Economía Circular

 

Economía Circular

Worldwide Examination of Magnetic Responses to Heavy Metal Pollution in Agricultural Soils
29/04/2024 - Over the last decade, a large number of studies have been conducted on heavy metals and magnetic susceptibility () measurement in soils. Yet, a global understanding of soil contamination and magnetic...
Natural products for biocontrol: review of their fate in the environment and impacts on biodiversity
17/04/2024 - Biocontrol solutions (macroorganisms, microorganisms, natural substances, semiochemicals) are presented as potential alternatives to conventional plant protection products (PPPs) because they are...
Heavy fuel oil-contaminated soil remediation by individual and bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation with Medicago sativa and with cold plasma-treated M. sativa
10/04/2024 - Developing an optimal environmentally friendly bioremediation strategy for petroleum products is of high interest. This study investigated heavy fuel oil (HFO)-contaminated soil (4 and 6 g kg?1)...
Fly ash treatment via conventional and microwave-assisted organic acid leaching: kinetics and life cycle assessment
10/04/2024 - Heedless disposal of oil-based fly ash contributes to the contamination of the air, water, and soil. Acid leaching of industrial solid wastes is recognized as a versatile, cost-effective, and...
Preliminary construction of a microecological evaluation model for uranium-contaminated soil
01/04/2024 - With the extensive development of nuclear energy, soil uranium contamination has become an increasingly prominent problem. The development of evaluation systems for various uranium contamination...
Understanding Soil Contamination in Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturing: Spatial Distribution, Factors, and Implications for Environmental Management
- Soil contamination caused by the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industry is a growing global concern. This study focused on soil contamination in the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industry...
Spatial distribution, enrichment and potential sources of seldom monitored trace elements in soils of Yellow River Delta, China
- Rapid development of industry and agriculture over the past decades have caused serious environmental impacts on the local environment. However, the spatial distribution, sources and risk assessment...
Assessment of the Quality of Agricultural Soils in Manica Province (Mozambique)
28/03/2024 - Agriculture is the main economic activity of Mozambique and there is a lack of information about the quality of agricultural soils. In this paper, five soils from the Manica and Sussundenga districts...
Distribution Characteristics, Source Analysis of Heavy Metal(oid)s, and Ecological and Health Risk Assessment around Shale Gas Extraction Platform in Sichuan, China
- Studies on the assessment of heavy metal(oid) contamination in soils near shale gas development areas are scarce. Studying the distribution characteristics of heavy metal(oid)s in the soil of shale...
Tracing and source fingerprinting of metals from the southern coastal sediments in Bangladesh
23/03/2024 - Trace element pollution from anthropogenic sources is increasingly widespread. This pollution in terrestrial environments threatens agricultural crop production, while in aquatic environments, it...
Characteristics of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution and Health Risks in Chenzhou City
21/03/2024 - The objective of this inquiry is to illuminate the attributes of heavy metal contamination and evaluate the potential ecological hazards inherent in the surface soil of Chenzhou City. A comprehensive...
Soil Contamination and Biomarkers in Ucides cordatus in Mangroves from Baía de Todos os Santos, Bahia, Brazil
- The aim of the present study was to analyze the response to exposure to pollutants (trace elements and organic pollutants) using biomarkers (micronucleated cells and glutathione S-transferase and...
Lanthanum-Modified Phosphogypsum Red Mud Composite for the Co-Adsorption of Cadmium and Arsenic: Mechanism Study and Soil Remediation
13/03/2024 - With the development of industrial activities and the agricultural and mining industries, farmland soils are facing serious problems related to heavy metal contamination, especially cadmium (Cd) and...
Investigating the Sorption/Desorption of the Cationic Herbicide Paraquat in Clay Minerals Using Batch and Electro–Ultrafiltration Techniques
09/03/2024 - The sorption/desorption processes of the cationic herbicide paraquat (PQ) onto various clays, namely, kaolinite (KLN), illite (ILT), and montmorillonite (MNT), were investigated. After the attainment...
Lead (Pb) Pollution in Soil: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Contamination Grade and Health Risk in Mexico
25/02/2024 - Lead (Pb) is a toxic metal associated with several health disorders. The mining and Pb battery industry are related to Pb increase in air, water, and soil. Mexico is an important worldwide Pb...
Modeling of the Arsenic Uptake by Brassica perviridis (L. H. Bailey) (Spinach Mustard) Growing on Different Soils Collected in Northern Vietnam
- Evaluation of the arsenic content in food has always been an important issue due to its high toxicity. This is especially relevant for Vietnam, a country with high arsenic contamination. The present...
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Monitoring and Detecting Hydrocarbon Contamination in Sandy Soil at Various Moisture: Pilot Scale
- Hydrocarbon contaminants can enter the soil for various reasons and in addition to the potential for groundwater pollution, altering the characteristics of the soil, endangering already-existing...
Monitoring of Chemical Species in Soils, Waters and Plants Near the Active Copper Mine Tailing Dam Ovejeria (Central Chile)
- Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, generates massive amounts of mine tailings that are a source of ongoing environmental concern for local communities. The main objective of this work is...
Assessment of Microplastics and Potentially Toxic Elements in Surface Sediments of the River Kelvin, Central Scotland, United Kingdom
- Contamination of the environment by microplastics (MPs), polymer particles of <5?mm in diameter, is an emerging concern globally due to their ubiquitous nature, interactions with...
Abundance, Source Apportionment, and Surface Characteristics of Microplastics in Agricultural Soil in a Flood-Prone Area of Central Bangladesh
- Evaluation of microplastic (MP) contamination in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in agricultural soil is vital due to the soil’s central role in basic food production for humans. In this...
Ecological Risk Assessment and Source Analysis of Heavy Metals in Farmland Soil in Yangchun City Based on APCS-MLR and Geostatistics
15/02/2024 - Yangchun City, a typical polymetallic ore distribution area in Guangdong Province (China), was selected as the research region to study the content, distribution, source, and possible impacts of...