Current scenario of emerging pollutants in farmlands and water reservoirs: Prospects and challenges

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Sardar, Muhammad Fahad

作者： Sardar, Muhammad Fahad;Zhu, Pengcheng;Yu, Xiaona;Guo, Weihua;Younas, Fazila;Cui, Zhaojie;Li, Hongna;Ali, Jawad

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关键词： Emerging Pollutants; Soil health; Water reservoirs; Human health risks; Farmyard manure

期刊名称：ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY （ 影响因子：6.1； 五年影响因子：6.4 ）

ISSN： 0147-6513

年卷期： 2025 年 291 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Globally, roughly more than 400 million metric tons of plastics are produced annually. Similarly, the pharmaceuticals business is rising exponentially yearly, 5.8 %. It is expected to increase from USD 714 billion to USD 1454 billion by 2029. Beyond their intended uses, these substances are released into the environment as contaminants due to improper usage and management practices. Therefore, pharmaceuticals and microplastics (MPs) are classified as emerging pollutants (EPs), and their existence in agricultural ecosystems adversely affects soil and environmental health, ultimately impacting both ecological and human well-being. Pharmaceuticals and MP-loaded organic amendments (especially manure) are a primary cause of emerging soil pollutants. The increasing application of treated wastewater or biosolids as irrigation water or soil conditioners, mainly when derived from untreated sewage sludge, can introduce pharmaceuticals and MPs into the farmlands, merging these pollutants within the soil medium. The co-occurrence of MPs and pharmaceuticals leads to prolonged environmental presence and gradual bioaccumulation in organisms over time, contributing to persistent contamination and long-lasting effects on ecosystems. Moreover, these EPs have the potential to alter the composition of soil biogeochemistry and disrupt overall soil health and productivity. Numerous methods have been developed to address this emerging issue, including electrochemical degradation, advanced oxidation processes, photocatalytic degradation, biosurfactants, micro- and nano-bubble systems, ultrasonic cavitation, nanotechnology, constructed wetlands, and many hybrid approaches. This review explores the extent of EPs, their interactions, and management strategies in EPs-contaminated environments.

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