Globally, e-waste is the fastest growing and most valuable waste-stream. While countries
worldwide are increasingly acknowledging the e-waste problem and introducing policies …

The use of contaminated water for irrigation is a major global concern. This study then
reviews the impacts of irrigation water on vegetables in peri-and urban areas and the …

E-waste is the world's fastest growing and most valuable domestic waste stream. The
increasing production of e-waste is driving elevated levels of export from developed to …

Groundwater is a primary natural water source in the absence of surface water bodies.
Groundwater in urban environments experiences unprecedented stress from urban growth …

Wastewater irrigation for vegetable cultivation is greatly concerned about the presence of
toxic metals in irrigated soil and vegetables which causes possible threats to human health …

Objective Coal mining activities have continuously introduced heavy metals into the soil–
crop system, causing increasing damage to crops. This study integrated the analysis of the …

The dairy basin of the Mantaro River located in the centre of Peru faces serious
anthropogenic disturbances as it receives emissions and discharges from the metallurgical …

Green leafy vegetables (such as cocoyam (Colocasia spp) leaves, spinach (Spinach spp),
amaranths (Amaranthus spp), roselle leaves (Hibiscus spp), and lettuce (Lactuca spp)) form …

Groundwater is the second largest water source for daily consumption, only next to surface
water resources. Groundwater has been extensively investigated for its pollution level in …

In Africa, the effects of informal e-waste recycling on the environment are escalating. It is
regularly transported from developed to developing nations, where it is disassembled …