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Geng J, Ding Y, Xie W, Fang W, Liu M, Ma Z, Yang J, Bi J. An ensemble machine learning model to uncover potential sites of hazardous waste illegal dumping based on limited supervision experience. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 4:972-978. [PMID: 39156569 PMCID: PMC11330102 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2023.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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With the soaring generation of hazardous waste (HW) during industrialization and urbanization, HW illegal dumping continues to be an intractable global issue. Particularly in developing regions with lax regulations, it has become a major source of soil and groundwater contamination. One dominant challenge for HW illegal dumping supervision is the invisibility of dumping sites, which makes HW illegal dumping difficult to be found, thereby causing a long-term adverse impact on the environment. How to utilize the limited historic supervision records to screen the potential dumping sites in the whole region is a key challenge to be addressed. In this study, a novel machine learning model based on the positive-unlabeled (PU) learning algorithm was proposed to resolve this problem through the ensemble method which could iteratively mine the features of limited historic cases. Validation of the random forest-based PU model showed that the predicted top 30% of high-risk areas could cover 68.1% of newly reported cases in the studied region, indicating the reliability of the model prediction. This novel framework will also be promising in other environmental management scenarios to deal with numerous unknown samples based on limited prior experience.
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- Jinghua Geng
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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Siddiqua A, Hahladakis JN, Al-Attiya WAKA. An overview of the environmental pollution and health effects associated with waste landfilling and open dumping. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:58514-58536. [PMID: 35778661 PMCID: PMC9399006 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21578-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Landfilling is one of the most common waste management methods employed in all countries alike, irrespective of their developmental status. The most commonly used types of landfills are (a) municipal solid waste landfill, (b) industrial waste landfill, and (c) hazardous waste landfill. There is, also, an emerging landfill type called "green waste landfill" that is, occasionally, being used. Most landfills, including those discussed in this review article, are controlled and engineered establishments, wherein the waste ought to abide with certain regulations regarding their quality and quantity. However, illegal and uncontrolled "landfills" (mostly known as open dumpsites) are, unfortunately, prevalent in many developing countries. Due to the widespread use of landfilling, even as of today, it is imperative to examine any environmental- and/or health-related issues that have emerged. The present study seeks to determine the environmental pollution and health effects associated with waste landfilling by adopting a desk review design. It is revealed that landfilling is associated with various environmental pollution problems, namely, (a) underground water pollution due to the leaching of organic, inorganic, and various other substances of concern (SoC) contained in the waste, (b) air pollution due to suspension of particles, (c) odor pollution from the deposition of municipal solid waste (MSW), and (d) even marine pollution from any potential run-offs. Furthermore, health impacts may occur through the pollution of the underground water and the emissions of gases, leading to carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic effects of the exposed population living in their vicinity.
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- Ayesha Siddiqua
- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Waste Management (FEWS) Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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Agovino M, Cerciello M, Musella G. Campania and cancer mortality: An inseparable pair? The role of environmental quality and socio-economic deprivation. Soc Sci Med 2021; 287:114328. [PMID: 34482276 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The region of Campania in Southern Italy features high levels of socio-economic deprivation and low levels of environmental quality. A vast strand of the scientific literature has tried to verify whether poor environmental quality and widespread socio-economic deprivation might explain the high cancer mortality rates (CMRs) observed, especially in the municipalities - infamously labelled as the 'Land of Fires' - that were hit most severely by the crisis. While some studies managed to identify links between these two confounding factors and cancer mortality, the evidence is overall mixed. Interesting information may be drawn from the observation of municipal data: in spite of previous claims, some municipalities featuring high environmental quality and low socio-economic deprivation also display high CMRs, while other Campanian municipalities facing disastrous environmental and socio-economic conditions are characterised by low CMRs. These figures, in contrast to common sentiment and previous studies, need to be investigated thoroughly in order to assess the exact role of the confounding factors. In this work, we aim to identify the municipalities where confounding factors act as driving forces in the determination of high CMRs through an original multi-step analysis based on frequentist and Bayesian analysis. Pinpointing these municipalities could allow policymakers to design targeted and effective policy measures aimed at reducing cancer mortality.
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- Massimiliano Agovino
- Department of Economic and Legal Studies, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Economic and Legal Studies, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Management and Quantitative Studies, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, Italy.
