Metal contamination associated with mining activities has been considered one of the main
environmental pollution problems in the Amazon region. Understanding the levels of metal …

Pollution by metals is a matter of concern around the world. In recent decades, the high
population growth in urban centers has significantly magnified the entry of these pollutants …

Fish constitutes the main protein source for the Amazonian population. However, the impact
of different anthropogenic activities on trace element and metal accumulation in fish and …

Environmental impacts related to arsenic (As) contamination are a persistent issue of
particular interest in Latin American countries with increasing mining activities. In Ecuador …

Abstract Background The Araguari River is one of the most important rivers from Amapá
State and its waters are essential as source of drinking water and food, especially for the …

Environmental pollution by mercury (Hg) is of particular interest in Latin American countries
like Ecuador, where artisanal and industrial gold mining has widely expanded. However …

Ethiopia is one of the top honey-producing countries in Africa, with a diversity of floral
sources for bees supported by different ecosystems. Studying the levels of metals in honey …

Karst aquifers are highly vulnerable to contamination due to their unique hydrogeological
characteristics and increasing anthropogenic pressures. Given the challenges and costs …

In recent decades the Amazonian ecosystem has received large amounts of domestic and
industrial effluents, as well as mining-related waste contributing significant quantities of …

In the past four decades, the Amazon rainforest has emerged as a crucial zone for crude oil
extraction in the South American region. In the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, hydrocarbon …