Sustainable Management of Environmental Contaminants: Eco-friendly Remediation Approaches by Tariq Aftab
English | EPUB (True) | 2023 | 557 Pages | ISBN : 3031084454 | 24.7 MB
Environmental contaminants are chemicals that accidentally or deliberately enter the environment, often, but not always, as a result of human activities. Some of these contaminants may have been manufactured for industrial use, and because they are very stable, they do not break down easily. If released to the environment, these contaminants may enter the food chain. Other environmental contaminants are naturally occurring chemicals, but industrial activity may increase their mobility or increase the amount available to circulate in the environment, allowing them to enter the food chain at higher levels than would otherwise occur.