The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
951, С. 175426 - 175426
Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2024
The
presence
of
various
contaminants
in
airborne
dusts
from
metal
mining
sites
poses
obvious
risks
to
human
health
and
the
environment.
Yet,
few
studies
have
thoroughly
investigated
properties
particles
terms
their
morphology,
size
distribution
chemical
composition,
that
are
associated
with
effects
around
activities.
This
review
presents
most
recent
knowledge
on
sources,
physicochemical
characteristics,
environmental
smelting
operations.
literature
reviewed
found
only
one
research
atmospheric
dust
hydrometallurgical
plants
compared
a
larger
number
pyrometallurgical
processes/smelters
studies.
In
addition,
there
relatively
works
comparing
metals
between
fine
coarse
fractions
sites.
Our
analysis
suggests
(i)
exposure
pathways
metal(loid)s
body
defined
by
linking
concentration
data
biosamples
contaminated
samples
such
as
soils,
drinking
water
food,
(ii)
chitosan
its
derivatives
may
serve
an
environmentally
friendly
cost-effective
method
for
soil
remediation,
removal
rates
70–95
%
at
pH
6–8,
suppressants
unpaved
roads
specific
limit
values
PM
not
well
documented.
Despite
areas,
regulations
tended
focus
particles.
While
some
air
quality
agencies
issued
occupational
safety,
is
no
global
alignment
or
common
regulatory
framework
enforcement.
Future
priorities
should
investigating
secondary
inorganic
aerosols
processes
monitoring,
using
online
analysers
identify
driving
parameters
deposition
resuspension
process.
Journal of Molecular Liquids,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
410, С. 125592 - 125592
Опубликована: Июль 20, 2024
Heavy
metals
pose
a
significant
threat
to
ecosystems
and
human
health
because
of
their
toxic
properties
ability
bioaccumulate
in
living
organisms.
Traditional
removal
methods
often
fall
short
terms
cost,
energy
efficiency,
minimizing
secondary
pollutant
generation,
especially
complex
environmental
settings.
In
contrast,
molecular
simulation
offer
promising
solution
by
providing
in-depth
insights
into
atomic
interactions
between
heavy
potential
adsorbents.
This
review
highlights
the
for
removing
types
pollutants
science,
specifically
metals.
These
powerful
tool
predicting
designing
materials
processes
remediation.
We
focus
on
specific
like
lead,
Cadmium,
mercury,
utilizing
cutting-edge
techniques
such
as
Molecular
Dynamics
(MD),
Monte
Carlo
(MC)
simulations,
Quantum
Chemical
Calculations
(QCC),
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI).
By
leveraging
these
methods,
we
aim
develop
highly
efficient
selective
unravelling
underlying
mechanisms,
pave
way
developing
more
technologies.
comprehensive
addresses
critical
gap
scientific
literature,
valuable
researchers
protection
health.
modelling
hold
promise
revolutionizing
prediction
metals,
ultimately
contributing
sustainable
solutions
cleaner
healthier
future.
Egyptian Journal of Soil Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
64(2), С. 599 - 618
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024
Phytoremediation
is
an
acceptable,
economical,
and
eco-friendly
way
to
remediate
metal-contaminated
soils,
especially
in
areas
near
industrial
zones.
Copper
(Cu)
industries
generate
effluent
that
contains
various
Cu
pollutants.
Discharging
these
pollutants
into
the
environment
can
adversely
impact
soil
biota
through
food
chain.
In
this
study,
researchers
used
Medicago
lupulina
for
phytoremediation
samples
collected
from
area
surrounding
zangezur
copper
molybdenum
combine
(ZCMC)
plant
southeast
Armenia.
The
experiment
was
conducted
ex-situ
pots,
concentration
of
heavy
metals
analyzed
before
after
applying
using
different
additives,
including
ammonium
nitrate,
citric
acid,
malic
EDTA.
results
showed
additives
increased
phytoextraction
process
while
also
improving
biomass,
root
growth,
chlorophyll
content
M.
lupulina.
With
bioconcentration
factor
(BCFroot)>1
translocation
(TF)>1
values,
be
considered
a
good
hyperaccumulator
with
better
capacity
metal.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
969, С. 178962 - 178962
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Mining
activities
significantly
contribute
to
soil
contamination,
posing
risks
the
environment
and
human
health.
