Seamlessly bridging fundamental science, engineering, and policy, this essential guide equips researchers, engineers, and policymakers with the cutting-edge, sustainable remediation strategies needed to combat critical heavy metal contamination in our air, water, and soil.

Industrial growth has increased, and with it, heavy metal contamination risks that cause serious environmental degradation and health problems. This book investigates modern solutions to reduce heavy metal contamination found throughout the environment. It examines the sources of heavy metals and their environmental effects while exploring the mechanisms of pollution in soil, water, and air and their devastating influences on humans and the ecosystem. Presenting scientific knowledge about heavy metals, the book examines their physical and chemical qualities, their availability to organisms, and their reactions within biological systems and earth structures. It connects the fundamental concept of environmental science with principles of chemistry and engineering to deliver foundational knowledge of traditional and modern remediation technologies. Emphasizing sustainability, the book underscores the necessity for remediation solutions that are both effective and compatible with environmental and economic standards. The book connects scientific research with technological progress and policy execution to provide essential knowledge for researchers, engineers, environmentalists, and policymakers looking for solutions for sustainable remediation development.

Prangya Rath, PhD is a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Senior Research Fellow and NET-qualified researcher interested in the fields of life sciences and environmental sciences with more than five years of experience. She has more than 60 publications to her credit, including two edited books, and many book chapters and research articles. Her work focuses on biotechnology and environmental sciences.

Laxmi Kant Bhardwaj, PhD is part of the Scientific Staff at the Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management (AIETSM), Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has published several research articles and book chapters in reputed journals and books. His research interests include the estimation of pollutants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), microplastics, heavy metals, and phthalates in wastewater, water, and soils.

Amit Kumar, PhD is a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Senior Research Fellow at the National Botanical Research Institute. He has published 36 research papers, as well as many book chapters and magazine articles. His work focuses on various aspects of metal and metalloid phytoremediation, and biochemical and molecular approaches with a special emphasis on reducing heavy metal accumulation.