Lead pollution due to vehicular emissions in urban areas in the Philippines

Lead (Pb) has been known to be toxic since ancient times. It is a widespread contaminant in soils and Pb poisoning is one of the most preval...

Selection of plants for phytoremediation of sites contaminated with several metals

Phytoremediation refers to the use of higher plants to rehabilitate contaminated sites without the need to excavate the contaminant material...

Heavy metal pollution and nutrient deficiency problems in the abandoned Bagacay mine in Samar island

The National Policy Agenda on the Revitalization of Mining in the Philippines in 2004 gives top priority to the remediation and rehabilitati...