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Trophic transfer of polylactic acid microplastics induces multisystemic dysfunction in Tenebrio molitor and challenges the perceived safety of biodegradable plastics

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00175K, Paper

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Bruna de Oliveira Mendes, Wesley Rodrigues Soares, Rafaela Ribeiro de Brito, Aline Sueli de Lima Rodrigues, Ariane Guimarães, Boscolli Barbosa Pereira, Thiarlen Marinho da Luz, Guilherme Malafaia
PLA microplastics transferred through a terrestrial food chain induced multisystem dysfunction in Tenebrio molitor, disrupting behavior, metabolism, redox balance and neurochemistry, revealing hidden ecological risks of biodegradable plastics.
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Assessment of water quality degradation, ecological stress, and associated risks in aquatic ecosystems exposed to cigarette manufacturing effluents

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00046K, Paper

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Anupam Roy, Md Golam Mostafa
Aquatic contamination is a growing global concern due to rapid agricultural and industrial expansion.
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Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of sustainable farnesene production by genetically engineered cyanobacteria utilizing carbon dioxide: A step towards commercial viability

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00445D, Paper

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Akhil Rautela, Indrajeet Yadav, Agendra Gangwar, Preeti Yadav, Sanjay Kumar
scalating atmospheric carbon dioxide from anthropogenic activities, notably fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, and industrial processes, represents a significant global challenge, impacting climate, ecosystem, and human health. CO2 is a prominent...
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Correction: Reconciling algal growth understanding in photobioreactors through a statistical and facile single parameter (ψ) approach

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA90017H, Correction

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Rupesh Kumar, Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki, Asher Wishkerman, Snehanshu Saha, Santonu Sarkar, Anirban Roy
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The two sides of 2D materials properties: a perspective on balancing air quality applications with environmental and health risks of 2D materials

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00035E, Perspective

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Tse-Lun Chen, Yizhou Zhang, Ying Kong, Jing Wang
This perspective presents a “safety-and-sustainability-by-design” roadmap for 2D materials in air technologies, balancing high-performance applications such as sensing and purification with a deep understanding of life-cycle and toxicological risks.
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Current mixture toxicity assessments on soil organisms and applied risk assessments

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00405E, Critical Review

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Fabian Balk, Eva Lauber, Benoît J. D. Ferrari, Mathieu Renaud, Marion Junghans
Currently practiced mixture risk assessment methods and experiments in soil as well as novel emerging assessment concepts were reviewed. Knowledge gaps and key insights were identified for a more realistic mixture risk assessment in soil.
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Application of recirculation prehydrolysis technology in food waste pretreatment and its environmental impact analysis: a case study in Shanghai

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1344-1354
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00468C, Paper

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Dan Chen, Dan Wang, Luntao Wei, Yu Liu, Haozhong Yang, Feijiayi Li, Junhui Peng
Life cycle assessment shows that food waste treatment with recirculating prehydrolysis achieves a net negative carbon footprint, with the phase II system delivering the best environmental performance.
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Insights into complementary exposomic targeted analysis and suspect screening approaches: a case study examining human serum for chemicals with LC-IMS-MS

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1306-1315
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00088F, Paper

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James N. Dodds, Nikki Barlow, Kara M. Joseph, Sarah J. Rehm, Weihsueh A. Chiu, Gang Han, Yu-Syuan Luo, Kangmin Zhu, Warren Casey, Ivan Rusyn, Erin S. Baker
Here we report a scalable analytical workflow that integrates targeted PFAS quantitation with collision cross section (CCS)enabled LC-IMS-MS suspect screening to improve selectivity and annotation confidence incomplexserum matrices.
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Spatiotemporal analysis of long-term air pollution in two urban regions of Vietnam and potential source contributions

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1418-1432
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00367A, Paper

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Nguyen Thuy Huong, Quang Tran Vuong, Le Van Linh, Dam Duy An, Van Huu Tap, Nguyen Thi Pho, Norimichi Takenaka, Phan Quang Thang
Air quality monitoring in Vietnam has been limited by sparse ground-based observations, leaving long-term pollution dynamics poorly understood.
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From one building to many: transferability of a deep reinforcement learning agent for optimizing pollutant exposure and energy consumption

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1292-1305
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00438A, Paper

