by Míriam de Fátima Soares  , Frederico Keizo Odan  and Marcos Paulo Gomes Mol

Received: 09 June 2025;  Published: 04 December 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2504034

The development and utilization of pharmaceuticals, notably antiretrovirals (ARVs), have significantly enhanced both human quality of life and life expectancy. Nevertheless, the excretion of these compounds into aquatic environments, often exacerbated by inadequate sanitation infrastructure, poses considerable risks to biota. This investigation evaluated the environmental impact of 14 ARVs consumed within the municipality of Belo Horizonte (BH), Brazil. The assessment employed the Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA [...]

by Carlos Armenta-Déu

Received: 04 June 2025;  Published: 03 December 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2504033

The rising pollution levels in congested urban areas pose a serious threat to human health. Many solutions have been proposed to control and reduce gas emissions from road traffic, with results that are not entirely satisfactory. The adoption of new techniques and methodologies for early detection of pollutant emissions may enable effective management and control of road traffic contamination. The proposed method introduces an interactive protocol that facilitates communication between the traffic control center an [...]

by G.-Fivos Sargentis  and Nikolaos Papadodimas

Received: 11 June 2025;  Published: 11 November 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2504032

This study proposes a novel creative tourism model integrating artistic creation with circular economy principles to foster regional revitalization in North Euboea, Greece. Employing a case study approach, it develops the concept of “Cultural Cells”—dedicated hubs for artists and art students specializing in painting and sculpture—designed to enhance tourism through immersive engagement. The methodology combines qualitative analysis of regional cultural and environmental assets with theoretical estimates of circula [...]

by Isadora Muller de Oliveira  , Letícia Caroline de Oliveira Vital  , Izabela de Siqueira Reis Regueira  and Marcos Paulo Gomes Mol

Received: 02 July 2025;  Published: 11 November 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2504031

The management of healthcare waste (HCW) presents a significant environmental and public health challenge, aggravated by gaps in current Brazilian federal regulations. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of specific state and municipal legislation on HCW, comparing it with ANVISA Resolution No. 222/2018 and CONAMA Resolution No. 358/2005 to ascertain whether local regulations enhance management practices and can act as supplementary instruments to federal guidelines. The methodology was structured into thr [...]

by Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Editorial Office

Received: 26 October 2025;  Published: 27 October 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2504030

by Marta I. Litter

Received: 15 September 2025;  Published: 22 September 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2503029

by Masoume M. Raeissi  and Rob Knapen

Received: 07 April 2025;  Published: 12 August 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2503028

Environmental science addresses critical global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainability. These complex topics generate a vast amount of both structured and unstructured data, from remote sensing output to policy documents, guidelines, and scientific literature. Effectively processing and utilizing this information is essential for advancing research and supporting decision-making. Large Language Models (LLMs) have shown remarkable capabilities in natural language understanding an [...]

by Deborah Ayodele-Olajire  , Temilade Sesan  and Mike Clifford

Received: 08 December 2024;  Published: 25 July 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2503027

Biomass-fuel use by over 2 billion of the world’s population contributes to their poor respiratory health and climate change. This paper traces the history of clean cooking and explores strategies for its sustained adoption in developing countries, such as Nigeria, drawing on global lessons from past successes and failures. This study employed a rapid review methodology to synthesize evidence and inform decision-making on the adoption of clean cooking. The research was guided by a central question on how to p [...]

by Paul Ocheje Ameh  , Joseph Ameh  , Amina Bello Mahmoud  , Adabiyya Rabiu Shuaib  , Aroh Augustina Oyibo  , Fadeyi Sulayman Olusola  , Isaiah Blessing Imeh  , Egbe Hope Thankgod  , Ajagbonna Damilola Lilian  and Bitrus Nehemiah

Received: 31 March 2025;  Published: 15 July 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2503026

The high cost of chemical coagulants for water treatment leads most people in rural communities to resort to readily available surface water, which is usually of low quality, exposing them to various waterborne diseases. It is in this light, that research was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a cheap enhanced natural coagulant prepared from Chrysophyllum albidium seeds for the treatment of contaminated water sampled from River Getsi, which serves as a source of potable water for the society. The coagulants s [...]

by Carlos Armenta-Déu

Received: 04 February 2025;  Published: 11 July 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2503025

The study aims to evaluate the progressive increase in energy systems pollutant emissions due to the efficiency loss and continuous deterioration in the energy conversion process. The paper analyzes the GHG, nitrous oxide, sulfur dioxide, and fine particle emissions from vehicles, residential and commercial heating systems, public buildings, health centers, and industrial conglomerates, with the servicing time and degradation level. The analysis applies to various emitting gases or small particle systems, which gen [...]