Due to the negative environmental impacts of fossil fuels and the increasing global energy
demands, biofuels are receiving increasing attention as the best short-term substitute for …

The rapid increase in saline wastewater discharge has severely affected the aquatic
environment. Furthermore, the presence of salinity in the wastewater severely limits the …

Although microalgae can serve as an appropriate alternative feedstock for biofuel
production, the high microalgal cultivation cost has been a major obstacle for …

Quantifying source-oriented risk can identify primary pollution sources to help alleviate risks
to ecosystems and human health posed by soil heavy metals. Taking Yulin National Energy …

Abstract Houjing River, located in Kaohsiung City, is one of the most seriously contaminated
rivers in Taiwan. This study analyzed the concentrations of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb …

Macroalgae have played an important role in coastal communities for centuries. In the past,
they have been harvested and gathered from shorelines around the world for traditional …

Abstract The accumulation of Marine Macroalgal Waste (MMW)-drifted marine macroalgae-
is a growing phenomenon. The lack of appropriate management protocols for this residual …

Petrochemical wastewater is a major industrial source of pollution that produces a variety of
refractory and toxic organic pollutants that are detrimental to animals and plants in natural …

Inadequately treated or untreated wastewater greatly contribute to the release of unwanted
toxic contaminants into water bodies. Some of these contaminants are persistent and …

Urbanization, industrialization, and natural earth processes have potentially increased the
contamination of heavy metals (HMs) in water bodies. These HMs can accumulate in human …