The mobilization of heavy metals by man through extraction from ores and processing for
different applications has led to the release of these elements into the environment. Since …

Heavy metal pollution is the worst form of pollution. As, Ni, Hg, Cd, Cr, Pb and Zn are the
most common toxic metals in soils and water bodies. All these metals are toxic to human …

Environmental contamination is triggered by various anthropogenic activities, such as using
pesticides, toxic chemicals, industrial effluents, and metals. Pollution not only affects both …

Mining operations, industrial production and domestic and agricultural use of metal and
metal containing compound have resulted in the release of toxic metals into the …

The contamination of agricultural soils with toxic metals is of major environmental anxiety
and noteworthy hazard to natural life on the earth. Heavy metals affect the physico chemical …

Pollution from heavy metals is one of the significant environmental concerns facing the world
today. Human activities, such as mining, farming, and manufacturing plant operations, can …

Acute and diffuse contamination of soil and water by heavy metals and metalloids cause
wide, environmental and social concern. Among the techniques used to cleanup affected …

Soil contamination with toxic metals is a widespread environmental issue resulting from
global industrialization within the past few years. Therefore, decontamination of heavy metal …

Although heavy metals are naturally occurring compounds, anthropogenic activities
introduce them in excessive quantities in different environmental matrices, which impose …

Presence of heavy metals in agricultural soils is of major environmental concern and a great
threat to life on the earth. A number of human health risks are associated with heavy metals …