• Global assessment of aquatic Isoëtes species ecology 

  Azzella, Mattia M.; Vecchia, Alice Dalla; Abeli, Thomas; Alahuhta, Janne; Amoroso, Victor B.; Ballesteros, Enric; Bertrin, Vincent; Brunton, Daniel; Bobrov, Alexander A.; Caldeira, Cecilio; Ceschin, Simona; Chemeris, Elena V.; Čtvrtlíková, Martina; de Winton, Mary; Gacia, Esperança; Grishutkin, Oleg G.; Hofstra, Deborah; Ivanova, Daniella; Ivanova, Maria O.; Konotop, Nikita K.; Larson, Danelle M.; Magrini, Sara; Mjelde, Marit; Mochalova, Olga A.; Oliveira, Guilherme; Pedersen, Ole; Pereira, Jovani B. de S.; Ribaudo, Cristina; Romero Buján, María Inmaculada; Troìa, Angelo; Vinogradova, Yulia S.; Volkova, Polina; Zandonadi, Daniel Basílio; Zueva, Nadezhda V.; Bolpagni, Rossano (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  1. Isoëtes are iconic but understudied wetland plants, despite having suffered severe losses globally mainly because of alterations in their habitats. We therefore provide the first global ecological assessment of aquatic ...

• A Fish-Focused Menu: An Interdisciplinary Reconstruction of Ancestral Tsleil-Waututh Diets 

  Efford, Meaghan; Puente, Santiago de la; George, Micheal; George, Michelle; Testani, Alessandria; Taft, Spencer; Morin, Jesse; Hilsden, Jay; Zhu, Jennifer; Chen, Pengpeng; Paskulin, Lindsey; Toniello, Ginevra; Christensen, Villy; Speller, Camilla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  The study of past subsistence offers archeologists a lens through which we can understand relationships between people and their homelands. səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) is a Coast Salish Nation whose traditional and unceded ...

• Climate Obstruction in Poland: A Governmental–Industrial Complex 

  Szulecki, Kacper; Maltby, Tomas; Szulecka, Julia (Chapter, 2024)

  Poland is known for its climate scepticism and denial throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Despite its recent rapid deployment of renewable energy sources, Poland remains Europe’s most coal-dependent economy. Since 2004, ...

• Lactic and propionic acid bacteria starter cultures for improved nutritional properties of pea, faba bean and lentil 

  Kahala, Minna; Blasco, Lucia; Bragge, Rina; Porcellato, Davide; Østlie, Hilde Marit; Rundberget, Thomas; Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio; Pihlava, Juha-Matti; Hellström, Jarkko; Jørgensen, Emilie Gullberg; Joutsjoki, Vesa; Devold, Tove Gulbrandsen; Pihlanto, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Increasing plant-based food consumption as a sustainable and health-oriented alternative to meat is pivotal. Pulses are rich in proteins, minerals, and vitamins; however, they also contain antinutritional compounds, impairing ...

• Monitoring of current-use pesticides along a Europe-Arctic transect using ships of opportunity 

  Brumovský, Miroslav; Kohoutek, Jiří; Løken, Katharina Bjarnar; Sáňka, Ondřej; Sørensen, Kai; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Understanding the occurrence and fate of current-use pesticides (CUPs) in coastal and open marine waters is essential for conducting exposure and risk assessments to ensure the protection of marine ecosystems from chemical ...

• Low levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detected in drinking water in Norway, but elevated concentrations found near known sources 

  Grung, Merete; Hjermann, Dag Øystein; Rundberget, Thomas; Bæk, Kine; Thomsen, Cathrine; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Haug, Line Småstuen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous contaminants which are also found in drinking water. Concentration levels in drinking water vary widely and range from a very low contribution to total daily exposure ...

