The generation of tailings in the world today is immense, since only ounces or pounds of
metals are extracted for each ton of ore processed. In 2022, it was estimated that more than …

Human exposure to acute and chronic levels of heavy metal ions are linked with various
health issues, including reduced children's intelligence quotients, developmental …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants that
possess serious risks to human health and the environment. Forty riverbed sediments …

The Kosva Bay is permanently affected by acid mine drainage (AMD) from Kizel Coal Basin
in the Perm Krai of Russia. This discharge is released in the middle part of the Kosva River …

Comprehensive assessment of the ecological risks of oceanic island destinations is
conducive to determining the characteristics and rules of ecological risks brought by oceanic …

The study evaluated microbial and Potentially Toxic Elements—PTEs risks in high Andean
river water in Peru using Monte Carlo simulation. A total of 144 water samples were …

This study aimed to assess the metal concentration, mobility, bioavailability, ecological risk,
and toxicity in the surface sediment of Anzali International Wetland. Contamination and …

The lorna drum Sciaena deliciosa is a coastal demersal species and one of the underlying
artisanal fisheries in some areas of Peru, and is also a source of protein for Peruvian coastal …

Wetlands are crucial hydrological features that provide benefits, including ecosystem
services and habitat conservation, protection from flooding associated with sea level rise …

High Andean rivers are fragile ecosystems in the face of various threats, including heavy
metal contamination. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential ecological risk …