Archives of Environmental Protection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 135 - 146
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
The
aim
of
the
study
was
to
determine
effect
type
road
surface
(asphalt
and
concrete)
presence
noise
barriers
(acoustic
screens)
on
magnetic
susceptibility
chemical
composition
dust
collected
from
national
roads
motorways
in
central
southern
Poland.
Four
with
asphalt
surfaces
four
concrete
were
selected
for
study.
Samples
taken
at
three
control
points:
space
between
barriers,
without
exits.
Magnetic
measurements
elemental
analysis
(using
an
energy
dispersive
X-ray
fluorescence
spectrometer)
carried
out.
results
showed
high
variability
no
clear
differences
samples
roads.
values
higher
pavements
near
motorway
exits,
while
open
about
1.3
times
pavements.
A
similar
relationship
observed
composition.
location
sampling
point
had
a
greater
influence
results:
spaces
or
Calculated
enrichment
factors
indicated
extremely
elements
such
as
Cr,
Cu
Zn,
very
Pb
only
significant
moderate
other
elements.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 3102 - 3102
Published: March 31, 2025
This
study
evaluates
the
impact
of
phosphogypsum
stacks
on
chemical
composition
rainwater
in
Huelva
metropolitan
area,
a
metal-polluted
area
with
high
cancer
and
heart
disease
mortality
rates.
A
total
612
samples
were
collected
using
17
rain
gauges
located
around
between
January
2021
December
2022.
The
pH,
conductivity,
major
ions,
trace
metals
detected
soluble
fraction
rainwater.
results
revealed
spatial
variability
quality.
highest
values
As,
Ca2+,
Cr,
F−,
NH4+,
Ni,
PO43−,
SO42−,
Sr,
V
rain-gauges
near
stacks,
exceeding
levels
Ni
according
to
guideline
for
drinking
water
quality
from
WHO.
Additionally,
other
pollution
sources
also
contributed:
regional
source
(marine
factors:
Cl−,
K+,
Mg2+,
Na+)
local
(chemical
complexes
emissions:
Co,
Cu,
Pb,
Zn).
downward
trend
most
toxic
metal(loid)
concentrations
wet
depositions
was
as
distance
affected
increased.
findings
that
are
relevant
metal(loid)s
potentially
adverse
environmental
public
health
effects
that,
if
replicated,
could
be
monitoring
policy
making.
