Rare earths (RE), chemically uniform group of elements due to similar physicochemical
behavior, are termed as lanthanides. Natural occurrence depends on the geological …

Some rivers in China have been seriously contaminated due to the discharge of lead (Pb)
smelting wastewater. In this study, biochar-supported nano-chlorapatite (BC-nClAP) was …

The present study tends to close this gap of knowledge by introducing new data based on
cross-sectional surveys operated through two steps, a specific questionnaire at local …

Urbanization is a constant accelerating global phenomenon that demands proper
understanding of the interactions between the anthropogenic activities, related emission of …

Heavy metal concentrations were determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical
emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) in surface sediments of Namal Lake, Pakistan. The metals …

Biotic indices are tools to assess the ecological status of marine systems, and can be based
on different metrics (such as ecological groups, specific diversity). The present study applies …

Biochar has great advantages and potentials on soil amendment and polluted soil
remediation. In order to explore these applications, a pot experiment was carried out to …

Informal E-waste recycling can pose a risk to human health and the environment which this
study endeavours to evaluate. The distribution of a number of heavy metals in soil from an …

An important concern during phytoremediation of heavy metal contamination in soils is the
risk of leaching of heavy metals before they can be taken up by plants. The most effective …

On November 5, 2015, the Fundão dam ruptured which caused the spill of a large quantity of
tailings from the extraction of iron ores to the Gualaxo do Norte, Carmo and Doce Rivers …