An evaluation of metal removal during wastewater treatment: The potential to achieve more stringent final effluent standards [PDF]
This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2011 Taylor & Francis.Metals are of particular importance in relation to water quality, and concern regarding the impact of these ...
Arundel J. +50 more
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Anthropogenic pollution is widespread in Great Bowerbird bowers in northern Australia
While the occurrence of anthropogenic pollution in bowerbird bowers has been well-known and documented for many years, there are limited studies detailing the scale of this occurrence, and even fewer discussing why bowerbirds utilise synthetic objects as
Jennifer L. Lavers +2 more
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Despite decreasing anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions in Europe and the banning and restriction of many persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under the Stockholm Convention, Mediterranean marine mammals still have one of the highest body burdens of ...
Roberto Bargagli, Emilia Rota
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Car indoor air pollution - analysis of potential sources [PDF]
The population of industrialized countries such as the United States or of countries from the European Union spends approximately more than one hour each day in vehicles.
Groneberg, Jan David Alexander +3 more
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Analysis of abundance of microplastic in fish caught in Percut Waters
Plastic waste that is not managed properly will damage the environment by polluting the ecosystem. Plastic in waters can turn into micro-sized plastic waste. Plastics whose size is less than 5 mm are called microplastics.
Tia Angraini +2 more
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Exposure to hazardous volatile organic compounds, PM 10 and CO while walking along streets in urban Guangzhou, China [PDF]
Toxic air pollutants in street canyons are important issues concerning public health especially in some large Asian cities like Guangzhou. In 1998 <18% of Guangzhou citizens used public transportation modes, with a majority commuting on foot (42%) or ...
Blake, DR +7 more
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Is the Hyporheic Zone Relevant beyond the Scientific Community? [PDF]
Rivers are important ecosystems under continuous anthropogenic stresses. The hyporheic zone is a ubiquitous, reactive interface between the main channel and its surrounding sediments along the river network. We elaborate on the main physical, biological,
Arnon, Shai +9 more
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Biomonitoring of the genotoxic potential (micronucleus assay) and detoxifying activity (EROD induction) in the River Dadou (France), using the amphibian Xenopus laevis [PDF]
Within the framework of a general survey of the water quality of the river Dadou (Tarn, France), different physicochemical parameters were measured and an inventory of the fish population was made along the water course, around the Rassisse dam.With the ...
Gauthier, Laury +3 more
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Searching for anthropogenic contaminants in human breast adipose tissues using gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry [PDF]
The potential of GC-TOF MS for screening anthropogenic organic contaminants in human breast adipose tissues has been investigated. Initially a target screening was performed for a list of 125 compounds which included persistent halogen pollutants (OC ...
Hernandez, Felix +3 more
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Macroinvertebrates, Heavy Metals and PAHs in Urban Watercourses [PDF]
Good quality stream water and sediments are crucial for the support of healthy stream flora and fauna but urban runoff degrades watercourses leaving a legacy of pollution in the stream sediments.
Beasley, G., Kneale, P.
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