The Challenges and Future Trends in Anthropogenic and Natural Pollution Control Engineering

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Dear Colleagues,

In the face of escalating global climate change and the urgent need to achieve the United Nation’s Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the imperative for effective pollution control engineering has never been more pressing. The proliferation of various environmental pollutants, including natural pollutants from diverse sources, and the emergence of new contaminants underscore the complexity of the challenge. These pollutants interact dynamically with diverse environmental media, altering their toxicity, migration patterns, and transformation pathways, and posing multifaceted risks to the ecosystems and human health.

To address these challenges comprehensively, a concerted effort is required to advance environmental pollutant removal technologies. Conventional physical and chemical treatments must be augmented by cutting-edge approaches like nanotechnology, photocatalysis, and electrochemical remediation, offering more efficient and sustainable solutions. Furthermore, harnessing the potential of bioremediation and phytoremediation techniques can facilitate the degradation or sequestration of pollutants, contributing to environmental cleanup efforts.

However, effective pollution control extends beyond technological interventions alone. Integrating ecological protection and environmental restoration strategies is essential to mitigate the long-term impacts of pollution on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and natural habitats. This necessitates holistic approaches that consider not only pollutant removal but also habitat restoration, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem resilience enhancement.

This topic seeks to delve into the intricate interplay between anthropic and natural pollutants, exploring the latest research findings, innovative technologies, and emerging trends in pollution control engineering. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange, it aims to catalyze transformative solutions that safeguard the environment, promote sustainable development, and ensure the well-being of present and future generations.

We welcome all studies considering the monitoring of inland water quality and ecological status, including but not limited to the following: Agrochemicals; Environments; Water; Toxics; Soil Systems; Microplastics; Microorganisms; Sustainability.

Dr. Chenyang Zhang
Dr. Fujing Pan
Dr. Xiaoyu Gao
Prof. Dr. Weiqi Fu
Dr. Anxu Sheng
Dr. Zhiqiang Kong
Topic Editors

Dr. Lei He
Dr. Sining Zhong
Dr. Jie Chen
Co-Topic Editors

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Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Agrochemicals agrochemicals	-	-	2022	18.1 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Environments environments	3.5	5.7	2014	23.7 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Water water	3.0	5.8	2009	16.5 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Toxics toxics	3.9	4.5	2013	14.7 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Soil Systems soilsystems	2.9	5.3	2017	27.7 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Microplastics microplastics	-	-	2022	27.4 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Microorganisms microorganisms	4.1	7.4	2013	15.1 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Sustainability sustainability	3.3	6.8	2009	18.8 Days	CHF 2400	Submit

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Spatiotemporal Variations in Co-Occurrence Patterns of Planktonic Prokaryotic Microorganisms along the Yangtze River

by Wenran Du, Jiacheng Li, Guohua Zhang, Ke Yu and Shufeng Liu

Microorganisms 2024, 12(7), 1282; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12071282 - 24 Jun 2024

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Bacteria and archaea are foundational life forms on Earth and play crucial roles in the development of our planet’s biological hierarchy. Their interactions influence various aspects of life, including eukaryotic cell biology, molecular biology, and ecological dynamics. However, the coexistence network patterns of [...] Read more.

Bacteria and archaea are foundational life forms on Earth and play crucial roles in the development of our planet’s biological hierarchy. Their interactions influence various aspects of life, including eukaryotic cell biology, molecular biology, and ecological dynamics. However, the coexistence network patterns of these microorganisms within natural river ecosystems, vital for nutrient cycling and environmental health, are not well understood. To address this knowledge gap, we systematically explored the non-random coexistence patterns of planktonic bacteria and archaea in the 6000-km stretch of the Yangtze River by using high-throughput sequencing technology. By analyzing the O/R ratio, representing the divergence between observed (O%) and random (R%) co-existence incidences, and the module composition, we found a preference of both bacteria and archaea for intradomain associations over interdomain associations. Seasons notably influenced the co-existence of bacteria and archaea, and archaea played a more crucial role in spring as evidenced by their predominant presence of interphyla co-existence and more species as keystone ones. The autumn network was characterized by a higher node or edge number, greater graph density, node degree, degree centralization, and nearest neighbor degree, indicating a more complex and interconnected structure. Landforms markedly affected microbial associations, with more complex networks and more core species found in plain and non-source areas. Distance-decay analysis suggested the importance of geographical distance in shaping bacteria and archaea co-existence patterns (more pronounced in spring). Natural, nutrient, and metal factors, including water temperature, NH₄⁺-N, Fe, Al, and Ni were identified as crucial determinants shaping the co-occurrence patterns. Overall, these findings revealed the dynamics of prokaryotic taxa coexistence patterns in response to varying environmental conditions and further contributed to a broader understanding of microbial ecology in freshwater biogeochemical cycling. Full article

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