Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of manufactured chemicals that have recently attracted a great deal of attention from environmental regulators and the general public because of their high prevalence, resistance to degradation, and potential toxicity. This review summarizes the current state of PFAS and its effects on the environment of North Carolina, USA.… Continue reading Environmental and health impacts of PFAS: Sources, distribution and sustainable management in North Carolina (USA)
Considerable attention has been recently given to possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via water media. This review addresses this issue and examines the fate of coronaviruses (CoVs) in water systems, with particular attention to the recently available information on the novel SARS-CoV-2. The methods for the determination of viable virus particles and quantification of CoVs and,… Continue reading Coronavirus in water media: Analysis, fate, disinfection and epidemiological applications
Water and energy are two essential resources for our future since these two resources are strongly interconnected. The identification of the future scenarios and the evaluation of the possible impact on the water sector due the production of electricity are essential actions to be performed in order to obtain a picture of possible developments that… Continue reading Water–energy nexus: Evaluation of the environmental impact on the national and international scenarios
