ABSTRACT: With the rapid advancement of industrialization and urbanization, a series of new pollutants, such as drug residues, personal care products, and industrial chemicals, have gradually emerged. These pollutants pose a serious threat to the ecological environment and human health due to their low concentration, high toxicity, easy bioaccumulation, and environmental persistence. New pollutants, as a type of environmental pollutant that has recently been identified or begun to receive widespread attention, are characterized by their low content but significant toxicity. Among them, the problems of new pollutants such as microplastics, antibiotics, and environmental endocrine disruptors are particularly prominent. How to efficiently identify and monitor these pollutants has become a core concern for researchers in the field of environmental science. This article will deeply analyze the characteristics, hazards, and monitoring difficulties of new pollutants, and summarize the latest research trends in the field of environmental monitoring, especially the detection technologies for pollutants such as microplastics, antibiotics, and environmental endocrine disruptors. By comparing the advantages and disadvantages of various monitoring methods, guidance is provided for environmental workers in selecting appropriate monitoring methods, in order to achieve rapid and accurate identification and monitoring of new pollutants.

new environmental pollutants  /  monitoring technology  /  monitoring challenges