Heavy metal pollution is a nefarious issue with implications for life. Heavy metals are natural
occurring elements, having both natural and anthropogenic sources. The latter are however …

Mining activities are responsible for the elevated input levels of suspended sediment and
hazardous metals into the riverine ecosystem. These have been shown to threaten the …

The major focus of the research work is on the evaluation of the hydrogeochemical
characteristics, water quality index (WQI), and health risk assessment in a coal mining …

This study investigated the water pollution impact of mine drainage from an underground
colliery that had stopped mining 3 years earlier. After more than a century of operation, the …

The environmental regulation of a coal mine in the greater Sydney area has failed to
recognise the importance of and protect a high conservation-value river located in a World …

Paramos, unique and biodiverse ecosystems found solely in the high mountain regions of
the tropics, are under threat. Despite their crucial role as primary water sources and …

Located in the southeast of Brazil, the Pardo River Basin has a large population and an
economy focused on agriculture, with a strong predominance of the sugarcane agro …

The effects of land use intensification on waterways in Sydney's Botany Bay catchment were
reviewed. Land use effects have been more extensively studied in the catchment than in …

The mining sector development is among the priorities of the Saudi Vision 2030. There is
currently a lot of interest in the role of the mining sector in Saudi Arabia. This research …

Abstract Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) are among the most threatened freshwater
faunal groups worldwide. Metal contamination is one threat that has been linked to declining …