The high demand and extensive exploitation of uranium resources resulted in the ubiquity
and high detection levels of uranium mineral-related substances in various environment …

The sampling campaign of PM 2.5 was carried out in Kitakyushu City on the western edge of
Japan from 2013 to 2019, and 29 heavy metals loaded in PM 2.5 were measured in this …

Rare earth elements (REE), with their distinct physical and chemical properties, are critical
components of green economic development. Intensive exploitation and application of REE …

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 …

Recent studies have suggested that rare earth elements (REEs) are contaminants of
emerging concern. Moreover, the understanding of the occurrence and risks of REEs in river …

In this study, 100 samples were collected from the topsoil of different land-use types (urban,
industrial and agricultural) in Shiraz. The content of 26 elements was analyzed. CF, EF, Igeo …

While global demand for rare earth elements (REEs) is rapidly growing, recent studies have
suggested that REEs are pollutants of emerging concern. In this study, the spatial …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are considered the limiting resources for advancing clean
technologies and electronics. Because global REEs reserve is limited, non-conventional …

Co-combustion in coal-fired power plants is one of the main methods to dispose of municipal
sewage sludge (MSS). The high heavy metals content of MSS increases the ecological risk …

Studies regarding how environmental risk evolves in abandoned mining areas in the
medium term have been seldom carried out. The answer to this question is not obvious …