Effect of urban treated sewage sludge on concentration of lead and cadmium in parsley and its soil

Using sewage sludge, as fertilizer, in farmlands has been very prevalent. It is rich in plants nutrients but its heavy metals high concentration leads to contamination of soil, plants and food chain jeopardizing the human and animals’ health. This study aimed to examine the effect of using urban sewage sludge on concentration of lead and […]

Lead accumulation in White-Mangrove, Avicenniaalba (Blume), inhabiting densely industrial area of East Java, Indonesia

Coastal area of East Java Sea has long been threatened by industrial source pollution, mangrove conversion into shrimp culture, over fishing, destructive fishing, sedimentation, and coastal settlement. Heavy-metal is probably the most threat that directly influencing human health. This study was carried out in two coastal areas considered central to the threat, Kedawang and GunungAnyar. […]

A study of changes in lead concentrations in soils in the andimeshk-shoosh highway margin

Lead from Vehicle Fuels as the Most Important and the Largest Source of Environmental Pollution.Given the daily increasing global pollution and with regard to the stability of heavy metals in soil and their devastating effects on the ecosystems, this research was conducted on Lead pollution in Andimeshk-Shoosh Highway. The purpose of this study was to […]

Effect of oil contamination on lead (Pb) concentration in muscle tissues of Otolithes ruber in Persian Gulf waters, Iran

In order to examine and compare Lead metal accumulation levels in muscle tissues of Otolithes ruber, sampling fish was done in both Bushehr and Asalouyeh stations during the summer 2013. After biometry of the samples, muscle tissues were separated and chemical digestion was done. Lead accumulation levels in tissues were measured by using a graphic […]

Selecting the best place for accumulation of wastes of angouran lead and zinc mine by using analytical hierarchy process and GIS package

Extent of lands affected by mining activities including waste accumulation areas grows gradually. So it is increasingly necessary to enforce the revival of mines. Gangues from mineral mining and purification factories are environmental problems of mining. Select a suitable location for the accumulation of these substances not only from environmental perspective but also from technical […]

Impact of bio-fertilizers and different levels of lead on pigment content of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Among heavy metals, lead is a potential pollutant that readily accumulates in soils and sediments. Although lead is not an essential element for plants, it gets easily uptake, accumulated in different plants sections and had destructive effects on leaf pigments in photosynthetic reaction. For the purpose of evaluating pigment content of wheat under different lead, […]

Workplace and ambient air monitoring of lead & other emissions at lead acid battery recycling units and survey of health impacts on workers

Battery recycling units can result in significant amount of particulate emissions, especially lead, with potential to cause adverse health effects on the workers and the nearby community. The 24 registered lead acid battery recycling units in Gujranwala generate high emissions of lead (Pb), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and particulate matter 10 (PM10). The […]

Profile of lead (Pb) heavy metal in water, sediment and seagrass (Thalassia hemprichii) in Ambon Island, Maluku, Indonesia

The differences of lead heavy metal accumulation in water, sediment and among seagrass of Thalassia hemprichii (roots, rhizomes and leaves) were conducted on Ambon Island, Maluku. Samples were taken from two areas ( Inner Ambon Bay and the southern part of the Ambon island) with a total of nine sampling sites based on seagrass distribution […]

Determination of mercury, cadmium, arsenic and lead in muscle and liver of Liza dussumieri from the Persian Gulf, Iran

The present study was carried out to investigate contamination of heavy metals Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic and Lead in liver and muscle of Liza dussumieri from Persian Gulf, Iran, in 2012. Heavy metal levels in fish samples were analyzed by Perkin Elmer 4100 atomic absorption. This study concentration of heavy metals Hg, As, Cd and Pb […]

Removal of lead (II) and mercury (II) from aqueous solutions and waste water using pistachio soft shell as agricultural by-products

In recent years, agricultural by-products have been widely regarded as metal removal from water. The object of this study is to investigate the possibility of using pistachio soft shell as low-cost effective alternative adsorbent for the removal of lead (II) and mercury (II) ions from aqueous solutions. Batch adsorption experiments were performed as a function […]