Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Abstract Over the past century, industrial activities have caused widespread soil contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTEs), making effective remediation increasingly urgent. Phytoremediation offers a sustainable strategy using selected plant species to remove, stabilize, or sequester pollutants. This study proposes an integrated agrivoltaic-phytoremediation framework for remediating PTE…

Abstract Previous studies have shown that diverse cocktails of pesticide mixtures are omnipresent in agricultural soils yet miss a clear link to the effects on the soil microbiome. In this study, we linked the occurrence of pesticides in conventional and organic agricultural soils of the SPRINT (Sustainable plant protection transition) projects’ Case Study Sites to the composition and function of…

Abstract The grey water footprint (GWF) quantifies freshwater pollution from pesticide use. The H-model relies on regulatory concentration limits, while the P-model uses ecotoxicological endpoints and concentration addition (CA); independent action (IA) across modes of action (MOA) remains underexplored. We present a fully re-verified probabilistic Monte Carlo comparison of CA and HRAC-based IA P…

Spinel ferrite-catalyzed Fenton and Fenton-like advanced oxidation processes are emerging as a practical route for removing persistent organic pollutants from water, yet its selectivity, by-product formation, and scale-up behavior remain insufficiently resolved. This review consolidates recent advances in the activation of oxidants using hydrogen peroxide, peroxymonosulfate, and peroxydisulfate, …

Abstract Biomass burning significantly impacts air quality and regional climate processes, making the precise quantification of its molecular tracers critical for source apportionment models. To ensure regional data comparability, establishing robust and standardized analytical frameworks is essential. This study presents a validated method for determining key biomass burning tracers: levoglucosa…

Allelopathy is associated with biodiversity loss and assemblage changes in Solidago invaded plots. Although plant-allelopathic effects are well documented, little is known about the toxicity of goldenrod allelochemicals to invertebrates, despite its high biomass production and release of bioactive compounds via volatilization, root exudation or during decomposition, whereas the lack of informatio…