Economía Circular
Economía Circular
Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment in the Agricultural Soils of Bonao, Dominican Republic
02/12/2023 -
Heavy metal content in agricultural soils potentially impacts the food chain and human health. The present study assessed the levels of heavy metals in topsoil samples collected within an...
Effects of Soil, Water and Air Pollution with Heavy Metal Ions Around Lead and Zinc Mining and Processing Factories
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Heavy metal contamination stemming from lead and zinc mining and processing operations is a prevalent and pressing environmental issue. This review article explores the multifaceted dimensions of...
Assessing the Topsoil Contamination of Cesium-137 Environmental Fallout in Konya, Turkey: Spatial Distribution and Analysis
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Although more than 30 years have passed since the Chernobyl accident, artificial radionuclides are still present in the soil. Especially, 137Cs is harmful to human health and contamination due to...
Effect of the Cultivation Method and the Distance from a Steel Mill on the Content of Heavy Metals in Bell Pepper Fruit
29/11/2023 -
Vegetables grown in areas affected by industrial emissions may be subject to contamination with heavy metals. In the present study, this issue was investigated in sweet pepper grown using two...
Application of Selected Methods to Modify Pyrolyzed Biochar for the Immobilization of Metals in Soil: A Review
25/11/2023 -
Soil contamination through heavy metals (HMs) is a serious environmental problem that needs to be addressed. One of the methods of remediating soils contaminated with HMs and reducing the...
Geochemical Anomalies in Soils and Surface Waters in an Area Adjacent to a Long-Used Controlled Municipal Landfill
24/11/2023 -
Municipal landfills, even when controlled, are potential sources of soil and water pollution in surrounding areas, due to the migration of pollutants through water and air. This research assesses...
Effective Bioremediation of Cd, Cr, and Pb in Tannery Effluent Using Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus terreus: Synergistic Effects of Using the Two Strains Together
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Large volume of wastewater is generated by tannery industry. The wastewater generated in the form of effluent contains heavy metals such as cadmium, chromium, lead, zinc, manganese, and other...
Modeling the Thermal Inactivation of Ascospores from Heat-Resistant Molds in Pineapple Juice and Evaluating Disinfection Efficiency of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorine Dioxide
14/11/2023 -
The contamination and spoilage of heat-treated fruit juices by heat-resistant mold ascospores present significant challenges to the food industry. Understanding effective strategies to mitigate this...
Newly Generated Ca-Feldspar during Sintering Processes Enhances the Mechanical Strength of Coal Gangue-Based Insulation Bricks
16/11/2023 -
Coal gangue is a solid waste with low carbon content discharged during the course of the coal mining process. The resource utilization of coal gangue could solve environmental problems caused by its...
Pseudomonas fluorescens and L-tryptophan application triggered the phytoremediation potential of sunflower (Heliantus annuus L.) in lead-contaminated soil
09/11/2023 -
Lead, a toxic heavy metal present in soil, hampers biological activities and affects the metabolism of plants, animals, and human beings. Its higher concentration may disturb the various...
Assessment of Zn, Pb and Cd in Soil around an MSW Incineration Plant: Using Risk Assessment and Multivariate Statistical Techniques
07/11/2023 -
To investigate and evaluate the spatial distribution of Zn, Pb and Cd in the soil around a municipal solid waste incineration plant and its ecological risks, Zn, Pb and Cd were analyzed in soil...
Environmental Geochemistry and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Urban Soils in the Vicinity of a Pb Fire-Assay Laboratory in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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A total of 30 topsoil, subsoil samples, and 11 new and used cupels were collected around a Pb fusion fire-assay laboratory in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and their physico-chemical parameters and...
Ecological Risk Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Soils near a Water Dam in Baljurashi, KSA, and Their Accumulation in Dodonaea viscosa
06/11/2023 -
Soil’s contamination with heavy metals is a serious issue, and assessing their levels, regulating their sources, and finding cost-effective technology to limit their toxic effect and...
Occurrence and Spatial Distribution of Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, and Uranium in Soils of Southern Louisiana
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Toxic elements released into the environment through natural and anthropogenic processes can expose vulnerable populations especially children to adverse health risks. This study aims to determine...
Microplastics in environment: a comprehension on sources, analytical detection, health concerns, and remediation
28/10/2023 -
Contamination of ecosystems by microplastics (MPs) has been reported intensively worldwide in the recent decade. A trend of reports indicated their presence in the atmosphere; food items and soil...
Spatial and Temporal Distribution and Source Analysis of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils of Ningxia, Northwest of China
27/10/2023 -
The spatial and temporal dynamic monitoring of the heavy metal concentration in agricultural soils can help us to understand the extent and changes of regional soil heavy metal pollution, allowing us...
Bioaccumulation and Mobility of Heavy Metals in the Soil-Plant System and Health Risk Assessment of Vegetables Irrigated by Wastewater
26/10/2023 -
Accumulation of heavy metals in soil and vegetables is presently a challenging environmental concern worldwide. The present study was designed to elucidate heavy metals contamination of vegetables...
Incubation study on remediation of nitrate-contaminated soil by Chroococcus sp.
23/10/2023 -
The possibility of using the non-nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium (Chroococcus sp.) for the reduction of soil nitrate contamination was tested through Petri dish experiments. The application of...
Advancing Eco-Sustainable Bioremediation for Hydrocarbon Contaminants: Challenges and Solutions
22/10/2023 -
In an era of rising population density and industrialization, the environment confronts growing challenges. Soil, agricultural land, and water bodies are becoming increasingly polluted by petroleum...
Environmental impacts of industrial activities on floral coverage with special emphasis on detoxification enzyme activities in Cataglyphis savignyi as pollution biomarker
18/10/2023 -
The present study investigates the environmental impact of industrial activities on floral coverage within the major industrial district of Borg El-Arab City, Egypt. Additionally, it aims to...
The effects of earthworm inoculation on cadmium-contaminated rice field in Southern China: a pot experiment and a field test
18/10/2023 -
Currently, the effects of earthworm inoculation on cadmium-contaminated rice field remain unclear. In this study, four treatments were tested, including rice monoculture (CK), earthworm...
