Soil pollution by heavy metals can cause continuing damage to ecosystems and the human
body. In this study, we collected nine fresh topsoil samples and 18 maize samples (including …

Increased urbanization and industrialization globally have led to the widespread pollution of
water bodies (eg, lakes) by heavy metals (HMs) and nutrients. These pollutants accumulate …

Low molecular weight (LMW) organic compounds are prevalent in the atmospheric aerosols.
Human activities and natural sources could significantly influence aerosol compositions and …

Road dust is a major source of pollution in the environment, carrying different pollutants,
including heavy metals and metalloids, from one location to another. This study assesses …

Dust events originate from multiple sources in arid and semi-arid regions, making it difficult
to quantify source contributions. Dust geochemical/mineralogical composition, if the sources …

To conduct a precise health risk assessment of heavy metals (HMs) in soil, it is imperative to
ascertain the primary sources of potential health risks. In this study, we conducted …

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are naturally available in the environment; however,
anthropogenic activities encourage their high concentration, posing environmental and …

To accurately assess the bioavailability risk of heavy metals (HMs) in a representative
polymetallic mining region, we undertook an exhaustive analysis of Cu, Pb, Ni, Co, Cd, Zn …

Natural clay minerals, because of their physical and chemical characteristics are good
adsorbents of metals. Among metals, heavy metals are often investigated, but redox …

The frequency of dust storms is increasing globally yet it is often difficult to determine dust
sources in mixed events. Dust events may negatively impact human health, but the …