Non-ferrous metal smelting activities have always been considered as one of the foremost
anthropogenic sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). The enrichment factor (EF) and …

The present study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical characteristics and
heavy metal contents in roadside soil samples collected during 2 sampling periods …

The threat of heavy metals in soil due to rapid urbanization, intensive agricultural practices,
vehicular emission, and industry-related activities is increasing day by day, causing high risk …

Polymetallic ore processing plants are serious sources of heavy metal pollution. The present
study examined the degree of pollution of surface soils with the metals zinc, cadmium, lead …

This study has investigated the impact of vehicle sourced heavy metals (HMs) on soil
enzyme activities and plants in and around high traffic roadways near the metropolitan area …

The North China Plain (NCP) is the most populous plain in China and forms the core of the
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei economic circle. With urbanization, anthropogenic heavy metals have …

Vehicular pollution may end in the bioaccumulation of various toxic metals in soil and
consequent genetic changes in roadside plants. To check this hypothesis, the present study …

Lead detection in green Moringa is important to safeguard public health by identifying and
mitigating the risk of lead contamination, which–when consumed–can cause serious health …

Biomonitoring is an effective way to monitor environmental pollution, but its efficiency varies
according to the type of organisms, therefore, this study was designed to test the efficiency of …

Urban roadside soils are known to be the primary" recipients" of significant levels of heavy
metals from a range of sources. Due to the possible negative ecological impacts of heavy …