Lead (Pb) toxicity has been a subject of interest for environmental scientists due to its toxic
effect on plants, animals, and humans. An increase in several Pb related industrial activities …

The evolution of modern technology and industrial processes has been accompanied by an
increase in the utilization of chemicals to derive new products. Water bodies are frequently …

Food security is a high-priority issue for sustainable global development both quantitatively
and qualitatively. In recent decades, adverse effects of unexpected contaminants on crop …

The presence of heavy metals in food is a threat to human health. Exposure to heavy metals
as a result of consumption of contaminated vegetables, as well as their toxicity, is a serious …

Dumping of solid waste in the non-engineered landfill is very common in the developing
countries. Among the different disadvantages of this kind of landfilling, leachate is the major …

Health implications to the population due to the consumption of contaminated vegetables
has been a great concern all over the world. In this study, the levels of heavy metals (Cr, Cd …

Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic heavy metal which does not have any essential
metabolic function in plants. Various past and recent studies highlight the biogeochemistry …

Contamination of farmland soils by trace elements (TEs) has become an international issue
concerning food safety and human health risks. In the present research, the concentrations …

Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful heavy metal that can cause potent environmental and health
hazards at different trophic levels through food chain. Cd is relatively non-biodegradable …

River water and sediment embody environmental characteristics that give valuable eco-
environmental information. Due to rapid industrialization, the aquatic environment of any …