Arsenic (As) occurs naturally in geologic conditions, but groundwater contamination might
also be found due to the consequences of mining, agricultural and industrial processes …

Globally, millions of people have no access to clean drinking water and are either striving for
that or oppressed to intake polluted water. Arsenic is considered one of the most hazardous …

Associations between environmental metals and chemicals and adverse human health
effects have emerged recently, but the links among environmental metals and respiratory …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental pollutants formed from the
incomplete combustion of carbon-containing products. Exposure can occur through …

Arsenic is a notorious metalloid that exists in the earth's crust and is considered toxic for
humans and the environment. Both cancerous and non-cancerous complications are …

Tailings dams in mining areas frequently experience the phenomenon of haphazard
dumping and stacking of a large amount of tailings waste. Under the influence of surface …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemicals produced from
incomplete combustion of carbon-containing products. PAH exposure is associated with …

Exposure to metal pollution can be caused from inhalation, ingestion, or absorption from air,
water, or food. Chronic exposure to trace amounts of metals can lead to high blood pressure …

Purpose Urinary metals can be used to identify metal exposure in humans from various
sources in the environment. Decreased renal function and cardiovascular dysfunction may …

Arsenic is a known carcinogen and neurotoxin and is found in the natural earth crust.
Arsenic exposure can develop depression, memory dysfunction, and neurodegenerative …