The Lancet Commission on pollution and health
Executive summary Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature
death in the world today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 …
death in the world today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 …
Arsenic, selenium, boron, lead, cadmium, copper, and zinc in naturally contaminated rocks: A review of their sources, modes of enrichment, mechanisms of release …
Massive and ambitious underground space development projects are being undertaken by
many countries around the world to decongest megacities, improve the urban landscapes …
many countries around the world to decongest megacities, improve the urban landscapes …
Environmental chemical contaminants in food: review of a global problem
LA Thompson, WS Darwish - Journal of toxicology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Contamination by chemicals from the environment is a major global food safety issue,
posing a serious threat to human health. These chemicals belong to many groups, including …
posing a serious threat to human health. These chemicals belong to many groups, including …
[HTML][HTML] Preventing chemical contaminants in food: Challenges and prospects for safe and sustainable food production
Human exposure to chemical contaminants in food has resulted into various health related
problems. To prevent and mitigate hazardous exposure to chemical contaminants in food, it …
problems. To prevent and mitigate hazardous exposure to chemical contaminants in food, it …
Biosorption of Pb (II) and Zn (II) from aqueous solution by Oceanobacillus profundus isolated from an abandoned mine
The present study investigated biosorption of Pb (II) and Zn (II) using a heavy metal tolerant
bacterium Oceanobacillus profundus KBZ 3-2 isolated from a contaminated site. The effects …
bacterium Oceanobacillus profundus KBZ 3-2 isolated from a contaminated site. The effects …
Bioremediation of lead-contaminated mine waste by Pararhodobacter sp. based on the microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation technique and its effects …
W Mwandira, K Nakashima, S Kawasaki - Ecological Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Lead (Pb 2+) is a toxic heavy metal that has a severe negative effect on human
health and the environment. Physical, chemical and biological remediation techniques have …
health and the environment. Physical, chemical and biological remediation techniques have …
Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)-the urgent need for responsible mining in the context of growing global demand for …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of
occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their …
occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their …
Environmental exposures and cardiovascular disease: a challenge for health and development in low-and middle-income countries
MSB Pena, A Rollins - Cardiology clinics, 2017 - cardiology.theclinics.com
In the wake of large-scale economic development in low-and middle-income countries
(LMIC), environmental pollution has been a challenge that has spurred tension within …
(LMIC), environmental pollution has been a challenge that has spurred tension within …
Preliminary review of mine air pollution in Zambia
P Mwaanga, M Silondwa, G Kasali, PM Banda - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Zambia is endowed with mineral wealth that includes copper, cobalt, gold, nickel, lead,
silver, uranium, zinc, and numerous precious and semi-precious stones. Mining activities are …
silver, uranium, zinc, and numerous precious and semi-precious stones. Mining activities are …
Detoxification of lead-bearing zinc plant leach residues from Kabwe, Zambia by coupled extraction-cementation method
Zinc plant leach residues (ZPLRs) are hazardous solid wastes generated from zinc metal
production owing to their substantial contents of lead (Pb), a toxic heavy metal. This study …
production owing to their substantial contents of lead (Pb), a toxic heavy metal. This study …