Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) are used as raw materials in many industries and primary
energy sources. However, excessive PHs act as soil pollutants, posing serious threats to …

The petroleum industry's development has been supported by the demand for petroleum
and its by-products. During extraction and transportation, however, oil will leak into the soil …

Understanding the characteristics of soil microbes responding to benzo [a] pyrene (BaP)
helps to deepen the knowledge of the risks of BaP to soil ecosystem. In this study, the …

The impact of environmental pollution in air and water is reflected mainly in the soil
ecosystem as it impairs soil functions. Also, since the soil is the habitat for billions of …

The migration of petroleum hydrocarbons in vadose zone involves complex coupled
processes such as downward displacement and natural attenuation. Despite its significance …

Due to the industrial emissions and accidental spills, the critical material for modern
industrial society petroleum pollution causes severe ecological damage. The prosperous oil …

Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination is a global problem which can cause long-term
environmental damage and impacts water security. Natural source zone depletion (NSZD) is …

BACKGROUND Petroleum hydrocarbon pollution has become a global concern, and
seeking an appropriate strategy for treatment of petroleum hydrocarbons is necessary …

The natural attenuation potential of a vadose zone against diesel is critical for optimizing
remedial actions and determining groundwater vulnerability to contamination. Here, diesel …

Waxy oily sludge (WOS) from petrochemical enterprises has complex components and
difficult treatment. Long-term large-scale stacking has seriously threatened human health …