Potentially Toxic Elements: Source, Distribution, Risk Assessment and Remediation, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The second edition of the Special Issue, "Potentially Toxic Elements: Source, Distribution, Risk Assessment and Remediation", will focus on new research articles and reviews addressing potentially toxic elements and their impacts on ecosystems and human health. The first edition featured six publications on geochemical processes, contamination risks, and mitigation strategies in mining-impacted environments. In the second edition, we seek new studies evaluating metals (including rare earth elements as emerging contaminants) and metalloids with the potential to cause significant harm not only in mining areas but also in agriculture, smelting, urbanization, industrialization, and other areas. Innovative approaches for quantifying and mapping these contaminants in ecosystems are highly encouraged, as well as research on guideline value estimations, pollution levels, environmental risks, human health risks, and mitigation strategies.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Fernandes
Dr. Wendel Valter Da Silveira Pereira
Guest Editors

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