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Li X, Liu C, Wang D, Deng J, Guo Y, Shen Y, Yang S, Ji JS, Luo H, Bai J, Jiang J. Persistent pollution of genetic materials in a typical laboratory environment. J Hazard Mater 2024; 470:134201. [PMID: 38579585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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From the onset of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, there are concerns regarding the disease spread and environmental pollution of biohazard since studies on genetic engineering flourish and numerous genetic materials were used such as the nucleic acid test of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). In this work, we studied genetic material pollution in an institute during a development cycle of plasmid, one of typical genetic materials, with typical laboratory settings. The pollution source, transmission routes, and pollution levels in laboratory environment were examined. The Real-Time quantitative- Polymerase Chain Reaction results of all environmental mediums (surface, aerosol, and liquid) showed that a targeted DNA segment occurred along with routine experimental operations. Among the 79 surface and air samples collected in the genetic material operation, half of the environment samples (38 of 79) are positive for nucleic acid pollution. Persistent nucleic acid contaminations were observed in all tested laboratories and spread in the public area (hallway). The highest concentration for liquid and surface samples were 1.92 × 108 copies/uL and 5.22 × 107 copies/cm2, respectively. Significant amounts of the targeted gene (with a mean value of 74 copies/L) were detected in the indoor air of laboratories utilizing centrifuge devices, shaking tables, and cell homogenizers. Spills and improper disposal of plasmid products were primary sources of pollution. The importance of establishing designated experimental zones, employing advanced biosafety cabinets, and implementing highly efficient cleaning systems in laboratories with lower biosafety levels is underscored. SYNOPSIS: STATEMENT. Persistent environmental pollutions of genetic materials are introduced by typical experiments in laboratories with low biosafety level.
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- Xue Li
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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Hao Y, Zhang Y, Li B, Chuan H, Wang Z, Shen J, Chen Z, Xie P, Liu Y. A water quality assessment model involving novel fluorescence technology. J Environ Manage 2024; 358:120898. [PMID: 38640756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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The reasonable utilization of water resources and real-time monitoring of water pollution are the core tasks of current world hydrological and water conservancy work. Novel technologies and methods for monitoring water pollution are important means to ensure water health. However, the absence of intuitive and simple analysis methods for the assessment of regional pollution in large-scale water bodies has prevented scientists from quickly grasping the overall situation of water pollution. In this study, we propose a strategy based on the unique combination of fluorescence technology and simple kriging (SK) interpolation (FL-SK) for the first time. This strategy could present the relative magnitude and distribution of the physicochemical indicators of a whole natural lake intuitively and accurately. The unique FL-SK model firstly offers a simple and effective water quality method that provides the pollution index of different sampling points in lakes. The macroscopic evaluation of large-scale water bodies by the FL-SK model primarily relies on the fluorescence response of the RDM-TPE to the comprehensive indicators of the water body, as experimental results have revealed a good correlation between fluorescent responses and six normalized physicochemical indicators. Multiple linear regression and fluorescence response experiments on RDM-TPE indicate that to some extent, the fluorescence signals of the FL-SK model may originate from a certain type of sulfide in the water body. Pattern discovery could enable the analysis of pollution levels in other ecosystems and promote early pollution assessment in the future.
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- Yu Hao
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China; Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, PR China.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China.
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Gopal V, Krishnamurthy RR, Indhumathi A, Sharon BTX, Priya TSD, Rathinavel K, Bharath KM, Magesh NS, Ayyamperumal R. Geochemical evaluation, ecological and human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in urban soil, Southern India. Environ Res 2024; 248:118413. [PMID: 38316388 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Roadside soil contamination is mostly caused by human-caused pollutant deposition. PTEs are among the many substances that are harmful for both humans and the environment. PTE concentrations in roadside soil in Chennai, southern India, have been determined in this study. To evaluate the seriousness of the threats, more environmental and geochemical indices have been applied. 83 soil samples have been obtained from the study regions and focusing on important roads. Elemental analysis has been analyzed with ED-XRF and sieve-filtered samples focused on PTEs such as arsenic, barium, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, potassium, nickel, lead, thorium, titanium, zinc, and uranium. Significant metallic variations have been found in soil samples around roads by the investigation. The elements this study examined section ascending in the following sequence: Fe > Ti > Zn > Cr > Pb > Cu > Ni > Th > As > U > K. In the research area, the CD classification denotes high contamination, whereas the CF indices show mild to significant pollution. PLI indicates moderate to high pollution, whereas EF suggests excessive enrichment. Igeo demonstrates a range from uncontaminated to highly contaminated. PERI showed high levels in the northern study region, whereas GUFI shows several hot spots indicating moderate to severe pollution. The Hazard Index (HI) values for all metals were less than one, demonstrating the absence of non-carcinogenic risks for both adults and children. Multivariate data show natural and anthropogenic PTEs in roadside soil. In addition, a soil quality monitoring system is needed to mitigate continual contamination risks.
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- V Gopal
- Centre for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (CEAS), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Deemed to Be University, Chennai, 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), (Ministry of Education, Govt. of India), Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, 673 571, Kerala, India
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Yi S, Song Z, Lin J, Liu W, Li B. Distribution, sources and influencing factors of heavy metals in the Ledong Sea, South China Sea. Mar Pollut Bull 2024; 202:116396. [PMID: 38657493 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The Ledong Sea Area is located on the southwest side of Hainan Island. In recent years, with the development of industrialization and urbanization, the problem of heavy metals in marine sediments has gradually become a global problem, and research on this topic is of great significance for nearshore environmental protection and coastal management. This paper analysed the heavy metal content of 97 surface sediments in the Ledong Sea, indicating unpolluted to moderately polluted and low to moderate risk. Cu, Zn, Hg, Pb, Cr, and Cd are highly correlated, with similar origins, and originate from rivers carrying industrial wastewater, domestic sewage, and weathered material from the parent rocks, which are subsequently redistributed under the action of ocean dynamics. The distribution of Hg is mainly influenced by feed and biological metabolites during the farming process. As originates from rivers carrying large amounts of agricultural pesticide and fertilizer residues.
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- Shantang Yi
- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, China Geological Survey, 511458 Guangzhou, China; School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 519082 Zhuhai, China
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- Qingdao Huanhai Marine Engineering Prospecting Institute, 266033 Qingdao, China
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- South China Sea Information Center of State Oceanic Administration, 510310 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 519082 Zhuhai, China
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- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, China Geological Survey, 511458 Guangzhou, China.
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Chen X, Zhang H, Wong CUI. Spatial distribution characteristics and pollution evaluation of soil heavy metals in Wulongdong National Forest Park. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8880. [PMID: 38632322 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58259-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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To scrutinize the spatial distribution attributes of soil heavy metal content and discern its pollution status within the expanse of Wulongdong National Forest Park, a meticulous investigation is imperative. Three altitude gradients of 900, 1000, and 1069 m were selected on the shady and sunny slopes of Wulongdong National Forest Park, and a total of 300 soil sample points were collected. Soil samples were collected in layers, and the contents of seven soil heavy metal elements, Cr, Cd, Hg, Ni, Se, As, and Pb, were measured. With regard to the national soil element background values, the single factor index method, Nemerow index method, and pollution load index were employed to undertake a thorough assessment of soil heavy metal pollution. (1) The contents of heavy metal elements Cr, Se, As, and Pb in the 0-20 cm soil layer of Wulongdong National Forest Park are lower than the national soil element background value and the Henan soil element background value; the Cd and Hg contents exceed the national soil element background value. The value and Henan soil element background value are 2.2 times and 2.92 times the national soil element background value, and 2.75 times and 9.5 times the Henan soil element background value respectively; Ni content is lower than the Henan soil element background value, but higher than the national soil element background value. The background value is 1.03 times its content. The coefficients of variation of the contents of seven heavy metal elements are all greater than 50%, among which Hg shows extreme variation, and the remaining six are highly variable. (2) In the same soil layer, the Cr and As contents are lower on sunny slopes than on shady slopes, and the contents of Pb, Ni, and Hg are generally higher on sunny slopes than on shady slopes. On sunny slopes, the contents of As, Cd, and Hg decrease with increasing altitude, and the Se content increases with increasing altitude; while on shady slopes, the contents of Cr, Se, and As decrease with increasing altitude, and Pb and Hg content increase with the increase of altitude; the content of heavy metal element As increases with the deepening of the soil layer on shady slopes, and the Hg content decreases with the deepening of the soil layer on sunny slopes. The contents of other heavy metal elements have no obvious regularity among different slope directions, altitudes and soil layers. (3) The single factor index evaluation results show that in the 0 ~ 20c soil layer and on the sunny slope, Hg is heavily polluted, Cd is moderately polluted, Ni is lightly polluted, and Cr, Se, As, and Pb are all non-polluted; On the shady slope, Cd and Hg are moderately polluted, and the other five heavy metal elements are in a non-polluting state. (4) The Nemerow index method evaluation results show that in the 0 ~ 20 cm soil layer, the soil on sunny slopes is significantly more polluted by heavy metals than on shady slopes, and the main pollutants are Ni, Cd and Hg. (5) In the 0 ~ 20 cm soil layer of Wulongdong National Forest Park, the three heavy metal elements Ni, Cd and Hg have reached pollution levels, of which Ni is slightly polluted, Cd and Hg are moderately or above polluted; the sunny slope soil is slightly polluted. Heavy metal pollution, no heavy metal pollution on shady slopes.
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- Xiaolong Chen
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China
- Department of Management, Henan Institute of Technology, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China.
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Lai J, Ni Y, Xu J, Wu D. Health and ecological risk of heavy metals in agricultural soils related to Tungsten mining in Southern Jiangxi Province, China. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17200. [PMID: 38577416 PMCID: PMC10993887 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Background Dayu County, a major tungsten producer in China, experiences severe heavy metal pollution. This study evaluated the pollution status, the accumulation characteristics in paddy rice, and the potential ecological risks of heavy metals in agricutural soils near tungsten mining areas of Dayu County. Furthermore, the impacts of soil properties on the accumulation of heavy metals in soil were explored. Methods The geo-accumulation index (Igeo), the contamination factor (CF), and the pollution load index (PLI) were used to evaluate the pollution status of metals (As, Cd, Cu, Cr, Pb, Mo, W, and Zn) in soils. The ecological risk factor (RI) was used to assess the potential ecological risks of heavy metals in soil. The health risks and accumulation of heavy metals in paddy rice were evaluated using the health risk index and the translocation factor (TF), respectively. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to discuss the influence of soil factors on heavy metal contents in soil. Results The concentrations of metals exceeded the respective average background values for soils (As: 10.4, Cd: 0.10, Cu: 20.8, Cr: 48.0, Pb: 32.1, Mo: 0.30, W: 4.93, Zn: 69.0, mg/kg). The levels of As, Cd, Mo, and tungsten(W) exceeded the risk screening values for Chinese agricultural soil contamination and the Dutch standard. The mean concentrations of the eight tested heavy metals followed the order FJ-S > QL > FJ-N > HL > CJ-E > CJ-W, with a significant distribution throughout the Zhangjiang River basin. Heavy metals, especially Cd, were enriched in paddy rice. The Igeo and CF assessment indicated that the soil was moderately to heavily polluted by Mo, W and Cd, and the PLI assessment indicated the the sites of FJ-S and QL were extremely severely polluted due to the contribution of Cd, Mo and W. The RI results indicated that Cd posed the highest risk near tungsten mining areas. The non-carcinogenic and total carcinogenic risks were above the threshold values (non-carcinogenic risk by HQ > 1, carcinogenic risks by CR > 1 × 10-4 a-1) for As and Cd. Correlation analysis indicated that K2O, Na2O, and CaO are main factors affecting the accumulation and migration of heavy metals in soils and plants. Our findings reveal significant contamination of soils and crops with heavy metals, especially Cd, Mo, and W, near mining areas, highlighting serious health risks. This emphasizes the need for immediate remedial actions and the implementation of stringent environmental policies to safeguard health and the environment.
