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.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(3), С. 1222 - 1222
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2022
Corporate
Social
Responsibility
(CSR)
has
been
an
articulated
practice
for
over
7
decades.
Still,
most
corporations
lack
integrated
framework
to
develop
a
strategic,
balanced,
and
effective
approach
achieving
excellence
in
CSR.
Considering
the
world’s
critical
situation
during
COVID-19
pandemic,
such
is
even
more
crucial
now.
We
suggest
subsuming
CRS
categories
under
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
be
used
that
they
subsume
CSR
since
SDGs
are
comprehensive
agenda
designed
whole
planet.
This
study
presents
new
drivers
model
novel
model.
Then,
it
highlights
advantages
of
integrating
framework.
The
proposed
benefits
from
both
SDGs,
addresses
current
future
needs,
offers
better
roadmap
with
measurable
outcomes.
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
156, С. 106749 - 106749
Опубликована: Июль 8, 2021
Cadmium
(Cd)
contamination
in
paddy
fields
is
a
serious
health
concern
because
of
its
high
toxicity
and
widespread
pollution.
Recently,
much
progress
has
been
made
elucidating
the
mechanisms
involved
Cd
uptake,
transport,
transformation
from
soils
to
rice
grains,
aiming
mitigate
associated
risk;
however,
these
topics
have
not
critically
reviewed
date.
Here,
we
summarized
(1)
geochemical
distribution
speciation
soil-rice
systems,
(2)
mobilization,
transport
soil
grains
risks,
(3)
pathways
(4)
transporters
reducing
accumulation
plants,
(5)
factors
governing
bioavailability
paddy,
(6)
comparison
remediation
approaches
for
mitigating
environmental
risks
fields.
Briefly,
this
review
presents
state
art
about
fate
contributing
better
understanding
hazards
ecosystems.
Challenges
perspectives
controlling
are
thus
raised.
The
findings
may
help
develop
innovative
applicable
methods
sustainably
manage
Cd-contaminated
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Март 3, 2022
Abstract
Soil-related
problems
have
grown
up
to
be
a
major
threat
human
society.
Scientific
evaluation
is
helpful
understand
the
status
of
soil
pollution
and
provide
reference
further
work.
In
this
situation,
Liaoning
Province,
typical
industrial
agricultural
province
in
Northeast
China,
was
selected
as
case
study
region.
It
reviewed
200
studies
published
between
2010
2020
recorded
related
data
heavy
metal.
used
model
method
index
evaluate
The
comprehensive
assessment
score
level
0.8998.
Dalian
0.9536,
ranking
first
among
14
cities.
Huludao
Jinzhou
were
0.7594
respectively,
ranked
last.
Heavy
metal
accumulation
different
cities
stemmed
from
sources,
including
weathering
parent
materials,
wastes,
sewage
irrigation,
mining
activities.
general,
at
low
risk
level,
but
it
still
needs
pay
attention
health
input
into
soil,
especially
cadmium
(Cd).
This
provides
Liaoning,
while
identifying
policy
recommendations
for
mitigation
environmental
management.
