Eco-Environment & Health

🔍 Foshan Chikungunya Key: Climate + Urban Gaps
2025’s >4k cases: extreme weather (heat/rain) expanded Aedes, urban flaws fueled them, imported viruses hit.

Fixes: UAV checks, wastewater alerts, climate-smart cities.

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⚠️ Coastal Tradeoff Alert: Mitigating eutrophication may up neurotoxic mercury (MeHg) risks—3 key pathways identified.
Fix: Integrated governance to balance both threats (aligns with #MinamataConvention).
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How “biodegradable” are biodegradable plastics in soil? 🌱

A new Eco-Environment & Health study introduces a high-throughput LC-MS workflow to quantify PBAT microplastics and trace their degradation products.

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Why must the Global South be at the center of the #EnergyTransition? 🌍
A new @ecoenvironhealth.bsky.social forum lays out 5 strategies for inclusive climate dialogues—from finance & tech transfer to digital engagement.

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Early-life residential greenness and sleep disturbances in preschoolers across 551 cities of China The nexus between early-life residential greenness and sleep health in children remains underexplored. This research investigated associations of earl…

🌳 More greenery, better sleep!

Study of 101,879 preschoolers in 551 Chinese cities found prenatal & postnatal greenness linked to better sleep & ~4% lower odds of disturbance.
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#ChildHealth #Sleep #Greenness #PublicHealth

Warming triggers polar carbon-mercury decoupling: Climate perturbation and biogeochemical disruption

Melting polar ice is releasing mercury into the Southern Ocean, disrupting the carbon–mercury balance and threatening ecosystems. Our study warns this biogeochemical tipping point demands urgent action.
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#ClimateChange #Mercury #Cryosphere

Lead exposure in the 21st century: Modeling a path from crisis to prevention

New commentary in EEH highlights the urgent need to address lead exposure in the 21st century.
From crisis to prevention—what will it take?
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#LeadExposure #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth #EEH

Global data center expansion poses rising risks to human health—air pollution, water stress, and noise exposure. Estimated 1,300 US deaths annually by 2030. Urgent call for research and action.
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of human-induced carbon emissions in Southeast Asia (1992–2022) based on nighttime light Understanding regional carbon emissions from human activities, particularly their spatio-temporal patterns, is essential for implementing decarbonizat…

New study reveals Southeast Asia's carbon emission patterns through nighttime light data analysis. Urban centers show accelerated growth while rural areas lag behind. The DMSP/VIIRS ML model provides insights for targeted climate action. #CarbonEmissions
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Blue Hg Dilemma and implications for Nature-based Solution and One Health Approach

New study warns of 'Blue Hg Dilemma': Coastal carbon sinks (mangroves/seagrass) store CO₂ but accumulate mercury (95% in vegetation), risking fisheries & health. Vital implications for #NatureBasedSolutions & #OneHealth #ClimateAction
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New soil models improve safety of wheat amid cadmium contamination A new study offers a new solution to tackle cadmium contamination in wheat, one of China's most vital staple crops.

Scientists developed ML models to predict cadmium in wheat using soil data (pH, Cd, CEC). Outperforms old methods, offers precise safety thresholds. Study in @ecoenvironhealth.bsky.social DOI:10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100154 #FoodSafety
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🚀 BIG NEWS! #EEH's FIRST #ImpactFactor is 17.6! Ranked #8/374 (top 2.1%) in Environmental Sciences (Q1). Grateful to our global research community for this achievement. #JCR2025 #AcademicTwitter

📣Big news! EEH's CiteScore jumps to 16.4 (↑49%), ranking top 4% globally in Enviro Sci, Ecology,Health& Toxicology. 2025 tracker: 19.1!

Huge thanks to our authors, reviewers & editors - this milestone is yours!

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Lead crisis persists: 800M+ kids with elevated blood levels. New modeling reveals risks from old housing, contaminated water & poverty. Data-driven prevention needed. #LeadFreeFuture
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Data centers use 1.5% of global power but bring health risks: air pollution (1300 US deaths/year by 2030), 96dBA noise, and heavy water use. Solutions: renewables, water recycling & transparency. #GreenTech
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🌎Join #ClimateResilience Conf!
26-29 Oct 2025 | 📍 Munich
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👉 17 sessions including Socioecological Resilience & Biodiversity
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Synergistic strategies for pollution and carbon emission reduction in China's wastewater treatment: A comprehensive tiered assessment and benchmarking framework China's dual-carbon goals challenges wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), requiring integrated pollution control and carbon emission reduction. Critic…