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Nishchaya Kumar Mishra, Sameer Patel
Assessing transferability is essential for large-scale deployment of DRL-based indoor control system, enabling scalable improvements in energy efficiency, occupants' health, and sustainable building operation.
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Deciphering the plastisphere nexus in biological wastewater treatment: distinct microbial colonization on biodegradable and conventional microplastics

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1406-1417
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00023A, Paper

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Gaurav Bhardwaj, Lachi Wankhede, Ratul Kumar Das, Ahmed Eldyasti, Ahmed Koubaa, Satinder Kaur Brar
Microplastics in wastewater treatment form polymer-specific biofilms. Biodegradable plastics enrich degraders, while conventional plastics concentrate pathogens, revealing contrasting implications for microplastic fate and risk.
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Synergistic interface engineering in ZnO@CNT catalysts: electronic modulation for switching peroxydisulfate activation toward a 1O2-dominated non-radical pathway

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1392-1405
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00039H, Paper

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Qian Zhou, Qingsong Liu, Chenglin Li, Liu Yang, Yu Xue, Shengqiong Fang, Weiguang Lan
ZnO@CNT triggers PDS to produce singlet oxygen (¹O₂), removing SMX from water.
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Agricultural waste-derived carbon electrodes for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: environmental and economic assessment

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1213-1251
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00002A, Tutorial Review

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Pranav Prashant Dagwar, Nada Ramadan, Syed Suffia Iqbal, Jasneet Singh, Lakshmi Kanth Moganti, Dina Magdy Abdo, Deblina Dutta
The demand for effective and sustainable energy storage solutions has increased globally due to the rapid growth of renewable energy systems and electric vehicles.
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Correction: Spatial analysis of human fecal waste in rural Oromia, Ethiopia: biomethane and nutrient recovery potential

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1453-1453
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA90012G, Correction

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Thomas Ayalew Abebe, Sebastian Semella, Gudina Terefe Tucho
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Microplastic sources and distribution dynamics across contrasting anthropogenic settings: implications for lake management

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1379-1391
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00475F, Paper

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Kumar Ajay, Nafees Ahmad, Sunil Kumar, Aayush, Praveen K Mishra, Ambili Anoop
Microplastic particles have emerged as a concerning pollutant that interferes with ecological processes and poses risks to human health.
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Battery metals from the deep sea: using industrial ecology for comparative analysis of impacts with terrestrial mining

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1273-1283
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00013D, Critical Review

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Saleem H. Ali, Alexander Gilbert, Aiden Kuo
Growing demand for metals is driving emergent interest in mining from the deep sea, specifically for batteries. We provide a systems-level methodlogy to evaluate the costs and benefits of sourcing metals from land versus the deep sea.
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Examining the impact of small-amplitude hydraulic transients on biofilm development and adhesion in a full-scale, controlled water distribution environment

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1355-1366
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00415B, Paper

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Mariele de Souza Parra Agostinho, Artur Sass Braga, Benjamin Anderson, Yves Filion, Cristovão Vicente Scapulatempo Fernandes
Moderate hydraulic transients (∼20 kPa) enhanced biofilm growth/adhesion; stronger ones caused detachment but created resilient films. Small transients shaped biofilm distribution in water pipes, proving flow variability drives microbial stability.
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Assessing the long-term efficiency of the MULESL system: a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment and agricultural water reuse

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1316-1327
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00047A, Paper

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Sofiane El Barkaoui, Marco De Sanctis, Sapia Murgolo, Giuseppe Mascolo, Claudio Di Iaconi
In light of escalating concerns surrounding contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and the demand for sustainable water reuse, this study evaluates the long-term performance of the MULESL (MUch LEss SLudge) system in treating municipal wastewater for agricultural reuse.
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Microplastic emissions and degradation mechanisms, in artificial turf systems – analytical detection and future directions

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1252-1272
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00416K, Critical Review

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Afsana Sharmin, Mansoor Ahmad Bhat, Ignacio Martin-Fabiani, Tanja Radu
The environmental impact of artificial turf systems is receiving increasing attention, particularly in relation to the release of microplastics.
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Sustainable biomass-derived activated carbons from Rosa brunonii seeds for high-efficiency textile dye removal from water

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1328-1343
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00490J, Paper

