Environment pollution is at its peak and is creating havoc for living beings. Industrial wastes
containing toxic pollutants have contributed to a great extent in this disastrous environment …

Every human being needs around 20 essential elements to maintain proper physiological
processes. However, trace elements are classified as beneficial, essential, or toxic for living …

Historically, chemicals exceeding maximum allowable exposure levels have been
disastrous to underdeveloped countries. The global food industry is primarily affected by …

Chromium (Cr) is released into the environment through anthropogenic activities and has
gained significant attention in the recent decade as environmental pollution. Its …

Living beings have been devastated by environmental pollution, which has reached its
peak. The disastrous pollution of the environment is in large part due to industrial wastes …

Leafy vegetables are a rich source of iron and fibers for the human diet, which may become
hazardous if exposed to heavy metal contamination. Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are two …

Trace element contaminants in kitchen garden soils can contribute to human exposure
through the consumption of homegrown vegetables. In urban areas, these soils can be …

Heavy metal (HM) accumulation in soil affects plants and soil fauna, yet the effect on
microbial alpha-diversity remains unclear, mainly due to the absence of dedicated research …

This book offers various soil and water treatment technologies due to increasing global soil
and water pollution. In many countries, the management of contaminated land has matured …

This study focused on the seasonal variation and source identification of heavy metals
(HMs) while considering effects of municipal wastewater (MWW) in peri-urban farms of Hue …