With the rapid development of the mining industry, the pollution of heavy metal (loid) s in
soils near copper (Cu) mining sites is a significant concern worldwide. However, the …

Soil pollution by potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs) near uranium (U) mines arouses a
growing interest worldwide. However, nearly all studies have focused on a single site or only …

To explore the spatial variation of source-specific ecological risks and identify critical
sources of heavy metals in road dust, 36 road dust samples collected in Bei**g in March …

This study investigates, for the first time, the concentration, distribution, fate and chemical
composition of microplastics (MPs) in urban and industrial soils of Ahvaz metropolis, SW …

The potential hazard to human health from exposure to toxic metals and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in street dust was assessed using thirty street dust samples collected …

The emission and adsorption of mineral elements to dust from geogenic and anthropogenic
sources are health challenges in residential areas. This study investigated, for the first time …

The consequences of climate change, food security, and self-sufficiency goals are driving
excessive human activity onto vegetable farms in Bangladesh, and harmful heavy metal …

The average land surface temperature (LST) of Earth has increased since the late
nineteenth century due to the warming of the Earth's atmosphere. Increased surface …

Background Heavy metals in street dust are one of the most important sources of pollutants
in urban areas. This urban dust can be caused by industrial activities, traffic, erosion of …

Urban dust contamination is becoming progressively noticeable, and heavy metals are
primary pollutants in urban environments. The contamination of heavy metals in urban dust …