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Cumulative Effects of Watershed Disturbances and Run-of-river Dams on Mercury Cycling: Case Study and Recommendations for Environmental Managers

Author(s): Amyot M; Bilodeau F; Tremblay A; Planas D; Walsh D; Ponton DE;

Run-of-river power plants (ROR) represent the majority of hydroelectric plants worldwide. Their environmental impacts are not well documented and are believed to be limited, particularly regarding the contamination of food webs by methylmercury (MeHg), a ne ...

Article GUID: 38775830


Surfactant-enhanced mobilization of persistent organic pollutants: Potential for soil and sediment remediation and unintended consequences

Author(s): Bolan S; Padhye LP; Mulligan CN; Alonso ER; Saint-Fort R; Jasemizad T; Wang C; Zhang T; Rinklebe J; Wang H; Siddique KHM; Kirkham MB; Bolan ...

This review aims to provide an overview of the sources and reactions of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and surfactants in soil and sediments, the surfactant-enhanced solubilisation of POPs, a ...

Article GUID: 36265382


Utilization of a biosurfactant foam/nanoparticle mixture for treatment of oil pollutants in soil

Author(s): Vu KA; Mulligan CN;

Oil contamination has become a primary environmental concern due to increased exploration, production, and use. When oil enters the soil, it may attach or adsorb to soil particles and stay in the soil for an extended period, contaminating the soil and surro ...

Article GUID: 35834082


Physicochemical change and microparticle release from disposable gloves in the aqueous environment impacted by accelerated weathering

Author(s): Wang Z; An C; Lee K; Chen X; Zhang B; Yin J; Feng Q;

The explosive growth of disposable gloves usage in cities around the world has posed a considerable risk to municipal solid management and disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of the environmental awareness leads to glove waste being discarded ra ...

Article GUID: 35395312


Use of biomass-derived adsorbents for the removal of petroleum pollutants from water: a mini-review

Author(s): Vahabisani A; An C;

Over the past decades, a large amount of petroleum pollutants has been released into the environment resulting from various activities related to petrochemicals. The discharge of wastewater with petrochemicals can pose considerable risk of harm to the human ...

Article GUID: 34804763


Assessing the regional biogenic methanol emission from spring wheat during the growing season: A Canadian case study

Author(s): Cai M; An C; Guy C; Lu C; Mafakheri F;

As a volatile organic compound existing in the atmosphere, methanol plays a key role in atmospheric chemistry due to its comparatively high abundance and long lifetime. Croplands are a significant source of biogenic methanol, but there is a lack of systemat ...

Article GUID: 34182392


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