Electronic waste includes discarded devices like phones and computers containing both valuable materials and toxic metals ...

Since the modern gold rushes of the 1970s and 1980s, gold has been one of Australia's major exports. Australia is the ...

When scientists Patrick Sullivan and Roman Dial were heading to a remote area in the Brooks Range in 2019 to map the spread of woody plants there, they were looking forward to seeing a celebrated ...

A promising use of biosolids is as organic fertilizer in agricultural and forestry activities. However, its composition might contain several pollutants, especially heavy metals, which may result in ...

A Chinese-owned mine in Zambia has caused an acid spill into the Kafue River, contaminating the waterway and potentially affecting millions of people, with the Zambian government deploying the air ...

Saturn Metals (ASX: STN) has received positive assays highlighting new thick intersections that open the door for further expansion of its Apollo Hill heap leach gold project near Leonora in Western ...

With the expansion of the lithium-ion battery market, establishing new nickel supply routes is essential. One of the promising nickel sources is laterite ore, but the Mg-rich saprolite phase is rarely ...

This is the second in a series that will explore issues facing the City of Cape Girardeau’s water system, including low water capacity, aging water mains and source water. City voters will consider a ...

Often referred to as the “king of chemicals,” sulfuric acid has long been central to traditional industries—from fertilizer production and petroleum refining to metallurgy. However, a more ...

ABSTRACT: This work assessed levels of selected metals in Herbal Alcoholic Drinks (AHB and CGL) produced in Ghana. Three hundred (N = 300) consumers were interviewed to determine drinks frequently ...

They may be smaller than their refillable counterparts, but some disposable e-cigarettes actually emit more toxic metals than older vapes and traditional cigarettes, according to a new study from the ...