
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Damia Barcelo, University of Almeria, Spain;
Prof. Paulo Pereira, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania.
Earth: Environmental Sustainability (EESUS) publishes novel and significant original research with a global impact from various natural, engineering and social fields focused on sustainability, its legal and political dimensions and possible solutions. Understanding how to ensure the well-being of current and future generations within the limits of global boundaries is the overarching goal of sustainability. There is now a much stronger call for integrated knowledge about the Earth and its ecosystems, as highlighted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More
Global Standards and Protocols for Port Aquatic Environment Assessment and Management: An Integrative Review
Jingpu Fan, Xin Yuan, Yulin Kang, Emmanuel Menyoli Molua, Linlin Wu, Shanwei Sun, Xiyu Cheng, Guangwei Wang, Changsheng Guo, Jian Xu
2026, 2(2): 266-280. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100018
Cyanobacteria: Can They Serve as Natural Sponges for Environmental Contaminants?
Anastasiia Bolshakova, Gaurav Bhardwaj, Khyati Joshi, Ratul Kumar Das, Satinder Kaur Brar
2026, 2(2): 250-265. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100017

Beyond Humans: Effects and Consequences of Illicit Drugs in the Aquatic Environment
Cristiana Roberta Multisanti, Serafina Ferrara, Giuseppe Stracuzzi, Damià Barceló, Giuseppe Piccione, Nima Shiry, Federica Impellitteri, Caterina Faggio
2026, 2(2): 231-249. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100016

Untangling the Food-Water-Soil Nexus through the Lens of Ecosystem Services and Disservices in Urban Gardens
Pham Trung Kien, Liliane Jean-Soro, Huong Le Thi Thu, Bernard De-Gouvello, Béatrice Bechet
2026, 2(2): 223-230. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100015

A Framework Model to Assess Ecosystem Functioning in Agriculture Watersheds: The Case of Córrego Rico, Brazil
Teresa Cristina Tarlé Pissarra, Anildo Monteiro Caldas, Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes, Fernando António Leal Pacheco, Adriana Monteiro da Costa
2026, 2(2): 200-222. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100014

Plastic-on-Plastic: Underestimated Contamination Risks in Micro- and Nanoplastic Research
Anna Baroni, Eugenia Romano, Sabina Pulone, Chantalle Moulton, Ennio Tasciotti
2026, 2(2): 183-199. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100013

Biodesalination: Can Nature Help Solve the Global Freshwater Crisis?
Clement Nyadroh, Tajalli Keshavarz, Godfrey Kyazze
2026, 2(2): 169-182. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100012

The Legacy of Copper-Based Fungicide Use in Vineyard Soils: Accumulation, Ecotoxicity, Human Health Risks, and Sustainable Remediation
Marija Poljak, Ivica Kisić, Monika Zovko, Milan Mesić, Aleksandra Perčin
2026, 2(2): 154-168. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100011

Characterization, Risk, and Pathway of Microplastics in Coastal Areas of the Bay of Bengal: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis
Md. Shakilur Zaman Shakil, M. Golam Mostafa
2026, 2(1): 133-153. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100010

Penguins as Sentinel Species for Monitoring Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Evaluation of Silicone Passive Samplers as a Non-Invasive Tool
Paige C. Montgomery, Ralph Eric Thijl Vanstreels, Luciana Gallo, Gabriela S. Blanco, Flavio R. Quintana, Marcela M. Uhart, Katarzyna Kordas, Diana S. Aga
2026, 2(1): 114-132. doi: 10.53941/eesus.2026.100009


