Chemical contaminants in the environment have become a growing concern due to their
detrimental effects on the ecology and evolution of organisms. Understanding the impacts of …

Soil contamination by lead, zinc, iron, manganese, and copper is a widespread
environmental issue associated with the mining industry. Primary sources include mining …

Simple Summary Long-term exposure to cadmium can cause liver toxicity, kidney toxicity,
bone toxicity, and cancer in aquatic animals, which seriously endangers the health of …

Enzymes derived from earthworm (Eudrilus eugeniae) excretes (vermiwash) were used as
supporting bio-catalysts with SnO 2/gC 3 N 4 nanocomposites for photocatalytic dye …

Mining activities often generate important amounts of extractive waste, and, as a
consequence, environmental impacts that affect all factors to a greater or lesser extent …

Microplastics (MP), small plastic particles under 5 mm, are pollutants known to carry heavy
metals in ecosystems. Composts are a significant source of soil microplastics. This study …

Selenium (Se) pollution is mainly caused by anthropogenic activities, and the resulting
biosecurity concerns have garnered significant attention in recent years. Using one …

The majority of the studies on nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) are conducted at a
laboratory-scale, while field-scale evidence is scarce. The objective of this study was to …

Urban soils represent hotspots of metallic trace elements (MTEs) pollution. Despite the
critical impact of soil organisms on soil ecosystem services, there is limited understanding …

Mining is of great relevance to the global economy, but its activities are challenging due to
socio-environmental impacts. In January 2019, an iron ore tailings dam collapsed in …