We subsequently discovered that some plants, such as sorghum and black nightshade could thrive in mining sites contaminated with heavy metals. After studying these plants and various microbes in ...
Punjab-based researchers have uncovered severe pollution in the Satluj River, especially downstream areas where heavy metal concentrations exceed critical thresholds. This endangers water quality ...
Heavy metal contamination can happen through a variety of pathways, often related to environmental factors, industrial processes and agricultural practices. It can occur through soil and water ...
An aerial view of a tailings dam storing waste from a copper-mining operation in Chile At least 23 million people around the world live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful ...
Chandigarh: Brick kilns in Punjab pose serious environmental risks, with nearby surface water heavily contaminated by toxic heavy metals ... these included Sanghol (Site A), Rupalher (Site ...
“My research offers data-driven approaches to selecting remediation practices that are effective in reducing heavy metal contamination in soils,” Egondu explains. “These findings can ...