Abstract “Save Soil Save Earth” is not just a catchphrase; it is a necessity to protect soil
ecosystem from the unwanted and unregulated level of xenobiotic contamination. Numerous …

Both sectors of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portuguese and Spanish, have been exploited since
ancient times, but more intensively during and after the second half of the 19th century …

Europe's largest copper ore tailings impoundment has been considered a potential source
of risk for human health, thus leading to the elimination of agricultural production in the …

Purpose Heavy metals' contamination of soil is a serious concern as far as public health and
environmental protection are concerned. As a result of their persistent and toxic properties …

Heavy metals accumulation in crop plants: Sources, response mechanisms, stress
tolerance and their effects Page 55 In: Contaminants in Agriculture and Environment: Health …

This article contains a brief overview of the European and Spanish environmental law
framework for the prevention of soil contamination, for the management of contaminated …

In this paper, we studied one of the largest coal mines in Mongolia, the Baganuur Coal Mine,
in terms of environmental sustainability related to mining practices, with a focus on …

The dam failure of the Córrego do Feijão Mine (CFM) located in Minas Gerais State, Brazil,
killed at least 278 people. In addition, large extensions of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems …

Environmental pollution by potentially toxic element (PTE) and the associated health risks in
humans are increasingly becoming a global challenge. The current study is an in-depth …

Risk assessment of soils polluted by potentially toxic trace elements generally is a complex
procedure that includes many variables and parameters, many of them difficult to assess …