Bioremediation of PAHs and heavy metals co-contaminated soils: challenges and enhancement strategies

M Ali, X Song, D Ding, Q Wang, Z Zhang, Z Tang - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Systemic studies on the bioremediation of co-contaminated PAHs and heavy metals are
lacking, and this paper provides an in-depth review on the topic. The released sources and …

An overview of soil pollution and remediation strategies in coal mining regions

A Rouhani, J Skousen, FMG Tack - Minerals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Coal remains a very important source of energy for the global economy. Surface and
underground coal mining are the two major methods of coal extraction, and both have …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fine road dust from a coal-utilization city: Spatial distribution, source diagnosis and risk assessment

B Xu, F Liu, D Alfaro, Z Jin, Y Liu, Y Liu, Z Zhou… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Coal combustion can release large amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
which persist in various environment matrices (eg, road dust) and hence cause the …

An overview of the impacts of coal mining and processing on soil: Assessment, monitoring, and challenges in the Czech Republic

A Rouhani, MZ Gusiatin, M Hejcman - Environmental Geochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
Coal mining activities are causing an extensive range of environmental issues at both
operating and abandoned mine sites. It is one of the most environmentally destructive …

Contamination characteristics of alkyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in dust and topsoil collected from Huaibei Coalfield, China

Y Qian, K Yuan, X Hong, Z Xu, H Liang - Environmental Geochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
Alkyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (APAHs) are more toxic and persistent than their
parent compounds. In this study, the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic compounds …

Distribution, sources, and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface soils and plants from industrial and agricultural areas, Junggar Basin …

A Nuerla, X Xie, Z Hua, J Ma, A Abliz… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The contamination characteristics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in different
environmental functional areas are different. In this study, the contamination of PAHs in soils …

The effect of petroleum-derived substances and their bioremediation on soil enzymatic activity and soil invertebrates

J Gospodarek, M Rusin, G Barczyk… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Petroleum-derived substances (PDSs) as main pollutants of the natural environment can
negatively affect the microbiological, biochemical, and biological properties of agricultural …

Parent and alkylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emissions from coal seam fire at Wuda, Inner Mongolia, China: Characteristics, spatial distribution, sources, and …

Y Qian, K Yuan, J Wang, Z Xu, H Liang… - … Geochemistry and Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Wuda coalfield in Inner Mongolia is a vital coal base in China, and it is the
hardest-hit area for coal fires (spontaneous combustion of coal seams and coal gangue) …

Quantifying the impacts of coal mining activities on topsoil using Hg stable isotope: A case study of Guqiao mining area, Huainan City

J Hu, L Zheng, S Liu, Y Chen, C Li, J Ni, Y Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The Hg released from coal mining activities can endanger soil ecosystems and pose a risk
to human health. Understanding the accumulation characteristics of mercury (Hg) in coal …

Alkylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are the largest contributor to polycyclic aromatic compound concentrations in the topsoil of Huaibei Coalfield, China

Y Qian, Z Xu, X Hong, Z Luo, X Gao, C Tie… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alkyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (APAHs) are more toxic and persistent than their
parent compounds. Here, the concentrations, composition profiles, and spatial distribution of …