Thiocyanate (SCN) is a hazardous byproduct of the detoxification of cyanide. Even in minute
quantity, the SCN has a negative impact on health. Although there are several ways for SCN …

Thiocyanate (SCN−) is a metabolite of cyanide detoxification with equivalent toxicity. The
SCN−, even in trace concentration affects the health adversely. Notwithstanding various …

In previous work we intensively studied the acute responses of the cladoceran Ceriodaphnia
dubia to major geochemical ions (Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl–, SO42–, and HCO3–/CO32–) …

Barium is present at elevated concentrations in oil and gas produced waters, and there is no
international water quality guideline value to assess the potential risk of adverse effects to …

Environmental changes directly influence quality of life, and environmental protection laws
arise to ensure the maintenance of ecological balance. Aquatic environments have been …

A previous study found that coke leachates (CL) collected from oil sands field sites were
acutely toxic to Ceriodaphnia dubia; however, the cause of toxicity was not known …

This report contains an erratum dd 29-01-2021 on page 111 RIVM is proposing new water
quality standards for barium in surface water. These standards represent a safe …

The extraction of alumina from bauxite produces a highly toxic residue, termed bauxite
refinery residue (BRR) or red mud. The toxicity of this material is due to chemical and …

This review includes works published in the general scientific literature during 2010 on the
effects of anthropogenic pollutants on freshwater organisms. It begins with two broad …

The oil sands operations in northeast Alberta, Canada, employ unconventional processes to
produce synthetic crude oil (SCO). Because the extracted bitumen,¡® the form of oil in oil …