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METAL POLLUTED SITE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Pollution
  • Water Pollution
  • Effects of Pollution
CONT

The plant and soil samples used in this study were collected from a known metal-contaminated site ... Past industrial activities, including a gasoline station, salvage yard, auto body shop, and recycling of lead batteries, have contributed to elevated metal concentrations in this site.

CONT

In situations where a metal-contaminated site poses an imminent threat to human or ecological health from metal leaching into the environment, it may be necessary to implement remedial action immediately.

Key term(s)
  • metal contaminated site
  • metal polluted site

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution du sol
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Effets de la pollution
CONT

Les scientifiques étudient également la biodiversité de sites pollués par les métaux dans tout le Canada.

CONT

Par la suite, on pourrait dresser un inventaire des végétaux susceptibles d'être plantés dans d'autres sites pollués par les métaux.

Spanish

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