Anthropogenic and natural sources influence trace metals (TMs) bound to different sized
particulate matter (PM) in dry and wet atmospheric deposition, which can create ecosystem …

Abstract Although geogenic Arsenic (As) contamination is well-recognized in northern Chile,
it is not restricted to this part of the country, as the geological conditions favoring As release …

For the first time, the contents of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in road dust and in its PM
10 fraction were studied in Moscow from June 09 to July 30, 2017 on roads with different …

The depositions of heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) were measured in an urban agglomeration of
China to investigate the fluxes, influencing factors, sources, and potential effects of these …

The chemical and particle size composition of road dust in Surgut, which is a rapidly
developing city in Western Siberia, was studied for the first time. Contents of major and trace …

PM 2.5 characteristics and source apportionment were comprehensively investigated in the
petrochemical industry city of Zibo in northern China during one year. The results showed …

The presence of bacteria and heavy metals in atmospheric deposition were investigated in
Kandy, Sri Lanka, which is a typical city in the developing world with significant traffic …

The active development of industry, primarily mining and metallurgical, as well as energy, is
accompanied by significant emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. We collected data …

Several trace and macro elements (n= 48) were measured in pine needle, branch, bark, tree
ring, litter, and soil samples collected at 27 sites (21 industrial, 6 background) to investigate …

Atmospheric deposition from non-ferrous mining and smelting is one of the dominant
sources of heavy metal pollution in soil. Jiyuan City in Henan Province, China produces …