Metal contamination issues are becoming increasingly common in India and elsewhere, with
many documented cases of metal toxicity in mining industries, foundries, smelters, coal …

Contaminants can be transported rapidly and over relatively long distances by atmospheric
dust and aerosol relative to other media such as water, soil and biota; yet few studies have …

The impacts of the SAMARCO iron tailing spill along more than 650 km, between the dam
and the plume of the Doce River in the Atlantic, were assessed by the determination of toxic …

Heavy metal contamination in soils can influence plants and animals, often leading to
toxicosis. Heavy metals can impact various biochemical processes in plants, including …

Toxic trace elements (TEs) can pose serious risks to ecosystems and human health.
However, a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric emission inventories for several …

Elevated mercury (Hg) in marine and terrestrial ecosystems is a global health concern
because of the formation of toxic methylmercury. Humans have emitted Hg to the …

Environmental pollution is rapidly booming worldwide. The soil contaminated with heavy
metals like lead Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Hg has serious environmental problems …

An accurate and complete emission inventory for atmospheric trace metals on a global scale
is needed for both modeler community and policy makers to assess the current level of …

Understanding the biogeochemical cycling of mercury is critical for explaining the presence
of mercury in remote regions of the world, such as the Arctic and the Himalayas, as well as …

James G. Wiener, David P. Krabbenhoft, Gary H. Heinz, and Anton M.
ScheuhammerCONTENTS16. 1 Introduction …