Antimony speciation in the environment: Recent advances in understanding the biogeochemical processes and ecological effects

M He, N Wang, X Long, C Zhang, C Ma… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Antimony (Sb) is a toxic metalloid, and its pollution has become a global environmental
problem as a result of its extensive use and corresponding Sb-mining activities. The toxicity …

Heavy metal pollution and the role of inorganic nanomaterials in environmental remediation

MB Mensah, DJ Lewis, NO Boadi… - Royal Society open …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Contamination of water and soil with toxic heavy metals is a major threat to human health.
Although extensive work has been performed on reporting heavy metal pollutions globally …

Atmospheric Cd, Cr, and Zn deposition in several landscape plants in Mersin, Türkiye

K Isinkaralar, I Koc, R Erdem, H Sevik - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2022 - Springer
The principal problem in dense cities is air pollution and the damage to the environment
caused by air pollution. Roadside landscape plants are exposed to air pollutants, especially …

Source apportionment and pollution evaluation of heavy metals in water and sediments of Buriganga River, Bangladesh, using multivariate analysis and pollution …

MAH Bhuiyan, SB Dampare, MA Islam… - Environmental monitoring …, 2015 - Springer
Concentrations of heavy metals in water and sediment samples of Buriganga River in the
capital city Dhaka, Bangladesh, were studied to understand the level of heavy metals and …

Investigation of the possible sources of heavy metal contamination in lagoon and canal water in the tannery industrial area in Dhaka, Bangladesh

MAH Bhuiyan, NI Suruvi, SB Dampare… - Environmental …, 2011 - Springer
This study evaluated the heavy metal pollution level of tannery effluent-affected lagoon and
canal water in the southwestern Dhaka, Bangladesh. The measured physicochemical …

Particulate matter concentrations and their related metal toxicity in rural residential environment of semi-arid region of India

DD Massey, A Kulshrestha, A Taneja - Atmospheric Environment, 2013 - Elsevier
The concentration of PM10, PM5. 0, PM2. 5 and PM1 were measured in the indoor–outdoor
environment of rural homes of North central part of India during winter, summer and rainy …

A proposal of “core enzyme” bioindicator in long-term Pb-Zn ore pollution areas based on topsoil property analysis

JS Yang, FL Yang, Y Yang, GL Xing, CP Deng… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
To study the effects of long-term mining activities on the agricultural soil quality of Mengnuo
town in Yunnan province, China, the heavy metal and soil enzyme activities of soil samples …

A review on distribution, biogeochemistry of antimony in water and its environmental risk

X Fu, X Xie, L Charlet, J He - Journal of Hydrology, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimony, the compounds of which exhibit toxicity, finds extensive usage in industrial
processes for flame retardants, plastics, batteries, electronic components, and mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] From the ground up: Unveiling Ghana's soil quality crisis and its ecological and health implications

EEY Amuah, B Fei-Baffoe, RW Kazapoe… - Innovation and Green …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study reviews the sources and factors impacting soil quality in Ghana and the
associated health and environmental implications. After sourcing 386 materials from …

Contamination impact and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in surface soils from selected major mining areas in Ghana

GY Hadzi, GA Ayoko, DK Essumang… - … geochemistry and health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Analysis of soil samples around pristine and major gold-mining areas in Ghana was
carried out for heavy metals as part of a larger soil contamination and metal background …