The number of studies using various stable isotope systems for tracing contamination
sources and various biogeochemical processes is rapidly rising due to the increased …

Highlights in the field of air analysis included: a new focus on measuring tyre-wear particle
emissions; an interest in using unmanned aerial vehicles for sampling purposes and an …

Quantitative identification of heavy metals (HM) sources in soils is key to prevention and
control of heavy metal pollution. In this study, UNMIX, PMF (Positive matrix factorization) …

Non-exhaust emissions (eg, particles from brake pads, asphalt, curb, road paint, tire) are
important sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution in urban environments and …

Heavy metal air pollution poses a serious threat to human health and the environment in
Chinese tourist cities. In this study, we investigated the temporal and spatial variations of …

Background Particles from non-exhaust emissions derived from traffic activities are a
dominant cause of toxic metal pollution in urban environments. Recently, studies applying …

Metallurgical industries remain a considerable source of trace element contamination and
potential human health risk. Determination of sources is a key challenge. With respect to the …

Despite a growing focus on anthropogenic toxic metal pollution in urban environments, few
studies have addressed the problem of quantification when more than two pollution sources …

This study investigated trace element contamination in honey bees inhabiting urban areas
around the South Pacific's largest and longest operating nickel smelter in Nouméa, New …

Zinc is a ubiquitous metal, acting both as an essential and a toxic element to organisms
depending on its concentration and speciation in solution. Human activities mobilize and …