Fly ash (FA) generated as a waste produced from thermal power plants globally has started
gaining as a potentially significant anthropogenic source of arsenic (As). In India electricity …

Concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn) were measured in water, bottom
sediment and tissues (muscle and gills) of Leuciscus cephalus from the Dipsiz stream in the …

Coal-fired thermal power plants remain one of the main sources of electricity generation in
Turkey. Combustion of coal creates coal ash and slag, which are often stored in landfills …

The objective of this current review article is to evaluate the current knowledge of the
contaminated soil in the study area based on reports and the results of previous …

To represent a comprehensive scenario regarding the coal mining and coal-fired power
plant activities in a develo** country (Bangladesh) and to understand the total …

The sources of groundwater pollution in Turkey are identified, and pathways of contaminants
to groundwater are first described. Then, the effects of groundwater quality on health in …

Tunçbilek, one of the major thermal power plants (TTPP) in Turkey running on coal, has
capacity to generate 365 MW (per year) electricity. Fifty top soil samples were collected from …

The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations and contamination level of
heavy metals and metalloid (ie, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Pb and As) in sediment samples taken from …

Use of lignite in power generation has led to increasing environmental problems associated
not only with gaseous emissions, but also with the disposal of ash residues. In particular …

Coal combustion at power plants is a significant source of environmental pollution, with the
deposition of heavy metals in soils leading to extensive ecosystem contamination and …