• Ocean alkalinity enhancement impacts: regrowth of marine microalgae in alkaline mineral concentrations simulating the initial concentrations after ship-based dispersions 

  Delacroix, Stephanie; Jensen, Tor Nystuen; Tobiesen, August E.Dessen; King, Andrew Luke; Höglund, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Increasing the marine carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption capacity by adding alkaline minerals into the world's oceans is a promising marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) approach to increase the ocean's CO2 storage potential ...

• Floating microplastics in Svalbard fjords: High spatial variability requires methodological consistency in estuarine systems 

  Pakhomova, Svetlana; Berezina, Anfisa; Zhdanov, Igor; Mekhova, Olga; Ilinskaya, Alisa; Golyakov, Alexey; Polivanova, Tatiana; Gebruk, Anna; Lusher, Amy Lorraine; Yakushev, Evgeniy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Microplastic pollution was studied in surface waters of Isfjorden, Svalbard in July 2021 as a part of an international regional harmonisation exercise. Surface microplastics (0.5–5 mm) were sampled with a neuston net in ...

• Enhanced identification of endocrine disruptors through integration of science-based regulatory practices and innovative methodologies: The MERLON Project 

  Svingen, Terje; Andersson, Anna-Maria; Angelova, Julianna; Axelstad, Marta; Bakker, Julie; Baumann, Lisa; Beronius, Anna; Bouftas, Nora; Chalmel, Frederic; Christiansen, Sofie; Cornil, Charlotte; Damdimopoulou, Pauliina; Deepika, Deepika; Dollé, Martijn E. T.; Draskau, Monica Kam; Fischer, Margit Bistrup; Hagen, Casper P.; Hessel, Ellen; Holmer, Marie Louise; Hughes, Samantha; Jensen, Genon; Johansson, Hanna Katarina Lilith; Juul, Anders; Kumar, Vikas; Kumar, Saurav; Lardenois, Aurélie; Main, Katharina M.; Mazaud-Guittot, Severine; Moe, S. Jannicke; Mola, Gylli; Parent, Anne-Simone; Pineda, Rafael; Rolland, Antoine; Rosenmai, Anna Kjerstine; Song, You; Suglia, Antonio; Tena-Sempere, Manuel; Wehrli, Lydia; Zilliacus, Johanna; van Duursen, Majorie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  The prevalence of hormone-related health issues caused by exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a significant, and increasing, societal challenge. Declining fertility rates together with rising incidence ...

• Responsible carbon dioxide removals and the EU’s 2040 climate target 

  Koponen, Kati; Braun, Johanna; Cobo Gutiérrez, Selene; Evatt, Alice; Golmen, Lars; Guillén-Gosálbez, Gonzalo; Hamelin, Lorie; Jenkins, Stuart; Koljonen, Tiina; Lee, Chieh-Yu; Levihn, Fabian; Paul, Allanah J; Perlaviciute, Goda; Preston Aragonès, Mark; Reiner, David M; Similä, Lassi; Steg, Linda; Stoefs, Wijnand; Sunny, Nixon; Werner, Constanze (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

• Are eco-friendly “green” tires also chemically green? Comparing metals, rubbers and selected organic compounds in green and conventional tires 

  Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Binda, Gilberto; Spanu, Davide; Carnati, Stefano; Röhler Bjerke, Laura; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Tires are a major source of synthetic and natural rubber particles, metals and organic compounds, in which several compounds are linked to negative environmental impact. Recent advances in material technology, coupled with ...

• Optimizing Antimony Speciation Analysis via Frontal Chromatography-ICP-MS to Explore the Release of PET Additives 

  López, Alejandro R.; Binda, Gilberto; Roncoroni, Gianluca; Recchia, Sandro; Monticelli, Damiano; Spanu, Davide (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Antimony (Sb) contamination poses significant environmental and health concerns due to its toxic nature and widespread presence, largely from anthropogenic activities. This study addresses the urgent need for an accurate ...

