The use of contaminated soils in food production imposes the need for the reduction in
heavy metals concentrations, using various techniques, in order to eliminate the toxic effects …

The growing loss of soil functionality due to contamination by metal (loid) s, alone or in
combination with organic pollutants, is a global environmental issue that entails major risks …

Copper accumulating in stream sediments can be transported to adjacent riparian habitats
by flooding. Although being an essential element for plants, copper is toxic at high …

Due to several centuries of ongoing mining activities, Middle Spiš (Slovakia) is one of the
areas with a damaged environment. The contents of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd, and Hg were …

Background. Aquatic organisms demonstrate a high vulnerability to mortality when exposed
to Pb, even at low concentrations. The objective of this investigation is to ascertain the …

Today, there is widespread concern about the potential health effects on populations from
consuming contaminated leafy plants and vegetables. In this study, heavy metal content is …

Lignite mining results in a significant amount of waste clayey materials—the so-called
Pliocene clays, which are often considered useless mineral waste. One method of …

The removal of Pb (II), Cd (II) and Ni (II) ions from aqueous solutions by means of
nonthermal plasma with a dielectric barrier discharge is investigated. Aqueous solutions …

Copper (II)(Cu2+) is essential for plant growth and development. However, high
concentrations are extremely toxic to plants. We investigated the tolerance mechanism of …

The stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. is a perennial crop with low fertilizer and pesticide
requirements, well adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. It has been …