V Gopal, R R Krishnamurthy, A Indhumathi, Beenu T X Sharon, T S Derlin Priya, K Rathinavel, K Manikanda Bharath, N S Magesh, Ramamoorthy Ayyamperumal
Roadside soil contamination is mostly caused by human-caused pollutant deposition. PTEs are among the many substances that are harmful for both humans and the environment. PTE concentrations in roadside soil in Chennai, southern India, have been determined in this study. To evaluate the seriousness of the threats, more environmental and geochemical indices have been applied. 83 soil samples have been obtained from the study regions and focusing on important roads. Elemental analysis has been analyzed with ED-XRF and sieve-filtered samples focused on PTEs such as arsenic, barium, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, potassium, nickel, lead, thorium, titanium, zinc, and uranium...
February 3, 2024: Environmental Research