Anther‐smut fungi from more contaminated sites in Chernobyl show lower infection ability and lower viability following experimental irradiation
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6376
Abstract: Abstract The long‐term contamination that followed the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl provides a case study for the effects of chronic ionizing radiation on living organisms and on their ability to tolerate or evolve resistance to… read more here.
Keywords: anther smut; lychnidis dioicae; viability; ability ... See more keywords
Comparison of common spatial interpolation methods for analyzing pollutant spatial distributions at contaminated sites
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00328-0
Abstract: Accurate prediction of the spatial distribution of pollutants in soils based on applicable interpolation methods is often the basis for soil remediation in contaminated sites. However, the applicable interpolation method has not been determined for… read more here.
Keywords: interpolation methods; interpolation; spatial distribution; contaminated sites ... See more keywords
Remediation status and practices for contaminated sites in China: survey-based analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3294-2
Abstract: AbstractThis study aims to determine the current remediation status of contaminated sites in China to support future decision-making for the cleanup of contaminated sites. A survey was conducted in which a questionnaire was administered to… read more here.
Keywords: remediation status; survey; sites china; remediation ... See more keywords
Bioremediation of toxic heavy metals (THMs) contaminated sites: concepts, applications and challenges
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08903-0
Abstract: Heavy metal contamination is a global issue, where the prevalent contaminants are arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr)(VI), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb). More often, they are collectively known as “most problematic heavy metals” and… read more here.
Keywords: bioremediation toxic; thms contaminated; metals thms; heavy metals ... See more keywords
Environmental forensics of complexly contaminated sites: A complimentary fingerprinting approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114645
Abstract: Abstract The environmental forensics approach is most often applied in petroleum and fuel spill incidents, for which sophisticated chemical fingerprinting procedures have evolved. In cases in which pollutant discharges occur in settings with prior contamination,… read more here.
Keywords: forensics complexly; fingerprinting; complexly contaminated; approach ... See more keywords
A novel human biomonitoring study by semiconductor gas sensors in exposomics: Investigation of health risk in contaminated sites.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119119
Abstract: Two areas in central-southern Italy Land of Fires in Campania and Valley of Sacco river are known to be contaminated sites, the first due to illegal fly-tipping and toxic fires, and the second due to… read more here.
Keywords: gas sensors; human biomonitoring; semiconductor gas; contaminated sites ... See more keywords
Metagenomics reveals functional profiling of microbial communities in OCP contaminated sites with rapeseed oil and tartaric acid biostimulation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112515
Abstract: Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) contaminated sites pose great threats to both human health and environmental safety. Targeted bioremediation in these regions largely depends on microbial diversity and activity. This study applied metagenomics to characterize the microbial… read more here.
Keywords: rapeseed oil; bio stimulation; stimulation; tartaric acid ... See more keywords
Improving the regulatory health risk assessment of mercury-contaminated sites.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123493
Abstract: An alternative risk assessment strategy for mercury (Hg)-contaminated sites is proposed with bioaccessible fractions and soil Hg vapor (SHgV) concentrations. The new strategy avoids the conservatism of assessment rely on soil total Hg (THg) content… read more here.
Keywords: mercury contaminated; risk; risk assessment; strategy ... See more keywords
Risk Control Values and Remediation Goals for Benzo[a]pyrene in Contaminated Sites: Sectoral Characteristics, Temporal Trends, and Empirical Implications.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09553
Abstract: Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is a highly carcinogenic pollutant of global concern. There is a need for a comprehensive assessment of regulation decisions for BaP-contaminated site management. Herein, we present a quantitative evaluation of remediation decisions from… read more here.
Keywords: benzo pyrene; control values; risk control; remediation goals ... See more keywords
Soil microbiota and microarthropod communities in oil contaminated sites in the European Subarctic
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98680-8
Abstract: The present comprehensive study aimed to estimate the aftermath of oil contamination and the efficacy of removing the upper level of polluted soil under the conditions of the extreme northern taiga of northeastern European Russia.… read more here.
Keywords: microbiota; microarthropod; oil contaminated; soil ... See more keywords
Phytoremediation of soils contaminated by lead and cadmium in Ethiopia, using Endod (Phytolacca dodecandra L).
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DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.2025336
Abstract: Phytoremediation is a cost effective and environmentally sustainable green technology for remediation of metal contaminated sites. In Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, large vegetable farms are grown on contaminated sites. This study evaluates the… read more here.
Keywords: phytolacca dodecandra; ethiopia; dodecandra; phytoremediation ... See more keywords