Heavy metal contamination is a globally recognized environmental issue, threatening
human life very seriously. Increasing population and high demand for food resulted in …

This review is on arsenic in agronomic systems, and covers processes that influence the
entry of arsenic into the human food supply. The scope is from sources of arsenic (natural …

The power of citizen science to contribute to both science and society is gaining increased
recognition, particularly in physics and biology. Although there is a long history of public …

Standard practice in reclamation of mine tailings is the emplacement of a 15 to 90 cm
soil/gravel/rock cap which is then hydro-seeded. In this study we investigate compost …

Contamination of the food chain with heavy metals is considered as one of the major
environmental pathways of human exposure to metals leading to potential health risks. This …

Objective This study was performed to evaluate the state of heavy metal contamination in
soil and vegetables and assess the health risk of inhabitants in the mine-affected area and …

Human exposures to arsenic (As) through different pathways (dietary and non-dietary) are
considered to be one of the primary worldwide environmental health risks to humans. This …

A research project that is only expert-driven may ignore the role of local knowledge in
research, give low priority to the development of a comprehensive communication strategy …

Risk assessments of contaminated land often involve the use of generic bioconcentration
factors (BCFs), which express contaminant concentrations in edible plant parts as a function …

This review deals with exposure pathways of arsenic (As), as well as its transfer and uptake
processes from its source to the human body. It is proven fact that uptake of inorganic As for …