Groundwater contamination is a serious environmental problem that could hinder the world
from contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This article provides an …

Massive and ambitious underground space development projects are being undertaken by
many countries around the world to decongest megacities, improve the urban landscapes …

We systematically investigated the surface characteristics of polystyrene microplastic
particles (PSMPs) prepared by ball milling to impart a porous surface structure and special …

Direct or indirect exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) in the forms of AsIII (arsenite) and AsV
(arsenate) through consumption of As-contaminated food materials and drinking water leads …

Arsenic, classified as a carcinogen, is being subject to high concern due to its high toxicity
especially in drinking water. Electrocoagulation (EC) has displayed a great potential as an …

Arsenic (As) is a non-essential toxic metalloid whose elevated concentration in rice grains is
a serious issue both for rice yield and quality, and for human health. The rice-As interactions …

Arsenic's history in science, medicine and technology has been overshadowed by its
notoriety as a poison in homicides. Arsenic is viewed as being synonymous with toxicity …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) operations are major contributors to the
Philippines' annual gold (Au) output (at least 60%). Unfortunately, these ASGM activities …

Development of novel adsorbents often neglects the competitive adsorption between co-
occurring oxo-anions, overestimating realistic pollutant removal potentials, and overlooking …

Nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI) was synthesized and tested for the removal of As (III),
which is a highly toxic, mobile, and predominant arsenic species in anoxic groundwater. We …