Although archaeological research suggests that mining/metallurgy already started in the
Chalcolithic (3rd millennium BC), the earliest atmospheric metal pollution in SW Europe has …

Several studies have shown that the presence of high amounts of Zn, in addition to other
elements, in fuels can be a cause of operational difficulties during combustion due to …

Natural and anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions are sequestered in terrestrial soils over
short, annual to long, millennial timescales before Hg mobilization and run-off impact …

The subalpine, atmospherically fed Śnieżka peatland, located in the Polish part of the
Sudetes, is one of the nominated candidates for the GSSP of the Anthropocene. Data from …

Selective leaching of rare earth elements (REE) from peat samples from Western Siberia
indicates unanticipated modes of r occurrence. It has been determined that from 40 to 80 …

Only a few studies have assessed the joint incorporation of heavy metals into agricultural
systems based on the range of agrochemicals used on a specific agricultural crop. This …

Natural organic matter (NOM) within the dispersion train of Novo-Ursk tailings (Salair Ridge,
Kemerovo region, Russia) is composed of remnant sedge peat mounds and is located either …

We sought to explore the association between heavy metal exposure and coronary heart
disease (CHD) based on data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination …

The physicochemical properties of a (nano) mineral are strongly affected by its formation
processes, and thus, may indicate the (nano) mineral's formation environment and …

Abstract Vertical profiles of Tl, Pb and Zn concentrations and Tl and Pb isotopic ratios in a
contaminated peatland/fen (Wolbrom, Poland) were studied to address questions regarding …