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- Jinhu Lai
- School of Resources and Environment and Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Yuzhang Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Resources and Environment and Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Resources and Environment and Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, China
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Guo Y, Yang Y, Li R, Liao X, Li Y. Cadmium accumulation in tropical island paddy soils: From environment and health risk assessment to model prediction. J Hazard Mater 2024; 465:133212. [PMID: 38101012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Cultivated soil quality is crucial because it directly affects food safety and human health, and rice is of primary concern because of its centrality to global food networks. However, a detailed understanding of cadmium (Cd) geochemical cycling in paddy soils is complicated by the multiple influencing factors present in many rice-growing areas that overlap with industrial centers. This study analyzed the pollution characteristics and health risks of Cd in paddy soils across Hainan Island and identified key influencing factors based on multi-source environmental data and prediction models. Approximately 27.07% of the soil samples exceeded the risk control standard screening value for Cd in China, posing an uncontaminated to moderate contamination risk. Cd concentration and exposure duration contributed the most to non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks to children, teens, and adults through ingestion. Among the nine prediction models tested, Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) exhibited the best performance for Cd prediction with soil properties having the highest importance, followed by climatic variables and topographic attributes. In summary, XGBoost reliably predicted the soil Cd concentrations on tropical islands. Further research should incorporate additional soil properties and environmental variables for more accurate predictions and to comprehensively identify their driving factors and corresponding contribution rates.
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- Yan Guo
- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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Yue N, Xiong C, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Feng Y, Li X, Han L. Environmental quality assessment of heavy metals in the Rongcheng offshore area, Shandong Peninsula, China. Mar Pollut Bull 2024; 199:116018. [PMID: 38244391 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.116018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Eighteen surface sediment samples collected from the Rongcheng offshore area of China in 2021 were analyzed for heavy metal concentrations, sources, and pollution status. The Cu, Zn, Cr, Cd, As, and total organic carbon (TOC) distributions were similar. In contrast, the distributions of Pb and Hg were irregular, and high concentrations appeared in two or several areas. Occasional adverse effects were observed from pollution caused by Cu, Pb, and As, and none of the heavy metal concentrations exceeded the probable effect level (PEL). The Pearson's correlation coefficient, geoaccumulation index, and principal component analysis were used to distinguish the sources and assess the pollution risk of heavy metals. The results showed that heavy metals did not pollute the surface sediments in the Rongcheng offshore area and that the metals were mainly derived from natural sources.
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- Nana Yue
- First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, PR China
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- First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, PR China.
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- First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, PR China
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- First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, PR China
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- Yantai Center of Coastal Zone Geological Survey, China Geological Survey, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, PR China
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- First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, PR China
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Peng D, Zhang J, Fan C, Zhu B, Fu M, Zhang P. Effects of terrestrial input on heavy metals in Zhanjiang Bay, a typical subtropical bay in the South China Sea. Mar Pollut Bull 2024; 199:116015. [PMID: 38217917 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.116015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Understanding the influence of terrestrial inputs on heavy metals in bays is crucial for the environmental protection of regional estuaries and coastal systems. In this study, the concentrations, temporal and regional distribution characteristics, and fluxes of heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb) in the surface seawater and terrestrial sewage of Zhanjiang Bay (ZJB) in four different seasons were investigated. The results identified the heavy metal concentrations in the sewage outlet around ZJB had significant seasonal variation. The heavy metals in the surface seawater of ZJB had significant spatiotemporal variations. Terrestrial input, biological activity and hydrodynamics affected the overall distribution. The heavy metal emission fluxes indicated that riverine input was the main influencing factor for heavy metals in ZJB (96.22 %). The fluxes of heavy metals into ZJB increased significantly after the typhoon (Cu: 127 %, Zn: 63 %, Pb: 136 %), it was possible to deteriorate the seawater quality.
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- Demeng Peng
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong, Zhanjiang 524088
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong, Zhanjiang 524088..
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong, Zhanjiang 524088
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong, Zhanjiang 524088
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong, Zhanjiang 524088
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong, Zhanjiang 524088..
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Li J, Liu JZ, Tai XS, Jiao L, Zhang M, Zang F. Pollution and source-specific risk analysis of potentially toxic metals in urban soils of an oasis-tourist city in northwest China. Environ Geochem Health 2024; 46:55. [PMID: 38263529 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01850-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Source-specific risk apportionment for soil potentially toxic metals (PTMs) is of great significance for contamination prevention and risk management in urban environments. Eighty-five urban soil samples were obtained from an oasis-tourist city, China and examined for eight PTMs (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn). The pollution levels, sources, and ecological risk of soil PTMs were quantified, and their source-specific ecological and human health effects were also estimated using the multi-proxy approaches. The results demonstrated that accumulation of Cd, Hg, Pb, Cr, Cu, and Zn in soils was observed compared to their background levels, and the soils experienced varying degrees of PTMs pollution, especially at sites with high-intensity anthropogenic activities. Natural sources, atmospheric deposition, industrial sources, vehicular emissions, and comprehensive inputs were the principal sources, with contributions of 29.28%, 25.86%, 20.13%, 16.50%, and 8.23%, respectively. The integrated ecological risks of PTMs in soils were moderate at most sites, with atmospheric deposition being the dominant contributor to ecological risks. Children exhibited pronounced non-cancer risks, but adults had no notable non-cancer risks. Moreover, there were potential carcinogenic risks for both children and adults within the study region. Non-cancer and carcinogenic risks were more significant for children than adults, and traffic emissions were the primary contributor to non-cancer risks (adults: 20.53%, children: 20.49%) and carcinogenic risks (adults: 22.95%, children: 22.08%). The industrial and traffic activities were considered as priority control sources for soil pollution control and risk management, with Hg, Cd, Zn, and Pb corresponding to the priority elements. This study highlights the source-specific ecological and human health effects of PTMs pollution in urban soils, thereby providing valuable information for targeted pollution control and priority source management.
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- Jun Li
- College of Urban Environment, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- College of Urban Environment, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Environment and Sustainable Development of Oasis, Gansu Province, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- College of Urban Environment, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, China
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Song X, He S, Li R, Mao Z, Ge S, Bai X, Ji C. Evaluation of metal pollution characteristics using water and moss in the Luanchuan molybdenum mining area, China. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:5384-5398. [PMID: 38123772 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31457-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Luanchuan is rich in molybdenum resources, and mining activities are frequent, but over-mining can cause serious metal pollution to the local environment. To explore the degree of metal pollution caused by mining activities, the content characteristics and spatial distribution of metals in mining areas were studied by measuring the concentrations of Fe, Mn, Zn, Ba, Mo, Cu, Cr, Co, V, and W in surface water and mosses of mining areas. In addition, the metal pollution index (HPI), contamination factor (CF), and pollution load index (PLI) were used to evaluate metal pollution, and factor analysis was used to analyze the sources of metals. The results of the analysis of surface water at the mine site indicate the most abundant element in surface water, with a maximum concentration of 3713.8 μg/L, and its content far exceeds the water quality standard of Class III of the Environmental Quality Standard for Surface Water. The results of the HPI analysis showed that nearly 90% of the surface water was moderately contaminated (HPI ≥ 15). The results of the analysis of atmospheric deposition at the mine site confirm that the metal elements with a high threat to the atmospheric environment are Mo and W. The results of PLI indicate that the level of atmospheric deposition pollution in the study area is severe (PLI > 4). Factor analysis indicated that rock weathering and mining activities were the main sources of metals. This study provides a theoretical basis for the investigation and control of metal pollution in similar metal mining areas.
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- Xiangyi Song
- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China.
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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He Y, Wang W, Chen Y, Hua J, Deng C, Li H. Source-sink response analysis of heavy metals and soil pollution assessment in non-ferrous metal industrial agglomeration areas based on decision unit. Sci Total Environ 2024; 906:167437. [PMID: 37774872 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Soil heavy metals (HMs) pollution is a worldwide concern. In this study, decision units based on "source-sink relationship" were established using multi-source data. The source-sink response of heavy metals in agricultural soils at the regional scale was analyzed using machine learning methods, receptor models, and geospatial analysis. The comprehensive pollution risk score (CRS) was proposed by integrating a variety of key evaluation indicators to evaluate the pollution degree of each decision unit. We divided the study area into 193 decision units, the proportions of sites with concentrations of Cd, Hg, As, Pb, and Cr exceeding the most stringent risk screening values were 16.4 %, 2.2 %, 4.0 %, 7.6 %, and 0.2 %, respectively. Agricultural activities (livestock manure, fertilizer, sewage irrigation), industrial activities (rare earth ore and tungsten‑molybdenum mining and smelting), and soil parent material are the dominant pollution sources of HMs in the study area. The risk of contamination of each element is ranked from largest to smallest according to the CRS as Cd > Hg > Pb > As > Cr. The western and southwestern water pollution decision units are the areas with the highest risk of soil HMs contamination. This quantitative evaluation framework can provide a relatively accurate decision basis for soil pollution management.
