Potentially harmful elements in mining sites in Ghana: assessment of their carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks for children and adults

What is it about?

The study investigates potential harmful elements in soils from gold mining sites in southwest Ghana, highlighting health risks, particularly for children. It uses a method suggested by the USEPA to determine soil-to-human health risks. The contamination is found, emphasizing the importance of green space technology for human health and environmental protection. Geospatial distribution mapping of PHEs helps understand contamination spread in active and abandoned mining spoils.

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