• Review on Methods for Assessing and Predicting Leaching of PFAS from Solid Matrices 

  Navarro, Divina A.; Kabiri, Shervin S.; Bowles, Karl; Knight, Emma R; Braeunig, Jennifer; Srivastava, Prashant; Boxall, Naomi J.; Douglas, Grant; Mueller, Jochen; McLaughlin, Mike J.; Williams, Mike; Kookana, Rai S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  This article reviews methods for estimating leaching of PFAS from contaminated materials. Given the variety of methods, selecting those that best simulate assessment objectives is essential. Specific scenarios requiring ...

• Production and characterisation of environmentally relevant microplastic test materials derived from agricultural plastics 

  Hurley, Rachel; Binda, Gilberto; Briassoulis, Demetres; Carroccio, Sabrina; Cerruti, Pierfrancesco; Convertino, Fabiana; Dvorakova, Darina; Kernchen, Sarmite; Laforsch, Christian; Loder, Martin G.J.; Pulkrabova, Jana; Schettini, Evelia; Spanu, Davide; Tsagkaris, Aristeidis S.; Vox, Giuliano; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Soil environments across the globe, particularly in agricultural settings, have now been shown to be contaminated with microplastics. Agricultural plastics – such as mulching films – are used in close or direct contact ...

• Synthetic and natural rubber associated chemicals drive functional and structural changes as well as adaptations to antibiotics in in vitro marine microbiomes 

  Carlsen, Eira Catharine Lødrup; Hjelset, Sverre; Gomes, Tania; Igartha, Amaia; Sørensen, Lisbet; Booth, Andy; Hylland, Ketil; Eiler, Alexander (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  The leaching of additives from plastics and elastomers (rubbers) has raised concerns due to their potential negative impacts on the environment and the development of antibiotic resistance. In this study, we investigated ...

• Complex waste management in Myanmar: role of the actors, relationships, and social capital 

  Nesheim, Ingrid; Szulecka, Julia; Phoo, May Thazin; Nøklebye, Emmy; San, Kyaw Min (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Adequate waste management is a pressing global problem that undermines sustainability efforts in many countries. Controlling solid waste, recycling, and reducing waste including plastics, are essential policy objectives. ...

• Sino–Russian Cooperation in Arctic Maritime Development: Expectations and Contradictions 

  Moe, Arild; Heggelund, Gørild; Fürst, Kathinka (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Russia accords high priority to developing its Northern Sea Route while acknowledging substantial investment needs. China has shown increasing interest in Arctic shipping and has finance and technology. Infrastructure ...

• The benefits of restoring urban lakes in the tropics 

  Jamwal, Priyanka; Carvalho, Laurence; Bhattacharyya, Sumita; Muttepawar, Pavan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Lake restoration in developing economies, particularly in the tropics, is a major challenge given the severe levels of pollution from untreated wastewater and the warm climate conducive to microbial and algal growth. ...

• Do DOM quality and origin affect the uptake and accumulation of a lipid-soluble contaminant in a filter feeding ascidian species (Ciona) that can target small particle size classes? 

  Schultze, Sabrina; Langva, Hilde K.; Wei, Jing; Chatzigeorgiou, Marios; Rundberget, Thomas; Hessen, Dag Olav; Ruus, Anders; Andersen, Tom; Borgå, Katrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  The widely reported increase of terrestrial dissolved organic matter (terrDOM) in northern latitude coastal areas (“coastal darkening”) can impact contaminant dynamics in affected systems. One potential impact is based on ...

• Biological testing of ships’ ballast water indicates challenges for the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention 

  Outinen, Okko; Bailey, Sarah A.; Casas-Monroy, Oscar; Delacroix, Stephanie; Gorgula, Sonia; Griniene, Evelina; Kakkonen, Jenni E.; Srebaliene, Greta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Ships’ ballast water and sediments are vectors that contribute to the unintentional spread of aquatic non-native species globally. Ballast water management, as well as commissioning testing of ballast water management ...

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