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- Yujie He
- Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Technical Centre for Soil, Agricultural and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agricultural and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agricultural and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agricultural and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Zhang T, Wang P, Wang M, Liu J, Gong L, Xia S. Spatial distribution, source identification, and risk assessment of heavy metals in riparian soils of the Tibetan plateau. Environ Res 2023; 237:116977. [PMID: 37625542 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Riparian soils in the lower sections of the Lhasa River were chosen as the research focus, to examine the characteristics and sources of heavy metals in riparian soils of high-cold regions. To investigate the influence of various factors on the geographical distribution of heavy metals, three horizontal and one vertical profiles were considered. The geoaccumulation index, prospective ecological risk index, and enrichment factor were used to evaluate the extent of soil contamination. Correlation analysis and the positive-matrix-analysis receptor model were used to quantitatively examine the sources of the elements. According to the soil-evaluation, the topsoil was more polluted than the deep soil. Overall, the soil was slightly degraded and posed minor ecological concern. Cd was the primary contributor to the overall contamination, with moderate and considerable risk levels at certain locations. Five sources were identified for the six heavy metals. Transportation and agricultural production were the principal sources of Cd. Ni and Cr were mostly connected to agricultural practices and weathering of parent-soil materials. Pb and Zn were mostly related to geological history, geothermal development, and traffic pollution. Mineral resource development has had a major impact on Cu. Non-carcinogenic risk index of each heavy metal and their total value were <1, indicating they are not harmful to human health. The riparian soil of the Lhasa River Basin contains heavy metals from various sources; therefore, it is important to monitor these heavy metals. This study provides a scientific foundation for the safe utilization and classification of soils in high cold regions.
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- Tao Zhang
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China; Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, China Geological Survey, Baoding, 071051, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, China Geological Survey, Baoding, 071051, China
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- Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, China Geological Survey, Baoding, 071051, China
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- Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, China Geological Survey, Baoding, 071051, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Liu Q, Niu Y, Zhang H, Zhang H, Luo J, Feng S, Zhang H. Characterization of heavy metal content distribution and evaluation of soil pollution in Maqin County, Qinghai Province, China. Environ Monit Assess 2023; 195:1422. [PMID: 37932466 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12056-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau stands as the loftiest geographical area on our planet, frequently denoted as the "Crown of the Globe." To acquire an exhaustive comprehension of the heavy metal contamination situation in the topsoil of Maqin County, Qinghai Province, a total of 1616 surface soil specimens were gathered across a 6300 km2 area. An examination was carried out on 12 metallic elements to investigate the impact of diverse geological contexts, soil categorizations, and land utilization practices on the levels of heavy metals. Additionally, the fundamental factors contributing to these trends were probed. The findings unveiled that the mean levels of the 12 metallic elements in the topsoil of Maqin County surpassed or equaled the baseline values of soil heavy metal concentrations within the research region. The coefficients of variation (CV) values for Hg, Sb, Ni, and Pb exceeded 30%, with Hg showing strong variation. The overall pollution level in the study area was classified as mild, posing a moderate ecological risk. In this study, we performed a multi-factor analysis of the significant differences in heavy metal concentrations among different geological backgrounds, soil types, and land-use types. The results showed that geological background had extremely significant impacts on elements such as Ba, Be, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Sb, Tl, and Zn (p < 0.01). Soil type had an extremely significant influence on Be, Cd, Cu, and Zn (p < 0.01), as well as a significant influence on Ba (p < 0.05). Land-use type had an extremely significant impact on Ba (p < 0.01) and a significant impact on Cd (p < 0.05). Building upon the amalgamation of the outcomes from the Pearson correlation analysis, it was inferred that the main source of heavy metals in Maqin County, Qinghai Province, was the geological background.
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- Qingyu Liu
- Fifth Institute of Geological and Exploration of Qinghai Province, Xining, 810000, China
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- Fifth Institute of Geological and Exploration of Qinghai Province, Xining, 810000, China
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- Fifth Institute of Geological and Exploration of Qinghai Province, Xining, 810000, China
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- Fifth Institute of Geological and Exploration of Qinghai Province, Xining, 810000, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan, China.
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Li Y, Bai H, Li Y, Zhang X, Zhang L, Zhang D, Xu M, Zhang H, Lu P. An integrated approach to identify the source apportionment of potentially toxic metals in shale gas exploitation area soil, and the associated ecological and human health risks. J Hazard Mater 2023; 458:132006. [PMID: 37453347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Public awareness of the potential environmental risks of shale gas extraction has increased in recent years. However, the status and environmental risks of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in shale gas field soil remain unclear. A total of 96 topsoil samples were collected from the first shale gas exploitation area in China. The sources of nine PTMs in the soils were identified using positive matrix factorization and correlation analysis, and the ecological and human health risks of toxic metals from different sources under the two land use types were calculated. The results showed that mean pollution load index (PLI) values for farmland (1.18) and woodland (1.40) indicated moderate pollution, As, Cd and Ni were the most serious contaminants among all nine PTMs. The following four sources were identified: shale gas extraction activities (43.90%), nature sources (31.90%), agricultural and traffic activities (17.55%) and industrial activities (6.55%). For ecological risk, the mean ecological risk index (RI) values for farmlands (161.95) and woodlands (185.27) reaching considerable risk. The contribution ratio of shale gas extraction activities for farmlands and woodlands were 5.70% and 8.90%, respectively. Regarding human health risk, noncarcinogenic risks for adults in farmlands and woodlands were negligible. Industrial activities, agricultural and traffic activities were estimated to be the important sources of health risks. Overall, shale gas extraction activities had little impact on the ecological and human health risk. This study provides scientific evidence regarding the soil contamination potential of shale gas development activities.
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- Yan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Chongqing Academy of Eco-environmental Science, Chongqing 401147, China
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- The Key Laboratory of GIS Application and Research, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- The Key Laboratory of GIS Application and Research, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Wang W, Wu F, Yin T, Jiang S, Tang S. Distribution, source, and contamination assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of the Zhifu Bay in northern China. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 194:115449. [PMID: 37639917 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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In this study, 30 surface sediment samples were collected from Zhifu Bay in northern China and analyzed for heavy metals; in addition, their concentrations and pollution status were evaluated. The distributions of Cu and Zn were similar and mainly dominated by fine-grained sediments, whereas the other heavy metal distributions were not very regular. Al was positively correlated with Cu and Zn, and weakly correlated with Pb, As, and Hg. Except for some stations that showed minor enrichment and were unpolluted to moderately polluted by Cr, Cd, and Hg, the overall quality of sediments in the study area was good. Three principal components with eigenvalues >1 were estimated, accounting for 72.06 % of the total variability and representing natural sources, natural and anthropogenic, and anthropogenic sources, respectively.
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- Wei Wang
- No. 3 Exploration Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of Shandong Province, Yantai 264004, PR China
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- No. 3 Exploration Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of Shandong Province, Yantai 264004, PR China
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- No. 3 Exploration Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of Shandong Province, Yantai 264004, PR China
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- Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, MOE and College of Marine Geoscience, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China.
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- No. 3 Exploration Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of Shandong Province, Yantai 264004, PR China
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Tzempelikou E, Parinos C, Zeri C, Hatzianestis I, Abualnaja Y, Hoteit I, Plakidi E, Chourdaki S, Iliakis S, Papadopoulos VP, Pavlidou A. Pollution status determination using trace metals and organic contaminants of the water column in coastal areas of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba: A baseline assessment. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 194:115379. [PMID: 37567128 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Herein, we aim to provide a baseline assessment of the pollution status of the water column in coastal areas of Saudi Arabia (Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba), using trace metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in seawater samples obtained from 71 sampling stations in June-July 2021. Concerning trace metals, the maximum concentrations for Co, Cu and Ni were detected in Al-Shuqaiq, whereas the highest Pb and Zn concentrations were found in the Jeddah lagoon waters. Elevated concentrations of TPHs and the highest sum of PAHs were recorded in surface waters of Al Lith, Jeddah lagoon and Jeddah Mena. Overall, the concentrations of all trace metals, TPHs and individual PAHs for which environmental standards have been stipulated for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia fall well below the threshold values.
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- E Tzempelikou
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece.
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Red Sea Research Center, Thuwal, Jeddah 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Thuwal, Jeddah 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece
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Xiang L, Yang J, Wang Y, Liu Q, Zhang G. Distribution, source, and contamination assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of the Old Yellow River Estuary in China. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 194:115416. [PMID: 37598536 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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To assess the sources and pollution status of heavy metals, surface sediments from the Old Yellow River estuary were systematically sampled and analyzed to determine the concentrations of seven heavy metals. The Pearson's correlation coefficient, enrichment factor, geoaccumulation index, and principal component analysis were used to distinguish the sources and assess the pollution risk of heavy metals. The results showed that the distributions of Al, Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and As were similar and mainly dominated by fine-grained sediments, whereas the distributions of Cd and Hg were irregular. Al was strongly correlated with Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, As, and Mz, and positively correlated with Cr. Except for Cr, Cd, and Hg, all the other elements were positively correlated with Mz. Multiple indicators indicated that Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and As were mainly derived from natural sources, whereas Hg and Cd were derived from anthropogenic sources.
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- Lihui Xiang
- Institute of Geochemical Exploration and Marine Geological Survey, ECE, Nanjing 210007, PR China.
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- Institute of Geochemical Exploration and Marine Geological Survey, ECE, Nanjing 210007, PR China
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- Institute of Resource Survey and Evaluation of East China Geological Exploration Bureau, Nanjing 210007, PR China
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- Institute of Geochemical Exploration and Marine Geological Survey, ECE, Nanjing 210007, PR China
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- Institute of Geochemical Exploration and Marine Geological Survey, ECE, Nanjing 210007, PR China
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Zhang L, Guo Y, Xiao K, Pan F, Li H, Li Z, Xu H. Extreme rainstorm reshuffles the spatial distribution of heavy metals and pollution risk in sediments along the mangrove tidal flat. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 194:115277. [PMID: 37480789 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Mangroves as typical blue carbon ecosystems exhibit a high level of heavy metal accumulation capability. In this study, we investigated how extreme rainstorm effects the spatial variability and pollution risk of sediment heavy metals (i.e., Fe, Mn, Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, As and Hg) at different compartments of a typical tidal flat, including the bare mudflat, mangrove zone, and tidal creek in Shenzhen Bay, China. The results showed that the extreme rainstorm can change the sediment particle size, which further regulated the spatial distribution, and source-sink pattern of heavy metals. Due to the strong rainstorm flushing, the concentrations of most heavy metals increased toward the sea and the comprehensive pollution level increased by 8.3 % after the extreme rainstorm. This study contributes to better understanding of how extreme rainstorm regulates heavy metal behavior in mangrove sediments to achieve sustainable development of mangroves under the pressures of extreme weather events.
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- Licong Zhang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- CCCC-FHEC Ecological Engineering Co. Ltd., Shenzhen 518107, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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- College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University Xiamen 361102, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve, Shenzhen 518048, PR China
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Hao Y, Shen J, Zhang Y, Xie P, Liu Y. Assessing the pollution level of a subtropical lake by using a novel hydrogen sulfide fluorescence technology. Environ Res 2023; 229:115916. [PMID: 37062483 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important environmental toxin with bi-directional biological effects on organisms. In natural waters, H2S complexes with heavy metal ions in an anaerobic environment influence heavy metals' bioavailability and induce phosphorus release and eutrophication in water columns. Traditional detection techniques, such as colorimetric, electrochemical, and chromatographic, cannot simultaneously detect H2S and pollution assessment of subtropical lakes. To address these technical defects, we developed small-molecule fluorescent probes to evaluate the pollution level in natural water bodies. This method relies on the combination of the probes' response signals to raw water and the water quality index, thereby enhancing the accuracy and reliability of water quality assessments. Furthermore, this novel material has a large Stokes shift. It can detect complex levels of H2S concentrations in natural water bodies by correlating the degree of contamination and fluorescence signals. The development of this visual research tool for detecting environmental H2S levels in natural water bodies is expected to have meaningful, practical applications.
