Sporting footpaths and toxic dust: a risk-based assessment of urban, suburban, and rural exposure

International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 28

Published: April 8, 2025

This study aims to assess the concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in deposited dust (DD) from urban, suburban, and residential sporting footpaths (UFPs, SFPs, RFPs) Coimbatore, India, evaluate associated ecological health risks. Dust samples were collected located areas. The total PTEs found be USFs (1431 mg/kg), SFs (1073 RSFs (892 mg/kg). EFs for cadmium exceeded 185, suggesting severe contamination. Ecological risk assessment indicated that was primary contributor, accounting 84.7% risk. Health analysis showed children on faced non-carcinogenic risks 5.5 times higher than those adults, with highest carcinogenic observed USFs, followed by SSFs RSFs. highlights significant pollution urban areas, particularly cadmium, which poses elevated children's health. These findings suggest a need targeted management strategies minimize exposure PTEs, especially areas high pedestrian activity. Future research should focus long-term impacts control measures reducing PTE contamination public spaces.

Language: Английский

Integrating AI and advanced spectroscopic techniques for precision food safety and quality control

Trends in Food Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104850 - 104850

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский