Health risks and perceptions of residents living nearby landfills or stone mines/quarries have
been well documented; however, the multiple impacts of these two pollution sources have …

A landfill is an area for disposing of final-stage waste, from source to transportation and
disposal. This study assesses characterization, sources, and health risks assessment …

The management of waste materials is a serious problem worldwide, especially in
urbanizing countries like Malaysia. This study was conducted to compare the prevalence of …

Vietnam has a great demand for stone exploitation for the development of the country's
infrastructure, reaching 181 million m 3 in 2020. Mining activities are always accompanied …

The heavy metals of soils around coal waste pile at Taoyuan coal mine (in Anhui province,
China) has exceeded provincial's background values, posing a serious threat to residents in …

To assess the health risks caused by soil heavy metal in China's mining areas,
concentration data for eight heavy metals in 77 mines were collected from previous …

Mining activities in Vietnam have resulted in potential heavy metals contamination, which
unfavorably influences soil quality and represents a risk to human health. This study was …

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have poor solid waste management systems, putting
people living near dumpsites at higher risk of disease infections. Good risk perception could …

This study explored community concerns about the impact of a healthcare‐waste (HCW)
incinerator site in Yala Province, Thailand. A structured questionnaire was used to gather …

An attempt has been made in this paper to review various studies associated with
groundwater contamination near landfill sites, basically caused by non-engineered landfills …