The present literature review was aimed at assessing whether living in the vicinity of
petrochemical industries complexes–including oil refineries–is associated with a higher …

Petrochemical facilities, including oil refineries, are emission sources of a wide range of
environmental pollutants such as trace elements, volatile organic compounds, and …

Soil samples from the site of the former largest paint and varnish factory in ex-Yugoslavia
were analyzed for arsenic and eight heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, and Hg) …

One of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is leading people remain at homes longer
than ever. Considering the elongation of the time people spend indoors, the potential health …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of natural zeolite amendment to
contaminated soil on the heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn) simulated bioavailability over …

Microplastics (MPs) and pesticides commonly exist in the environment, yet the interactions
between them and their subsequent impacts on plants remain poorly understood. Thus, this …

Occupational exposure to metals can have an adverse effect on the cardiovascular system.
However, epidemiological studies of the associations of metals expose with hypertension …

Attapulgite (AT) is a clay mineral with rich reserves in China, and it has good adsorption
activity for Pb-containing wastewater. However, as a hazardous waste, the treatment of Pb …

Most of the country's oil and gas fields are situated in West Kazakhstan, mainly on the
Caspian Sea coast, causing significant damage to the local environment and contributing to …

Despite the growing concern raised by organic pollutants from the petrochemical industry to
the surrounding soils, the heavy metal (HM) pollution in these soils remains understudied …