Rice is one of the principal staple foods, essential for safeguarding the global food and
nutritional security, but due to different natural and anthropogenic sources, it also acts as …

The study used scattered literature to summarize the effects of excess Cd, As, and Pb from
contaminated soils on plant secondary metabolites/bioactive compounds (non-nutrient …

Today, soil metal pollution has become a significant environmental issue of great public
concern. This is because soil is both a major sink for heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) released …

Unlike organic contaminants, metal (loid) s do not undergo microbial or chemical
degradation and persist for a long time after their introduction. Bioavailability of metal (loid) s …

Adsorption is widely popular for removal of heavy metals due to its low cost, efficiency, and
simplicity. The focus of this review will be the use of inorganic adsorbents engineered at the …

The bioavailability of selenium (Se) in soil partly determines Se deficiency in human health.
Soil organic matter (OM) is an important soil component that controls Se bioavailability …

Abstract Dabaoshan Mine Site (DMS) is the largest polymetallic mine in South China. The
Hengshi River flowing next to DMS receives acid mine wastes leaching from the tailings …

This paper reviews the current knowledge on the toxicity, speciation and biogeochemistry of
arsenic in aquatic environmental systems. The toxicity of arsenic is highly dependent on the …

The elevated concentration of arsenic (As) in the groundwaters of many countries worldwide
has received much attention during recent decades. This article presents an overview of the …

Recently there has been increasing anxieties concerning arsenic related problems.
Occurrence of arsenic contamination has been reported worldwide. In Canada, the main …