Petroleum contamination of environmental matrices is a pervasive, global problem. Crude oil exploration, processing, handling and transport release significant amounts of petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment. Many petroleum compounds are known…
Leakage accidents occur frequently during the process of oil exploitation, storage and transportation. Effective management of the soil contaminated by it has become the focus of social attention. This paper introduces the oil pollution problem and…
The role of plastic as a vector for bioaccumulation of hydrophobic organic pollutants has been widely studied. However, the interactions between microplastics (MPs) and crude oil, and the transfer kinetics of sorbed oil from ingested MPs into aquatic…
On-site wastewater treatment systems are gaining popularity in areas where centralized wastewater treatment is not available. In the current case study a domestic activated sludge system was investigated, where treated effluent was stored in a…
Photoproducts can be formed rapidly in the initial phase of a marine oil spill. However, their toxicity is not well understood. In this study, oil was irradiated, chemically characterized, and tested for toxicity in three copepod species (Acartia…
The water-soluble fraction (WSF) of an oil contains different classes of petroleum hydrocarbons and, despite their low potential for bioaccumulation, these can be highly toxic to biota. Nematodes are usually the most abundant and species-rich group…
The risk of accidental oil spills in the Arctic is on the rise due to increased shipping and oil exploration activities, making it essential to calibrate parameters for risk assessment of oil spills to Arctic conditions. The toxicokinetics of crude…
To further understand the underlying mechanisms involved in the developmental toxicity of crude oil and chemically dispersed crude oil on fish early-life stages (ELS), zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed to GM-2 chemical dispersant (DISP),…
The increasing exploitation of the unconventional bitumen-derived oils from Alberta (Canada) have raised new environmental concerns because they are inherently different than conventional oils. Previous studies mainly focused on diluted bitumen, but…
Spent hydroprocessing catalysts are known to contain a variety of potentially toxic metals and therefore studies on the bioavailability and mobility of these metals are critical for understanding the possible environmental risks of the spent…
Pinus armandi franch is a special local plant in China and its seed oil is a nice resource of linoleic acid (LA) with a content of 63% of the total fatty acid. LA is an essential fatty acid and it exerts a variety of physiological functions. The…
Teranychas viennensis, a phytophagous mite with resistance, is responsible for reducing host vigor and yield losses of many crops and fruit trees. Botanical pesticides may reduce the potential of mite populations developing resistance. Isolation and…
The increasing exploitation of the unconventional bitumen-derived oils from Alberta (Canada) have raised new environmental concerns because they are inherently different than conventional oils. Previous studies mainly focused on diluted bitumen, but…
The increasing exploitation of the unconventional bitumen-derived oils from Alberta (Canada) have raised new environmental concerns because they are inherently different than conventional oils. Previous studies mainly focused on diluted bitumen, but…
The role of plastic as a vector for bioaccumulation of hydrophobic organic pollutants has been widely studied. However, the interactions between microplastics (MPs) and crude oil, and the transfer kinetics of sorbed oil from ingested MPs into aquatic…