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- Yu Hao
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China; Yunnan International Joint R&D Center of Smart Agriculture and Water Security, Kunming, 650201, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China; Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, PR China.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, PR China.
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Lai J, Liu J, Wu D, Xu J. Pollution and health risk assessment of rare earth elements in Citrus sinensis growing soil in mining area of southern China. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15470. [PMID: 37304884 PMCID: PMC10252884 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Background Analyzing the pollution and health risk of rare earth elements (REEs) in crop-growing soils around rare earth deposits can facilitate the improvement of REE mining-influenced area. In this study, pollution status, fraction and anomaly, plant accumulation characteristics, and potential risks of REEs (including heavy and light rare earth elements, HREEs and LREEs) in C. sinensis planting soil near ion-adsorption deposits in southern Ganzhou were analyzed. The influence of the soil environment on REEs in soil and fruit of C. sinensis was also explored. Methods The geo-accumulation index (Igeo) and ecological risk index(RI) were used to analyze the pollution potential and ecological risks of REEs in soils, respectively. Health risk index and translocation factor (TF) were applied to analyze the accumulation and health risks of REEs in fruit of C. sinensis. The influence of soil factors on REEs in soil and fruit of C. sinensis were determined via correlation and redundancy analysis. Results Comparison with background values and assessment of Igeo and RI indicated that the soil was polluted by REEs, albeit at varying degrees. Fractionation between LREEs and HREEs occurred, along with significant positive Ce anomaly and negative Eu anomaly. With TF values < 1, our results suggest that C. sinensis has a weak ability to accumulate REEs in its fruit. The concentrations of REEs in fruit differed between LREEs and HREEs, with content of HREE in fruit ordered as Jiading > Anxi > Wuyang and of LREE in fruit higher in Wuyang. Correlation and redundancy analysis indicated that K2O, Fe2O3 and TOC are important soil factors influencing REE accumulation by C. sinensis, with K2O positively related and Fe2O3 and TOC negatively related to the accumulation process.
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- Jinhu Lai
- School of Resources and Environment and Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, China
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- School of Resources and Environment and Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, China
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- School of Resources and Environment and Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Gibaga CRL, Samaniego JO, Tanciongco AM, Quierrez RNM. Pollution assessment of mercury and other potentially toxic elements in the marine sediments of Mambulao Bay, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, Philippines. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 192:115032. [PMID: 37182244 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, small-scale gold miners dispose of untreated tailings into nearby rivers, which eventually flow into Mambulao Bay. In this study, nine (9) marine sediments were collected and analyzed to assess the pollution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Mambulao Bay. Au concentrations in the sediments were also determined. The results showed that the Mambulao Bay sediments have high concentrations of Hg and other PTEs. The average concentrations of potentially toxic elements in the marine sediments were observed in the following order: Zn (638 mg/kg) > Pb (297 mg/kg) > Cr (283 mg/kg) > Cu (209 mg/kg) > Ni (146 mg/kg) > As (35 mg/kg) > Hg (4.4 mg/kg) > Cd (1.4 mg/kg). Geoaccumulation index values suggest that Mambulao Bay sediments close to the Danao River estuary are strongly to extremely polluted by Hg, strongly polluted by Pb, moderately to strongly polluted by Zn, and moderately polluted by Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, and As. A high average Au concentration (0.42 mg/kg) was also reported in the sediments. The enrichment values suggest that the PTE pollution has an anthropogenic origin, most likely from the artisanal gold mine tailings of Jose Panganiban. Most of the marine sediments have Hg, Pb, Zn, and Cu concentrations above the probable effect levels for PTEs, which can result in occasional adverse biological effects on the aquatic biota of Mambulao Bay. The average Hg content of Mambulao Bay sediments is higher than those of Honda and Agusan Bays, while the average Pb and Zn contents are higher than those of Honda and Butuan Bays, Boac River estuary, and Tañon Strait. These results can help the government address marine pollution in Mambulao Bay for sustainable aquatic resources and coastal management and can serve as a baseline for future monitoring and assessment of the water body.
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- Cris Reven L Gibaga
- Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
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- Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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Wu Z, Liu L, Zhang X, Jiang S, Gao J, Zhang S. Distribution and pollution assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments along the Weihai coast, China. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 190:114885. [PMID: 37015173 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In this study, 78 surface sediment samples were collected from the Weihai coastal area and analyzed for heavy metals. Their concentrations and pollution status were evaluated. The distribution of heavy metals was mainly dominated by sediment grain size, and the sediments in the Weihai, Sanggou, and Rushan Bays, which have finer grain sizes, had higher concentrations. The mean geoaccumulation index values for all heavy metals were <0. Expect for Hg, the mean enrichment factor values of the other metals were <1.5, indicating that they are natural sourced. Overall, the environmental quality of the Weihai costal area was relatively good and should be maintained and protected. The heavy metals that had potential impacts on the ecological environment were Cd and Hg, which were mainly distributed west of Weihai Bay and inside Rushan Bay. They are affected by human activities and must be controlled.
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- Zhen Wu
- Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, MOE and College of Marine Geoscience, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; Key laboratory of coastal zone geological environment protection, Shandong Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau, Shandong Provincial No.4 Institute of Geological and Mineral Survey, Weifang 261021, PR China
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- Yantai Coastal Zones Geological Survey, China Geological Survey, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Shandong Yinan No.2 Middle School, Linyi 276399, PR China
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- Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, MOE and College of Marine Geoscience, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China.
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- Key laboratory of coastal zone geological environment protection, Shandong Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau, Shandong Provincial No.4 Institute of Geological and Mineral Survey, Weifang 261021, PR China
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- Yantai Coastal Zones Geological Survey, China Geological Survey, Yantai 264000, PR China
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Su X, Liu M, Yuan J, Huang X, Lu Z, Xu J, He Y. Potential risk of co-occurrence of microplastics and chlorinated persistent organic pollutants to coastal wetlands: Evidence from a case study. Environ Pollut 2023; 320:121087. [PMID: 36649883 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Microplastic (MP) pollution in coastal wetlands is of a global concern. Little attention has been paid to the co-occurrence and corresponding risk of MPs with pollutants, especially refractory chlorinated persistent organic pollutants (CPOPs). A case study of Zhejiang, China was conducted to investigate the occurrence of MPs and targeted CPOPs in coastal wetlands. MPs were 100% detected, but with the lowest abundance in coastal wetlands (average: 666.1 ± 159.1 items kg-1), as compared to other 6 terrestrial ecosystems (average: 1293.9 ± 163.7 items kg-1) including paddy field, upland, facility vegetable field, forestland, urban soil, and grassland. A total of 35 kinds CPOPs were also detected in all studied coastal wetlands, with their concentration almost under 10 μg kg-1 (90.1%). Both enrichment of MPs and CPOPs was affected by sediment TOC, wetland vegetation and land use simultaneously. Interestingly, the occurrence of MPs was significantly correlated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) but not organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). Results of co-occurrence pollution assessment of MPs and CPOPs further indicated only Hangzhou Bay showed the ecological risk among all tested wetlands. This would suggest a potential risk of co-occurrence of MPs and modern CPOPs in coastal wetland in economic development area. Possible reason may lie on strong MP vector effect to CPOPs. More attention should thus be paid to other wetlands polluted by MPs and MP-carrying CPOPs in area with relatively great environmental pressure induced by human activity. This study may provide reference for a better understanding with respect to the risk level posed by co-occurrence of MPs and CPOPs to global coastal wetlands.
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- Xin Su
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Geology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Xie P, Liu Z, Li J, Ju D, Ding X, Wang Y, Hower JC. Pollution and health-risk assessments of Cr-contaminated soils from a tannery waste lagoon, Hebei, north China: With emphasis on Cr speciation. Chemosphere 2023; 317:137908. [PMID: 36681196 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this paper, heavy metals (i.e., V, Cr, Co, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, and Sb) in soils from a tannery waste lagoon, Hebei, north China were investigated. Element concentrates were determined by a portable X-ray fluorescence in situ and an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in the lab. Two sets of indexes, including geological accumulation index, contamination factor, and pollution load index, and hazard quotient and total carcinogenic risk were adopted to evaluate the pollution and health-risk of heavy metals. A scanning electron microscopy in conjunction with an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to observe chromium occurrence and speciation. With an average of 6493.11 mg/kg, chromium contents in the lagoon soils reached up to 12971.19 mg/kg, 211-times higher than the threshold of Chinese soils (61.00 mg/kg). Elevated Cr contents resulted in significantly high pollution and noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks in the studied area. Chromium in most soils occurred predominately as Cr3+ (60-74%), and to a lesser extent, Cr6+. The mechanism responsible for decreasing Cr6+ percentages in soils with increasing depth was summarized: Cr6+ favors aqueous environment; soil moisture decreased with increasing depth; in soils especially in the lower portion, Cr6+ was reduced by Fe0 and Fe2, transforming into Cr3+ and Fe3+. In addition, the alkaline condition promoted Cr3+ to precipitate, resulting more Cr3+ absorbing in soils. The intimate association of Cr and Fe in soils (i.e., Cr mainly occurred in Fe oxides and dolomite) further confirmed our assumptions. A combined application of microorganism (e.g., Aeromonas hydrophila) and biochar (prepared from maize stalk or peanut shells) were recommended to alleviate Cr pollution in the soils.
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- Panpan Xie
- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Sinohydro Foundation Engineering Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 301700, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40511, USA
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Lermi A, Sunkari ED. Pollution and probabilistic human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in the soil-water-plant system in the Bolkar mining district, Niğde, south-central Turkey. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:25080-25092. [PMID: 34291409 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15398-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Globally, potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are regarded as an important group of pollutants for the wider environment because of their intrinsic toxicity and probable accumulation in the soil-water-plant system. In this regard, this study assessed the pollution levels and probable human health risks of PTEs in the soil-water-plant system in the Bolkar mining district of the Niğde Province in south-central Turkey. Pollution assessment using contamination factor, enrichment factor, index of geoaccumulation, and soil pollution index reveals moderate to extremely high pollution of PTEs in the soil, exposing the soils to extreme toxicity levels. The areas that fall under the toxic to extremely toxic categories are in proximity to the ore slags and agricultural lands towards the central and southern domains of the study area. The water hazard index (WHI) values indicate that 100% of the samples collected in both winter and fall seasons are of extreme toxicity (WHI > 15). Arsenic is the dominant contaminant among the PTEs in the soil and water samples. The bioconcentration factor values of the PTEs in most of the fruit plants are > 1, indicating very high levels of element transfer from the soil and water to the plants. The probabilistic human health risk assessment involved exposure to arsenic in groundwater (a major pathway to humans) since it is the only carcinogenic element in this study. The estimated daily intake of arsenic-contaminated water exceeds the safe limit of 5 × 10-8 mg/kg/day. About 33.3% and 55.6% of the groundwater samples have higher hazard quotient and carcinogenic risk values of arsenic in the winter and fall seasons, respectively. This implies that the people are more exposed to the carcinogenic effects of drinking arsenic-contaminated water.
