Below is a curated list of articles from around the world relating to the topic of soil toxicity and the need from improved regulatory oversight.

Comprehensive assessment of heavy metal (HMs) contamination and associated health risks in agricultural soils and groundwater proximal to industrial sites.

Sharafi, S., Salehi, F. Sci Rep 15, 7518 (2025).

29.04.25

Heavy metals concentrations in commercial organic fertilizers and the potential risk of fertilization into soils.

Su, K., Zhang, Q., Chen, A. et al. (2025). Scientific Reports 15, 1230.

25.03.25

Assessing heavy metal contamination in commonly used fertilizers for polyculture fish ponds and its implications for human health: A comprehensive investigation.

Naz, S., Arshad, M., Majeed, S. et al. (2024). Biological Trace Element Research.

25.03.25

Monitoring of cadmium, lead, and mercury levels in seafood products: A ten-year analysis.

Garofalo, L., Sala, M., Focardi, C. et al. (2025). Foods, 14, 451.

25.03.25

Mitigation of adverse effect of cadmium toxicity in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) through foliar application of chitosan and spermidine.

Rafique, M., Noreen, Z., Usman, S. et al. Sci Rep 15, 9062 (2025).

25.03.25

Mitigation of heavy metal soil contamination: A novel strategy with mycorrhizal fungi and biotransformed olive residue.

Higueras-Valdivia M., Silva-Castro A.G., Paniagua-López M. et al. (2025). Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Vol. 17, 100570.

20.02.25