The public health importance of monitoring surface water, soil, air, biological monitoring and sustainable mining DOI Open Access
Verica Jovanović, Igor Dragičević

Napredak, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 95 - 108

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Modern technological advancements in mining involve the implementation of environmental standards and protective measures that significantly contribute to preserving natural resources preventing potentially harmful impacts on environment. These enable early identification minimisation risks. The industry plays a vital role economic development society while simultaneously adhering strategies for preservation public health protection. This is achieved through modern methods monitoring parameters population health. Mining geological exploration may lead presence toxic elements (PTEs), which certain concentrations across various media pose challenges both environment human Environmental crucial strategy achieving sustainable mining. Sustainable effective water, soil, air, biological indicators areas ensures ecological balance regions where mineral exploitation occurs.

Language: Английский

A review of methods and instruments to monitor turbidity and suspended sediment concentration DOI Creative Commons
Tiago Matos, M.S. Martins, Renato Henriques

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Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 64, P. 105624 - 105624

Published: June 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Heavy metal(loid)s contamination and ecotoxicological hazards in coal, dust, and soil adjacent to coal mining operations, Northwest Pakistan DOI
Imran Ud Din, Said Muhammad, Shah Faisal

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Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 256, P. 107332 - 107332

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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Spatial distribution of potentially toxic elements pollution and ecotoxicological risk of sediments in the high-altitude lakes ecosystem DOI
Said Muhammad,

Aasim Zeb,

Mohammed Rafi Shaik

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Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 135, P. 103655 - 103655

Published: June 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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A Review of the Most Concerning Chemical Contaminants in Drinking Water for Human Health DOI Open Access

Yasemin Jurczynski,

Robson Silva Passos, Luiza C. Campos

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(16), P. 7107 - 7107

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Chemical contaminants in drinking water, including arsenic, nitrate, and fluoride, pose significant health risks, particularly low-income countries with inadequate water management infrastructure. This study aims to identify the most hazardous chemical contaminants, evaluate global quality, assess impacts based on a comprehensive literature review guided by PRISMA method. The findings revealed that arsenic concentrations Romania, Pakistan, India exceed WHO USEPA safety thresholds, maximum levels reaching 130.3 µg/L. Nitrate Morocco were found be as high 844 mg/L 270.1 mg/L, respectively, far surpassing standards. Fluoride contamination Pakistan reached 30 well above recommended limits. These are primarily sourced from industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, improper waste disposal. highlights regional disparities, 67% of reports 88% cases linked groundwater sources. results underscore urgent need for improved monitoring, stricter regulations, effective strategies mitigate vulnerable populations such infants children. Governments international bodies must prioritise addressing protect public health.

Language: Английский

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Human health risk assessment due to mercury use in gold mining areas in the Ecuadorian Andean region DOI Open Access
Carlos Mestanza-Ramón, Samantha Jiménez-Oyola, Alex Vinicio Gavilanes Montoya

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Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 344, P. 140351 - 140351

Published: Oct. 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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Multi-indicator assessment of heavy metal pollution in Qinzhou Harbour sediments: Unraveling ecological and human health risks DOI
Tiansheng Liu, Y. Zhang,

Yuying Liu

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Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 211, P. 117442 - 117442

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Assessment of heavy metal contamination in the groundwater of Gujarat, India using the Heavy Metal Pollution Index DOI Open Access
Mukesh Chaudharı,

Ritu Chotalıya,

Gh Ali

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Environmental Research and Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 471 - 488

Published: April 16, 2024

Groundwater serves as a vital water source for significant population in the Gujarat region of India. However, substantial contamination from heavy metals, pose serious threat to human health through various pathways, including drinking water. The rapid industrial and agricultural growth recent years has exacerbated metal pollution state. This study focuses on assessing groundwater using Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI). research covers entire state, considering its diverse physical, climatic, topographical, geographical conditions. HPI scores obtained individual studies highlight extent caused by metals. overall findings underscore severe problem Gujarat's associated risks. Various other indicators, Evaluation Index, Degree Contamination, Water are discussed tools assess levels. These indices compare concentrations different metals with established limits determine level. goal is provide valuable insights investors policymakers formulating strategies manage reduce across Additionally, paper explores effective, environmentally friendly, economically viable treatment techniques remove aquatic systems, safeguarding environment. By employing indicators remedial actions, this aims guide efforts mitigating impact Gujarat.

