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Levels of cadmium and zinc in soil and plants following the toxic spill from a pyrite mine, Aznalcolar, Spain

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The environmental impact of a tailings dam spill in Aznalcollar, Spain is examined, along with an evaluation of the site after two cleanup operations. Soil cadmium and zinc levels remain high; further cleanup efforts are recommended, with mitigation for surrounding wildlife in Donana Natural and National Parks.

Spain, Cadmium, Evaluation, Accidents, Natural history, Zinc, Soil chemistry, Plant-soil relationships, Acid mine drainage, Chemical properties, Tailings (Metallurgy), Soil remediation

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Selenium geochemistry and health

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A research that was carried out to understand the biogeochemical controls on the distribution and mobility of environmental selenium (Se) and also assess the Se-related health risks is presented.

United States, Selenium, Health aspects, Selenium (Chemical element), Biogeochemistry

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The Madison declaration on mercury pollution

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The scientific and technical declarations related to environmental mercury pollution presented by expert panels on environmental mercury pollution is presented.

Wisconsin, Mercury, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Mercury (Metal), Environmental chemistry, Madison, Wisconsin, Report

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