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Environments, Volume 11, Issue 4

April 2024 - 25 articles

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Cover Story: Phthalic acid esters are a class of ubiquitous and dangerous lipophilic chemicals that have been widely used as additives in various products to improve their physical and chemical properties. Although they have been banned in many countries, they persist in all environmental compartments, which is a cause for concern. The aquatic environment is particularly impacted by these compounds due to contamination of both anthropic and natural origin, including those produced biosynthetically by organisms such as algae. In this context, algal organisms can be a source and remedy for phthalate pollution. This review summarizes studies on the biosynthesis and bioaccumulation of phthalates in algae and investigates their origin by suggesting strategies to identify the process leading to their presence. View this paper

Articles (25)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,550 Views
14 Pages

This research presents a classification methodology for the detection of new or emerging stress in trees using indices derived from hyperspectral data and tests whether existing hyperspectral indices are effective when used as the classification feat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,043 Views
12 Pages

Cold Ironing and the Study of RES Utilization for Maritime Electrification on Lesvos Island Port

  • Alexandros Kelmalis,
  • Andreas Dimou,
  • Demetris Francis Lekkas and
  • Stergios Vakalis

The maritime industry is addressing environmental issues, and “cold ironing” offers a promising solution. This method involves supplying ships at port with energy, reducing fossil fuel dependence and emissions, and aiding in global climat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,398 Views
19 Pages

Anthropogenic Microparticles Abundance in Sandy Beach Sediments along the Tetouan Coast (Morocco Mediterranean)

  • Assia Bouzekry,
  • Bilal Mghili,
  • Monique Mancuso,
  • Oumayma Bouadil,
  • Teresa Bottari and
  • Mustapha Aksissou

Despite the widespread presence of anthropogenic microparticles (AMs) in beach sediments, research on their occurrence on Moroccan Mediterranean beaches is still limited. This study is the first report on AM pollution in four sandy beaches along the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,573 Views
18 Pages

Statistical downscaling of climate data has been widely described in the literature, with the aim of improving the reliability of local climatic parameters from coarse-resolution (often >20 km) global datasets. In this article, we present ClimateD...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
11,317 Views
19 Pages

Water Reuse: A Comprehensive Review

  • Fivos Florides,
  • Maria Giannakoudi,
  • Giorgos Ioannou,
  • Despoina Lazaridou,
  • Elissavet Lamprinidou,
  • Nikolaos Loukoutos,
  • Maria Spyridou,
  • Eleftherios Tosounidis,
  • Maria Xanthopoulou and
  • Ioannis A. Katsoyiannis

Water scarcity has emerged as a pressing global concern, driven by population growth, urbanization, and climate change. As freshwater resources dwindle, the imperative for water reuse becomes increasingly apparent. Reusing water presents a sustainabl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,740 Views
14 Pages

Measuring fecal nucleic acid indicators for data normalization can increase costs during wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). The efficacy of routinely assayed water quality parameters was assessed as an alternative or complement to fecal nucleic aci...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,535 Views
18 Pages

Most research on air chemistry and human health has focused on negative consequences of air pollution from cities, rural dust, mining, or industrial sites. Research on nature tourism and nature therapy, in contrast, focuses on positive benefits of ai...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,771 Views
16 Pages

The Origin of Phthalates in Algae: Biosynthesis and Environmental Bioaccumulation

  • Andrea Pace,
  • Alessandro Vaglica,
  • Antonella Maccotta and
  • Dario Savoca

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are a class of ubiquitous and dangerous lipophilic chemicals widely used as additives in various products to improve their physical and chemical properties. Although they have been banned in many countries, their persisten...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,925 Views
12 Pages

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Three Varieties of Mustard Grown under Five Soil Management Practices

  • Anjan Nepal,
  • George F. Antonious,
  • Frederick N. Bebe,
  • Thomas C. Webster,
  • Buddhi R. Gyawali and
  • Basanta Neupane

Heavy metal pollution represents a global health issue. Different methods and technologies are adopted to mitigate the problem of heavy metal pollution. Phytoremediation has been gaining attention as an environmentally friendly method to remediate th...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,975 Views
14 Pages

Because of the immense amount of infrastructure in cities, the introduction of vegetation into these constructions is expected to play a critical role in reducing the heat island effect, in mitigating the effects of climate change, and in supporting...

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