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- Abdurrahman Lermi
- Department of Geological Engineering, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Main Campus, 51240, Niğde, Turkey.
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- Department of Geological Engineering, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Main Campus, 51240, Niğde, Turkey
- Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology, University of Mines and Technology, P.O. Box 237, Tarkwa, Ghana
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Yang Y, Lu X, Fan P, Yu B, Wang L, Lei K, Zuo L. Multi-element features and trace metal sources of road sediment from a mega heavy industrial city in North China. Chemosphere 2023; 311:137093. [PMID: 36332740 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As the primary carrier of harmful elements, road sediment poses severe hazards to human health and ecological environment, especially in megacities. Based on the industrial cities in North China, this research focused on the multi-element features and the pollution levels, sources, and spatial distributions of trace metals in road sediment of Shijiazhuang. The mean levels of P (928.4 mg kg-1), S (1446.2 mg kg-1), Cl (783.9 mg kg-1), Br (5.3 mg kg-1), Na2O (2.0%), CaO (9.9%), Co (36.0 mg kg-1), Pb (38.0 mg kg-1), Cu (34.7 mg g-1), Zn (149.1 mg kg-1), Ba (518.1 mg kg-1), and Sr (224.9 mg kg-1) in road sediment were greater than their soil background values. Trace metals in most samples was moderately (75%) and heavily contaminated (15.6%). The industrial areas, congested roads, and residential areas in the northeast, middle and south of Shijiazhuang are the hotspots of trace metals pollution. A comprehensive analysis of trace metals sources indicated that Ni, V, Ga, Rb, Y, Sc, La, Ce, Zr, and Hf were mainly from natural source, which contributed to 34.2% of the total trace metals concentrations. Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Ba, Sr, and Mn primarily originated from mixed source, which accounted for 46.5%. Co principally came from building source, which accounted for 19.3%. This study shows that industrial discharges, construction dust and traffic emissions are the primary anthropogenic sources of trace metals in road sediment in the study area.
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- Yufan Yang
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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Hoshyari E, Hassanzadeh N, Keshavarzi B, Jaafarzadeh N, Rezaei M. Spatial distribution, source apportionment, and ecological risk assessment of elements (PTEs, REEs, and ENs) in the surface soil of shiraz city (Iran) under different land-use types. Chemosphere 2023; 311:137045. [PMID: 36419265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In this study, 100 samples were collected from the topsoil of different land-use types (urban, industrial and agricultural) in Shiraz. The content of 26 elements was analyzed. CF, EF, Igeo, NPI, and PLI indices were used to evaluate soil pollution. Ecological risk assessment of metals was calculated by using Er and RI indexes. PCA analysis and the PMF model were used to determine the source of metals in soil. Also, the spatial distribution of metals and risk index were plotted using inverse distance weighting (IDW) with ArcGIS software (10.3). The metal concentrations in the soil ranged from 0.2067 ± 0.0946 (Ag) to 85,673.50 ± 4689.27 (Ca) mg kg-1. The results show that all elements' Concentration in soils was lower than the DOE level. The mean concentration of All rare earth elements (REEs) was lower than WSA and ECM values. Hotspot points pollution of some metals such as Pb, Cd, and Ni are located in high-traffic parts of the urban area. Otherwise, hot spot points of As pollution are located in industrial sample points. Results of indexes show that Sb in urban and agricultural soils have highe mean values of CF (6.75 and 6.85) and Iegeo (2.17 and 2.13), respectively. In industrial soils, S has highe mean values of CF (14.95), EF (100.26), and Igeo (2.95). The PLI index shows that REEs (PLI <1) have no pollution, but PTEs and ENs have pollution (PLI >1). The mean Er, value shows that Sb (127.33) and Cd (104) have significant risk among metals. PCA and PMF models show that The main sources of elements in shiraz soil are vehicularly emitted, fertilizer use, sewage irrigation, atmospheric deposition, and parent material. Generally, results show that Most of the study area has considerable risk, especially concerning PTEs. So, it is recommended to pay more attention to the issue of traffic in the urban environment in to improve the state of the urban area.
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- Ebrahim Hoshyari
- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Faculty of Natural Resource and Environmental, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Faculty of Natural Resource and Environmental, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Meteorology and Air Quality Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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Alam MW, Rahman MM, Bhuyan MS, Senapathi V, Chung SY, Karthikeyan S, Sekar S, Elzain HE, Nadiri AA. Inferences on metal pollution in the natural spawning zone of Bangladesh river and pollution management strategies. Environ Monit Assess 2022; 195:56. [PMID: 36326897 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10544-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the metal concentrations in the Halda River in Bangladesh to determine the quality of the water and sediment in the natural spawning zone. Fe > Zn > Cr > Cd > Cu was the order of the metals in water, whereas Fe > Zn > Cd > Cu was the order in sediments. Almost all of the heavy metals in the water and sediment had been found within the established limits, with the exception of Cr and Fe in the river and Cu in the sediment. In the case of water, Cr vs. Zn was found to have the strongest correlation (r = 0.96). Due to the coagulation and adsorption processes, it was shown that Fe and Zn had a substantial correlation of 0.96, Cu and Cd of 0.91, and Cr of 0.78 with Zn. Hazard quotient values of Cd show the not potable nature of Halda river surface water and might give adverse health effects for all age groups except Cu and Zn. Pollution load index values indicated the uncontaminated nature of the river bottom sediments. Natural and human activities were the key factors influencing the accumulation and movement of heavy metals in the water and sediments. Contamination sources are industrial effluents, garbage runoff, farming operations, and oil spills from fishing vessels which are comparable according to multivariate statistical analysis. Ion exchange, absorption, precipitation, complexation, filtration, bio-absorption, redox reaction, and reverse osmosis were considered to be effective for the degradation of metal concentrations. The feasibility of the suggested metal reduction procedures has to be studied to know which is optimally appropriate for this river region. It is expected that this study could provide a useful suggestion to decrease the metal pollution in the river.
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- Md Wahidul Alam
- Department of Oceanography, Faculty of Marine Sciences & Fisheries, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Marine Sciences & Fisheries, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox's Bazar-4730, Bangladesh
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, 608737, South Korea.
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, India
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- Department of Geology, V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, 628008, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
- Institute of Environment, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
- Traditional Medicine and Hydrotherapy Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
- Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
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Chen L, Wang J, Guo X, Wu H, He H, Fang L. Pollution characteristics and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils around China's gold mines: a meta-analysis. Environ Geochem Health 2022; 44:3765-3777. [PMID: 35037140 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-01175-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Since toxic element pollution is widespread in soils near gold mines due to increasing mining activities, the adverse effects of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the soils on ecological systems and human health cannot be ignored. However, assessments of PTE pollution in soils and their ecological-health risks on a national scale are still limited. Here, the concentrations of eight PTEs in soils near gold mines throughout China were obtained from published articles. Based on these data, the pollution levels and ecological-health risks of the eight PTEs in soils were comprehensively estimated. The results showed that the average contents of As, Cr, Cd, Pb, Hg, Cu, Ni, and Zn were 81.62, 79.82, 1.04, 206.03, 2.05, 40.82, 71.82, and 130.42 mg kg-1, respectively, which exceeded the corresponding background values for soils. Most of the examined soils were heavily polluted by Hg and Cd, and higher pollution levels were found in the Henan and Shaanxi Provinces than in other regions. The average potential ecological risk value of all PTEs was 2534.71, indicating the presence of very high risks. Contribution of Hg to the potential ecological risk was more than 80%. For adults, all hazard index (HI) values of noncarcinogenic risks were below the safe level of 1.00. For children, none of the HI values exceeded the safe level, with the exception of As (HI = 1.81); nevertheless, four PTEs (As, Cr, Cu, and Ni) presented unacceptable carcinogenic risks. This study provides scientific basis for controlling PTE contamination and reducing the health risks in soils near gold mines worldwide.
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- Li Chen
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- MNR Key Laboratory for Geo-Environmental Monitoring of Great Bay Area and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urban Informatics and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spatial Smart Sensing and Services, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 420100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
- State Key Laboratory of soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
- CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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Wang W, Lin C, Wang L, Liu Y, Sun X, Chen J, Lin H. Potentially hazardous metals in the sediment of a subtropical bay in South China: Spatial variability, contamination assessment and source apportionment. Mar Pollut Bull 2022; 184:114185. [PMID: 36194963 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Potentially hazardous metals (PHMs) in the coastal environment have become a great concern due to their easy bioaccumulation, poor biodegradability and high toxicity. Surface sediment samples were collected in a subtropical bay in South China to analyse the spatial variations, contamination level and potential sources of PHMs. The results indicated that the order of average contents of PHMs in Qinzhou Bay sediment was Zn > Pb > Cr > Cu > As > Hg > Cd. The most important potential ecological risk factor was Hg pollution in the Qinzhou Bay sediments. The positive matrix factorization (PMF) model results indicated that Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd and Cr mainly originated from natural sources while Hg and As were related to coal fired industrial inputs and petroleum production activities. The results could provide a basis for marine management to formulate relevant pollution prevention and control measures.
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- Weili Wang
- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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Zhang Z, Yu N, Liu D, Zhang Y. Assessment and source analysis of heavy metal contamination in water and surface sediment in Dongping Lake, China. Chemosphere 2022; 307:136016. [PMID: 35970210 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dongping Lake is the only natural lake in the lower Yellow River and an important hub of South-North Water Diversion Project, its water quality is of vital importance to the environmental protection and the security of water supply. To assess the heavy metal (HM) contamination in Dongping Lake, samples in water and surface sediment were taken from 59 sampling sites over the entire lake. The statistical characteristics, pollution conditions, and source identifications were analyzed using coupling methods of entropy water quality index (EWQI), modified pollution index (mCd), enrichment coefficient (EF), geo-accumulation index (Igeo), potential ecological risk index (PERI), and positive matrix factorization (PMF). In present study, the averaged concentrations of all studied HMs in water body of Dongping Lake were below the limit of drinking water quality standard recommended by WHO, and the EWQI and mCd of HM concentrations were identified to be in good and excellent conditions. The concentrations of almost all studied HMs in surface sediment of Dongping Lake exceeded the background values in the soil of Shandong Province, and Cd (cadmium) was the dominant pollutant. With EF > 2, Igeo > 1, and Er > 80, Cd in sediment was under moderate pollution. The outcomes of source analysis revealed that the HMs in surface sediment were mainly derived from the primary and secondary industries. Specifically, manufacturing industries contributed the most to the HM contaminations in sediment of Dongping Lake.
