environmental health

Phyto- and Microbial-Based Remediation of Rare-Earth-Element-Polluted Soil

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Rare-earth elements from mining and industry accumulate in soil, posing environmental and health risks. This review explores how plants and beneficial microorganisms can work together to clean up contaminated soil by absorbing or immobilizing these elements. The combined approach of using specific plant species alongside soil microorganisms is more effective than using either method alone, offering a natural and cost-effective solution for soil remediation.

Editorial: Pharmaceutically active micropollutants – how serious is the problem and is there a microbial way out?

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Medicines we take don’t fully disappear—30 to 90% are excreted unchanged and end up in water supplies. These pharmaceutical residues contaminate drinking water and harm aquatic life worldwide. Scientists are discovering that certain fungi and bacteria can break down these drug residues through natural metabolic processes. By harnessing these microbes in treatment systems and improving waste management practices, we could significantly reduce pharmaceutical pollution.

Biodegradation of Microcystins by Aquatic Bacteria Klebsiella spp. Isolated from Lake Kasumigaura

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Scientists discovered three bacteria from a Japanese lake that can effectively break down microcystins, toxic substances produced by harmful algal blooms. These bacteria work well at warm temperatures and alkaline conditions typical of contaminated lakes during summer. The research shows these bacteria contain a special gene that helps them degrade different types of microcystins, offering a promising biological solution for cleaning contaminated water without harmful side effects.

Biological approaches to mitigate heavy metal pollution from battery production effluents: advances, challenges, and perspectives

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Battery factories produce dirty water containing harmful heavy metals like lead and cadmium. Instead of using expensive chemical treatments, scientists are finding natural ways to clean this water using plants, bacteria, and other living organisms. These biological methods can remove up to 99% of the metals and are better for the environment. This review examines all these natural cleaning methods and suggests ways to make battery production cleaner and safer.

The beauty and the morbid: fungi as source of inspiration in contemporary art

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This article explores how artists are using fungi and fungal science as inspiration and material for contemporary artwork. From clothing made of mycelium to installations exploring decay and renewal, artists are discovering that fungi offer unique possibilities for addressing modern environmental and social issues. The paper highlights how collaboration between artists and scientists can lead to innovative solutions and new ways of thinking about materials, sustainability, and the relationship between life and death.

Heavy Metal Poisoning and Its Impacts on the Conservation of Amazonian Parrots: An Interdisciplinary Review

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Amazonian parrots face a serious but often invisible threat from heavy metal poisoning caused by illegal mining, agriculture, and urban waste. These toxic metals accumulate in the birds’ bodies over their long lifespans, causing brain damage, kidney failure, and reproductive problems that threaten entire parrot populations. The review calls for urgent action including stopping illegal mining, cleaning contaminated areas, and protecting forests to ensure these important seed-dispersing birds survive.

Toxicity Characterization, Detection and Remediation of Contaminants in Soils and Groundwater

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This research paper reviews new methods for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater caused by industries and pollution. Scientists are using advanced technologies like special sensors, artificial intelligence, and engineered bacteria to find and remove toxic chemicals more effectively. The findings show that treating contamination requires combining multiple cleanup methods together and considering the local environment, making remediation more successful and sustainable for communities.

Scoping Review on Mitigating the Silent Threat of Toxic Industrial Waste: Eco-Rituals Strategies for Remediation and Ecosystem Restoration

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This review examines how industrial waste contaminates soil and water through heavy metals and chemicals, harming ecosystems and human health through food chain contamination. The study shows that pollutants like cadmium and lead kill aquatic life, reduce soil fertility, and disrupt beneficial soil microorganisms. The review recommends solutions including cleaner manufacturing practices, advanced wastewater treatment, and eco-friendly methods like using plants to absorb contaminants.

Occurrence and Distribution of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Water and Sediments of Reservoir-Based Drinking Water Sources in Henan, China

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This study examined three drinking water reservoirs in China to understand how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through water and sediment. Researchers found that mobile genetic elements (like integrons) play a bigger role than antibiotics themselves in spreading resistance genes among bacteria. One reservoir, Jian’gang, naturally removed most resistance genes as water flowed through, suggesting its natural purification processes are quite effective. Understanding how these factors work together helps protect drinking water supplies from antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Heavy Metal Contamination and Risk Assessment in Soil–Wheat/Corn Systems near Metal Mining Areas in Northwestern China

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Mining operations in Jinchang City have contaminated farmland soils with dangerous levels of nickel, copper, and cobalt. These toxic metals accumulate in wheat and corn crops grown in the area, posing serious health risks—especially to children. The study found that children consuming these locally grown grains face significantly elevated health dangers, and the contaminated soils require immediate cleanup before farming can safely resume.

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