Use of Deep Sequencing to Evaluate Transitions in Microbial Communities in Stranded <i>Sargassum</i>. [PDF]
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.
Abdool-Ghany AA +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. [PDF]
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 ...
Guelfo JL +13 more
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Water, Water Everywhere, but Every Drop Unique: Challenges in the Science to Understand the Role of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Management of Drinking Water Supplies. [PDF]
Abstract The protection and management of water resources continues to be challenged by multiple and ongoing factors such as shifts in demographic, social, economic, and public health requirements. Physical limitations placed on access to potable supplies include natural and human‐caused factors such as aquifer depletion, aging infrastructure ...
Glassmeyer ST +10 more
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Assessing the Ecological Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Current State-of-the Science and a Proposed Path Forward. [PDF]
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 ...
Ankley GT +13 more
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In field pilot studies, biochar integrated iron‐ozone catalytic oxidation with reactive filtration of tertiary wastewater lowers the carbon footprint for high‐efficiency phosphorus and micropollutant removal addressing climate change, harmful algal blooms, phosphorus recovery, and water quality needs.
Paulo Yu +5 more
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An evaluation of nitrogen indicators for soil health in long‐term agricultural experiments
Abstract Various soil health indicators that measure a chemically defined fraction of nitrogen (N) or a process related to N cycling have been proposed to quantify the potential to supply N to crops, a key soil function. We evaluated five N indicators (total soil N, autoclavable citrate extractable N, water‐extractable organic N, potentially ...
Daniel Liptzin +108 more
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Health and Safety Effects of Airborne Soil Dust in the Americas and Beyond
Abstract Risks associated with dust hazards are often underappreciated, a gap between the knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This study reviews the emission sources and chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of airborne soil particles (dust) and their effects on human and environmental health ...
Daniel Q. Tong +29 more
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Pyrolysis‐induced phosphorus transformations for biosolids from diverse sources
Abstract Biosolids have been long used as a soil amendment to promote nutrient recovery. The readily releasable forms of nutrients present in this biowaste, such as phosphorus (P), along with their over application, can be detrimental to the environment, causing eutrophication.
Andressa Morato Freitas +4 more
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Phytoremediation of Engineered Nanoparticles Using Typha latifolia and Carex rostrata
Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are in demand for numerous industrial, commercial, and domestic applications. Concern has arisen, however, regarding potential adverse environmental impacts from the inadvertent release of ENPs into water bodies. Certain plants have been identified with the capability to absorb metallic ENPs via roots, thus indicating ...
Parisa Ebrahimbabaie +4 more
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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 +6 more
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