Health risk assessment and contamination of lead and cadmium levels in sediments of the northwestern Arabian Gulf coast

This environmental assessment focuses on the coastal sediments of the Al-Khafji area in the Saudi Arabian Gulf, with an analysis of the human health risks posed by lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contamination. Single and integrated indices were used to detect contamination and evaluate these metals'...

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Main Authors: Talal Alharbi, Hamdy E. Nour, Khaled Al-Kahtany, Taisser Zumlot, Abdelbaset S. El-Sorogy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-08-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024124784