Nov 17 2024ENVIRONMENT
Unpacking the Heavy Metal Menace in Tunisia's Phosphogypsum
Tunisia grapples with a significant challenge: managing tons of phosphogypsum, a byproduct of phosphate mining that's causing serious environmental harm. This study delves into the heavy metal contamination in phosphogypsum waste from the Mdhilla region, Gafsa, in southern Tunisia. Researchers analyzed six samples from storage heaps near a chemical plant, focusing on...
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