Informal E-waste recycling in developing countries: review of metal (loid) s pollution, environmental impacts and transport pathways
M Ackah - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017 - Springer
Crude or primitive recycling practices are often adopted in material resource recovery from E-
waste in developing nations. Significant human health and environmental impacts may …
waste in developing nations. Significant human health and environmental impacts may …
Sustainable development goals in mining
NBR Monteiro, EA da Silva, JMM Neto - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract In 2015, the United Nation (UN) launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG) as part of an Agenda to be achieved by 2030. The target is having a global plan of …
(SDG) as part of an Agenda to be achieved by 2030. The target is having a global plan of …
[HTML][HTML] Multivariate studies and heavy metal pollution in soil from gold mining area
Mining generates large volumes of waste, which if not regulated can release toxic metals,
causing widespread environmental contamination. This study focused on heavy metal …
causing widespread environmental contamination. This study focused on heavy metal …
Assessment of heavy metals contamination in agricultural soil of southwestern Nile Delta, Egypt
The spatial and vertical distributions of heavy metals were quantitatively determined for
organic-rich agricultural soils in the Southwestern Nile Delta. This study aims to undertake …
organic-rich agricultural soils in the Southwestern Nile Delta. This study aims to undertake …
Distinguishing between natural and anthropogenic sources for potentially toxic elements in urban soils of Talcahuano, Chile
P Tume, E González, RW King, L Cuitiño… - Journal of Soils and …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The objectives of this study were (1) to determine the concentrations and
background concentrations of Ba, Co, Cr, Mn, and Ni in the urban soils of Talcahuano …
background concentrations of Ba, Co, Cr, Mn, and Ni in the urban soils of Talcahuano …
[HTML][HTML] Heavy Metal Dispersion in Stream Sediments in River Iyiudene, Abakaliki South-Eastern Nigeria: Source, Distribution Pattern, and Contamination Assessment
EU Nwazue, EJ Omietimi, E Mienye… - Journal of Geoscience …, 2022 - scirp.org
River Iyiudene is a vital distributary resource in Abakaliki, southeastern Nigeria and conveys
an abundant amount of sediments to provincial and residual ecosystems. Although the …
an abundant amount of sediments to provincial and residual ecosystems. Although the …
Assessment of metal contamination and natural radiation hazards in different soil types near iron ore mines, Bahariya Oasis, Egypt
A Baghdady, S Awad, A Gad - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Nine metals (Al, Ba, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, V, and Zn) and three natural radionuclides
(40 K, 238 U, and 232 Th) were quantitatively determined in the cultivated and uncultivated …
(40 K, 238 U, and 232 Th) were quantitatively determined in the cultivated and uncultivated …
[HTML][HTML] Physical and metals impact of traditional gold mining on soils in Kombo-Laka area (Meiganga, Cameroon)
EN Léopold, DD Sabine, MC Jung - International Journal of …, 2016 - scirp.org
Concentrations of metals (As, Cr, Cd, Fe, Ni, Pb, Sb, and Zn) in soil samples from Kombo-
Laka were investigated. The area under study is subjected to traditional gold mining and …
Laka were investigated. The area under study is subjected to traditional gold mining and …
Metallic pollution of soil in the vicinity of National Iranian Lead and Zinc (NILZ) Company
Evaluating the metallic risky pollution of soil in the vicinity of National Iranian Lead and Zinc
Company in Zanjan Province, Iran is considered in this study. Twenty-six composite samples …
Company in Zanjan Province, Iran is considered in this study. Twenty-six composite samples …
Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) contamination and ecological risk of sediment in the upper course of the Ankobra River, Ghana
Metals, when introduced into a high pH aquatic environment, generally sink into bottom
sediments and can pose a direct and indirect threat to aquatic organisms as well as humans …
sediments and can pose a direct and indirect threat to aquatic organisms as well as humans …