Volcanism is a potentially important natural source of mercury (Hg) to the environment.
However, its impact on the global Hg cycle remains poorly understood despite advances …

Selenium is a chemical element with major environmental implications, due to the extremely
narrow range between essential and toxic concentrations. Volcanoes emit significant …

Co-existence of arsenic and fluoride in groundwater has raised severe health issues to
living being. Thus, the present research has been conducted for simultaneous removal of …

Metal ion cofactors afford proteins virtually unlimited catalytic potential, enable electron
transfer reactions and have a great impact on protein stability,. Consequently …

In September 2021, the La Fossa crater at Vulcano, in Italy, entered a new phase of unrest.
We discuss a set of monitoring parameters included in the INGV surveillance network, which …

Potable water supplies that contain arsenic concentrations high enough to pose a human
health hazard are a problem of international proportion. Surface water and ground water are …

The geochemistry of trace elements in surface geothermal fluids in Iceland was studied. The
sampled fluids included hot springs, mud pots, steam vents and soil solutions with …

Shallow submarine gas vents in Levante Bay, Vulcano Island (Italy), emit around 3.6 t CO 2
per day providing a natural laboratory for the study of biogeochemical processes related to …

Hydrogeochemical changes in association with earthquakes are considered as a potential
means of identifying earthquake precursors. The Xianshuihe fault zone (XSHF) is …

Inorganic matter from roadway dust collected in the urban area of Palermo, Italy, was
analysed to identify the chemical elements introduced into the environment as a result of …