The increased use of pesticides by major agricultural players has resulted in various
environmental pollution and serious health risks. In Brazil, the use of pesticides, such as …

While the use of pesticides has improved grain productivity and controlled vector-borne
diseases, the widespread use of pesticides has resulted in ubiquitous environmental …

Pesticides are ubiquitous environmental pollutants negatively affecting ecosystem and
human health,. About 3 Tg of pesticides are used annually in agriculture to protect crops …

The role of pesticides in enhancing global agricultural production is magnificent. However,
their unmanaged use threatens water resources and individual health. A significant …

Atrazine is a broad-spectrum herbicide widely used worldwide to control grassy and
broadleaf weeds. Atrazine's popularity is attributable to its cost-effectiveness and reliable …

Atrazine herbicide can bioaccumulate over time and thus affect humans for generations to
come. However, scarce studies have evaluated its bioaccumulation potential in bovine milk …

Abstract Rivers in Southeast Brazil are essential as sources of drinking water, energy
production, irrigation, and industrial processes. The Piracicaba, Capivari, and Jundiaí rivers …

Polystyrene (PS) is one of the main synthetic polymers produced around the world, and it is
present in the composition of a wide variety of single-use objects. When released into the …

The occurrence of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in the Pearl River of
Guandong province, China, was characterized using a nontarget screening (NTS) strategy …

Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), including microplastics, have been the focus of
many studies due to their environmental impact, affecting biota and human health. The …