Cadmium (Cd) contamination of soil and food crops is a ubiquitous environmental problem
that has resulted from uncontrolled industrialization, unsustainable urbanization and …

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal and has spread widely in the environment in
recent decades. This review summarizes current knowledge about Cd contamination of leafy …

Available freshwater scarcity significantly affects sustainable food production for the rapidly
growing population. This problem has forced people in most parts of the world to use …

Heavy metal soil contamination is a major environmental concern in China and has drawn
significant public attention in recent years. The present study assessed the human health …

Urban agriculture is growing in cities across the United States. It has the potential to provide
multiple benefits, including increased food security. Concerns about soil contamination in …

Technology-critical elements (TCEs) include most rare earth elements (REEs), the platinum
group elements (PGEs), and Ga, Ge, In, Nb, Ta, Te, and Tl. Despite increasing recognition of …

In the present study, biochars (BCs) derived from naturally grown green waste (Cynodon
dactylon L.) were investigated regarding their impacts on bioaccumulation of potentially toxic …

This paper reviews the various factors, coefficients and indexes developed to evaluate
terrestrial plant performance in respect to phytoremediation. A brief list of indexes includes …

Heavy metal pollution is one of the major environmental problems which is caused by
unchecked and uncontrolled discharge of hazardous chemicals consisting of heavy metals …

Evidence is cumulating on the adverse health effects of environmental exposures on health
of the fetus and the childbearing mothers. Among mother's conditions, gestational diabetes …