Soil Pollutants

Soil pollutants, substances that contaminate soil and degrade its quality, directly impact several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They primarily affect SDG 15 (Life on Land) by disrupting the soil's ecosystem, thereby threatening biodiversity. Soil pollutants also impede SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) by hampering agricultural productivity and food quality. They influence SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), as certain pollutants can enter the food chain or leach into groundwater, posing health risks to humans. Furthermore, effective management of soil pollutants contributes to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by promoting sustainable use of terrestrial resources. Therefore, addressing soil pollution is essential for sustainable development.

World Soil Day 2025

Soil, often overlooked, is one of nature's most incredible assets. A single handful contains more microorganisms than there are humans on Earth. This diverse ecosystem under our feet supports life in myriad ways, from growing the food we eat to acting as a natural filtration system. World Soil Day, observed every December 5th, is a global call to recognize the indispensable role of soil in our lives and the urgent need to protect it.

The Indispensable Role of Soil

Elsevier,

Fahmeeda Kausar, Ahmad Reza Bagheri, Tahir Rasheed, Muhammad Bilal, Komal Rizwan, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Hafiz M.N. Iqbal,

This chapter focuses on various nanomaterials including metal-based nanomaterials, metal oxide nanomaterials, biochar-supported nanomaterials, and their potential applications in removal of heavy metals from wastewater.
Elsevier,

30th November 2020

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources for a food-secure future. In support of this year's theme - 'Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity' - Elsevier presents a curated, open access collection of over 60 journal articles to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy soil ecosystems.
This book chapter advances SDGs 15 and 11 by reviewing the anthropogenic activities worldwide that have caused ecological degradation resulting in the need to mitigate damage to essential ecosystem services in rural and urban areas.
Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Volume , 1 January 2019

The pollution of the marine environment by solid wastes, either directly introduced into the sea or discharged into the oceans from rivers or pipelines, is considered from the perspective of both their impacts and their regulation. The waste materials covered include dredged material, particulate wastes from sand/gravel extraction, and land reclamation, and industrial wastes including mining wastes, munitions, and plastics/litter.

Elsevier,

TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Volume 109, December 2018

Explore in-depth analysis on microplastic pollution in soil, its ecological risks, and innovative analytical methods for managing this emerging challenge.