Environmental Contaminants and Health : Integrated Management and Remediation / edited by Shakir Ali, Abdelazim Negm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ali, Shakir.

Contributor:

ʻĀlī.

Series:

The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 1616-864X ; 143

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental chemistry.

Pollution.

Environmental management.

Environmental health.

Soil science.

Water.

Hydrology.

Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Management.

Environmental Health.

Soil Science.

Local Subjects:

Environmental Chemistry.

Pollution.

Environmental Management.

Environmental Health.

Soil Science.

Water.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (718 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book reviews environmental contaminants in terms of their sources, impacts, and health risk assessment, with a focus on soil pollution, groundwater contamination, and integrated management strategies. It explores the genesis and mobilization of contaminants such as microplastics, heavy metals, and PFAS, providing a comprehensive overview of their environmental and health implications. Divided into four parts, the book begins with an introduction to contaminants and health, followed by sections covering soil and groundwater contamination and remediation. It concludes with discussions on integrated management approaches, emphasizing the "One Health" perspective to address ecological contamination challenges. The chapters cover topics such as the global distribution and mobility of microplastics, the bioaccumulation potential of PFAS, and the cumulative health risks from heavy metals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The book also investigates the link between environmental contamination and diseases, particularly tuberculosis and lung cancer in Romania. It highlights innovative remediation techniques, such as using Miscanthus giganteus for soil decontamination, and examines the impact of climate change on soil contaminants. Readers will discover case studies from countries such as India and Ghana, offering practical insights into groundwater contamination and management strategies. This volume is an invaluable resource for environmental scientists, engineers, policy planners, and researchers. It provides science-based solutions and real-world case studies, making it essential reading for those seeking to understand and manage environmental contaminants effectively.

Contents:

Part I Introduction to Environmental Contaminants and Health Risk

Introduction to Microplastics in the Environment

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): Global Contamination, Health Impacts, and Strategies for Remediation

Microplastics Pollution: Human Exposure, Uptake, Accumulation Pathways, and Potential health consequences

Microplastics in Freshwater Environments: Sources, Behaviour, and Toxicity

Integrative and Aggregative Approach in Health Risk Assessment Based on Monte Carlo Simulations Due to Environmental Exposure to Toxic Heavy Metals: The Case Study of Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Environmental Contamination and Distribution of Tuberculosis in Romania

The Impact of Environmental Contamination on Lung Cancer Incidence in Romania

Environmental Contaminants and Remediation Within the Framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Part II Soil Pollution and Remediation

Valorization of Biomass-Derived Ash as a Soil Amendment and Its Impact on Crops

Miscanthus x giganteus Impacts Implication in Soil Remediation and Quality Enhancement

Climate Change-Induced Alterations in the Fate of Heavy Metals and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Agrarian Soil: Global Trends and Environmental Implications

Part III-Groundwater Contamination

Fluoride Contamination in the Groundwater of Haryana: Spatial Distribution, Human Health Risks, and Local Defluoridation Techniques in North-West India

Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Quality Assessment of Groundwater in the Nkwanta Enclave, Oti Region, Ghana

Part IV-Integrated Environmental Management and Impacts

Groundwater Monitoring to Improve the Aquifer Characterization: A New Perspective of the Low-Flow Sampling (LFS)

Soil Contamination’s Impact on Health, Agriculture, and Ecosystems in the Framework of "One Health"

Groundwater Arsenic in an Urban Area: Izmir’s Comprehensive Response and Remediation Blueprint

One Health Approach for the Integrated Management of Environmental Contaminants: Case Study- Cheliff and Seybouse Basins of Algeria

Hydro-chemical Characteristics of Groundwater along the Coastal Aquifers of Essaouira Basin, Morocco: A Potential Concern to Human, Agricultural, and Domestic Consumption.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-032-12411-5

9783032124111

OCLC:

1568055579