Heavy metal accumulation in soil and water is one of major problems caused by inorganic
contaminants. Their presence in agricultural soils in high quantities have impacted the food …

The Liwa area is a primary food production area in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has
intensively been used for agriculture. This study investigates the pollution levels with heavy …

The accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils concerns food security. By using the
Geographical Detector, this study investigated the influence of six types of factors (eleven …

Roadside soils may be affected by potential toxicity elements (TPEs) from vehicles; however,
pollution status, ecological and health risks of PTEs in roadside soils were rarely reported on …

Concentrations of key heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cd, Ni, Cr, Mn, As, and Hg) have been
investigated in roadside dust collected from Abu Dhabi–Al Ain National Highway in UAE …

Among air pollutants, particulate matter (PM) has been identified as a major cause of
environmental pollutants due to the advancement of industrial development and the …

Road transportation significantly contributes to environmental pollution, both in terms of
exhaust and non-exhaust (brake wear) emissions. As was proven, brake wear debris is …

(1) Background: The Gulf of Aqaba (GoA) supports unique and diverse marine ecosystems.
It is one of the highest anthropogenically impacted coasts in the Middle East region, where …

Traffic emissions are one of the largest sources of heavy metal pollution, leading to
ecological imbalances in roadside soils. This study was conducted to determine the content …

The present study was intended to investigate the metal concentrations in the leafy
vegetables, irrigation water, soil, and atmospheric dust deposition in the iron and copper …