Risk assessment and ecotoxicological diagnosis of soil from a chemical industry park in Nanjing, China

Zhang, Tong; Liu, Feng; Yu, Xi; Jiang, Xiaofeng; Cui, Yibin; Li, Mei

doi:10.1007/s10646-020-02320-2

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“…The excessive accumulation of them may lead to deterioration of soil quality, affect the growth of crops, and even affect the ecological security of the region [ 6 ]. After entering the human body, these metals can combine with proteins and enzymes, then destroy the structure of proteins, inhibit the activity of enzymes, and finally affect human health through short-term or long-term exposure [ 10 ]. Studies have shown that excessive intake of these substances can damage the kidneys and other organs, and may also lead to cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, and even cancer [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Assessment of Contents and Health Impacts of Four Metals in Chongming Asparagus—Geographical and Seasonal Aspects

Zhang

Jia

et al. 2022

Foods

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In this paper, the contents of four typical metals (Pb, Cd, Hg, and As) in asparagus, water, and soil from Chongming Island were quantitatively determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The contents of these metals in asparagus showed a common rule of Pb > As > Cd > Hg in different harvest seasons and regions. Significant seasonal differences were found in the contents by difference analysis, but no obvious regional differences were observed. Furthermore, the asparagus did not accumulate these four metals from the soil in Chongming Island by the assessment of bio-concentration factor. The asparagus was proved safe by the analysis of single-factor pollution index and Nemerow pollution index. Through combining the analysis of the above indexes and the geological accumulation index, we found that 51.62% of soil samples were mildly polluted by cadmium. The results of health risk analysis showed that the risk value of children was higher than that of adults under oral exposure, but the four metals in asparagus possessed no obvious risk to health. The above assessments illustrate that the daily consumption of asparagus in Chongming Island will not cause potential health impacts. It is of benefit to ensure the quality and economic interests of asparagus planting in Chongming Island through the investigation of this study.

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Assessment of Contents and Health Impacts of Four Metals in Chongming Asparagus—Geographical and Seasonal Aspects

Zhang

Jia

et al. 2022

Foods

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“…The concentration of chemical companies in industrial parks can indeed lead to signi cant environmental challenges, primarily due to the concentrated discharge of pollutants (He et al 2018; Huang et al 2011;Luo et al 2020). Researchers have detected many kinds of pollutants in the atmosphere, water, and soil within or around CIPs, raising concerns about environmental and public health impacts (Pan et al 2011;Zhang et al 2021). Moreover, occasional pollution accidents caused by leaks in chemical parks harm the health of nearby residents (Hou et al 2021).…”

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Suspect screening of pollutants in rivers around a chemical industrial park in China

Zhong,

Li,

Wang

et al. 2024

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Chinese chemical companies often cluster in specific regions, leading to concentrated emissions of various chemicals and pollutants, which poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. Water samples were collected from the rivers near the chemical industrial park (CIP) in Jiangsu Province, China, and utilized suspect screening to identify pollutants. This study aimed to examine the correlation between these pollutants and those detected in the effluent from the companies or wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) within the CIP, thereby providing a scientific basis for government management decisions. In the rivers surrounding the CIP, over 50 types of pollutants were found, with 26 identified near the river estuary, half of which were pesticides. Analysis indicated that sites closest to the WWTPs discharge outlets exhibited heightened pollutant levels, suggesting the release of challenging-to-treat pollutants into the environment. Additionally, compounds consistent with those used by the companies were detected in rivers without WWTP discharge, underscoring that pollutants originating from CIP enterprises are not solely attributed to wastewater treatment plant discharges. This information underscores the need for comprehensive and effective environmental management and monitoring strategies within chemical industrial parks.

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“…However, researchers have seldom explored transformation and upgrading pathways of the chemical industry, which is a high-water consumption and high-wastewater discharge industry, from the perspective of the WECC (Lin & Long, 2014a, 2014b). In the process of efficiency evaluation of the chemical industry, the unexpected output of water environmental pollution has also been less considered (Jahangoshai Rezaee et al, 2020; Lin & Wu, 2021; T. Zhang et al, 2021).…”

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The Impacts of Water Ecological Carrying Capacity on Green Total Factor Productivity: The Case of Chemical Industry in Jiangsu, China

Gu,

Chen,

et al. 2024

Sage Open

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The chemical industry is not only a crucial sector of national economy, but also a significant consumer of water resources and a major initiator of water pollution. The sustainable development of this sector is intricately linked to the regional water ecological carrying capacity (WECC). Based on SBM-DEA and Global Moran’s I, the green total factor productivity (GTFP) and spatial correlation characteristics of the chemical industry in 13 cities within China’s chemical agglomeration region in Jiangsu Province were estimated from 2015 to 2019. By combining the WECC results, the Tobit model was employed to reveal the driving factors of WECC in optimizing GTFP. The results indicated that the regional WECC in southern Jiangsu was increasing compared with that in northern Jiangsu, which promoted the growth of GTFP. WECC has been a positive radiation-driven effect since 2017, and the optimization of the various subsystems of WECC has had a different impact on GTFP. For the sustainable development of Jiangsu’s chemical industry, effective water resource policies should be formulated by the government, while enterprises need to pursue sustained structural adjustments.

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Risk assessment and ecotoxicological diagnosis of soil from a chemical industry park in Nanjing, China

Cited by 10 publications

References 69 publications

Assessment of Contents and Health Impacts of Four Metals in Chongming Asparagus—Geographical and Seasonal Aspects

Assessment of Contents and Health Impacts of Four Metals in Chongming Asparagus—Geographical and Seasonal Aspects

Suspect screening of pollutants in rivers around a chemical industrial park in China

The Impacts of Water Ecological Carrying Capacity on Green Total Factor Productivity: The Case of Chemical Industry in Jiangsu, China

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