Microplastics contamination is widespread in the environment leading to the exposure of
both humans and other biota. While most studies overemphasize direct toxicity of …

Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), more than 4700 in number, are
a group of widely used man-made chemicals that accumulate in living things and the …

The aggressively extractive advanced technology industry thrives on intensive use of non-
renewable resources and hyper-consumeristic culture. The environmental impact of its …

This study was aimed at determining mainly the concentrations of As and other metals (Cd,
Cu, Hg, Pb, V and Zn) in samples of feed, soil, plants and foods (fish, chicken, goat and cow …

ABSTRACT Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) are toxic elements widely
distributed in the environment. Exposure to these elements was attributed to produce …

Elemental impurities may occur in pharmaceutical products under different conditions.
Impurity composition includes many types of species: metals and non-metals, which can be …

Urbanisation and associated anthropogenic activities release large quantities of toxic metals
and metalloids into the environment, where they may bioaccumulate and threaten both …

Currently, electronic waste (e-waste) is grossly overproduced and only a few recycling
programs exist. Improper e-waste destinations have a negative impact on the environment …

Trace elements (including heavy metals) can negatively affect the environment and the
health of living beings. Biomonitoring is a transdisciplinary tool to evaluate this pollution type …

Nigeria receives copious annual precipitation to nourish its forests and agriculture, it has an
extensive river drainage system, and it possesses valuable mineral deposits that stimulate …