This study compares the important materials that control Ghana's mining industry's impacts
on water resources to what is being done in similar African countries, to extract some …

Abstract Arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) have been recognized as
most toxic heavy metals that are continuously released into the environment, both from …

Mercury's extreme toxicity and persistence in the environment justifies a thorough evaluation
of its dynamics in ecosystems. Aveiro Lagoon (Portugal) was for decades subject to mercury …

The stability of ecosystem and the well-being of humans have been significantly impacted by
the contamination of heavy metals and pesticides, primarily due to their resistance …

Abstract Inorganic mercury (Hg 2+) is a highly toxic heavy metal in the environment. To date,
the impacts of Hg 2+ on the development of monocytes, or monopoiesis, have not been fully …

The antagonistic effects of mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) have been extensively studied in
higher animals and plants. In this study, the microbial antagonistic effects of Hg and Se were …

Mercury is a highly toxic trace metal that can accumulate in aquatic ecosystems and when
resent at high concentrations can pose risks to both aquatic life and humans consuming …

This article provides a comprehensive study of ecosystem rehabilitation methods widely
used in the 21 st century, focusing on Europe. The review covers the evolution and trends in …

The Amazon region abounds in precious mineral resources including gold, copper, iron, and
coltan. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) poses a severe risk in this area due to …

Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal whose emission sources can be both natural and the
result of anthropic activity. Its polluting action on soils, and its ability to spread through the …