Emerging Pollutants in the Environment: Sources, Fates, and Health Risk
This special issue aims to address where the emerging contaminants (e.g., PFAS, flame retardants, microplastics, chlorinated paraffin) come from, how they enter environment, and how they alter the human health. A large population study is in priority.
Special issue information:
Booming development and advanced technology have improved human lifestyle and helped the community to live in a more conducive environment.
These contaminants have been reported to be found in the urban water cycle, soil and food sources, posing a possible significant impact on the human well-being. Emerging contaminants include environmentally persistent pharmaceutical products, personal care products, pesticides, industrial chemicals and surfactants.
This special issue aims to address where the emerging contaminants (e.g., PFAS, flame retardants, microplastics, chlorinated paraffin) come from, how they enter environment, and how they alter the human health. A large population study is in priority.
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Guest editors:
Dr. Guanghui Dong
Sun Yat-Sen University, School of Public Health, Guangzhou, China
Manuscript submission information:
Submission Link: https://www.editorialmanager.com/heha/default1.aspx
Submission Deadline: 1st August 2025
Article type name: “VSI: Emerging Pollutants & Health”
