The extraction of useful minerals or geological materials from the Earth's crust, most typically
from various sources, is crucial to a country's development and progress. Mineral-rich …

Introduction The diversity, nitrogen-fixing capacity and heavy metal tolerance of culturable
rhizobia in symbiotic relationship with Pongamia pinnata surviving in vanadium (V)-titanium …

Heavy metal contamination in drinking water is a global health concern. Anthropogenic and
geogenic activities exacerbate the concentrations of these metals in surface and …

Rechargeable sodium‐ion batteries are promising sustainable energy storage systems,
owing to their low cost and high energy density. However, the existing cathode chemistries …

Environmental pollution by potentially toxic element (PTE) and the associated health risks in
humans are increasingly becoming a global challenge. The current study is an in-depth …

Heavy metal pollution is a global concern with significant ecological and health implications.
However, limited studies have focused on assessing heavy metal pollution in soil resulting …

Protecting ecosystems while simultaneously promoting economic growth are both goals of
sustainable development. The mining sector has long lacked dynamic environmental …

Air pollutants are associated with potentially toxic metals (PTMs) and natural and/or artificial
radionuclides, which can pose a major threat to human and environmental health. Pollens …

Executive summary The mining industry is a critical contributor to economic growth in East
and Southern Africa (ESA), providing incomes and employment. However, mining also …

Soil fertility, soil health and environmental management through the estimation of
background concentration of potentially toxic elements is required for environmental safety …