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Ariano A, Scivicco M, D’Ambola M, Velotto S, Andreini R, Bertini S, Zaccaroni A, Severino L. Heavy Metals in the Muscle and Hepatopancreas of Red Swamp Crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii) in Campania (Italy). ANIMALS : AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL FROM MDPI 2021; 11:ani11071933. [PMID: 34209529 PMCID: PMC8300352 DOI: 10.3390/ani11071933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary Heavy metals can represent a serious threat to marine and freshwater fauna through exposure, bioaccumulation and biomagnification processes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of non-essential and essential elements in freshwater crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) edible tissues to establish the healthiness of this product and to evaluate the pollution status of the sampling sites from Campania region (Italy). The results suggest that crayfish were safe for human consumption and indicated mild contamination of heavy metals of the sampling areas. Abstract The aim of this study was to carry out a quali-quantitative analysis of the presence of non-essential and essential trace elements in freshwater crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) edible tissues to establish the healthiness of this product and to evaluate the pollution status of the sampling sites included in the present study. P. clarkii is one of the most common species of freshwater crustaceans in Italy, regularly consumed by local people. Moreover, the crayfish, due to its trophic position and diet, can be considered as an excellent bioindicator of the health status of the ecosystem. We collected sixty crayfish samples from two different sites in Campania (Italy): Villa Literno and Sessa Aurunca. Concentrations of trace elements were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Our data showed low concentrations of Cd, Hg and Pb, with values below the European Commission MRL (Commission Regulation (EC) 1881/2006). We suggest that data obtained from this study showed that crayfish collected from Villa Literno and Sessa Aurunca were safe for human consumption. Furthermore, the results of this research indicated mild contamination of heavy metals of the sampling sites, indicating a good health status of the area’s aquatic ecosystem.
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- Andrea Ariano
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy; (A.A.); (M.S.); (M.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy; (A.A.); (M.S.); (M.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy; (A.A.); (M.S.); (M.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Promotion of Human Sciences and the Quality of Life, University San Raffaele, Via di Val Cannuta 247, 00166 Roma, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale Vespucci 2, 47042 Cesenatico, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale Vespucci 2, 47042 Cesenatico, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy; (A.A.); (M.S.); (M.D.); (L.S.)
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Ezedike C, Ohazurike E, Emetumah FC, Ajaegbu OO. Health-seeking behavior and waste management practices among women in major urban markets in Owerri, Nigeria. AIMS Public Health 2020; 7:169-187. [PMID: 32258198 PMCID: PMC7109532 DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2020015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Behavioral patterns on seeking health are pertinent in terms of how waste is managed. However, informal approach towards waste management has led to poor environmental attitude and pernicious health consequences for many Nigerians. Despite plethora of scientific investigation on waste management, there has been paucity of information on health-seeking behavior and waste management practices among market women, hence the need for this research. The study aimed at assessing the health-seeking behavioral pattern of women traders on waste management in major urban markets in Owerri, Nigeria by identifying the extent of their commitment to sustainable waste management practices, investigating health-seeking behaviors that influence their attitude towards waste management and measuring prevalence of waste-related diseases among them. Data collection for the study involved a cross-sectional survey of 739 women trading in three Owerri major urban markets in line with the study's aim. Results show that motivation to manage waste for disease control was effectively predicted by type of trading item (Omnibus Test: χ2 = 13.871, df = 3, p-value = 0.003); Cochran-Armitage tests of trend show that there is no statistically linear trend between the proportions of understanding the 3Rs and the rankings for methods of seeking health; understanding the 3Rs was not determined by health-seeking method as most methods were with motivation to manage waste discordant (4 out 5 health-seeking methods had negative Goodman & Kruskal's G values); PCA on the prevalence of waste-related diseases had a two-component structure which followed acute and chronic dimensions; vegetable and plastics comprised the highest waste streams with plastics being most reused waste type while government is mainly responsible for waste disposal. The study recommends a knowledge transfer approach in entrenching sustainable waste management practices.
