Soil Contamination by a Lead Smelter in Brazil in the View of the Local Residents
A primary lead smelter operated in Santo Amaro City in Brazil from 1960 to 1993, leaving approximately 500,000 tons of industrial dross containing 2–3% of lead and other toxic elements that contaminated the industry grounds and the urban environment. This study aimed to present the local r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/10/2166 |