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- Zhanfei Zhang
- School of Geography and Environment, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China.
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Wen C, Zhu S, Li N, Luo X. Source apportionment and risk assessment of metal pollution in natural biofilms and surface water along the Lancang River, China. Sci Total Environ 2022; 843:156977. [PMID: 35772562 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, surface water and periphytic biofilm samples were collected from 16 sites along the Lancang River, China, to assess the spatial distribution, enrichment factor (EF), potential ecological risk index (RI), and associated source-oriented health risks of heavy metal elements (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, V, and Zn) in the samples. Results showed that the levels of heavy metals were significantly lower in the surface water samples than in the biofilm samples (one-way analysis of variance, p < 0.001). Moreover, 37.50 % of the biofilm samples were significantly polluted by these heavy metals with a mean EF of >5. As and V were the highest polluting metals, and the enrichment of Co and Ni were attributed to natural sources. RI assessment results showed a consistent ecological risk of As. Based on principal component analysis with multiple linear regression (PCA-MLR) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) models, the presence of heavy metal ions in the biofilm samples was largely attributed to industrial activities (PCA-MLR: 68.89 %; PMF: 76.39 %), followed by a mixed source of natural and agricultural activities (PCA-MLR: 18.12 %; PMF: 13.56 %), and traffic emissions (PCA-MLR: 12.99 %; PMF: 10.05 %). Both carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks for adults were negligible even though adults tended to be exposed to greater risk through ingestion. Source-specific risk evaluations indicated that industrial pollution was the most important source of health risks. Our findings highlight the potential threat of biofilms to the ecological and human health.
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- Chen Wen
- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Transboundary Eco-Security, Kunming 650500, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Transboundary Eco-Security, Kunming 650500, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Transboundary Eco-Security, Kunming 650500, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Transboundary Eco-Security, Kunming 650500, China.
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Zhang S, Zhang S, Chen Y, Chen B, Lei T. Distribution characteristics, source identification, and risk assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of the salt lakes in the Ordos Plateau, China. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:74772-74783. [PMID: 35639312 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20557-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Salt lakes considerably affect the regional climate, environment, and ecology of semiarid regions characterized by low rainfall and high evaporation. However, under the stresses of global change and human disturbance, anthropogenic pollution is the primary factor threatening the lake's ecological environment. Surface sediment samples collected from four salt lakes in the Ordos Plateau were used to investigate the salinity, concentration, pollution status, potential sources of heavy metals, and influencing factors. The surface sediments of Beida Pond and Gouchi Pond were weakly alkaline (pH < 9) due to the presence of Na2SO4, whereas those of Chaigannaoer and Hongjiannao were strongly alkaline (pH > 9) due to the presence of Na2CO3. The concentration range of Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Pb in the sediment samples collected from the salt lakes in the Ordos Plateau followed the order of Cr > Zn > Ni > Pb > Cu > As > Cd. The Cr concentration values were higher in Chagannaoer and Hongjiannao; however, the Ni, Cu, and Zn values were higher in Beida Pond and Gouchi Pond. The geoaccumulation index (Igeo) and enrichment factor (EF) consistently indicated that Cr posed the greatest potential ecological risk and that Ni, Cu, and Zn pollution was more severe in Beida Pond and Gouchi Pond than in Chagannaoer or Hongjiannao. However, the ecological risk index and potential ecological risk value indicated that these heavy metals posed low risks to the environment. The risk assessment code (RAC) revealed that Pb and Cr exhibited no mobility and had low potential bioavailability risk. Meanwhile, Zn, Ni, and As were categorized as medium risk. Cu had the highest mobility and was categorized as high risk. Principal component analysis for the four salt lakes revealed that the source of Ni, Cu, Zn, and Cd might be associated with water-soluble elements associated with aqueous migration, while the source of Cr, Pb, and As might be the lithospheric minerals carried by dust storms. Pearson's correlation analysis indicated that clay minerals were the primary adsorbers of Ni, Cu, Zn, and Cd. Moreover, pH was identified as the main environmental factor controlling the distribution of heavy metals in the salt lakes.
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- Shengyin Zhang
- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, 515000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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Yakovlev E, Puchkov A, Malkov A, Bedrina D. Assessment of heavy metals distribution and environmental risk parameters in bottom sediments of the Pechora River estuary (Arctic Ocean Basin). Mar Pollut Bull 2022; 182:113960. [PMID: 35944304 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The article is devoted to the study of the content of heavy metals in the bottom sediments of the estuary of the Pechora River, which is the largest river in the European Arctic of Russia. In addition to metals, the particle size distribution and physicochemical parameters of river sediments were analyzed, such as the content of carbonates, organics and ash components. Average concentrations of heavy metals in the sediments of the Pechora Delta sediment have been found to be significantly lower than terrestrial values. The assessment of pollution and toxicity of sediments in the Pechora delta, made using various parameters Igeo, Cf, Cd, EF and ERI, showed a low level of heavy metals in bottom sediments, coupled with a low level of environmental risk. Despite the fact that high concentrations of heavy metals of anthropogenic origin are continuously recorded in the water of the Pechora River, (almost throughout the entire length), there is no accumulation of pollutants in the sediments of the delta. Thus, the estuary of the Pechora River, unlike other large estuary systems, does not act as a filter or sediment trap, which contributes to the penetration of heavy metals deep into the Barents Sea and the widespread distribution of pollutants in the ecosystems of the Arctic.
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- Evgeny Yakovlev
- N. Laverov Federal Centre for Integrated Arctic Research of Russian Academy of Sciences, 109 Severnoj Dviny Emb., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russia.
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- N. Laverov Federal Centre for Integrated Arctic Research of Russian Academy of Sciences, 109 Severnoj Dviny Emb., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russia
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- N. Laverov Federal Centre for Integrated Arctic Research of Russian Academy of Sciences, 109 Severnoj Dviny Emb., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russia
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- N. Laverov Federal Centre for Integrated Arctic Research of Russian Academy of Sciences, 109 Severnoj Dviny Emb., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russia
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Rahman MS, Parvez S, Begum BA, Quraishi SB, Choudhury TR, Fatema KJ, Hosen MM, Bodrud-Doza M, Rahman LS, Sattar MA. Chemometric appraisal of water quality for domestic and agricultural purposes: a case study from establishing Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) area, Pabna District, Bangladesh. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:56620-56641. [PMID: 35347605 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19308-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Water is the main sources for domestic purposes and as well as for both farming and industrial activities. Therefore, this study investigated the quality of groundwater at Ishwardi, Pabna district of Bangladesh. This study showed that the heavy metals such as Pb, Cd, Cr, As, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Fe were remaining in trace amount. The groundwater quality index (GWQI), heavy metal evaluation index (HEI), heavy metal pollution index (HPI), and degree of contamination (Cd) revealed that all of the groundwater samples belonged to good quality condition for drinking purposes. Nevertheless, Cd provided better index than other indices. Subsequently, hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI) values for heavy metals indicated that there was no significant noncarcinogenic health risk due to oral ingestion of groundwater except three sites. However, the paired student t-test ([Formula: see text]) revealed that child was found to be more exposed compared to adult for noncarcinogenic health risk due to oral ingestion of the same groundwater samples. This study revealed that pH, EC, TDS, salinity, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, SO42-, PO43-, and NO3- values in water samples are in tolerable limit according to Bangladesh (DoE) and international standards (WHO, IS, FAO, USEPA, UCCC). Subsequently, combined approaches of numerous irrigation water quality indices, sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), soluble sodium percentage (SSP), total hardness (TH), residual sodium carbonate (RSC), and Kelley's ratio (KR), were applied to appraise the appropriateness of water for farming purposes. The irrigation water quality index (IWQI) revealed that majority of the groundwater samples were suitable for agricultural purposes. Classification based on Wilcox and US salinity hazard diagram indicated a consistent conclusion, which indicated that the water quality was in good condition for farming in the study area.
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- M Safiur Rahman
- Water Quality Research Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, 4-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
- Air Particulate Research Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Water Quality Research Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, 4-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Climate Change Programme, BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
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Zou X, Li Y, Wang L, Ahmed MK, Chen K, Wu J, Xu Y, Lin Y, Xiao X, Chen B, Wu K, Liu J, Lin F. Distribution and assessment of heavy metals in suspended particles in the Sundarban mangrove river, Bangladesh. Mar Pollut Bull 2022; 181:113856. [PMID: 35753251 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The suspended particulate matter (SPM) is an important carrier of heavy metals transportation from land to sea, so it is significant to study the heavy metal pollution in SPM. The distribution and assessment of five heavy metals (Mn, Cr, Ni, Cu, and Pb) in SPM collected from Passur River and its estuary in Sundarban were studied in combination with water temperature, salinity, and turbidity. The results show that the heavy metal content and distribution in SPM are mainly controlled by runoff input, hydrodynamic process and the interaction process of salt and fresh water in estuaries. The quality evaluation results of heavy metals in SPM show that pollution degree is light. Studies on the heavy metals in SPM are of great significance to comprehensively evaluate regional pollution status and carry out early warning.
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- Xiaochun Zou
- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China.
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Ocean Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; Analytical and Testing Center of Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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Li Y, Sun Z, Mao L, Hu X, Chen B, Li Y. Spatial variation and ecological risk assessment for heavy metals in marsh sediments in Fuzhou reach of the Min River, Southeast China. Mar Pollut Bull 2022; 180:113757. [PMID: 35596999 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To explore the pollution levels, sources and risks of heavy metals in sediments in Fuzhou reach of the Min River, the sediments involving in seven marsh types were sampled. Results showed that the concentrations of Pb, Zn and Cd in sediments declined from freshwater segment to estuarine segment. Higher levels of Cu, Cr and Ni in sediments generally occurred in estuarine segment. The highest levels of Pb and Cd were observed in bush swamp, while those of Cr, Ni, Zn and Cu occurred in mudflat. Cr, Cu, Zn and Ni probably shared common source, while Pb and Cd originated from another source. Pb and Cd were identified as heavy metals of primary concerns and the former showed high potential toxicity and high contributions to ΣTUs. Next step, the metal pollutions in sediments might be more serious if effective measures were not taken to control the loading of pollutants.