Language: Английский

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Vertical Distribution Characteristics and Ecological Risk Assessment of Mercury and Arsenic in Ice, Water, and Sediment at a Cold-Arid Lake DOI Creative Commons

Zhimou Cui,

Shengnan Zhao,

X. Shi

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Toxics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(8), P. 540 - 540

Published: July 26, 2024

Mercury and arsenic are two highly toxic pollutants, many researchers have explored the effects of substances on environment. However, research content in frozen periods is relatively small. To explore spatial vertical distribution mercury ice, water, sediments Wuliangsuhai Lake under ice conditions, to assess harm degree human beings. We collected lake December 2020, tested contents Hg As. The single-factor pollution index method, local cumulative ecological risk coding method were used status these three environmental media, Monte Carlo simulation combined with quantitative model recommended by USEPA was population health risk. results showed that (1) average values As water 0.367 0.114, both pollutants at clean levels during period. (2) mean Igeo 0.657 -0.948. bioavailability period high, its value 7.8%, which belonged low-risk grade. ranged from 0.2% 3.7%, an 1.3%. (3) indicate acceptable risks ice. This study preliminarily investigated characteristics their potential lakes cold arid regions It not only clarified period, but also provided beneficial supplements for protection basins. lays a foundation further science region future.

Language: Английский

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Analysis of Heavy Metal Sources in Xutuan Mining Area Based on APCS-MLR and PMF Model DOI Creative Commons
Jieyu Xia,

Liangmin Gao,

Jinxiang Yang

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Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(8), P. 4249 - 4249

Published: April 11, 2025

The present study aims to determine the concentrations and forms of Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As) in water sediments Xutuan mining area. geoaccumulation index (Igeo) ecological risk assessment coding (RAC) methods were used assess heavy metal pollution levels risks sediments. positive matrix factorization (PMF) model absolute principal component score-multiple linear regression (APCS-MLR) quantitatively analyze sources metals evaluated results showed good quality Cu, Cr, Zn, As mainly residual form, while Cd Pb organic matter combined form. Igeo RAC that degree higher APCS-MLR PMF models analyzed contributions natural (72.5% 25.1%) anthropogenic sources, respectively, further distinguished coal (26.4%), agricultural (21.44%), traffic (27.05%) sources.

Language: Английский

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Mediating role of systemic immune-inflammation index between heavy metal exposure and hepatic steatosis/hepatic fibrosis: evidence from NHANES 2005–2020 DOI Creative Commons
Ningning Wang, Xuying Li, Rui He

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Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 21, 2025

Moderate heavy metals can lead to the occurrence of liver injury, but specific mechanism remains unclear. This study, based on data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), analyzed associations between 10 hepatic injury in 5,613 adults, with a focus mediating role Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII). Partial correlation analysis, weighted linear regression, quantile sum (WQS) mediation effect models were used study. SII showed significant negative correlations fibrosis markers (FIB-4: r = -0.290; NFS: -0.382, both P < 0.001) no association steatosis indices. Arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), cesium (Cs) identified as critical linking indicators SII. As mediated its pro-fibrotic effects by completely suppressing (OR 0.0220-0.0581), while Co promoted NFS risk through complete (Q2 vs. Q1 OR 1.26). Conversely, Cs exhibited anti-fibrotic protectionvia positive The findings demonstrate that Heavy differentially regulate immune-inflammatory pathways influence progression, providing new evidence for mechanisms environmental exposure-induced injury.

Language: Английский

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