The Impact of Criteria Air Pollutants on Soil and Water: A Review

Zuhara, Shifa; Isaifan, Rima J.

doi:10.30799/jespr.133.18040205

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“…Last but not least, as mentioned above, the toxicity associated with lead and other metals is the main threat to our ecosystems (air, water, and soil) and living creatures (121).…”

Section: Environmental Impact Of Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hence, air pollution has deleterious effects on both soil and water (121). Concerning PM as an air pollutant, its impact on crop yield and food productivity has been reported.…”

Section: Environmental Impact Of Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Concerning PM as an air pollutant, its impact on crop yield and food productivity has been reported. Its impact on watery bodies is associated with the survival of living organisms and fishes and their productivity potential (121).…”

Section: Environmental Impact Of Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An impairment in photosynthetic rhythm and metabolism is observed in plants exposed to the effects of ozone (121).…”

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Environmental and Health Impacts of Air Pollution: A Review

Manisalidis¹,

Stavropoulou

Stavropoulos

et al. 2020

Front. Public Health

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One of our era's greatest scourges is air pollution, on account not only of its impact on climate change but also its impact on public and individual health due to increasing morbidity and mortality. There are many pollutants that are major factors in disease in humans. Among them, Particulate Matter (PM), particles of variable but very small diameter, penetrate the respiratory system via inhalation, causing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, reproductive and central nervous system dysfunctions, and cancer. Despite the fact that ozone in the stratosphere plays a protective role against ultraviolet irradiation, it is harmful when in high concentration at ground level, also affecting the respiratory and cardiovascular system. Furthermore, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), dioxins, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are all considered air pollutants that are harmful to humans. Carbon monoxide can even provoke direct poisoning when breathed in at high levels. Heavy metals such as lead, when absorbed into the human body, can lead to direct poisoning or chronic intoxication, depending on exposure. Diseases occurring from the aforementioned substances include principally respiratory problems such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiolitis, and also lung cancer, cardiovascular events, central nervous system dysfunctions, and cutaneous diseases. Last but not least, climate change resulting from environmental pollution affects the geographical distribution of many infectious diseases, as do natural disasters. The only way to tackle this problem is through public awareness coupled with a multidisciplinary approach by scientific experts; national and international organizations must address the emergence of this threat and propose sustainable solutions.

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“…Last but not least, as mentioned above, the toxicity associated with lead and other metals is the main threat to our ecosystems (air, water, and soil) and living creatures (121).…”

Section: Environmental Impact Of Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hence, air pollution has deleterious effects on both soil and water (121). Concerning PM as an air pollutant, its impact on crop yield and food productivity has been reported.…”

Section: Environmental Impact Of Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Environmental Impact Of Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An impairment in photosynthetic rhythm and metabolism is observed in plants exposed to the effects of ozone (121).…”

Section: Environmental Impact Of Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Environmental and Health Impacts of Air Pollution: A Review

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“…Considering that the survival of aquatic organisms in an area is intrinsically associated with the impact of the contaminants present (Zuhara and Isaifan, 2018), it is essential to conduct studies to identify the presence of pollutants in the aquatic environment, especially their previous effects on estuarine organisms, which can be achieved through biological monitoring.…”

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Gill and hepatic histological alterations in Sciades herzbergii resulting from trace element contamination in the Port of São Luiz, Brazil

Ribeiro,

Lima,

Carvalho-Neto

et al. 2023

Braz. J. Biol.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate, through changes in the gills and livers of Sciades herzbergii, the environmental contamination to which estuarine organisms are exposed in two areas in São Marcos Bay - MA. Two collection areas located in São Marcos Bay were selected for this study: A1, an area close to the Port Complex, and A2, an area on Caranguejos Island (included in the Environmental Protection Area of Baixada Maranhense). Collections were carried out during rainy and dry periods. Sediments (for trace element analyses), surface water (for physico-chemical analyses), and specimens of S. herzbergii (for biometric measurements and identification of branchial and hepatic histopathology) were collected. Physico-chemical parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature and salinity) were within limits established by Brazilian legislation. Arsenic (in A1) and nickel (in A1 and A2) were above the legal standards in both periods. The highest percentage of histological alterations in the gills (aneurysms, lamellar fusion and detachment of the epithelium) occurred in the port area, in the rainy (93%) and dry (74%) periods. Liver alterations (melanomacrophage centers and necrosis) occurred only in specimens from the same area, in the rainy (41%) and dry (36%) periods. The highest histological indices of gill and liver changes were recorded in A1. This result was further supported by the total HI value of the lesions, which was higher in the port area compared to A2 (less impacted area), suggesting that the environmental conditions in that location are less favorable for the well-being of these organisms. Permanent environmental monitoring of the area is necessary to control environmental impacts efficiently.

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