Monitoring of trace elements concentration in various types of sample matrices is an
important research theme in the field of pollution and health hazards. Various research …

Abstract The Tibet Plateau, the so-called Third Pole of the world, is home to the headstreams
of many great rivers. The levels of microplastic pollution in those rivers, however, are …

To study the current status and causes of the microplastic pollution in surface water of the
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this paper compared the average microplastic abundance in …

Rudimentary methods are used to exploit gold (Au) in several artisanal mines in the
Amazon, producing hazardous wastes that may pose risks of contamination by rare earth …

Due to the utilization of landfill technology and geothermal energy production in Tibet, the
contamination of the soils and underground water by trace element has currently become a …

Highlights•Groundwater was contaminated heavily by nitrate in landfills without anti-
seepage system.•Significant differences of TDS, nitrate, lead occurred between monsoon …

Abstract The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a unique area with water sources for approximately
40% of the population in the world. Water resources and water quality are closely associated …

The impact of land use type on the content of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the soils of
the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) and the associated ecological and human health risks has …

Assessing the risk and sources of heavy metals in cultivated soil is important for the
agricultural development of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. A survey was conducted in this study …

We collected tailings samples to assess and analyze the concentrations of heavy metals,
pollution levels, and the risks posed by heavy metals in the tailings of the Zuoxiguo antimony …