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Source and migration patterns of heavy metals and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil-corn straw-flue gas system

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The process of rapid urbanization in Northeast China has resulted in severe heavy metal pollution in the environment. In this study, we investigated the characteristics of heavy metal pollution in soil-corn straw and its combustion flue gas system, and the health risks of heavy metal pollution. The results showed that Cu and Zn in soil were more easily absorbed by corn straw roots. Heavy metals in soil, corn straw and flue gas from corn straw burning all pose some health risk to humans, and are more harmful to children than adults. The concentrations of heavy metals in both soil and flue gas from corn straw burning have reached extremely high ecological risk. The main sources of heavy metal elements in soils are, in order, industrial production, agricultural production activities and metallurgical production. This study highlights the key issues of heavy metal contamination in soil-corn straw and its combustion flue gas system, provides an auxiliary guide for the next step in analyzing the transfer mechanisms, and suggests a rational approach to mitigate heavy metal contamination.

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We greatly appreciate Dr. Mengnan Shen, Dr. Na Li and all who contributed to this study.

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This study was financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFC0702700).

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  1. Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Building Energy Efficiency and Application Technologies, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China

    Yongbo Cui

  2. School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China

    Li Bai & Rui Du

  3. School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, China

    Chunhui Li

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YC and LB designed the experiment and wrote the main manuscript text. YC, CL, and RD contributed to conducting and carrying out the sample collection of the experiment. YC, CL, and RD processed the experimental samples. YC, LB, and CL consulted the literature, analyzed the data, and explained the results. CL, and RD prepared Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4. All authors reviewed the manuscript.

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Cui, Y., Bai, L., Li, C. et al. Source and migration patterns of heavy metals and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil-corn straw-flue gas system. Environ Geochem Health 45, 8043–8061 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-023-01703-8

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