Anthropogenic and natural sources influence trace metals (TMs) bound to different sized
particulate matter (PM) in dry and wet atmospheric deposition, which can create ecosystem …

A dataset of 294 monitored sites from six continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North
and South America) was compiled and evaluated to characterize the occurrence and fate of …

Soil pollution is a key component of the land degradation process, but little is known about
the impact of soil pollution on human health in the urban environment. The heavy metals Pb …

Efficient removal of heavy metal pollutants from wastewater by ion-exchange sorbents
requires knowledge and understanding of the interplay between the adsorption patterns of …

Rubber-derived chemicals (RDCs) originating from tire and road wear particles are
transported into road stormwater runoff, potentially threatening organisms in receiving …

Urban road dust can be highly enriched with trace metals such as copper, lead, zinc, and
platinum group elements (PGEs) that are released primarily from vehicles. Concentrations of …

Spatial variations in concentrations of a suite of potentially toxic metals (Ba, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn,
Ni, Pb and Zn) and Ca in road dusts (n= 99) from urban trunk roads (TR) in Nan**g, a mega …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aquatic environments, which seriously endanger
human health and ecological safety, have become a worldwide concern due to their easy …

This review interprets highway runoff characterization studies performed on different
continents. The results are synthesized to discuss the historical trends, first flush effects of …

Many natural and anthropogenic factors cause degradation of urban stormwater quality,
resulting in negative consequences to receiving waters. In order to improve water quality …