Soil Contamination and Human Health: A Major Challenge for Global Soil Security

Carré, François; Caudeville, Julien; Bonnard, Roseline; Bert, Valérie; Boucard, Pierre; Ramel, Martine

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-43394-3_25

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“…14 Once the soil is contaminated, the people of the land are not entirely free from the contamination. 15,16 This explains the reason why another study in the same region found toxic metals (lead, cadmium and mercury) in the breast milk of nursing mothers. 17 This calls for urgent environmental protection policies in that particular region.…”

Section: Soil and Water As Health Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 97%

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contaminants in the environmental systems are the heavy metals which gain access into our environment through natural and human activities such as soil erosion and runoffs , mining and rock weathering, indiscriminate disposal of industrial effluents, sewage discharge, unguided use of pesticides, etc. 1 Although some of these metals are "essential", however, above their permissible limits, such metals become harmful to the body. The WHO permissible limit for cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, manganese and nickel in drinking water are 0.003, 0.05, 2.00, 0.01, 0.50, and 0.02 mg/L, respectively. 2 Above these levels, these metals are no longer beneficial. When aquatic animals ingest heavy metal-contaminated water, they naturally bio-accumulate the metals. Similarly, when plants are irrigated with such water, heavy metal accumulation occurs. The eventual consumption of these is dangerous as it consequently leads to the development of various life-threatening diseases such as cancer and organ damage among others. The threat of heavy metal poisoning is higher for people in rural areas. Particularly, people in neglected parts of developing nations are more prone to such poisoning because of ignorance and lack of potable water supply. 3

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Section: Soil and Water As Health Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 97%

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“…In a field simulation experiment, Zheng et al [56] reported that these acid dispositions decreased soil respiration by 0.23%, which were further exacerbated up to 1.54%, while both acid and N deposition occurred in soil. As discussed in Sections 2 and 3, the contamination of soils by pollutants and their transport, diffusion, and persistence in soils are affected by physical, chemical and biological properties and processes [57] (Scheme 1). In the following sections, we will expound linkages among climate change drivers, soil processes, and the exposure of chemical pollutants from empirical and predictive research perspective.…”

Section: Changing Environments-climate Change and The Soil Propertiesmentioning

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The Fate of Chemical Pollutants with Soil Properties and Processes in the Climate Change Paradigm—A Review

Biswas

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Soil Systems

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Heavy metal(loid)s and organic contaminants are two major groups of pollutants in soils. The fate and exposure of such pollutants in soil depends on their chemical properties, speciation, and soil properties. Soil properties and processes that control the toxicological aspects of pollutants include temperature, moisture, organic matter, mineral fractions, and microbial activities. These processes are vulnerable to climate change associated with global warming, including increased incidences of extreme rainfall, extended dry periods, soil erosion, and a rise in sea level. Here we explain evidence that relates to the effects of climate change-driven soil processes on the mobility, transport, and storage of pollutants in soil. The review found that changes in climate could increase human exposure to soil contaminants mainly due to processes involving soil organic carbon (SOC), surface runoff, redox state, and microbial community. However, uncertainties remain in relation to the extent of contaminant toxicity to human health, which is linked to global change drivers.

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“…Batteries in many electronic devices should be managed as hazardous waste because of their toxic contents or reactive properties [ 5 ]. In this context, green electronics technology provides solutions that are well suited to the broad needs of an energy-efficient society.…”

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A Survey of NFC Sensors Based on Energy Harvesting for IoT Applications

Lázaro

Villarino

Girbau

2018

Sensors

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In this article, an overview of recent advances in the field of battery-less near-field communication (NFC) sensors is provided, along with a brief comparison of other short-range radio-frequency identification (RFID) technologies. After reviewing power transfer using NFC, recommendations are made for the practical design of NFC-based tags and NFC readers. A list of commercial NFC integrated circuits with energy-harvesting capabilities is also provided. Finally, a survey of the state of the art in NFC-based sensors is presented, which demonstrates that a wide range of sensors (both chemical and physical) can be used with this technology. Particular interest arose in wearable sensors and cold-chain traceability applications. The availability of low-cost devices and the incorporation of NFC readers into most current mobile phones make NFC technology key to the development of green Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

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Soil Contamination and Human Health: A Major Challenge for Global Soil Security

Cited by 41 publications

References 33 publications

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The Fate of Chemical Pollutants with Soil Properties and Processes in the Climate Change Paradigm—A Review

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