Coal fly ash (CFA), a byproduct of coal combustion, is a hazardous industrial solid waste. Its
excessive global production, coupled with improper disposal practices, insufficient utilization …

This study aimed to evaluate the chemical forms, behavior and environmental risk of heavy
metal (HMs) Zn, Pb and Cd in phytoremediation residue (PMR) pyrolyzed at 350° C, 550° C …

Heavy metals from industrial processes are of special concern because they produce
chronic poisoning in the aquatic environment. More strict environmental regulations on the …

A rapid and inexpensive method, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), can be
used to identify impurities and determine the functional groups responsible for the sorption …

The wastewater stabilization ponds (WSPs) at a wastewater treatment facility in eastern
Ontario, Canada, have experienced excessive algae growth and high pH levels in the …

Landfilling is a common waste disposal method worldwide, especially for municipal solid
waste. Landfill leachate is a potentially polluting liquid, which may cause toxic effects on the …

Municipal solid waste landfilling, landfilling process and landfill reclamation result in
leachate, which may be dangerous to the environment. Municipal solid waste leachate …

The treatment of plants with heavy metals, whether they grow naturally in heavy metal
contaminated soil or are used for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil has attracted …

In order to evaluate the effects of domestic landfill leachate to bivalves Corbicula fluminea,
clams were exposed to different leachate concentrations (v/v): 2, 3, 6 and 10 percent …

In the year 2016, passive biomonitoring studies were conducted in the forest areas of
southern and north-eastern Poland: the Karkonosze Mountains (Kark), the Beskidy …