Emerging evidence supports a link between environmental factors—including air pollution
and chemical exposures, climate, and the built environment—and severe acute respiratory …

Arsenic is a well-known element because of its toxicity. Humans as well as plants and
animals are negatively affected by its exposure. Some countries suffer from high levels of …

Globally, millions of people who rely on groundwater for potable purposes and agriculture
have been inadvertently exposed to toxic arsenic (As) because of its natural occurrence in …

Arsenic (As) is widely used in the modern industry, especially in the production of pesticides,
herbicides, wood preservatives, and semiconductors. The sources of As such as …

The arsenic occurrence in groundwater and the associated health impacts has been a
global issue for the last few decades. Chronic exposure to arsenic can cause skin lesions …

Throughout the world, coal is responsible for generating approximately 38% of power. Coal
ash, a waste product, generated from the combustion of coal, consists of fly ash, bottom ash …

Metals, many of which are potentially toxic, are present in the aquatic environment
originated from both natural and anthropogenic sources. In these ecosystems, these …

A comprehensive guide to assessing the health effects of environmental toxicants in
nonoccupational settings Now in a second edition, Environmental Toxicants: Human …

Human exposure to arsenic (As) through the consumption of rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a
worldwide health concern. In this paper, we evaluated the major causes for high inorganic …

Arsenic is a potent toxicant, and long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic causes lung
damage. M2 macrophages play an important role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis …