Heavy metals in the soil refers to some significant heavy metals of biological toxicity,
including mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As), etc. With …

Arsenic toxicity is a worldwide health concern as several millions of people are exposed to
this toxicant via drinking water, and exposure affects almost every organ system in the body …

A total of 167 samples of agricultural soil, atmospheric dust and food crops (wheat and
maize) were collected, and four heavy metals, including Zn, Cu, Ni, and Cr, were analyzed …

Abstract Soil heavy metal (Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, V, As) concentrations in different areas were
analyzed to investigate the effects of different industrial activities on heavy metal pollution …

This paper reviews quite a few heavy metal contamination related studies in several cities
from China over the past 10years. The concentrations, sources, contamination levels …

Excessive application of chemical products for promoting crop growth is a significant
contributor for elevated concentrations of heavy metals in agricultural soils potentially …

Raising population, deteriorating environmental conditions and limiting natural resources to
handle the key environmental health problems have critically affected human health and the …

Human body may be directly exposed to heavy metals in urban soils through oral ingestion,
dermal contact, and inhalation of soil particles. A total of 170 topsoil samples were collected …

The modified BCR (the European Community Bureau of Reference) sequential extraction
procedure was applied for partitioning and evaluating the mobility, availability and …

Urban and suburban road dust samples were collected in the most populated city of China,
Shanghai. Size fractions of dust particles were analyzed; metal levels of the dust were also …