Freshwater salinization syndrome: From emerging global problem to managing risks
Freshwater salinization is an emerging global problem impacting safe drinking water,
ecosystem health and biodiversity, infrastructure corrosion, and food production. Freshwater …
ecosystem health and biodiversity, infrastructure corrosion, and food production. Freshwater …
Abandoned PbZn mining wastes and their mobility as proxy to toxicity: A review
Lead and zinc (Pbsingle bond Zn) mines are a common occurrence worldwide; and while
approximately 240 mines are active, the vast majority have been abandoned for decades …
approximately 240 mines are active, the vast majority have been abandoned for decades …
Assessing the performance of gray and green strategies for sustainable urban drainage system development: A multi-criteria decision-making analysis
The performance assessment of a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) involves
multiple criteria and is important for the decision-making of urban sustainable development …
multiple criteria and is important for the decision-making of urban sustainable development …
The risk may not be limited to flooding: polluted flood sediments pose a human health threat to the unaware public
A Weber, S Wolf, N Becker, L Märker-Neuhaus… - Environmental Sciences …, 2023 - Springer
Background Because of global climate change, extreme flood events are expected to
increase in quantity and intensity in the upcoming decades. In catchments affected by ore …
increase in quantity and intensity in the upcoming decades. In catchments affected by ore …
Flood-related contamination in catchments affected by historical metal mining: an unexpected and emerging hazard of climate change
SA Foulds, PA Brewer, MG Macklin, W Haresign… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Floods in catchments affected by historical metal mining result in the remobilisation of large
quantities of contaminated sediment from floodplain soils and old mine workings. This poses …
quantities of contaminated sediment from floodplain soils and old mine workings. This poses …
Bio-remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil by microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP)—a critical review
S Wang, L Fang, MF Dapaah, Q Niu, L Cheng - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biomineralization processes utilizing microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) have
recently shown promise as an effective approach for remediating heavy metal …
recently shown promise as an effective approach for remediating heavy metal …
[HTML][HTML] Source apportionment of mine contamination across streamflows
Globally, metals released by mine waste represent a challenge for protecting water quality
and ecosystems. Understanding metal dispersion in catchments is critical for developing …
and ecosystems. Understanding metal dispersion in catchments is critical for developing …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava
Contaminated sediments transported onto the river terrace during high water events can
contribute significant quantities of potentially toxic elements to riparian soils. Seven trace …
contribute significant quantities of potentially toxic elements to riparian soils. Seven trace …
Copper and zinc interact significantly in their joint toxicity to Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: Insights from physiological and transcriptomic investigations
M Ye, S Fang, Q Yu, J Chen, P Li, C Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) often discharge simultaneously from industrial and
agricultural sectors and cause stress to aquatic biota. Although microalgae have been …
agricultural sectors and cause stress to aquatic biota. Although microalgae have been …
[HTML][HTML] Water quality impacts and river system recovery following the 2014 Mount Polley mine tailings dam spill, British Columbia, Canada
Abstract The Mount Polley mine tailings embankment breach on August 4th, 2014, in British
Columbia, Canada, is the second largest mine waste spill on record. The mine operator …
Columbia, Canada, is the second largest mine waste spill on record. The mine operator …