Natural and human activities introduced an excess level of toxic lead (Pb) to the
environment. Pb has no known biological significance and its interactions with plants lead to …

Increasing global energy consumption has created an urgent need to address climate
change and consequently, the need for sustainable and renewable energy has increased …

Cd and Zn pollution was observed to often occur simultaneously in soils. However, previous
studies focused on single heavy metal instead of Cd and Zn combined pollution. Castor …

Phytoremediation is an attractive strategy for cleaning soils polluted with a wide spectrum of
organic and inorganic toxic compounds. Among these pollutants, heavy metals have …

Highlights•Lead stress decreased R. communis growth, photosynthesis and mineral
nutrients.•Biochar and rice husk ash increased soil pH and reduced Pb phytoavailabilty.• …

Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly technology that utilizes plants and plant–microbe
interactions to remove a wide spectrum of organic and inorganic pollutants from …

Varanasi, India's historic cultural capital, struggles with efficient waste management
practices. This impacts environment and human well-being in terms of waste generation that …

The safe disposal and eco-friendly management of distillery sludge discharged after
anaerobic digestion of spent wash have become a serious global concern. The present …

With the increasing energy demand, fossil fuel depletion rate is increasing, therefore a need
to develop sustainable and energy-efficient biodiesel production systems is arising which …

Phytoremediation is an excellent method for removing harmful heavy metals from the
environment since it is eco-friendly, uses little energy, and is inexpensive. However, as …