Environmental steroid hormones in aquatic systems: Biogeochemical dynamics, mixture risks, and sustainable mitigation (IMAGE)

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Environmental steroid hormones in aquatic systems: Biogeochemical dynamics, mixture risks, and sustainable mitigation

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Steroid hormones enter and persist in waters via wastewater, manure runoff, and airborne particles.

Conjugated forms and transformation products can be missed, while mixtures can amplify pollution risks.

These pollutants can disrupt reproduction in aquatic life and may pose broader risks to human health.

Monitoring, source control, and nature-based treatment provide a sustainable path forward.

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Yang H., Feng Q., Tang Y., et al. (2026). Environmental steroid hormones in aquatic systems: Biogeochemical dynamics, mixture risks, and sustainable mitigation. The Innovation Water 1:100015. https://doi.org/10.59717/j.tiw.2026.100015

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