Editorial Team

IJEP 46(11): 1107-1120 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text Akanksha A. Nadgouda and Krishnakumar Velayudhannair* Christ University, Department of Life Sciences, Bengaluru – 560 029, Karnataka, India Abstract Cigarette butts are the most common type of litter created by humans and they harm both land and water ecosystems. They are primarily made

IJEP 46(11): 1091-1106 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text Swarn Veer Singh Jaral1, Manpreet Singh1 and Shilpa Raina2,3* 1. Lovely Professional University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Phagwara – 144 411, Punjab, India2. Shri Venkateshwara University, School of Applied Sciences, Gajraula – 244 236, Uttar Pradesh, India3. Shri Venkateshwara University, Department of Research

IJEP 46(11): 1084-1090 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text H. Ramamohan*, B. Govindarajulu, G. Gowrisankara Rao and B. Umesh Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, Tekkali – 532 201, Andhra Pradesh, India Abstract Many initiatives have been undertaken to address the harmful effects of increased indoor air pollutants

IJEP 46(11): 1076-1083 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text Aryan, Nishu Singh and Vibha Gaur* University of Delhi, Acharya Narendra Dev College, Department of Computer Science, New Delhi – 110 019, India Abstract Water pollution is the most severe environmental concern, affecting people and entire ecosystems. The Yamuna river is a vital

IJEP 46(11): 1065-1075 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text Pasupath Y Allasamy1, Shanthi Natarajan1* and Murugesan Subbiah2 1. Pachaiyappa’s College (Affiliated to University of Madras), P.G. and Research Department of Botany, Unit of Plant Stress Physiology, Chennai – 600 300, Tamil Nadu, India2. Pachaiyappa’s College, P.G. and Research Department of Botany, Unit

IJEP 46(11): 1055-1064 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text Kamronwit Thipmanee, Thanaporn Doungnapa and Montinee Teerarak* King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, School of Agricultural Technology, Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand Abstract Air pollution caused by PM2.5 is a major issue worldwide; in addition to pollution within each country, transboundary pollution also poses

IJEP 46(11): 1045-1054 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text Asmaa Ibrahim Othman*, Abdulminam H. Ali and Nayyef M. Azeez University of Basrah, Department of Ecology, Basra Governorate, Iraq Abstract Petroleum pollution has become a major environmental problem that degrades soil quality and necessitates effective rehabilitation strategies. Phytoremediation with ornamental plants offers aesthetic

IJEP 46(11): 1036-1044 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text M. Saravana Kumar1*, M. Prabhahar1, S. Prakash2, P. Mariappan1 and K. Mathanbharath1 1. Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Chengalpattu – 603 104, Tamil Nadu, India2. SRM Institute of Science and Technology,

IJEP 46(11): 1019-1035 : Vol. 46 Issue 11 (November 2026) Full Text Somaiya Begum1 and Debolina Saha2* 1. Kandi Raj College, Department of Economics, Murshidabad – 742 137, West Bengal, India2. Rabindra Bharati University, Department of Economics, Kolkata – 700 050, West Bengal, India Abstract While nature provides us with the resources for growth and