Pollution is a public health concern, and is considered to be any harmful material introduced to the environment. Many materials can cause such harm and are referred to as pollutants. Pollutants are ...

The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Heavy metals, pesticides and microplastics in the soil and water are not only environmental and ecological ...

Map showing where soil pollution by toxic metals is exceeding agricultural thresholds. Toxic and harmless metals are ubiquitous in soils, yet their worldwide distribution is still poorly known. A ...

A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health, well-being, ...

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Experts have renewed calls for stronger environmental protection measures to safeguard Ghana’s soils, warning that continued degradation poses a direct threat to food security, public health and ...