Implications of COVID-19 on global environmental pollution and carbon emissions with strategies for sustainability in the COVID-19 era

M Yang, L Chen, G Msigwa, KHD Tang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impacts of COVID-19 on global environmental pollution since its onset in December
2019 require special attention. The rapid spread of COVID-19 globally has led countries to …

Consumption and ocurrence of antidepressants (SSRIs) in pre-and post-COVID-19 pandemic, their environmental impact and innovative removal methods: A review

N Diaz-Camal, JD Cardoso-Vera, H Islas-Flores… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are pharmaceuticals whose consumption
has increased significantly. They are prescribed as first-line treatment in mental disorders …

Heavy metal pollution in groundwater of urban Delhi environs: Pollution indices and health risk assessment

K Sharma, NJ Raju, N Singh, S Sreekesh - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
The excess presence of heavy metals in water resources deteriorates the quality and has a
high potential for bioaccumulation and environmental contamination. The study of heavy …

Occurrence, Controlling Factors and Health Risks of Cr6+ in Groundwater in the Guanzhong Basin of China

L Wang, P Li, R Duan, X He - Exposure and Health, 2022 - Springer
Recently, high levels of Cr 6+ in groundwater have been found and are threatening public
health in the Guanzhong Basin of China. For this reason, this study aims to specify the …

COVID-19 and urban rivers: effects of lockdown period on surface water pollution and quality-a case study of the Zarjoub River, north of Iran

H Haghnazar, JA Cunningham, V Kumar… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Due to the spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran, restrictions and lockdown were
announced to control the infection. In order to determine the effects of the lockdown period …

Environmental contamination by heavy metals and associated human health risk assessment: a case study of surface water in Gomti River Basin, India

R Khan, A Saxena, S Shukla, S Sekar… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The aim of the present study was to assess the status of heavy metal contamination and
health risks associated with the use of water from River Gomti by millions of people. The …

Future perspectives and mitigation strategies towards groundwater arsenic contamination in West Bengal, India

S Koley - Environmental Quality Management, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Arsenic is a toxic carcinogen mostly found in subsurface environments. It is released into
groundwater mostly via natural geological and hydrological processes. Consumption of …

Asymmetric impact of pandemics-related uncertainty on CO2 emissions: evidence from top-10 polluted countries

L Chang, K Chen, HB Saydaliev, MZ Faridi - … Environmental Research and …, 2022 - Springer
The recent COVD-19 pandemic has been a major shock, affecting various macroeconomic
indicators, including the environmental quality. The question of how the pandemics-related …

Assessment of heavy metal contamination in the surface sediments, seawater and organisms of the Pearl River Estuary, South China Sea

H Zhang, D Tang, J He, X Yang, Z Feng, Y Fu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal heavy-metal contamination poses significant risks to marine ecosystems and human
health, necessitating comprehensive research for effective mitigation strategies. This study …

Spatial analysis of groundwater quality and human health risk assessment in parts of Raebareli district, India

S Shukla, A Saxena, R Khan, P Li - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Provision of safe drinking water sources is one of the most important agenda of the
governing bodies in develo** countries across the globe. Hence, the current study was …