Soil influences human health in a variety of ways, with human health being linked to the
health of the soil. Historically, emphasis has been placed on the negative impacts that soils …

As rates of urbanization and climatic change soar, decision-makers are increasingly
challenged to provide innovative solutions that simultaneously address climate change …

Dynamic probabilistic risk assessment (DPRA) is a systematic and comprehensive
methodology that has been used and refined over the past decades to evaluate risks …

Heavy metal pollution by accelerating urbanization is an emerging socio-environmental
issue that poses a potential risk to human health and the environment. In this scenario, street …

Vegetable contamination in mining and smelting areas has resulted in high dietary intakes
of heavy metals, which pose potential health risks to local residents. In this study, paired soil …

Anthropogenic activities performed in the Ecuadorian Amazon have released potentially
toxic elements (PTEs) into the rivers, causing severe environmental pollution and increasing …

The choice of receptor populations is crucial for assessing the health risk posed by heavy
metals in soil. A total of 457 questionnaires were conducted on 10 sensitive receptor …

The high heterogeneity of land uses in urban areas has led to large spatial variations in the
contents and health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils. A land use …

Kazakhstan's growing economy has been posing a threat to the natural environment in the
country. The study aimed to investigate the status of soil contamination by five heavy metals …

This paper examines people's motives for urban gardening during the pandemic waves of
2020 and 2021. Interest in this practice has often ebbed and flowed in response to changing …