Healthcare waste generation in hospitals per continent: a systematic review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - There are increasing worldwide concerns about the negative impacts of healthcare waste generated in hospitals, especially in low- and middle-income...     

Toxicological aspects of trihalomethanes: a systematic review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Chlorine is considered the most used chemical agent for water disinfection worldwide. However, water chlorination can lead to by-product generation...     

Environmental impact of diuron transformation: a review

Diuron is a biologically active pollutant present in soil, water and sediments. A synthesis of literature data on its physicochemical properties, partitioning behaviour, abiotic and biotic transformations, toxicological and ecotoxicological impacts has been here performed. Data have shown that diuron is generally persistent in soil, water and groundwater. It is also slightly toxic to mammals and birds as well as moderately toxic to aquatic invertebrates. However, its principal product of biodegradation, 3,4-dichloroaniline exhibits a higher toxicity and is also persistent in soil, water and groundwater. Thus, diuron indirectly possesses a significant amount of toxicity and could be a potential poisoning pesticide contaminant of groundwater. Unfortunately, groundwater contamination will still persist despite the progressive suppression of diuron (Directive 200/60/CE). Therefore, determining the main factors influencing its degradation and its ecotoxicological effects on the environment and health could provide a basis for further development of bioremediation processes.     

Pollutants and sperm quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Male fertility and semen quality have declined over recent decades. Among other causes, exposure to environmental and occupational pollution has been...     

Biodiesel blends: a comprehensive systematic review on various constraints

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that can be used in existing diesel engines without modification. Biodiesel is among the...     

Sustainability assurance practices: a systematic review and future research agenda

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Although firms increasingly publish sustainability reports, assuring such reports is relatively new. This study reviews the literature of...     

Method and mechanism of chromium removal from soil: a systematic review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Heavy metal pollution has increasingly affected human life, and the treatment of heavy metal pollution, especially chromium pollution, is still a...     

Photocatalytic removal of diazinon from aqueous solutions: a quantitative systematic review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Diazinon is a widely used pesticide that can be effectively degraded in aqueous solutions via photocatalytic oxidation. This quantitative systematic...     

Environmental properties and effects of nonionic surfactant adjuvants in pesticides: a review

Little is known about the environmental fate of adjuvants after application on the agricultural land. Adjuvants constitute a broad range of substances, of which solvents and surfactants are the major types. Nonionic surfactants such as alcohol ethoxylates (AEOs) and alkylamine ethoxylates (ANEOs) are typically examples of pesticide adjuvants. In view of their chemical structure this paper outlines present knowledge on occurrence, fate and effect on the aquatic and terrestrial environment of the two adjuvants: AEOs and ANEOs.Both AEOs and ANEOs are used as technical mixtures. This implies that they are not one single compound but a whole range of compounds present in different ratios. Structurally both groups of substances have a mutual core with side chains of varying lengths. Each of these compounds besides having the overall ability to distribute between different phases also possesses some single compound behaviour. This is reflected in the parameters describing the fate e.g. distribution coefficient, leaching, run-off, adsorption to soil, degradation and effects of these substances. The adsorption behaviour of ANEOs in contrast to AEOs is particularly variable and matrix dependent due to the ability of the compound to ionise at environmentally relevant pH. Probably because the compounds exceeds high soil adsorption and are easily degradable which is reflected in the low environmental concentrations generally found in monitoring studies. The compounds generally possess low potency to both terrestrial and aquatic organisms. The major environmental problem related to these compounds is the ability to enhance the mobility of other pollutants in the soil column.     

Modification by genetic polymorphism of lead-induced IQ alteration: a systematic review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - As well as a lead-related environmental factor, genetic factors could also corroborate important changes in intelligence quotient (IQ) through...     

Spontaneous abortion in women occupationally exposed to inhalational anesthetics: a critical systematic review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Occupational exposure to inhalational anesthetics has been associated with health problems, including reproductive issues. Considering the scarcity...     

Environmental risk,toxicity, and biodegradation of polyethylene: a review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Polyethylene is the second-most-commonly-used commercial polymer. It is used in various industries, including agricultural mulches, composite...     

New insights about human tick infestation features: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - There are many studies that provide information regarding ticks infesting humans. However, there is no a meta-analysis about the global ranks of tick...     

Association between ambient temperature and ambulance dispatch: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Previous studies have quantified the associations between ambient temperature and dispatch of ambulances, but the conclusions are still controversial....     

Green innovation and environmental regulations: a systematic review of international academic works

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The relationship between green innovation and environmental regulations has received increasing attention from researchers, gaining prominence both in...     

SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review of indoor air sampling for virus detection

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In a post-pandemic scenario, indoor air monitoring may be required seeking to safeguard public health, and therefore well-defined methods, protocols,...     

Subnational exposure to secondhand smoke in Iran from 1990 to 2013: a systematic review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Every year, almost eight million people die from tobacco-related diseases, among which around 1.2 million die from secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure....     

Effect of virtual water trade on freshwater pollution in trading partners: a systematic literature review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Systematic reviews are a more complete, repeatable, and less biased form of literature reviews leading to evidence-based conclusions. A systematic...     

Removal of antibiotics from aqueous solutions by nanoparticles: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Antibiotics, as one of the emerging pollutants, are non-biodegradable compounds and long-term exposure to them may affect endocrine, hormonal, and...