A5076772902- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Analytical chemistry methods development
- Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Lubricants and Their Additives
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
Open University of the Netherlands
2013-2024
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
2023
Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research
2019-2020
The Open University
2014
University of Amsterdam
1986-1991
Utrecht University
1989
Abstract Most of the global population will live in urban areas 21st century. We study impacts urbanization on future river pollution taking a multi-pollutant approach. quantify combined point-source inputs nutrients, microplastics, chemical (triclosan) and pathogen ( Cryptosporidium ) to 10,226 rivers 2010, 2050 2100, show how pollutants are related. Our scenarios consider socio-economic developments varying rates wastewater treatment. Today, Europe, South-East Asia North America is severe....
Seas are polluted with macro- (>5 mm) and microplastics (<5 mm). However, few studies account for both types when modeling water quality, thus limiting our understanding of the origin (e.g., basins) sources plastics. In this work, we model riverine microplastic exports to seas identify their main in over ten thousand basins. We estimate that rivers export approximately 0.5 million tons plastics per year worldwide. Microplastics dominant almost 40% basins Europe, North America Oceania,...
Assessing global water quality issues requires a multi-pollutant modelling approach. We discuss scientific challenges and future directions for such modeling. Multi-pollutant river models need to integrate information on sources of pollutants as plastic debris, nutrients, chemicals, pathogens, their effects possible solutions. In this paper, we first explain what consider modelling. Second, in relating consistent model inputs, approaches evaluation. Next, illustrate the potential hotspot...
Science for societyGlobally, river pollution is a growing concern, given its potential impacts on ecosystems. COVID-19 has likely compounded this via an increased use of products such as masks, hand sanitizers, and painkillers. However, we do not have clear understanding pollutant types, at which locations might increased, or the extent any increase. This hinders development control strategies in worst-affected basins. Countries encouraged enforced varying to combat pandemic; therefore,...
The Black Sea receives increasing amounts of microplastics from rivers. In this study, we explore options to reduce future river export the Sea. We develop five scenarios with different reduction and implement them a Model Assess River Inputs pollutaNts seA (MARINA-Global) for 107 sub-basins. Today, European rivers draining into over half total microplastics. 2050, Asian sea will be responsible 34-46% microplastic pollution. Implemented advanced treatment point-source Reduced consumption or...
Many rivers are polluted with macro (>5 mm)- and microplastics (<5 mm). We assess plastic pollution in from crop production urbanization 395 Chinese sub-basins. develop evaluate an integrated model (MARINA-Plastics model, China-1.0) that considers plastics (plastic films mulching greenhouses, diffuse sources), sewage systems (point mismanaged solid waste (diffuse source). Model results indicated 716 kton of entered 2015. Macroplastics account for 85% the total amount (in mass). Around 71%...
The important contribution of tires to microplastics found in the environment raises question how effectively mitigate environmental release tire microplastics. aim this study is map supply chain and quantify resulting emissions close collaboration with stakeholders, thereby providing a solid foundation for development mitigation strategy. To end, was mapped used identify stakeholders using material system analysis Netherlands, 2021. Stakeholder involvement integrated data gathering build...
Placental transport of dioxins and furans from mother to fetus takes place. It is probably related the fatty acid transport. Between 10 20% acids in a full-term baby are maternal origin. In adipose tissue children that died early neonatal period concentrations ± 25% were found three dioxin furan congeners 12378 P5CDD, 123678 H6CDD, 23478 P5CDF relation mean concentration these fat 14 breastmilk samples. Data given as measured liver tissue. placenta Dutch woman an accumulation blood. Animal...
Biodiesel is increasingly used as a fuel in transportation. It generally considered an environmentally friendly alternative for diesel from fossil oil, because of lower emissions the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). However, nitrous oxide (N2O) during growth energy crops can be considerable. N2O emitted result fertiliser use, needed to cultivate crops. Fertiliser use not only increases direct agricultural soil emissions, but also indirect aquatic systems, after leaching and runoff...
&lt;p&gt;Plastics are found in different sizes many rivers and coastal waters worldwide. Our understanding of the sources this plastic is poor. Quantitative, spatially explicit data on loads needed to design effective pollution reduction strategies. One way gather such through modeling studies. To end, we develop MARINA-Plastic model for macro- microplastic. The quantifies annual river export microplastic by source from sub-basins world. runs over 10,000 considers point (e.g., sewage...