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 …

The present review covers developments in studies of nanomaterials (NMs) in the
environment since our much cited review in 2008. We discuss novel insights into fate and …

Nickel (Ni) metal and Ni compounds are widely used in applications like stainless steel,
alloys, and batteries. Nickel is a naturally occurring element in water, soil, air, and living …

Organic ultraviolet filters (OUVFs) are used in a wide range of manufactured products
including personal care (eg sunscreens) and plastic items. This review summarizes the …

Many metals (aluminum, cadmium, cobalt, copper, nickel, lead, zinc) are widely studied
environmental contaminants because of their ubiquity, potential toxicity to aquatic life, and …

Micro-and nanoplastics are released into the soil through various anthropogenic activities;
however, research on ecological risk assessment (ERA) of soil microplastics is limited. In …

The species sensitivity distribution (SSD) is a statistical approach that is used to estimate
either the concentration of a chemical that is hazardous to no more than x% of all species …

Vanadium has been classified as a potentially toxic metal and has been given limited
attention in comparison to similar trace metals. Similarly, worldwide and continental …

Abstract The Yangtze River, the third largest river in the world, has been polluted by various
organic chemicals. In 2018, China decided to implement ecological restoration of the …

A species sensitivity distribution (SSD) is a probability model of the variation of species
sensitivities to a stressor, in particular chemical exposure. The SSD approach has been …