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- Cyprian Ezedike
- Department of Geography & Environmental Management, Imo state university, Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria
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- Department of Political Science, Imo state university, Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria
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- Department of Geography & Environmental Management, Imo state university, Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria
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Kang P, Zhang H, Duan H. Characterizing the implications of waste dumping surrounding the Yangtze River economic belt in China. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 383:121207. [PMID: 31539664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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China has prohibited an extensive list of solid waste from abroad since 2017. While China seeks to move away from being the world's dumping ground, cleaning up its own backyard is proving to be a great challenge. China's Yangtze River economic zone, which covers 11 provinces and accounts for 40% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, has been found to be alarmingly polluted: 74 million metric tons of solid wastes, including industrial solid waste, construction debris, municipal solid waste, and hazardous waste, have been disposed of by dumping. In this study, the statistics and spatial patterns of waste dumping were determined and mapped, and then the subsequent environmental impacts on the local and downstream marine ecosystem were evaluated. The results indicated the largest dumped-waste volume was found in Sichuan province (industrial solid waste) and Hubei province (solid waste mixture). The potential environmental impacts aroused by waste dumping in Hubei, Jiangxi and Sichuan provinces were serious, while the impacts in Yunnan and Zhejiang were slight. It is imperative for the Yangtze River Economic Zone to develop stringent measures for curbing the dumping of solid waste, assessing the implications from existing dumping activities, and enhancing the capacity for responsible waste management.
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- Peng Kang
- School of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060 Shenzhen, China
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- School of Chemistry & Environmental, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060 Shenzhen, China.
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Grimminger-Seidensticker E, Aceti M, Knobé S, Vieille Marchiset G. Health concepts among socially disadvantaged children in France, Germany and Switzerland. Health Promot Int 2020; 35:17-26. [PMID: 30535045 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/day099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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As health concepts develop through exposure to, and experience with particular contexts, and as health concepts influence health behaviour, it is important for actors in health promotion programmes to understand an individual's health concepts. This study focussed on health concepts among socially disadvantaged children in France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland-a hitherto less researched population group. We conducted focus groups with a total of 167 children aged 7-11 years (mean=8.76 years, SD=0.68). The aim of this study was to explore if the life situation across four different countries leads to similar health concepts, and how the particular, national health discourses are reflected in the children's health concepts. The data were analysed through a structured qualitative content analysis and revealed four categories: 'Symbols/symptoms of health/illness', 'Emotionality', 'Healthy/unhealthy practices', and 'Consequences of health problems'. The children's health concepts are linked to concrete events and objects, and they are able to think in logical sequences. However, the children's causal argumentation is uni-dimensional; they do not cover the complexity of the development of health problems. In particular, overweight stands for illness and is exclusively the result of unhealthy practices. In their concepts, the children reflect the national health promotion programme discourses about overweight. They seem to understand the messages of health education as 'behaving well means being healthy'; however, such a health education message initiates accusations of 'unhealthy persons'. In consequence, challenges for sensitive health education programmes (at school) are discussed.
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- Unit of Movement and Sport Sciences, Department of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Boulevard de Pérolles 90, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Sport and Social Sciences (EA 1342), University of Strasbourg, 14 rue René Descartes, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Sport and Social Sciences (EA 1342), University of Strasbourg, 14 rue René Descartes, Strasbourg, France
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Thiombane M, Albanese S, Di Bonito M, Lima A, Zuzolo D, Rolandi R, Qi S, De Vivo B. Source patterns and contamination level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban and rural areas of Southern Italian soils. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2019; 41:507-528. [PMID: 29981015 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0147-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of persistent organic pollutants. They have been identified as a type of carcinogenic substance and are relatively widespread in environment media such as air, water and soils, constituting a significant hazard for human health. In many parts of the world, PAHs are still found in high concentrations despite improved legislation and monitoring, and it is therefore vital defining their profiles, and assessing their potential sources. This study focused on a large region of the south of Italy, where concentration levels, profiles, possible sources and toxicity equivalent quantity (TEQ) level of sixteen PAHs were investigated. The survey included soils from five large regions of the south of Italy: 80 soil samples (0-20 cm top layer) from urban and rural locations were collected and analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Total PAHs and individual molecular compounds from the US Environmental Protection Agency priority pollutants list were identified and measured. Results showed that 16 PAHs varied significantly in urban and rural areas, and different regions presented discordant characteristics. Urban areas presented concentrations ranging from 7.62 to 755 ng g-1 (mean = 84.85 ng g-1), whilst rural areas presented ranges from 1.87 to 11,353 ng g-1 (mean = 333 ng g-1). Large urban areas, such as Rome, Naples and Palermo, exhibited high PAHs total concentration, but high values were also found in rural areas of Campania region. Different PAHs molecular ratios were used as diagnostic fingerprinting for source identification: LWMPAHs/HWMPAHs, Fluo/(Fluo + Pyr), BaA/(BaA + Chr), Ant/(Ant + Phe) and IcdP/(IcdP + BghiP). These ratios indicated that PAHs sources in the study area were mainly of pyrogenic origin, i.e. mostly related to biomass combustion and vehicular emission. On the other hand, values in Sicilian soils seemed to indicate a petrogenic origin, possibly linked to emissions from crude oil combustion and refineries present in the region. Finally, results allowed to calculate the toxicity equivalent quantity (TEQBAP) levels for the various locations sampled, highlighting that the highest values were found in the Campania region, with 661 and 54.20 ng g-1, in rural and urban areas, respectively. These findings, which could be linked to the presence of a large solid waste incinerator plant, but also to well-documented illegal waste disposal and burning, suggest that exposure to PAH may be posing an increased risk to human health in some of the studied areas.
