Effects of Soil, Water and Air Pollution with Heavy Metal Ions Around Lead and Zinc Mining and Processing Factories

SA Sharifi, M Zaeimdar, SA Jozi, R Hejazi - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metal contamination stemming from lead and zinc mining and processing operations
is a prevalent and pressing environmental issue. This review article explores the …

Comprehensive insight into mercury contamination in atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems surrounding a typical antimony-coal mining district

L Mao, W Ren, Y Tang, X Liu, M He, K Sun… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study comprehensively investigated mercury (Hg) contents of various environmental
compartments in a typical antimony-coal mining area with intensive industrial activities over …

Methodological inconsistencies and variations in environmental pollution reports: A case study of the mining-affected Geita region, Tanzania

E Mwigamba, C Tungaraza, M Nguvava - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Various studies report pollutant levels in the environment to raise awareness and call for
government intervention to protect the environment and public health. However, inconsistent …

Elevated total mercury (THg) levels in water sources under the influence of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Tanzania

EE Mariki, C Tungaraza, RT Chibunda… - Environmental Monitoring …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigated the presence and distribution of mercury in water bodies under the
influence of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) activities in Tanzania, which continue …

Emerging environmental contaminants: Sources, effects on biodiversity and humans, remediation, and conservation implications

F Ojija - Science Progress, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Ecosystems, biodiversity, and the human population all depend on a quality or
uncontaminated environment. Quality environment provides people and wildlife access to …

Source and Distribution of Mercury in Environment—A Review

S Uddin, S Khanom, MR Islam - Mercury Toxicity Mitigation: Sustainable …, 2024 - Springer
Mercury (Hg) is an unescapable pollutant across the globe due to its unique cycling process.
Understanding the causes and distribution of Hg pollution in the environment is essential for …

[HTML][HTML] Health risk assessment associated with consumption of heavy metal-contaminated vegetables: A case study in the southern area of Northeast Thailand

S Tongprung, J Wibuloutai, A Dechakhamphu… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to determine the amount of lead exposure and investigate the health
hazards linked to the consumption of leafy vegetables contaminated with lead and cadmium …

Emerging Soil Pollutants and Their Implications on Biodiversity, Environmental, and Human Health

F Ojija, M Mng'ong'o - Sustainable Soil Systems in Global South, 2024 - Springer
For centuries, healthy or unpolluted soils have been vital for human well-being and
biodiversity. Healthy soils positively contribute to human health, food security, and nutrient …