Asbestos is an industrially important microfiber present in cement industries and some
mining sites and is very toxic to plant growth and development, but it has been neglected …

In order to assess the environmental risks related to mining activities in Southern Brazil, the
transfer of trace metals and rare earth elements (REE) from soils to soybeans was evaluated …

Mine soils often contain metal (loid) s that may lead to serious environmental problems.
Phytoremediation, consisting in covering the soil with specific plants with the possible …

Barium (Ba) is a non-essential and toxic element. In China, intensive Ba mining and Ba salt
manufacturing have led to sharp increases in Ba in the environment, but little information is …

Barium (Ba) is an element which is toxic to humans, plants, and animals. Deciphering the
geochemical behavior of Ba in soils is fundamental for assessing the potentials risks posed …

Despite the position of Ba as the 14th most abundant element on Earth, relatively few
studies have examined the occurrence of Ba in soil. Information on how changing …

Travertines and their springs are rarely investigated as a source of toxicity. Remarkably high
contents of As (up to 10 g/kg) have been found in travertine deposits and associated spring …

The types and amounts of cations and their uptake by plants vary with cultivating soils, which
correlates with the carbonates and subsequent alkalis contents in the derived biochars …

This composite study presents detailed instructions on the applicability of the results of a
sequential extraction method (SE), coupled with statistical analyses, a Secondary Phase …

Rock fertilizers are geological resources used in agriculture for their nutrient content, but
slow weathering rates hinder their effectiveness. Carbonatites are igneous rocks made …