Mercury pollution near an industrial source in Southwest Finland

Natural and Anthropogenic Source of Heavy Metals Pollution in the Soil Samples of an Industrial Complex a Case Study

Background: Soil serves as a major reservoir for contaminants as it can bind to various chemicals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of some metals (Cd, Cu, Fe and V) in soil samples collected from different stations of Ahvaz Industrial Complex II to determine the natural and anthropogenic contribution of metal in the soil. Methods: This was an experimental study that carried ou...

Air Pollution and Odor in Communities Near Industrial Swine Operations

BACKGROUND Odors can affect health and quality of life. Industrialized animal agriculture creates odorant compounds that are components of a mixture of agents that could trigger symptoms reported by neighbors of livestock operations. OBJECTIVE We quantified swine odor episodes reported by neighbors and the relationships of these episodes with environmental measurements. METHODS Between Sept...

Industrial Pollution

nationwide survey of airborne mercury in Finland

Continuous measurements of total gaseous mercury (TGM) at an urban background station in Helsinki, Finland, were performed in 2006–2007. Additionally, a one-month campaign to measure TGM continuously from a moving car was organized in 2007, when several cities and industrial areas around Finland were surveyed. In Helsinki, a one-year average of 1.54 ± 0.20 ng m–3 was measured, which is about th...

Investigation of Hydrogen Sulfide Oil Pollution Source: Asmari Oil Reservoir of Marun Oil Field in the Southwest of Iran