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

Article Abstract:

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.

Author: Pain, Deborah J., Meharg, Andrew, Sinclair, Gillian, Powell, Nicola, Finnie, Jill, Williams, Robert, Hilton, Geoff
Publisher: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2003
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.

Author: Fordyce, Fiona
Publisher: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2007
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.

Publisher: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2007
Wisconsin, Mercury, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Mercury (Metal), Environmental chemistry, Madison, Wisconsin, Report

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