Response to lead pollution: mycorrhizal Pinus sylvestris forms the biomineral pyromorphite in roots and needles
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9020-7
Abstract: The development of mycorrhized pine seedlings grown in the presence of lead was assessed in order to investigate how higher plants can tolerate lead pollution in the environment. Examination with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; pollution; lead pollution; roots needles ... See more keywords
Lead Pollution, Demographics, and Environmental Health Risks: The Case of Philadelphia, USA
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179055
Abstract: Lead (Pb) soil contamination in urban environments represents a considerable health risk for exposed populations, which often include environmental justice communities. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), Pb pollution is a major concern primarily due to extensive… read more here.
Keywords: pollution; lead pollution; demographics environmental; health ... See more keywords