This study assessed solid healthcare (SHC) waste management practices and levels of
heavy metals in soils within four public healthcare facilities in Abeokuta, Nigeria …

This study was conducted on municipal solid waste dumping sites at Selate and Kile in
Harar City, Harari Regional State, Ethiopia, to investigate concentration of heavy metals in …

Municipal solid waste generated in our cities, with an unprecedented population growth, has
resulted in degrading environmental quality, thus a major problem for policy makers. The …

There is a growing recognition that activities at automobile mechanic shops could contribute
to heavy metal contamination of soils. This study seeks to evaluate the ecological and …

The effect of heavy metals on the environment is of serious concern and threatens life in all
forms. Environmental contamination is correlated with the degree of industrialization and …

The study evaluates the presence of heavy metals concentrations in the soil samples
collected, which are important to minimise health risks resulting from exposure to such toxic …

Non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks of heavy metal pollution in the soils around
the Kapan mining area, Armenia were investigated. The results of the study showed that the …

Human activities have progressively increased in recent years. Consequently, significant
environment deterioration resulted. Soils have a particularly varied vulnerability to heavy …

An increase in industrialization, urbanization, and the rising demand for food and other
essentials for human sustainability leads to a rise in the amount of waste being generated …