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- Matar Thiombane
- Department of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences (DiSTAR), University of Naples "Federico II", Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo, Via Cintia snc, 80126, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences (DiSTAR), University of Naples "Federico II", Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo, Via Cintia snc, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, Southwell, NG25 0QF, UK
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences (DiSTAR), University of Naples "Federico II", Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo, Via Cintia snc, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Via dei Mulini 59/A, 82100, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences (DiSTAR), University of Naples "Federico II", Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo, Via Cintia snc, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Pegaso University, Piazza Trieste e Trento 48, 80132, Naples, Italy
- Dip. Ambiente e Territorio, Benecon Scarl, Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli 104, 80138, Naples, Italy
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Komínková D, Fabbricino M, Gurung B, Race M, Tritto C, Ponzo A. Sequential application of soil washing and phytoremediation in the land of fires. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 206:1081-1089. [PMID: 30029342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.11.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This paper presents an experimental study aimed at verifying the efficiency of a double-stage remediation process to be applied in former agricultural sites contaminated by illegal dumping of industrial wastes. The process, which includes an EDDS (Ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid) enhanced washing, followed by a phytoremediation treatment, is applied at the lab scale for the remediation of a soil sampled in a territory known as Land of Fires (Italy) contaminated with Cu (∼400 mg kg-1) and Zn (∼250 mg kg-1). Phytoremediation is conducted using Lactuca sativa to verify, together with process efficiency, the potential risks due to metal accumulation in edible species. The results of the washing process show the possibility of removing the potential toxic metals from 44% to 77% for Cu and from 18% to 47% for Zn. The removal is well distributed among all soil fractions. There is almost no removal of other components which are fundamental for an agricultural soil. Results of the subsequent phytoremediation treatment indicate that both the contaminants and the residual EDDS/EDDS-chelates adsorbed into the soil generally negatively affect plant growth, reducing the number of germinated seeds up to 43%, and the shoot length up to 63%. Nonetheless, whenever the efficiency of the washing stage is high enough, no adverse effect is obtained on the plants. The efficiency of the phytoremediation stage mainly relies on leaf uptake, which accounts for up to 88% of the total removed Cu and up to 95% of the total removed Zn. Stabilization in the underground part of the plant is more contained because of the limited mass of the roots.
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- Dana Komínková
- Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Applied Ecology, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague 6- Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Via Claudio21, 80125 Napoli, Italy.
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- Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Applied Ecology, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague 6- Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Via Claudio21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Via Claudio21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Via Claudio21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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Roma AD, Abete MC, Brizio P, Picazio G, Caiazzo M, D'auria JL, Esposito M. Evaluation of Trace Elements in Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) from a Suburban Area of Naples, Italy: The "Triangle of Death". J Food Prot 2017; 80:1167-1171. [PMID: 28604177 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-16-562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Human exposure to contaminated food is a general health concern worldwide; it is necessary to evaluate food safety with respect to contaminants present in the edible parts of major food crops. This study evaluated the concentrations of 17 trace elements (As, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, Tl, V, and Zn) from 51 potato plantations in the Campania region, inside the area known as the "Triangle of Death," with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis. Results confirm that the potatoes collected from the suburban area of Naples contained concentrations of trace elements below the safe limits prescribed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization. The concentrations of elements were similar to those reported for potatoes grown in other countries. Monitoring the content of toxic and potentially toxic elements is one of the most important aspects of food quality assurance. The environmental persistence of metals may result in the accumulation of significant levels of these contaminants in plants. They are absorbed to different extents, depending on their source, soil and climatic factors, plant genotype, and agrotechnical conditions, thereby entering the food chain and representing a risk to human health.
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- Antonella De Roma
- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via della Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy; and
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- 2 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna, 148, 10154 Turin, Italy
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- 2 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna, 148, 10154 Turin, Italy
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via della Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy; and
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via della Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy; and
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via della Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy; and
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via della Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy; and
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