This review examines how emerging contaminants including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and PFAS are increasingly detected in water, soil, and food chains in low- and middle-income countries, yet monitoring and governance remain fragmented. The authors propose a planetary health-informed model that links source mapping, targeted monitoring, risk ranking, and adaptive governance to help these nations manage contamination more effectively.
Ecological risk assessment of emerging contaminants on soil and terrestrial ecosystems (2005-2024): a bibliometric and scientometric review.
A 20-year (2005–2024) bibliometric review of ecological risk assessment studies on emerging contaminants identified key trends and gaps in understanding the risks of microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and other pollutants to soil and terrestrial ecosystems. The review found rapid growth in the field but persistent data gaps on long-term ecosystem-level effects.
Hydrological modelling: Insights into hydrological signals and contaminant transport
Researchers modeled how future climate-driven changes in hydrological extremes — including floods and droughts — affect contaminant transport in a heavily polluted Scottish catchment, finding that traditional models calibrated on historical data perform poorly when projecting under novel climatic conditions.
Environmental Chemicals: Integrative Approach to Human Biomonitoring and Health Effects
This review presents an integrative framework for human biomonitoring of environmental chemicals — including microplastics, heavy metals, and endocrine disruptors — linking population-level exposure data with health outcomes to inform policy decisions on chemical risk management.
“The toxic substance has killed all ducks”: framing of chemical risks related to the 2021 summer flood in German news media
Researchers analyzed how German news media framed chemical pollution risks during the 2021 summer floods, finding that chemical contamination was rarely covered compared to other flood-related topics. The study suggests that when chemical risks were discussed, reporting tended to focus on factual descriptions rather than providing context about broader environmental and health implications.
Assessment of ecological risk for ecosystems caused by dredged materials in freshwater environments
Researchers assessed ecological risks posed by chemical contaminants in dredged freshwater sediments, evaluating metals, organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants including microplastics across multiple risk metrics to inform safe disposal and management decisions.
Leveraging Administrative Health Databases to Address Health Challenges in Farming Populations: Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis (1975-2024) (Preprint)
This scoping review and bibliometric analysis examined 50 years of research using administrative health databases to study farming populations, identifying growing use of these data sources for linking agricultural exposures to health outcomes. The review highlights remaining gaps in coverage of pesticide, microplastic, and environmental contaminant effects.
Agricultural Environmental Pollution, Risk Assessment, and Control
This book chapter reviews the growing burden of agricultural environmental pollution — from pesticide residues to microplastics and heavy metals — and evaluates risk assessment frameworks and control strategies for protecting soil health and food safety.