This paper provides the first review of the occurrence of 161 emerging organic compounds
(EOCs) in Italian surface water and groundwater. The reported EOCs belong to the groups of …

Due to their excellent properties, pillared clays (PILCs) have been widely used in several
applications, particularly in catalysis. In this paper, their use in heterogeneous photo-Fenton …

In this study, we investigated the removal of metolachlor (MET) by biochar (BC) prepared
from walnut shells (W-BC) compared with BCs made from cow dung (D-BC) and corn cobs …

The removal of pesticide residues in soil is a research hotspot. The metolachlor (MET)
adsorption by walnut shell biochar (BC) modified with montmorillonite (MBC), illite (IBC), and …

Exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water is a major threat to human health. Millions
of people across the world are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water with …

Phenylurea herbicides are world widely used for controlling the development of various
broad leaf weeds in cereal crops. Despite their agronomic interest, these herbicides are of …

Mineral fertilizers, organic amendments, and pesticides are inputs commonly used in
conventional farming practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of single or …

This study assesses the status of Sacca di Goro coastal lagoon (Northern Adriatic, Italy) with
respect to watershed pollution. Because 80% of its watershed is devoted to agriculture, plant …

Groundwater (GW) constitutes the most important source of drinking water, and despite the
benefit of pesticides in food production, the contamination of GW by biologically active …

Phenylurea herbicides (PHs) are frequently detected as major water contaminants in areas
where there is extensive use. In this study, Diaphorobacter sp. strain LR2014-1, which …