Assessment of ecotoxicological effects of Fojo coal mine waste elutriate in aquatic species (Douro Coalfield, North Portugal)

Introduction: The exploitation of anthracite A in the Pejão mining complex (Douro Coalfield, North Portugal) resulted in the formation of several coal waste piles without proper environmental control. In 2017, a new pedological zonation emerged in the Fojo area, after the ignition and self-burning o...

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Published in:Frontiers in Toxicology
Main Authors: Aracelis Narayan, Bárbara S. Diogo, Catarina Mansilha, Jorge Espinha Marques, Deolinda Flores, Sara C. Antunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ftox.2024.1334169/full