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Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Idrees, Javed Ali, Amir Hossein Behroozi, Noushad Hussain, Vahid Vatanpour, Tizazu H. Mekonnen
Sustainable activated carbons were produced from Rosa brunonii Lindl. seeds through physical activation and chemical activation routes and evaluated for the removal of representative textile dyes from water.
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Synthesis, weathering and machine learning modeling of nutrient-doped fast-weathering silicate minerals for carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS)

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1433-1452
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00394F, Paper

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Asif Ali, Rafael M. Santos
Mineral carbonation is a promising carbon capture, storage and utilization (CCUS) technology that has enormous potential for capturing atmospheric CO₂ (a greenhouse gas) and converting it into environmentally stable products.
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Organogels based on aromatic amino acids with appended long-chain fatty acids for sustainable oil spill recovery and environmental remediation

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1284-1291
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00467E, Paper

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Abhinandan Bera, Neha Jain, Bikram Das, Subhasish Roy
Phase-selective gelation of palmitic-acid-appended L-phenylglycine in diesel–water mixture showcases green and sustainable oil spill recovery and environmental remediation to prevent damage to marine and aquatic life.
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Heat and cities: using vehicle-borne sensing to capture hyperlocal spatio–temporal urban thermal complexities

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, 5,1367-1378
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00332F, Paper

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Yanzhe Yin, Andrew Grundstein, Deepak R. Mishra, Navid Hashemi Tonekaboni, Lakshmish Ramaswamy, John A. Miller, John Dowd
Buses can collect hyperlocal, high-res temperature data and reveal urban heat hotspots.
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Occurrence of PFAS in municipal drinking water: a participatory case study in London, UK

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00076B, Paper

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Alexandra K. Richardson, Wei-Han Tien, Charlotte I. Z. O'Hern, William Francis, Sarah Dack, Leon P. Barron, Frédéric B. Píel
Globally, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination has been reported in numerous environmental matrices, but data on their occurrence in drinking water within UK households remains limited.
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Microkinetic characterization of ROS-driven methane production through quantum and classical simulations

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00420A, Paper

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Ronghan Zhang, Zexuan Wang, Kin Tung Michael Ho, Nigel J. D. Graham, Giin-Yu Amy Tan, Po-Heng Henry Lee
Hybrid quantum-classical micro-kinetic modelling reveals a ROS-driven pathway for methane formation, identifying key reaction rates and ∼10% conversion, and demonstrating the potential of quantum algorithms for mechanistic environmental chemistry.
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Towards sustainable photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants through rational design of engineered magnetically retrievable metal oxide@graphene oxide nanocomposites

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00059B, Tutorial Review

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Kirti, Anju Srivastava, Sriparna Dutta, R. K. Sharma, Reena Jain, Prashant Kumar, Ruchi Singh, Priyanka, Vipin Kumar Upadhyay, Geetanshu, Siddharth N. Kurur
The design of efficient and recyclable magnetically retrievable metal oxide@graphene oxide nanocomposites with tailored band gaps, capable of harnessing visible light for sustainable photocatalytic degradation of wide array of pollutants is pivotal.
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Coal-assisted flotation for olive mill wastewater: remediation and resource recovery

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00138F, Paper

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H. Polat, M. Polat, M. C. Eren, Ç. Güngör, E. Özsaygı
Coal-assisted flotation couples olive mill wastewater treatment with lignite upgrading, enabling phenolic removal and resource recovery. Graphical abstract image generated using Microsoft Copilot.
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Human health and exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics: a cross-sectional survey on public risk perception in Italian adults

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5VA00376H, Paper

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Maria Scatigna, Massimo Aloisi, Anna Maria Giuseppina Poma
Public risk perception of MPs/NPs is associated with socio-demographics and information sources. The intention to change behaviour reflects the perceived threat perception but the actual knowledge isn’t accurate.
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Efficient Fenton/biological activated carbon filter process for treating landfill leachates

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6VA00072J, Paper

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Dongxu Zhou, Salma Tabassum, Jun Li, Li Zhang, Ningwen Zhang, Guanglei Li, Hüseyin Altundag, Imran Khan
Fenton/BAC process: quantifies BAC synergistic removal of adsorption-biofilm-microbial degradation on leachate organics and NH₄⁺-N, clarifies SPC/Fe²⁺-Fenton performance-cost trade-off, and provides a technical route for efficient leachate treatment.
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