Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are rampant, toxic contaminants from
anthropogenic sources, called forever chemicals for their recalcitrance. Although banned in …

Drug residues that contaminate food and water represent a serious concern for human
health. The major concerns regard the possible irrational use of these contaminants, since …

Urbanization may result in an accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) in urban air ecosystems,
negatively impacting air quality and potentially endangering the health of urban residents …

Ecosystems and human health are being negatively impacted by the growing problem of
electrical waste, especially in developing countries. E-waste poses a significant risk to …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in industrial and consumer
applications for ages. The pervasive and persistent nature of PFAS in the environment is a …

Heavy metals pose a significant threat to public health and economic stability in Ethiopia,
contaminating various environmental media, including water, soil, and air. This paper aimed …

Mismanagement of hazardous waste (HW) causes severe threats to ecosystems and human
health. We conducted a systematic literature review and evaluated the evidence regarding …

The rapid advancement of technology has led to a significant increase in electronic waste (e-
waste), posing serious health and environmental risks, particularly in developing regions …

Waste management involves the operation of landfills, producing leachates that pose a
threat to humans and surrounding ecosystems. The objective of this study is to evaluate the …

Nigeria faces significant environmental and health risks due to rapid Waste Electrical and
Electronics Equipment (WEEE) generation, estimated at 500,000 tons annually. This …