About this Research Topic
Soil is the essential foundation for human survival. However, soil pollution and environmental problems have become increasingly evident in recent years. In particular, heavy metal pollution at various sites poses a serious threat to human health and ecological safety, becoming a significant social issue worldwide. Greener and environmentally friendly remediation technologies, coupled with accurate evaluation of the potential risks, environmental impact, and human health of heavy metals in the soil have become urgently required.
This Research Topic aims to gather the latest advancements in scientific research and applicable studies on (i) the potential risk or impact of recently problematic heavy metals (such as Sb, TI) and cases of combined heavy metal pollution; (ii) pollution formation, migration, and remediation of heavy metal in soil and groundwater; (iii) novel methods to treat and reduce heavy metals in contaminated sites; (iv) environmentally friendly remediation technology (such as enhanced bioremediation and in-situ remediation); and (v) assessment or modeling of the environmental or human health impact of heavy metals.
The scope of this Research Topic includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Life cycle and economic evaluation for soil remediation
(2) Assessment of the toxicologic effects or human health impacts of heavy metals in soils
(3) The formation, migration, and remediation of heavy metal pollution in soil and groundwater
(4) Fate and control of heavy metals (such as Sb, TI) in soil and groundwater systems
(5) Novel methods to treat and reduce heavy metals in contaminated sites
(6) Development of environmentally friendly remediation technologies.
This Research Topic aims to gather the latest advancements in scientific research and applicable studies on (i) the potential risk or impact of recently problematic heavy metals (such as Sb, TI) and cases of combined heavy metal pollution; (ii) pollution formation, migration, and remediation of heavy metal in soil and groundwater; (iii) novel methods to treat and reduce heavy metals in contaminated sites; (iv) environmentally friendly remediation technology (such as enhanced bioremediation and in-situ remediation); and (v) assessment or modeling of the environmental or human health impact of heavy metals.
The scope of this Research Topic includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Life cycle and economic evaluation for soil remediation
(2) Assessment of the toxicologic effects or human health impacts of heavy metals in soils
(3) The formation, migration, and remediation of heavy metal pollution in soil and groundwater
(4) Fate and control of heavy metals (such as Sb, TI) in soil and groundwater systems
(5) Novel methods to treat and reduce heavy metals in contaminated sites
(6) Development of environmentally friendly remediation technologies.
Keywords: Heavy metals, Migration and Transformation, Toxicological effect, Health risks, Remediation
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