This review presents a holistic overview of the occurrence, mobilization, and pathways of
arsenic (As) from predominantly geogenic sources into different near-surface environmental …

Abstract Today (year 2020), the globally recognized problem of arsenic (As) contamination
of water resources and other environments at toxic levels has been reported in all of the 20 …

The present study evaluated As, Hg, Pb and Cd burdens in both ecologically and
commercially important 314 marine fishes belonging to 47 species sampled along the …

In this work, waste cupuaçu seeds were calcined for 4 h at 800° C and evaluated as a
heterogeneous catalyst for the biodiesel synthesis. The catalyst (CCS) was characterized by …

China is facing serious heavy metal pollution in farmland soil, which is a major pressing
concern for food safety and human health. This research delivers an integrated methodology …

Artisanal gold mining has generated tailings highly contaminated by arsenic (As) in
Cachoeira do Piriá, eastern Amazon, leading to severe risks to the environment. Such risks …

Metal (loid) s are toxic to animal life, human health and plants; therefore, their removal from
polluted areas is imperative in order to minimize their impact on the ecosystems. The use of …

Artisanal mining may have modified the mobility, bioavailability and bioaccessibility of
potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the Serra Pelada gold mine, eastern Amazon, Brazil …

Inorganic forms of As (arsenite—As (III) and arsenate—As (V)) are prevalent in soil and
recognized for their high toxicity. Once in the soil, these forms of As can compromise key …

Abstract The municipality of Paracatu (Brazil) is notorious for its large irrigated agricultural
area and by abnormal arsenic (As) levels in selected soils of the region. Concerns regarding …