30% fewer emissions from wastewater? Research on 2,232 Chinese plants identifies 222 high-performers & shows 60% GHGs come from energy/chemicals. Smarter upgrades can deliver #NetZero water treatment. #ClimateAction
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Cadmium accumulation in wheat grain: Accumulation models and soil thresholds for safe production The high cadmium (Cd) accumulation ability of wheat has garnered significant attention in China. It is crucial to identify the key factors affecting C…

Safe cadmium levels in wheat?
Study of 311 soil-wheat pairs shows pH + CEC critically control Cd uptake. ML model (Extreme Random Tree) beats traditional methods, providing accurate safety thresholds for wheat.
#FoodSafety #AgScience
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Mechanistic insights into nitrogen removal performance and electron competition with mixed electron donor supply in a biofilm electrode reactor In this study, a unique electrode configuration in the form of an “inverted T” was developed in the biofilm electrode reactor (BER), enabling superior…

New 'inverted T' biofilm electrode reactor boosts nitrogen removal by 20% via combined H₂-autotrophic/heterotrophic denitrification, despite nitrite reductase bottleneck.
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Nanoplastics promote the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes and diversify their bacterial hosts in soil The wide application of plastics has led to the ubiquitous presence of nanoplastics and microplastics in terrestrial environments. However, few studie…

Research reveals nanoplastics in soil significantly enhance antibiotic resistance gene dissemination compared to microplastics. Key findings show altered bacterial hosts and increased ARG spread, with critical implications for environmental plastic regulation.
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Free-range poultry eggs as an emerging tool for pollution bio-indication

Free-range eggs: A new window into environmental pollution! 🌍 Research reveals they accumulate heavy metals, POPs & radionuclides, serving as crucial bioindicators. A simple yet powerful tool for ecosystem monitoring. #PollutionResearch
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Long-term exposure to low-level ambient BTEX and site-specific cancer risk: A national cohort study in the UK Biobank Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) have been associated with certain cancers in the occupational population. This study aimed to invest…

Air pollution alert! New study links common pollutants (BTEX) to increased cancer risk, with benzene showing strongest association. #PublicHealth
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Can oxidative potential be a plant risk indicator for heavy metals contaminated soil? Analysis of ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) metabolome based on machine learning Evaluating the plant risk of soil pollution by plant physiological indices usually requires a long cycle and has significant uncertainty. In this stud…

Can oxidative potential (OP) predict plant risk in heavy metal–contaminated soils?
Using ryegrass metabolomics + machine learning, this study shows OP is a fast, stable risk indicator vs. traditional physiological indices.
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China's 250M+ children face growing environmental health risks. EEH's new Commentary urges immediate action through enhanced education, exposure monitoring, child-specific regulations, and targeted research to safeguard their future. #ChildHealth
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🌷 Happy International Women's Day! 🌷
On this special day, the #EEH team celebrates the strength, wisdom, and passion of women in science-breaking barriers, shaping the future, and inspiring generations.

The wheel of time: The environmental dance of aged micro- and nanoplastics and their biological resonance The aging of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) significantly affects their environmental behavior and ecological impacts in both aquatic and terrestrial …

Review paper in EEH: Aging of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) changes their environmental behavior, increasing bioaccumulation & toxicity. Key insights for understanding MNP impacts & sustainability. 🌍 #Microplastics #EnvSci
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Can oxidative potential be a plant risk indicator for heavy metals contaminated soil? Analysis of ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) metabolome based on machine learning Evaluating the plant risk of soil pollution by plant physiological indices usually requires a long cycle and has significant uncertainty. In this stud…

New EEH study: Oxidative potential (OP) is a faster, more stable indicator for plant risk in heavy metal-contaminated soil than traditional methods. Machine learning analysis of ryegrass metabolome reveals strong OP-stress response links. #EnvSci #SoilPollution
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Targeted conversion of waste PET into dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene carbonate under metal-free conditions Ionic liquid-catalyzed methanolysis emerges as an efficient technique for transforming PET into premium-grade dimethyl terephthalate (DMT). However, i…

New in EEH! ♻️ A novel metal-free method achieves 99% DMT & 91% EC yields from waste PET via IL-catalyzed methanolysis. A step forward in sustainable plastic recycling! 🌍🔬 Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #GreenChemistry #Recycling #EEHJournal

Beyond the tailpipe: Review of non-exhaust airborne nanoparticles from road vehicles With the electrification of road vehicles leading to a reduction in tailpipe emissions, the relative contribution of non-exhaust emissions (NEEs) has …

With electrification reducing tailpipe emissions, non-exhaust emissions (NEEs) are rising. This review examines the health & environmental risks of PM0.1 particles & mitigation strategies.

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