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Leaf mold compost reduces waste, improves soil and microbial properties, and increases tomato productivity

Urban Agriculture &Regional Food Systems, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Abstract Soils in urban settings are often degraded, which can prevent growers from optimizing the health and productivity of their crops. In this study, we investigated whether amending soil with a locally made leaf‐mold compost could (a) improve soil chemical and biological properties, (b) increase survival of a microbial inoculant with plant growth ...
Kyle Richardville, Dan Egel, Andrew Flachs, Amit Jaiswal, Dan Perkins, Aaron Thompson, Lori Hoagland   +6 more
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Environmental Sources, Chemistry, Fate, and Transport of Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: State of the Science, Key Knowledge Gaps, and Recommendations Presented at the August 2019 SETAC Focus Topic Meeting

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Volume 40, Issue 12, Page 3234-3260, December 2021., 2021
Abstract A Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Focused Topic Meeting (FTM) on the environmental management of per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) convened during August 2019 in Durham, North Carolina (USA). Experts from around the globe were brought together to critically evaluate new and emerging information on PFAS ...
Jennifer L. Guelfo, Stephen Korzeniowski, Marc A. Mills, Janet Anderson, Richard H. Anderson, Jennifer A. Arblaster, Jason M. Conder, Ian T. Cousins, Kavitha Dasu, Barbara J. Henry, Linda S. Lee, Jinxia Liu, Erica R. McKenzie, Janice Willey   +13 more
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Longitudinal assessment of point‐of‐use carbon filters for removal of per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances from private well water

AWWA Water Science, Volume 3, Issue 6, November/December 2021., 2021
Abstract Eighteen private well users in North Carolina were recruited to test the performance of under‐sink, activated carbon block water filters to remove per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Monthly sampling was conducted for 8 months. Filters were certified for removal of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid under NSF ...
Riley Mulhern, Nichole Bynum, Chamindu Liyanapatirana, Noelle J. DeStefano, Detlef R. U. Knappe, Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson   +5 more
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Assessing the Ecological Risks of Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Current State‐of‐the Science and a Proposed Path Forward

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 564-605, March 2021., 2021
Abstract Per‐ and poly‐fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) encompass a large, heterogenous group of chemicals of potential concern to human health and the environment. Based on information for a few relatively well‐understood PFAS such as perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoate, there is ample basis to suspect that at least a subset can be ...
Gerald T. Ankley, Philippa Cureton, Robert A. Hoke, Magali Houde, Anupama Kumar, Jessy Kurias, Roman Lanno, Chris McCarthy, John Newsted, Christopher J. Salice, Bradley E. Sample, Maria S. Sepúlveda, Jeffery Steevens, Sara Valsecchi   +13 more
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Evaluation of engineered soils for bioretention areas containing dredged Illinois River sand, compost, biosolids, and pyrolyzed biosolids

Crop, Forage &Turfgrass Management, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Abstract Dredged Illinois River sand is nutrient poor and has low cation exchange capacity. Engineering this soil by adding amendments to increase nutrient retention may help sustain plant growth and absorb contaminants when the sand is used in bioslopes, bioswales, and rain gardens.
Steven F. Vaughn, Charles Theiling, Paul Rosenbohm, Fred J. Eller, Steven C. Peterson   +4 more
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Emerging issues and research opportunities in vadose zone processes

Vadose Zone Journal, Volume 24, Issue 4, July/August 2025.
Abstract The vadose zone—the variably saturated, near‐surface environment that is critical for ecosystem services such as food and water provisioning, climate regulation, and infrastructure support—faces increasing pressures from both anthropogenic and natural factors, including changing climatic conditions. A more comprehensive understanding of vadose
Ryan D. Stewart, Markus Flury, Hoori Ajami, Ray G. Anderson, Timothy R. Green, Yan Jin, Andres Patrignani, Rose Shillito, Wei Zhang, Majdi R. Abou Najm, Ebrahim Babaeian, Markus Berli, E. N. Jack Brookshire, Aaron L. M. Daigh, Shane Franklin, Jeremy Giovando, Robert Heinse, Josh Heitman, Jingyi Huang, Thijs Kelleners, Mahyar Naseri, Tyson E. Ochsner, Jesse Radolinski, Morteza Sadeghi, Salini Sasidharan, Manoj K. Shukla, Markus Tuller, Ole Wendroth, Joan Wu, Briana M. Wyatt, Yang Yang, Yingxue Yu, Zhuanfang Fred Zhang   +32 more
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Use of Deep Sequencing to Evaluate Transitions in Microbial Communities in Stranded Sargassum

International Journal of Microbiology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Deep sequencing technologies can be used to evaluate pathogens in environmental samples. The objective of this study was to use this technology to evaluate Sargassum samples that were characterized by different stranding times, one classified as short‐term stranded (STS) and another classified as long‐term stranded (LTS) Sargassum.
Afeefa A. Abdool-Ghany, Kristina M. Babler, David Bogumil, Sarah Pollock, Jiayu Li, Schonna R. Manning, Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, Guilherme Dilarri   +7 more
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Accumulation of Parabens, Their Metabolites, and Halogenated Byproducts in Migratory Birds of Prey: A Comparative Study in Texas and North Carolina, USA

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Volume 43, Issue 11, Page 2365-2376, November 2024.
Abstract Parabens are alkyl esters of p‐hydroxybenzoic acid that are commonly used as preservatives in personal care products such as cosmetics. Recent studies have revealed the presence of parabens in surface and tap water because of their use as disinfection products; however, little is known about their occurrence in biological samples and their ...
Macarena Rojo, Ashley L. Ball, Mike T. Penrose, Scott M. Weir, Hailey LeBaron, Masanori Terasaki, George P. Cobb, Ramon Lavado   +7 more
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Wastewater treatment risks and challenges for public health and the environment during the Covid‐19 pandemic: a review

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, Volume 99, Issue 10, Page 2119-2128, October 2024.
Abstract During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), viral transport, fate, disinfection and environmental release in wastewater treatment plants have been issues of high importance for overall management.
Petros Kokkinos, Danae Venieri, Dionissios Mantzavinos   +2 more
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Do Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Pose a Risk to Wildlife?

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 595-610, March 2024.
Abstract The vast majority of knowledge related to the question “To what extent do pharmaceuticals in the environment pose a risk to wildlife?” stems from the Asian vulture crisis (>99% decline of some species of Old World vultures on the Indian subcontinent related to the veterinary use of the nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug [NSAID] diclofenac ...
Thomas G. Bean, Elizabeth A. Chadwick, Marta Herrero‐Villar, Rafael Mateo, Vinny Naidoo, Barnett A. Rattner   +5 more
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