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- Yajin Li
- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process (Fujian Normal University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Resources and Environment, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process (Fujian Normal University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Resources and Environment, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process (Fujian Normal University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Resources and Environment, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process (Fujian Normal University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Resources and Environment, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process (Fujian Normal University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Resources and Environment, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process (Fujian Normal University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Resources and Environment, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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Škrbić BD, Buljovčić M, Antić I. Comprehensive assessment of heavy elements and evaluation of potential human health risk in the urban environment: a case study from Novi Sad, Serbia. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:38551-38566. [PMID: 35080724 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18733-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study aimed to determine seasonal (summer vs. winter) and spatial distribution of the selected heavy elements (HEs) (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Pb) in soil samples collected from a typical Central European town, Novi Sad, Serbia. The highest Pb concentrations were observed in summer because of intensive ground-flushing, whereas Cu had its highest concentration in winter, which may be attributed to traffic emissions. Source characterization and spatial distribution were carried out using cluster analysis (CA), principal component analysis (PCA), variogram calculation and theoretical model fitting, GIS-based geostatistical methods, and positive matrix factorization (PMF) data processing tools. Environmental impact of HEs found in different functional areas demonstrated that the quantified concentrations of Pb, As, Co, and Cu ranked soil as unpolluted to moderately polluted, while the presence of Co, Ni, and Cr classified urban soil as moderately polluted. Pollution load index (PLI) suggested a significant HEs enrichment while the new modified approach to Nemerow integrated risk index (NIRI) indicated high risk, being extreme for some selected locations. Machine learning classifiers were used for the first time to identify the differences between urban soil and dust samples in situations when simultaneous analysis of both matrices was carried out, as well as for temporal distribution (summer versus winter), based on the obtained concentration of HEs. Variogram calculation suggested that the pattern in spatial variability within the system emerged from the combined action of key structural factors (e.g., the parent soil material, landforms and topography, and climate) and random factors related to human activities. The estimated human health risk for two segments of the population revealed that ingestion is the primary route of exposure to HEs for children and adults.
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- Biljana D Škrbić
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia.
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia
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Inobeme A, Nayak V, Mathew TJ, Okonkwo S, Ekwoba L, Ajai AI, Bernard E, Inobeme J, Mariam Agbugui M, Singh KR. Chemometric approach in environmental pollution analysis: A critical review. J Environ Manage 2022; 309:114653. [PMID: 35176568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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With the ever-increasing global population and industrialization, it has become a call of the hour to start taking care of the environment to balance the ecosystem. For this, effective monitoring and assessment are required, which involves collecting and measuring environmental details, temporal and spatial readings of environmental data, and parameters. However, assessment of the environment is very tedious as it includes monitoring target analytes, identifying their sources, and reporting, which invariably implies that detailed environmental monitoring would be an intricate and expensive process. The traditional protocols in environmental measures are often manual and time demanding, which makes it further difficult. Moreover, several changes also occur within the environment, which could be chemical, physical, or biological, and since these environmental impacts are often cumulative, it becomes difficult to measure an isolated system. Furthermore, the chances of skipping significant results and trends become high. Also, experimental data obtained from the environmental analysis are usually non-linear and multi-variant due to different associations among various contributing variables. Therefore, it is implied that accurate measurements and environment monitoring are not using traditional analytical protocols. Thus, the need for a chemometric approach in environmental pollution analysis becomes paramount due to the inherent limitations associated with the conventional approach of analyzing environmental datasets. Chemometrics has appeared as a potential technique, which enhances the particulars of the chemical datasets by using statistical and mathematical analysis methods to analyze chemical data beyond univariate analysis. Utilizing chemometrics to study the environmental data is a revolutionary idea as it helps identify the relationship between sources of contaminations, environmental drivers, and their impact on the environment. Hence, this review critically explores the concept of chemometrics and its application in environmental pollution analysis by briefly highlighting the idea of chemometrics, its types, applications, advantages, and limitations in the environmental domain. An attempt is also made to present future trends in applications of chemometrics in environmental pollution analysis.
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- Abel Inobeme
- Department of Chemistry, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University Lapai, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Osaka Kyoiku University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Science, Edo University Iyamho, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India.
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Jiang Y, Wen H, Zhang Q, Yuan L, Liu L. Source apportionment and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soil from mining areas in northwestern China. Environ Geochem Health 2022; 44:1551-1566. [PMID: 33791898 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00907-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Soil contaminated with toxic elements from mining activities is a public health concern. In order to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the status and potential risks of inorganic toxic elements in soil resulting from mining activities, Cu, Pb, Cr, Zn, Ni, As, and Cd were selected to evaluate a total of 42 soil samples collected from Gannan mining areas in northwestern China. The concentrations of As and Cd were much higher than their respective background values, while the concentrations of the other elements fluctuated around their background values. Results of combined multivariate statistical analyses and the distribution patterns of the individual pollutants imply that the toxic elements were originated from different sources even for one element in different sampling locations. The pollution index values indicated that As and Cd have a moderate to high pollution levels. The geo-accumulation indexes (Igeo) indicated that Cu, Pb, Cr, Zn, and Ni are likely of geologic origin, while As and Cd have been significantly affected by anthropogenic activities. Potential ecological risk indexes further showed that soils from mining areas within the study area pose a high potential ecological risk, and As and Cd were major risk contributors. Based on the calculated Hazard Index, the ingestion of soil particles appeared to be the main exposure route resulting in a higher risk, followed by dermal contact. The potential health risks of children and adults for As were greater than the safe level. The carcinogenic risk associated with As for local residents was also higher than the accepted levels, indicating a serious health risk to local residents. These results suggest that proper management strategies and various remediation practices should be implemented in the Gannan mining area in northwestern China.
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- Yufeng Jiang
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
- Key Laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
- Key Laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
- Key Laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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Xu L, Dai H, Skuza L, Xu J, Shi J, Wang Y, Shentu J, Wei S. Integrated survey on the heavy metal distribution, sources and risk assessment of soil in a commonly developed industrial area. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2022; 236:113462. [PMID: 35397444 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The Jiangzhe Area was relatively common area that rely on industrial process for rapid development with serious heavy metals contamination. This study investigated the spatial, vertical and speciation distribution, correlation of heavy metals, as well as assessed pollution and health risks in three representative contamination industries at Jingjiang (electroplating site), Taizhou (e-waste recycling site) and Wenzhou (leather production site) in the Jiangzhe Area. The results indicated that the Cr(VI) pollution was serious in all three sites and there was a tendency to gradually decrease with depth. As for other heavy metals, not only the total concentration, but also the addition of acid soluble and reducible speciation generally decreased with soil depth at Jingjiang and Taizhou sites. Significantly positive correlations supported by correlation analysis were detected between the following elements: Cu-Ni (p < 0.01), Cr(VI)-Ni (p < 0.05) and Cr(VI)-Cu (p < 0.05) at Jingjiang site, Cu-Ni (p < 0.01), Cu-Cd (p < 0.01) and Ni-Cd (p < 0.05) at Taizhou site indicating possibly the same sources and pathways of origin, while the significantly negative correlation of Cd-Ni (p < 0.05) at Wenzhou site meaning the different sources. As regards the pollution assessment of topsoil, the mean PI value indicated that Cr(VI) contaminated severe in all three sites. In general, Jingjiang site was severe pollution (4.06), while Taizhou and Wenzhou (2.27 and 2.66) were moderate pollution, as NIPI value shown. In terms of health risk assessment that received much attention, non-carcinogenic risks caused by Pb contamination were significant for children at Jingjiang and Taizhou sites, with the HI values of 3.42E+ 00 and 2.03E+ 00, respectively. Ni caused unacceptable carcinogenic risk for both adults and children at all three sites. The present study can help to better understand the contamination characteristics of heavy metals in the commonly developed industrial area, and thus to control the environmental quality, so as to truly achieve the goal of "Green Deal objectives ".
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- Lei Xu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environment Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-resources, Qinling-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C.I.C, State Key Laboratory of biological resources and ecological environment jointly built by Qinba province and Ministry, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- Institute of Biology, Centre for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin 71-415, Poland.
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environment Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Chen L, Wang J, Beiyuan J, Guo X, Wu H, Fang L. Environmental and health risk assessment of potentially toxic trace elements in soils near uranium (U) mines: A global meta-analysis. Sci Total Environ 2022; 816:151556. [PMID: 34752878 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Soil pollution by potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs) near uranium (U) mines arouses a growing interest worldwide. However, nearly all studies have focused on a single site or only a few sites, which may not fully represent the soil pollution status at the global scale. In this study, data of U, Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Zn, As, Mn, and Ni contents in U mine-associated soils were collected and screened from published articles (2006-2021). Assessments of pollution levels, distributions, ecological, and human health risks of the nine PTEs were analysed. The results revealed that the average contents of the U, Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Zn, As, Mn, and Ni were 39.88-, 55.33-, 0.88-, 3.81-, 3.12-, 3.07-, 9.26-, 1.83-, and 1.17-fold greater than those in the upper continental crust, respectively. The pollution assessment showed that most of the studied soils were heavily polluted by U and Cd. Among them, the U mine-associated soils in France, Portugal, and Bulgaria exhibited significantly higher pollution levels of U and Cd when compared to other regions. The average potential ecological risk value for all PTEs was 3358.83, which indicated the presence of remarkably high risks. Among the PTEs, Cd and U contributed more to the potential ecological risk than the other elements. The health risk assessment showed that oral ingestion was the main exposure route for soil PTEs; and the hazard index (HI) values for children were higher than those for adult males and females. For adult males and females, all hazard index values for the noncarcinogenic risks were below the safe level of 1.00. For children, none of the HI values exceeded the safe level, with the exception of U (HI = 3.56) and As (HI = 1.83), but Cu presented unacceptable carcinogenic risks. This study provides a comprehensive analysis that demonstrates the urgent necessity for treating PTE pollution in U mine-associated soils worldwide.
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- Li Chen
- State Key Laboratory of soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling 712100, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, China
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- MNR Key Laboratory for Geo-Environmental Monitoring of Great Bay Area & Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urban Informatics & Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spatial Smart Sensing and Services, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 420100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling 712100, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, China.
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Wu Y, Wang S, Zang F, Nan Z, Zhao C, Li Y, Yang Q. Composition, environmental implication and source identification of elements in soil and moss from a pristine spruce forest ecosystem, Northwest China. Environ Geochem Health 2022; 44:829-845. [PMID: 34061304 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00984-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The environmental quality of remote alpine ecosystem has been drawn increasing attention owing to the increasingly severe atmospheric pollution. This study investigated the composition and sources of elements in the soil and moss collected from a pristine spruce forest in the Qilian Mountains, Northwest China. The order of mean concentrations of elements investigated in soil was Fe > K > Na > Mg > Ca > Mn > Cr > Zn > Pb > Ni > Cu > As > Cd > Hg, and that of moss was Ca > Fe > Mg > K > Na > Mn > Cr > Zn > Pb > Ni > Cu > As > Cd > Hg. The concentrations of trace metals (except for As) in soil were greater than the soil background values, with Pb contamination more serious than the other elements. The Nemerow integrated pollution index (NIPI) values indicated that the soils were heavily polluted by Pb, Cd and Ni. The potential ecological risk index (PERI) suggested that the soils were at moderate risk. In particular, Hg and Cd were the most critically potential factors for ecological risk. According to the bioaccumulation factors (BAF), the accumulated concentrations of Ca, Hg, Cd, Pb, Ni, Mg, Cr and Zn in moss were higher than those in soil. By performing the multivariate analyses, natural sources (airborne soil particles) were identified to be the major contributors for all elements, whereas anthropogenic sources also contributed to the accumulations of Pb and Cd in the soil and moss in this region.
