Increasing chemical pollution of aquatic environments is a growing concern with global
relevance. A large number of organic chemicals are termed as “micropollutants” due to their …

The contamination of fresh water is a global concern. The huge impact of natural and
anthropogenic organic substances that are constantly released into the environment …

Preparing sustainable and highly efficient biochars as adsorbents remains a challenge for
organic pollutant management. Herein, a novel nitrogen-doped carbon material has been …

Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is a pioneering piece of legislation that aims
to protect and enhance aquatic ecosystems and promote sustainable water use across …

Interest in the risks posed by trace concentrations of pharmaceuticals and personal care
products (PPCPs) in surface waters is increasing, particularly with regard to potential effects …

Pharmaceuticals in surface waters have raised significant concern in recent years for their
potential environmental effects. This study identified that at present a total of 477 substances …

A significant number of emerging pollutants (EPs) resulting from point and diffuse pollution is
present in the aquatic environment. These are chemicals that are not commonly monitored …

The consumption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) for controlling
and preventing the COVID-19 would have sharply increased during the pandemic. To …

In this study, 56 effluent samples from 52 European wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)
were investigated for the occurrence of 499 emerging chemicals (ECs) and their associated …

This review is based on 59 papers published between 2002 and 2015, referring to about
450 treatment trains providing data regarding sludge concentrations for 169 compounds …