Inhalation of metal (loid) s in ambient particulate matter (APM) represents a significant
exposure pathway to humans. Although exposure assessment associated with this pathway …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of road dust on human health. A
PubMed search was used to extract references that included the words “road dust” and …

To investigate the characteristics of heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu and Ni) in household
dust in urban household environment of Chengdu, China, 90 household dust samples were …

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

Urban street dusts were collected in commercial area (CA), traffic area (TA), educational
area (EA), residential area (RA) and parks area (PA) of Chengdu, China, to investigate the …

Street dust samples were collected from five different types of land use patterns (busy traffic
zone, urban residential area, national highways, industrial area and sensitive area) in a …

Given the large proportion of time that people spend indoors, the potential health risks
posed by heavy metals in the indoor environment deserve greater attention. A global-scale …

To investigate the characteristics of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni and Zn) in
urban road dust from different cities and functional areas in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) …

Heavy metals in urban dust could pose noticeable human health risks, but there are few
studies focusing on comprehensive human health risk assessment with the incorporation of …

Heavy metals are a common class of toxic contaminants in soil, water and air, yet their
occurrence in indoor environments is less known. Heavy metals enter people's bodies …