Identification of ecosystem services, ie the contributions that ecosystems make to human
well‐being, has proven instrumental in galvanising public and political support for …

The emerged threat of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems is posing a new
challenges in environmental management, in particular the civil Wastewater Treatment …

This study aimed to assess the pollution and potential ecological risk of seven heavy metals
(Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in the sewage sludge collected from a wastewater treatment …

Microplastics (MPs), plastic debris smaller than 5 mm, are widely found in both marine and
freshwater ecosystems. However, few studies regarding their hazardous effects on inland …

Sewage treatment works and stormwater outfalls were identified as sources of microplastics
in the Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong. Local treated sewage and stormwater effluents contained …

Freshwater mussels are threatened with extirpation in North America. They are a sentinel
species for ecosystem function and contribute towards many ecosystem services. As …

Owing to their pervasive dispersion in the environment and their potential ramifications on
both marine life and human health, microplastics (MPs) are of increasing concern. However …

The integration of microalgae-bacteria consortia within existing wastewater treatment plants
as alternative biological treatment could be an interesting option to improve the …

New treatment steps are needed to better remove nutrients from WWTP effluents to prevent
further eutrophication of the receiving waterbodies. Algae can be used to remove nutrients …

Bioremediation has been arising as a successful wastewater treatment concerning
contamination events. Olive oil mill wastewaters (OOMW) are amongst the most concerning …