Central Asia is one of many regions worldwide that face severe water shortages;
nevertheless, water pollution in this region exacerbates the existing water stress and …

Keeping in view the toxicity of uranium and to reduce exposure to uranium and avoid high
doses, it is essential to examine on routine bases the concentration of natural radionuclide …

A series of different nuclear sources associated with the nuclear weapon and fuel cycles
have contributed to the release of radioactive particles to the environment. Following nuclear …

Globally, environmentally significant soils (ESSs) mainly include acid sulfate, heavy metal
(loid)-contaminated, petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated, pesticide-contaminated, and …

In arid regions, montane lakes are valuable water sources and play important ecological
roles. However, recent human-induced inputs of organic pollutants are threatening lake …

Background and aims Uranium (U), a highly deleterious radionuclide, has attracted global
attention because its radiotoxicity and chemical toxicity causes severe damage to terrestrial …

The geochemical distribution of U and associated major and trace elements (As, Li, Pb, Sr,
Zn) was studied at the former Rophin U mine (Puy-de-Dôme, France). Three zones of …

Purpose Pollution from long-lived radionuclides coupled with metals and metalloids (MMs)
in uranium mines is globally considered a primary environmental concern. However …

Chemical contamination of seafood has become a global health concern. Carp fish is one of
the most widely consumed globally, and several studies have been conducted on the …

Mining of tin and other related activities have been active and thus leading to economic
growth in the Jos area of Nigeria for more than a century. However, mining of minerals has …