Hydrophobic ionic liquid (IL)-based magnetic adsorbents: the way forward to remediate water pollution

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, 3,480-501
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00269A, Paper
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Divya Yadav, Karmjeet Nain, Divya Dhillayan, Rishi Mittal, Shafila Bansal, Santosh Bhukal
In this investigation, bare and hydrophobic IL-modified FeO nanoparticles (NPs) have been synthesized using microwave irradiation.
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Weathering of agricultural polyethylene films in cold climate regions: which parameters influence fragmentation?

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, 3,470-479
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00255A, Paper
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Laura Rowenczyk, Heidi Jahandideh, Nicholas Lin, Nathalie Tufenkji
A combination of parameters is involved during the natural weathering of plastic much films, which could lead to the acceleration of their fragmentation into microplastics or the leaching of additives.
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Transboundary transport of air pollution in eastern Canada

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, 3,448-469
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00307H, Paper
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Robin Stevens, Charles Poterlot, Nicole Trieu, Henry Alejandro Rodriguez, Patrick L. Hayes
We combine potential source contribution function analysis with chemical transport modelling to investigate the sources of air pollution in Quebec. We find that both local sources and transport from the United States affect the air quality in Quebec.
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A preliminary investigation of microbial communities on the Athabasca Glacier within deposited organic matter

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, 3,355-365
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00176H, Communication
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Milena Esser, Phillip Ankley, Caroline Aubry-Wake, Yuwei Xie, Helen Baulch, Cameron Hoggarth, Markus Hecker, Henner Hollert, John P. Giesy, John W. Pomeroy, Markus Brinkmann
Glacier ecosystems are shrinking at an accelerating rate due to changes in climate, and increased darkening from allochthonous and autochthonous carbon is leading to changes in light absorption, associated heat, and microbial communities.
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Regenerable chitosan-embedded magnetic iron oxide beads for nitrate removal from industrial wastewater

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00351E, Paper
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Muntaha Nasir, Farhan Javaid, M. Talha Masood, Dr Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Yasir, Vladimir Sedlarik, Muhammad Abdel Qadir, Hazim Qiblawey, Wenjuan Zhang, Kashif Mairaj Deen, Edouard Asselin, Nasir M. Ahmad
Synthesis of regenerable chitosan-embedded magnetic iron oxide beads.
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Environmental contamination and climate change in Antarctic ecosystems: an updated overview

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00113J, Critical Review
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Roberto Bargagli, Emilia Rota
The review presents a complete update of previous reviews on the topics of environmental contamination, climate change and human impact on Antarctic ecosystems.
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Carbon farming: a circular framework to augment CO2 sinks and to combat climate change

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00296A, Critical Review
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Shalini Singh, Boda Ravi Kiran, S. Venkata Mohan
Addressing the climate crisis stands as one of the paramount challenges of this era.
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Evaluation of soft tissue simulant performance against economic and environmental impact

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00403A, Paper
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James Read, Ken McNaught, Rachael Hazael, Richard Critchley
Soft tissue simulants are traditionally used to provide a post impact medium suitable for replicating human anatomy. The information provided within this study provides both economic and environmental assessment and compares its results against material performance.
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Implementation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Africa – Progress, Challenges, and Recommendations after 20 Years

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00347G, Critical Review
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Olumide Emmanuel Akinrinade, Foluso O. Agunbiade, Rose Anthony Alani, Olusegun Ayejuyo
Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants is an effective global instrument for the eradication of hazardous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment. The Convention has so...
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Design of inexpensive, magnetically separable MnFe2O4/poly meta-amino phenol (PmAP) heterostructure: catalyst for bisphenol A & reactive blue 19 mineralisation

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00394A, Paper
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Chirasmayee Mohanty, Priyanka P. Mishra, Alaka Samal, Nigamananda Das, Ajaya K. Behera
A magnetic MnFe2O4/PmAP heterostructured composite was synthesized for remediation of BPA and reactive blue 19 compounds.
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