International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
19(3), С. 1105 - 1105
Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2022
(1)
Background:
Field
monitoring
data
for
addressing
the
disproportional
burden
of
exposure
to
soil
contamination
in
communities
minority
and
low
socioeconomic
status
(SES)
are
sparse.
This
study
aims
examine
association
between
heavy
metal
levels,
SES,
racial
composition.
(2)
Methods:
A
total
423
samples
were
collected
urban
areas
eight
cities
across
six
Southern
states
U.S.,
2015.
Samples
analyzed
using
inductively
coupled
plasma-mass
spectrometry
(ICP-MS)
metals.
The
was
examined
with
mixed
models
log-transformed
concentrations
as
dependent
variables
rankings
low-income
or
percentages
explanatory
variables.
(3)
Results:
Model
results
showed
that
significantly
associated
poverty
percentages.
cadmium
concentration
increased
by
4.7%
(p-value
<
0.01),
every
10
percentiles
increase
rank.
For
rank,
up
(p-values
0.01)
arsenic
(13.5%),
(5.5%),
lead
(10.6%).
Minority
rank
had
significant
direct
effects
on
both
lead.
(4)
Conclusions:
findings
confirmed
elevated
and/or
predominantly
communities.
Soil and Sediment Contamination An International Journal,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
28(4), С. 380 - 394
Опубликована: Март 26, 2019
Soil
heavy
metal
pollution
has
become
a
worldwide
environmental
issue
that
attracted
considerable
public
attention,
largely
from
the
increasing
concern
for
security
of
agricultural
products.
Heavy
metals
refer
to
some
and
metalloids
possessing
biological
toxicity,
such
as
cadmium,
mercury,
arsenic,
lead,
chromium.
These
elements
enter
soil
agro-ecosystem
through
natural
processes
derived
parent
materials,
anthropogenic
activities.
poses
great
threat
health
well-being
organisms
human
beings
due
potential
accumulation
risk
food
chain.
Remediation
using
chemical,
physical,
methods
been
adopted
solve
problem.
Phytoremediation
proven
be
promising
alternative
conventional
approaches
it
is
cost
effective,
environmentally
friendly,
aesthetically
pleasing.
To
date,
based
on
ability
extraction,
approximately
500
taxa
have
identified
hyperaccumulators
one
or
more
metals.
In
addition,
further
research
integrating
biotechnological
with
comprehensive
multidisciplinary
needed
improve
plant
tolerance
reduce
toxic
in
soils.
This
review
discusses
harmful
effects,
sources
metals,
remediation
technologies
contaminated
by
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
16(22), С. 4495 - 4495
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2019
The
heavy
metal
pollution
of
soils
has
become
serious
environmental
problem,
mainly
in
localities
with
high
industrialization
and
rapid
growth.
purpose
this
detailed
research
was
to
determine
the
actual
status
an
assessment
a
highly
industrialized
city,
Ostrava,
history
long-term
impacts
from
metallurgy
industry
mining.
ecological
risks
area
subsequently
also
assessed.
metals
Cd,
Hg,
Cu,
Mn,
Pb,
V,
Zn,
Cr
Fe
were
determined
top-soils
(0–20
cm)
using
atomic
absorption
spectrometry
(F
AAS,
GF
AAS)
three
areas
different
anthropogenic
loads.
obtained
data
expressed
as
mean
concentrations
very
varied
among
sampled
values
all
analyzed
higher
than
its
background
levels.
To
identify
risk
soil
pollution,
various
indices
calculated,
such
single
(Igeo,
CF,
EF,
PI)
total
complex
(IPI,
PLI,
PINemerow,
Cdeg,
mCdeg,
Er
PERI).
identification
sources
assessed
Pearson’s
correlation
analysis
multivariate
methods
(HCA,
PCA/FA).
results
confirmed
major
groups
(Fe–Cr,
Pb–Cu
Mn–V).
A
human
health
identified
case
Cd
Cr,
HI
value
V
for
children
exceeded
1.
Journal of Environmental and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
2022(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
Several
consequences
of
health
effects
from
municipal
solid
waste
caused
by
carcinogenic
and
noncarcinogenic
metals
have
been
recognized.
