The long-term health of many South African estuaries is impacted by pollutants entering
these systems through industrial and agricultural runoff, sewage outfalls, contaminated …

The release of emerging contaminants (ECs) to the environment is a serious concern due to
its health implications on humans, aquatic species, and the development of anti-microbial …

Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) have been proposed as a class of emerging organic
pollutants, which were recently detected in indoor dust and sediment samples collected near …

Groundwater constitutes the main source of public drinking water supply in many regions.
Thus, the contamination of groundwater resources by organic chemicals is a matter of …

In recent years, electrochemical advanced oxidation processes have been shown to be an
effective alternative for the removal of refractory organic compounds from water. This study is …

Emerging contaminants (ECs) are commonly found in environmental media. Yet leachate
from municipal solid waste incineration plants (MSWIPs), which can serve as a reservoir for …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) serve as brominated flame retardants when added
to various products. When these products reach their end of life, a large amount of domestic …

As it supplies solar power, a priori considered harmless for the environment and human
health compared with fossil fuels, the photovoltaic (PV) industry seems to contribute …

Use of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in soft furnishings has occurred for over thirty
years with the phase out of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and …

In the present study, target analysis and a non-target screening method were employed to
investigate the degree of contamination of landfill sediment and leachate in Gauteng …