In the last decades, emissions from road traffic saw a significant drop due to the stricter
regulations for the motor vehicles' exhaust and cleaner technologies for fleets. Therefore …

The accumulation of heavy metals in river sediment poses a major threat to ecological
safety. The Xiaoqing River originates in western Jinan, with higher population density and …

This study addresses the potential impact of Lake Urmia on heavy metals (HMs)
concentrations in the air and soil of the northern region of Lake Urmia in North West of Iran …

Abstract Background The Middle East, including Iraq, is undergoing significant climate
change, which has accelerated desertification, drought, and dust storms. Rapid …

This study examined the heavy metal content in dust storm samples from Erbil, Iraq, along
with four other locations. Using ICP-MS, Cd, Ni, Cr, Hg, Pb, Zn, Mn, Cu, Co, Fe and As were …

ABSTRACT Background: The Middle East, including Iraq, is undergoing significant climate
change, which has accelerated desertification, drought, and dust storms. Rapid …

This research reports the characteristic distribution and source apportionment of some
heavy metals in dust ofIkorodu area of Lagos State. The dust samples were collected …