Drivers of residents' home composting intention: Integrating the theory of planned behavior, the norm activation model, and the moderating role of composting …

H Rastegari Kopaei, M Nooripoor, A Karami… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Home composting is judged as an effective municipal waste management option in which
household contribution is essential, but it has a low adoption. The objectives of the study …

Biomonitoring of Heavy Metal and Metalloid Contamination in Industrial Wastewater Irrigated Areas Using Sugar Beet (Brassica oleracea L.)

I Ugulu, S Bibi, ZI Khan, K Ahmad, M Munir, IS Malik… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In Pakistan, wastewater such as industrial and urban wastewater is widely used for
agricultural irrigation despite its chemical and pollutant content. In this respect, it is important …

Assessment of pyrolysis potential of Indian municipal solid waste and legacy waste via physicochemical and thermochemical characterization

S Saikia, AS Kalamdhad - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the viability of utilizing municipal solid waste (MSW) and legacy waste
as a renewable energy source through pyrolysis, akin to solid fuels. The heating value of …

Geochemical fractionation of iron in paper industry and municipal landfill soils: Ecological and health risks insights

P Borah, S Mitra, D Reang - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Industrial processes and municipal wastes largely contribute to the fluctuations in iron (Fe)
content in soils. Fe, when present in unfavorable amount, causes harmful effects on human …

Pollution Characteristics and Health Exposure Risks of Heavy Metals in River Water Affected by Human Activities

Q Liu, Y Cheng, C Fan - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Under the influence of human activities, surface water quality has been significantly affected,
which threatens human health and sustainability. In order to clarify the potential risks of …

Ameliorative effect of natural floating island as fish aggregating devices on heavy metals distribution in a freshwater wetland

DJ Sarkar, SD Sarkar, S Kumar, TN Chanu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Growing human population and climate change are leading reasons for water quality
deterioration globally; and ecologically important waterbodies including freshwater wetlands …

Exorbitant signatures of pesticides and pharmaceuticals in municipal solid wastes (MSWs): Novel insights through risk analysis, dissolution dynamics, and model …

R Pegu, S Paul, P Bhattacharyya, A Prakash… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Studies on the occurrence and fates of emerging organic micropollutants (EOMPs) like
pharmaceuticals and pesticides in MSWs are scarce in the literature. Therefore, MSWs were …

Wetland health assessment using DPSI framework: A case study in Kolkata Metropolitan Area

S Mohibul, MN Sarif, N Parveen, N Khanam… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Wetlands are among the most valuable components of the ecosystem, playing an important
role in preventing floods, maintaining the hydrological cycle, protecting against natural …

Implications of changes in temperature and precipitation on the discharge of Brahmaputra River in the urban watershed of Guwahati, India

IA Ahmed, Shahfahad, DK Dutta, MRI Baig… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
The urban watershed of Guwahati situated on the bank of the Brahmaputra River is one of
the fastest growing cities of India. During the last two decades, water security concerns due …

Investigation of environmental and health impacts solid waste management problems and associated factors in Asella town, Ethiopia

A Eshete, A Haddis, E Mengistie - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Solid wastes are substances thrown away by the institutions of individual households in the
urban community. The solid waste management practice in Asella town was inappropriate …