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- Yi Wu
- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Tianshui South Road 222, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Tianshui South Road 222, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Tianshui South Road 222, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Tianshui South Road 222, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Tianshui South Road 222, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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Kormoker T, Kabir MH, Khan R, Islam MS, Shammi RS, Al MA, Proshad R, Tamim U, Sarker ME, Taj MTI, Akter A, Idris AM. Road dust-driven elemental distribution in megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh: environmental, ecological, and human health risks assessment. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:22350-22371. [PMID: 34782979 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17369-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Road dust, which reflects ambient air quality, receives various pollutants including toxic metal(oid)s from several natural and/or anthropogenic sources. This manuscript reports a comprehensive evaluation of the levels of seventeen metal(oid)s in road dust of a megacity (Dhaka, Bangladesh). Different evaluation approaches were implemented including statistical analysis and GIS mapping, besides environmental, ecological, and human health risk indices. From 30 sampling sites, representative samples were collected, which were analyzed by neutron activation analysis. The average concentrations (± SD) of Na, Mg, Al, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, As, Rb, Sb, Cs, Ba, and W were 11,738 ± 560 µg g-1, 12,410 ± 1249 µg g-1, 62,127 ± 5937 µg g-1, 8.89 ± 0.47 µg g-1, 5224 ± 1244 µg g-1, 66 ± 8 µg g-1, 66.7 ± 6.9 µg g-1, 547 ± 110 µg g-1, 25,150 ± 1723 µg g-1, 8.39 ± 0.65 µg g-1, 125 ± 17 µg g-1, 3.63 ± 0.56 µg g-1, 87 ± 9 µg g-1, 0.75 ± 0.28 µg g-1, 4.40 ± 0.48 µg g-1, 397 ± 87 µg g-1, and 3.82 ± 1.77 µg g-1, respectively. The distance-based redundancy analysis showed that the northern region was enriched with Na, Mn, Al, Fe, Zn, and Rb, while the southern region was enriched with Fe, Al, Ti, Cr, and Mg. The GIS mapping shows hot spots of Sc, Cr, Zn, and Cs were observed mostly in heavy traffic areas. Significant positive correlations of Fe-Sc, Al-Mg, V-Mg, V-Al, Cs-Rb, Cs-Sc, Rb-Sc, As-Na, and Cs-Rb invoked their inter-dependency and persistence in road dust. Depending on a set of environmental and ecological index-based calculation, the degree of metal(oid) pollution followed the descending order as W > Sb > Zn > Cr > As > Ti > Sc > V, while no pollution was recorded by Mn, Fe, Al, Rb, Cs, Co, and Ba. Importantly, the total hazard index values for adults and children were higher than unity, indicating potential non-carcinogenic health risks from exposure of road dust. Furthermore, the total carcinogenic risks from Cr and As through ingestion and dermal contact exceeded the standard guideline values. The implementation of different evaluation approaches strengthens the findings of metal(oid) source apportionment.
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- Tapos Kormoker
- Department of Emergency Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, 8602, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, 8602, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, 4331, Bangladesh
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Emergency Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, 8602, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 9004, Saudi Arabia.
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.
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Kominko H, Gorazda K, Wzorek Z. Effect of sewage sludge-based fertilizers on biomass growth and heavy metal accumulation in plants. J Environ Manage 2022; 305:114417. [PMID: 34991023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study was focused on an assessment of the agronomic efficiency of organo-mineral fertilizers based on sewage sludge and possible accumulation of heavy metals in plant biomass. Fertilizers optimized for industrial crops (rape, maize, sunflower) were used in the study. The impact of fertilizers based on sewage sludge on early stage plant growth was assessed using germination tests, and the impact on further growth and development was assessed using pot trials. The germination index of cress, sorghum and mustard was in the range of 50-92% depending on the type and dose of fertilizer and on the plant tested, which corresponded to moderate to zero toxicity. The results of pot trials showed a significant impact of fertilizers based on sewage sludge on the biomass growth of selected plants. The use of fertilizers caused an increase in fresh mass of 75-138% for rape, 96-138% for maize and 23-54% for sunflower with respect to the control sample. An increase in the dose of fertilizers for rape did not significantly affect the heavy metal content in plants, except for the content of Ni. In the case of fertilizers optimized for maize and sunflower, an increase in the dose caused an accumulation of Cd, Ni, Pb and Cr in the biomass of the tested plants. However, it should be noted that the pollution level of plant biomass for all treatments was zero to medium (1.00-1.66).
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- Halyna Kominko
- Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Technology and Environmental Analytics, Warszawska 24, 31-155, Cracow, Poland.
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- Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Technology and Environmental Analytics, Warszawska 24, 31-155, Cracow, Poland.
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- Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Technology and Environmental Analytics, Warszawska 24, 31-155, Cracow, Poland.
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Luo M, Zhang Y, Li H, Hu W, Xiao K, Yu S, Zheng C, Wang X. Pollution assessment and sources of dissolved heavy metals in coastal water of a highly urbanized coastal area: The role of groundwater discharge. Sci Total Environ 2022; 807:151070. [PMID: 34699837 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Heavy metal concentrations and physicochemical parameters in coastal waters were measured to analyze the spatial distribution characteristics, pollution degrees, and sources of heavy metals in the heavily urbanized Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in China. Heavy metal concentrations in the eastern GBA were higher than those in the west, and the levels of Pb and Zn in seawater were higher than those in groundwater and river water. Both the pollution factors and comprehensive water quality index demonstrated that seawater was not contaminated with As, Cd, Cr, and Ni, whereas low to considerable levels of contamination of Pb and Zn were observed in the central and eastern sections of the GBA. Multiple statistical analyses suggested that the Pb and Zn contaminations in seawater were probably derived from atmospheric deposition and human activities, and the excess amounts of As, Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn in groundwater were attributed to anthropogenic activities. The heavy metal fluxes from submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) were comparable to, or even greater than, those from local rivers. Therefore, SGD is a significant invisible contributor of heavy metals into the coastal ocean that has often been overlooked in comparison to other visible pollution sources. This study suggests that SGD should be considered in the assessment of heavy metal pollution and future water quality management protocols in marine ecosystems.
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- Manhua Luo
- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution and School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution and School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution and School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Konstantinova E, Minkina T, Konstantinov A, Sushkova S, Antonenko E, Kurasova A, Loiko S. Pollution status and human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban street dust of Tyumen city, Russia. Environ Geochem Health 2022; 44:409-432. [PMID: 32803735 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00692-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigated levels and sources of pollution and potential health risks associated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban street dust collected from Tyumen city, a large transport centre with one of the highest motorization rates in Russia. Twenty street dust samples were collected from four grades of roads in five different land use areas. Research methods included measurements of physical and chemical properties of street dust, concentrations of 18 PTEs using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 12 PAHs using high-performance liquid chromatography, and statistical analysis of the data. Concentrations of Ni, Cr, Sb, and Mo, as well as medium and high molecular weight PAHs in urban street dust, were notably higher than in soils within the city, which indicates that transport is the main source of these elements. Concentrations of Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, Mn, and As in street dust of Tyumen were lower compared to many large cities, while Cr, Ni, and Co were higher. Concentrations of PAH were comparable to other large nonindustrial cities. Total contamination of street dust by both PTEs and PAHs showed more robust relationships with the number of roadway lanes rather than land use. The estimated carcinogenic risks were low in 70% of samples and medium in 30% of samples. Noncarcinogenic risks were attributed to exposure to Co, Ni, V, and As. The total noncarcinogenic risk for adults was found to be negligible, while the risk was found to be moderate for children.
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- University of Tyumen, 6 Volodarskogo St., Tyumen, Russian Federation
- National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russian Federation
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- National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russian Federation
- Tomsk Oil and Gas Research and Design Institute (TomskNIPIneft), Tomsk, Russian Federation
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Yeh G, Lin C, Nguyen DH, Hoang HG, Shern JC, Hsiao PJ. A five-year investigation of water quality and heavy metal mass flux of an industrially affected river. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:12465-12472. [PMID: 33660174 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13149-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study investigated the water quality parameters (dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, salinity, pH, and temperature) and the mass flux of eight heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in five years (2015-2019) of the Houjing River. The river flows through a heavily-industrialized zone in Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. The surface water was sampled 4 times per year from five sampling locations: upstream sites (H1 and H2), industrial wastewater discharge point sites (H3 and H4), and downstream (H5). Our findings show that the water quality parameters improved in the study period, especially dissolved oxygen. However, some parameters, such as electrical conductivity (mean = 1152.50 ± 414.21 μS cm-1), were still higher than the Taiwan water quality irrigation standards. The heavy metal pollution was investigated in the aspect of mass fluxes and sources contribution. The spatial variation of the total heavy metal mass flux increased gradually from upstream to downstream, with H5 having the highest total mass flux of 74.1 kg d-1. H2, located near an industrial zone, had a total mass flux of 33.7 kg d-1 and contributed to the most Ni, Cr, Pb, Zn, and Hg fluxes. This study indicates that the water quality improvements observed are still not enough to meet the regulations. Stricter enforcement is required as well as further investigation to identify any illegal pollution sources.
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- Gavin Yeh
- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan (Republic of China).
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan (Republic of China).
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan (Republic of China)
- Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai 810000, Vietnam
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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Luo H, Wang Q, Guan Q, Ma Y, Ni F, Yang E, Zhang J. Heavy metal pollution levels, source apportionment and risk assessment in dust storms in key cities in Northwest China. J Hazard Mater 2022; 422:126878. [PMID: 34418825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, the potential hazards of heavy metals in dust storms were investigated by collecting dust storm samples, measuring their heavy metal concentrations, and using index evaluation, spatial analysis, positive matrix factorization (PMF) model and risk assessment model. Heavy metals in dust storms were contaminated by anthropogenic sources leading to their concentrations being higher than the background values. The enrichment factors and geoaccumulation indices showed that the heavy metals came from both natural and anthropogenic sources, Cu, Ni, Zn and Pb are strongly influenced by anthropogenic sources. Heavy metals in dust storms were divided into four sources: Cu and Ni were attributed to industrial sources mainly from local mining and metal processing; Cr was mainly contributed by industrial sources related to industrial production such as coal combustion; Pb and Zn were mainly contributed by transportation sources; and Ti, V, Mn, Fe, and As were from natural and agricultural sources. The level of comprehensive ecological risk of heavy metals in dust storms were low, but there were moderate and above risks at individual sites. Both adults and children had the highest carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks from the ingestion route, and the risk for children was higher than that for adults.
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- Haiping Luo
- Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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