The
water
quality
index
(WQI)
in
the
groundwater
around
this
landfill
is
2945.58,
which
unacceptable
for
consumption.
contaminated
mainly
appears
within
a
1
km
radius
landfill.
metal
pollution
levels
soil
descending
order
were
Cu
>
Cd
Zn=Cr
Pb
Ni.
degree
(ER)
was
2898.88,
potential
ecological
risk
(RI)
indicating
that
level
very
high.
Surprisingly,
hazard
(HI)
(2.05)
Fe
(1.59)
children
higher
than
1.
This
indicated
chronic
cancer
at
medium
level.
Carcinogenic
oral
(CR
oral)
consumption
Ni,
Cd,
Cr
1.4E
-
04,
2.5E
1.8E
respectively,
while
lifetime
(LCR)
1.5E
2.8E
2.0E
respectively.
In
adults,
CR
Ni
1.6E
03
3.0E
LCR
3.4E
exceeded
risks
limits.
Our
study
to
humans.
Environmental
surveillance
should
focus
on
reducing
such
as
continuous
monitoring
groundwater,
soil,
leachate
treatment
process.
Total Environment Research Themes,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6, С. 100039 - 100039
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2023
The
paper
reviews
the
widely
used
heavy
metal
pollution
indices
(HPIs)
in
water,
soil,
and
sediments
presents
their
numerical
equation
application
various
fields.
HPIs
are
an
essential
efficient
tool
to
measure
contamination
environmental
system.
present
study
includes
twenty
from
for
comparative
with
ranges.
In
addition,
regional
distribution
of
publications
has
been
reviewed,
it
observed
that
68%
were
published
Asia,
followed
by
other
continents.
merits
demerits
each
index
have
presented,
a
comprehensive
method
selecting
appropriate
is
evaluated
order
better
interpret
level
soils
water
systems.
Among
quality
HPI,
HEI
HI
due
precise
scale,
easy
use,
less
limitations
provide
results.
single
indices,
EF,
Igeo,
CF
can
be
simple
manner
soil
assessment,
whereas
combined
PLI
INemerow
found
useful
as
apply
scale.
integrated
Cd
IAvg
apply,
there
no
limitation
metals.
Selection
geochemical
background
(GB)
must
established,
nature
fluctuation
GB
may
give
false
result.
ecological
risk
(ERI)
unique
represent
sediment
A
approach
guidelines
using
considering
different
sectors
developed
nation.
widespread
HPI
makes
more
accessible,
well-defined
result
presented.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2024
Elevated
levels
of
metal(loid)s
in
soil
may
pose
potential
threats
to
the
ecosystem
and
can
be
harmful
for
human
health.
The
concentrations
As,
Cd,
Pb,
Cr
Ni
were
determined
agricultural
collected
from
45
pistachio
orchards
around
Feizabad
city,
Khorasan
Razavi
province,
Iran
using
ICP-OES.
Also,
pollution
indices
including
contamination
factor
(CF),
load
index
(PLI)
geo-accumulation
(Igeo)
evaluated.
In
addition,
non-carcinogenic
carcinogenic
risk
estimated.
mean
order
=
466.256
>
120.848
Pb
12.009
As
5.486
Cd
0.394
mg/kg.
Concentrations
samples
within
their
respective
permissible
limits
set
by
World
Health
Organization
(WHO).
But
84.4
100%
samples,
respectively
exceeded
WHO
allowable
limits.
CF,
PLI
Igeo
showed
that
some
was
contaminated
with
metals.
possible
sources
metals
are
application
pesticides,
chemical
fertilizers,
manures
as
well
irrigation
water.
Hazard
quotient
(HQ)
ad
(HI)
values
all
found
below
threshold
limit
(1),
suggesting
there
is
no
immediate
non-cancer
threat
arising
at
children
adults.
highest
cancer
(1.13E-02
1.25E-03
adults)
estimated
soil.
Collectively,
this
study
provides
valuable
information
improve
reduce
minimize
associated
health
risks
population
area.
