What are the social and economic considerations for the long-term management of contaminated sites?

Soil pollution refers to anything that causes contamination of soil and degrades the soil quality. It occurs when the pollutants causing the pollution reduce ... Jan 1, 2025 ... Improper waste disposal: Dumping of household and industrial waste in non-designated areas can cause hazardous substances to seep into the soil, ... The site consists of residential soils contaminated by lead and arsenic, and it covers a 4.5-square-mile area. Soil pollution was compared between an e-waste and a municipal waste site in Africa. Heavy metals, PAHs, PBDEs, PCBs, and chlorinated paraffins were analysed. The concern over soil contamination stems primarily from health risks, from direct contact with the contaminated soil, vapour from the contaminants, or from ... Mar 11, 2014 ... The government is currently drafting the “Soil Environmental Protection Law”, and we expect the legislation process to be accelerated. Apr 27, 2022 ... Avital Brodski, who will travel to the country in September to film a documentary about soil pollution as part of the US Fulbright Student Program. Sep 27, 2024 ... This article aims to study soil pollution in detail, including its meaning, major causes, sources, consequences, control measures, and other related aspects. Feb 15, 2019 ... Abstract. In the last decades, agricultural soil pollution by heavy metals has been extensively investigated in China. However, nearly all ... Sep 27, 2022 ... Soil pollution is the presence of toxic pollutants or contaminants in soil. High enough concentrations of these substances can pose a risk to human health and ...