Publications by authors named "Yekaterina Perikhanyan"
Radon is the main source of radiation that people receive naturally. Twenty-four samples of drinking water were collected and analyzed from all communities of Yerevan city, Armenia, in order to assess Radon associated radiological risk on population health through the drinking water. The measurements were performed by Alfarad Plus - ARP radon meter.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPharmaceutical pollution of the world's rivers.
John L Wilkinson Alistair B A Boxall Dana W Kolpin Kenneth M Y Leung Racliffe W S Lai Yekaterina Perikhanyan
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study highlights how environmental exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can harm ecosystems and human health, indicating the need for a comprehensive assessment of this global issue.
- - Conducted across 258 rivers in 104 countries, the research found notably high levels of API contamination in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and South America, often linked to poor waste management and pharmaceutical production practices.
- - Over 25% of the sampling sites had API concentrations exceeding safe levels for aquatic life, raising concerns about environmental risks and the potential for increased antimicrobial resistance, which threatens progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.