Lithium is a key component in green energy storage technologies and is rapidly becoming a
metal of crucial importance to the European Union. The different industrial uses of lithium …

The distribution of As in a variety of sample materials was studied at different scales, from
continental to local, combining published data sets with the aim of delineating the impact …

Microbiological studies have always had an important role in the evaluation of drinking
water quality. However, since geological processes are the most important factors …

Agricultural (Ap, Ap-horizon, 0–20cm) and grazing land soil samples (Gr, 0–10cm) were
collected from a large part of Europe (33 countries, 5.6 million km2) at an average density of …

In the presented paper, two types of animal-origin biomass, cow dung and chicken litter, are
characterized in terms of combustion-related problems and ash properties. It was found that …

Eight regional to continental scale datasets providing Cd concentrations in subsoil (C
horizon or mineral soil collected at depth) and topsoil are used to compare the statistical …

Stream sediment samples were collected from Arachthos River, Arachthos–Vovos Artificial
Channels, Louros Artificial Channels, Louros River and Vovos River, which are located in …

Although uranium (U) is naturally found in the environment, soil remediation programs will
become increasingly important in light of certain human activities. This work aimed to identify …

Bioavailability of some major and trace elements was evaluated in 1,993 topsoil samples
collected across Campania region (Southern Italy). A main focus was made on Al, Ca, K, Mg …

The evaluation of contaminant net fluxes from the coast to the open sea requires the study of
terrigeneous particles behaviour and fate. We studied the particles issued from two small …