This
study
evaluates
environmental
health
impacts
of
four
non-ferrous
mining
types,
which
have
been
rarely
examined
globally.
It
highlights
gaps
in
existing
datasets
from
selected
sites
sampling
practices,
correlating
pollutants
with
atmospheric
variables.
Overall,
geoaccumulation
index
(Igeo)
all
mine
types
were
order
Hg
>
Cd
As>Cu
Pb
Zn
Ni
Cr
Mn
Co
indicating
that
are
main
metals
pollution
associated
activities.
Notably,
highest
As
contamination
(Igeo:
class
6)
occurs
copper
mines
China,
Russia,
Portugal,
lead‑zinc
Sweden
Mexico.
was
most
severe
soils
across
Tunisia,
Ireland,
Spain,
Slovenia,
Mexico,
France,
North
Macedonia,
Bulgaria,
Egypt,
while
uranium
USA
showed
notably
lower
levels
2).
higher
gold
mine-associated
Iran,
Myanmar,
Brazil
Nigeria.
About
half
faced
ecological
areas
Vietnam,
Sweden,
Cyprus,
Portugal
had
only
8
%
category.
Gold
Nigeria,
considerable
Hg,
whereas
Germany
Bulgaria
a
risk,
due
better
management.
The
primary
exposure
route
for
heavy
is
ingestion,
hazard
(HI)
non-carcinogenic
being
acceptable
elements,
except
As.
Carcinogenic
present
Brazil,
UK.
Hence,
this
review
underscores
urgent
need
address
metal
global
offers
policy
recommendations
effective
management
restoration
efforts.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2023
The
identification
and
effective
control
of
pollution
sources
is
essential
because
heavy
metal
in
agricultural
soil
associated
with
food
safety
public
health.
Industrial
wastewater,
waste
gas,
residues
generated
from
pharmaceutical
manufacturing
are
important
pollutants
soil,
but
the
research
their
risk
for
surrounding
inadequate.
In
this
study,
typical
complex
its
farmland
Hubei
Province,
China
was
employed
to
systematically
comprehensively
assess
environmental
source
apportionment.
results
revealed
potential
cadmium
(Cd),
lead
(Pb),
arsenic
(As),
mercury
(Hg)
production
around,
among
these
metals,
As
Cd
were
observed
have
higher
level.
accumulated
had
contribution
a
series
risks,
including
comprehensive
risk,
geo-accumulation
ecological
carcinogenic
non-carcinogenic
risk.
Positive
matrix
factorization
(PMF)
analysis
combining
geographic
distribution
confirmed
that
there
three
main
sources,
traffic,
chemicals,
which
52.37%,
16.49%,
31.14%
contributions
soil.
present
study
provided
systematic
strategies
environment
assessment
apportionment,
can
be
referred
casual
prevention
complex.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
270, С. 115873 - 115873
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2023
Heavy
metal(loid)s
contamination
prevails
in
the
water-soil-plant
system
around
non-ferrous
metal
mining
areas.
The
present
study
aimed
to
evaluate
heavy
Nandan
Pb-Zn
area
(Guangxi,
China).
A
total
of
36
river
water
samples,
75
paired
paddy
soil
and
rice
128
upland
plant
samples
were
collected
from
this
area.
concentrations
arsenic
(As),
lead
(Pb),
cadmium
(Cd)
these
measured.
Results
showed
that
average
quality
indexes
(WQIs)
at
12
sampling
sites
along
main
ranged
41
5008,
indicating
qualities
decreasing
"Excellent"
"Undrinkable".
WQIs
nearby
tailings
or
industrial
park
significantly
higher
than
those
other
sites.
34.0%
64.5%
exceeded
risk
screening
values
for
As
Cd.
Pb
Cd
all
Chinese
food
safety
limits
by
18.7%
82.7%,
respectively.
Leafy
vegetables
had
a
concentration
As,
Pb,
vegetables,
exceeding
maximum
permissible
14.1%,
61.2%,
40.0%,
biological
accumulation
coefficient
(BAC)
was
highest
lettuce
leaves.
hazard
quotients
(HQs)
Cd,
non-carcinogenic
risks,
4.15
1.76
adult
males,
3.40
1.45
females,
permitted
level
(1.0).
carcinogenic
probabilities
leafy
consumption
1
×
10−4.
We
conclude
has
posed
great
risks
local
population.
