Pollution Status, Source Apportionment, Ecological and Human Health Risks of Potentially (Eco)toxic Element-Laden Dusts from Urban Roads, Highways and Pedestrian Bridges in Uganda

Pollution Status, Source Apportionment, Ecological and Human Health Risks of Potentially (Eco)toxic Element-Laden Dusts from Urban Roads, Highways and Pedestrian Bridges in Uganda

The occurrence of potentially (eco)toxic elements (PTEs) in street, indoor and roadside dusts have been associated with potential human health risks. For the first time, the pollution levels of PTEs—copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr)—were i...

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Main Authors: Mark Opolot, Timothy Omara, Christopher Adaku, Emmanuel Ntambi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Pollutants
Subjects:
toxic metals
particulate matter
pedestrian bridges
highways
cancer risk
target hazard quotient
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4672/3/1/7

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