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Tracing and source fingerprinting of metals from the southern coastal sediments in Bangladesh
23/03/2024 - Trace element pollution from anthropogenic sources is increasingly widespread. This pollution in terrestrial environments threatens agricultural crop production, while in aquatic environments, it...
Characteristics of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution and Health Risks in Chenzhou City
21/03/2024 - The objective of this inquiry is to illuminate the attributes of heavy metal contamination and evaluate the potential ecological hazards inherent in the surface soil of Chenzhou City. A comprehensive...
Soil Contamination and Biomarkers in Ucides cordatus in Mangroves from Baía de Todos os Santos, Bahia, Brazil
- The aim of the present study was to analyze the response to exposure to pollutants (trace elements and organic pollutants) using biomarkers (micronucleated cells and glutathione S-transferase and...
Lanthanum-Modified Phosphogypsum Red Mud Composite for the Co-Adsorption of Cadmium and Arsenic: Mechanism Study and Soil Remediation
13/03/2024 - With the development of industrial activities and the agricultural and mining industries, farmland soils are facing serious problems related to heavy metal contamination, especially cadmium (Cd) and...
Investigating the Sorption/Desorption of the Cationic Herbicide Paraquat in Clay Minerals Using Batch and Electro–Ultrafiltration Techniques
09/03/2024 - The sorption/desorption processes of the cationic herbicide paraquat (PQ) onto various clays, namely, kaolinite (KLN), illite (ILT), and montmorillonite (MNT), were investigated. After the attainment...
Lead (Pb) Pollution in Soil: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Contamination Grade and Health Risk in Mexico
25/02/2024 - Lead (Pb) is a toxic metal associated with several health disorders. The mining and Pb battery industry are related to Pb increase in air, water, and soil. Mexico is an important worldwide Pb...
Modeling of the Arsenic Uptake by Brassica perviridis (L. H. Bailey) (Spinach Mustard) Growing on Different Soils Collected in Northern Vietnam
- Evaluation of the arsenic content in food has always been an important issue due to its high toxicity. This is especially relevant for Vietnam, a country with high arsenic contamination. The present...
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Monitoring and Detecting Hydrocarbon Contamination in Sandy Soil at Various Moisture: Pilot Scale
- Hydrocarbon contaminants can enter the soil for various reasons and in addition to the potential for groundwater pollution, altering the characteristics of the soil, endangering already-existing...
Monitoring of Chemical Species in Soils, Waters and Plants Near the Active Copper Mine Tailing Dam Ovejeria (Central Chile)
- Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, generates massive amounts of mine tailings that are a source of ongoing environmental concern for local communities. The main objective of this work is...
Assessment of Microplastics and Potentially Toxic Elements in Surface Sediments of the River Kelvin, Central Scotland, United Kingdom
- Contamination of the environment by microplastics (MPs), polymer particles of <5?mm in diameter, is an emerging concern globally due to their ubiquitous nature, interactions with...
Abundance, Source Apportionment, and Surface Characteristics of Microplastics in Agricultural Soil in a Flood-Prone Area of Central Bangladesh
- Evaluation of microplastic (MP) contamination in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in agricultural soil is vital due to the soil’s central role in basic food production for humans. In this...
Ecological Risk Assessment and Source Analysis of Heavy Metals in Farmland Soil in Yangchun City Based on APCS-MLR and Geostatistics
15/02/2024 - Yangchun City, a typical polymetallic ore distribution area in Guangdong Province (China), was selected as the research region to study the content, distribution, source, and possible impacts of...
Metal Contamination of Different Water Categories and Surface Soil Near Thermal Power Plants at Varied Geographic Sites of India and Their Health Risk Assessment
- The present study aimed to examine elemental contamination near the residential areas of four coal thermal power plants in India. Water and surface soil samples were collected from various geographic...
Sulfur Signature of a Mediterranean Wetland: The Case of Soils of the Inundated Floodplain Area at the Tablas de Daimiel National Park
- In the Mediterranean region, numerous wetlands co-exist with competitive agricultural systems. Although wetlands’ hydrology (in water volume, source, and residence time terms) plays a major factor...
The use of copper as plant protection product contributes to environmental contamination and resulting impacts on terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem functions
07/02/2024 - Copper-based plant protection products (PPPs) are widely used in both conventional and organic farming, and to a lesser extent for non-agricultural maintenance of gardens, greenspaces, and...
Zeolite and Winery Waste as Innovative By-Product for Vineyard Soil Management
02/02/2024 - In semiarid environments, vine cultivation is a land use with a high impact with regard to soil erosion, loss of organic matter and biodiversity, contamination, and compaction. In addition, the wine...
The downside of copper pesticides: An earthworm's perspective
19/01/2024 - The widespread use of copper-based pesticides, while effective in controlling plant diseases, has been identified as a major source of copper contamination in soils. This raises concerns about...
Spatiotemporal Assessment of Soil and Vegetation Pollution with Toxic Metals from Road Traffic along the First Romanian Highway
20/01/2024 - The present study is dedicated to the assessment of soil and vegetation pollution with toxic metals on a section of the oldest highway in Romania, which has been in operation for more 50 years. In...
Efficient Removal of Cr(VI) from Wastewater by Magnetic Biochar Derived from Peanut Hull
- The contamination of chromium (Cr(VI)) in groundwater threatens public health because of the industrial development being historically less supervised. To remove Cr(VI) from groundwater and other...
Influence of soil properties and aging on exogenous antimony toxicity to Caenorhabditis elegans in agricultural soil
17/01/2024 - Exploring the influence of soil on antimony (Sb) aging could help predict Sb toxicity on nematodes that play an important role in agricultural soil nitrogen cycling. This study aimed to...