Fly ash generates as the result of coal combustion in thermoelectric power stations whereas
ore mining activities produce mine waste-rock and tailings worldwide. High concentrations …

Land degradation is one of the major global environmental issues that need serious
attention. The land itself is a complex system regulating myriads of processes. Any …

Mobilization of heavy metals around coal power plants due to improper disposal of fly ash
(FA) and wastewater have led to release of pollutants into the environment. For protection of …

The study investigates biochar from agriculture waste and flyash from coal power station as
possible carrier materials for two plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacterial strains …

Kans grass (Saccharum spontaneum) is a weed species that is frequently found in many
heavy metal-enriched waste dumps including fly ash pond sites. In this study, among a …

In this study, the potential of planted (Tamarix tetrandra Pall. ex M. Bieb. and Robinia
pseudoacacia L.) and spontaneously colonized (Amorpha fruticosa L. and Populus alba L.) …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are pivotal for advanced technologies, driving a surge in global
demand. Import dependency on clean ene rgy minerals raises concerns about supply chain …

Abstract In recent times, East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), a designated Ramsar site in the
eastern part of megacity Kolkata, has been threatened by toxic heavy metal (HM) pollution …

It was assumed in the study that heavy metals occurring in soils and the air accumulate in
grasses constituting the main species used in the turfing of soil in road verges and …

Purpose Characterization of tannery sludge (TS) for its plausible use in amelioration and
phytoremediation of heavy metal rich TS treated soil by growing economically important …