Ammonium nitrate is a risk for environment: A case study of Beirut (Lebanon) chemical explosion and the effects on environment

Sajid ur Rehman; Rida Ahmed; Kun Ma; Shuai Xu; Muhammad Adnan Aslam; Hong Bi; Jianguo Liu; Junfeng Wang

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (Mar 2021)

Ammonium nitrate is a risk for environment: A case study of Beirut (Lebanon) chemical explosion and the effects on environment

Sajid ur Rehman,
Rida Ahmed,
Kun Ma,
Shuai Xu,
Muhammad Adnan Aslam,
Hong Bi,
Jianguo Liu,
Junfeng Wang

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Sajid ur Rehman: CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
Rida Ahmed: School of Physics & Material Science, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China
Kun Ma: CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
Shuai Xu: CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
Muhammad Adnan Aslam: CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
Hong Bi: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China; Corresponding authors.
Jianguo Liu: Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; Corresponding authors.
Junfeng Wang: CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China; Corresponding author at: CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 210
p. 111834

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An attempt has been made in correspondence to explain the consequences of chemical pollution after the explosion of ammonium nitrate (AN) in Beirut (capital of Lebanon). The effects of chemicals in the air, soil, and water have been discussed. In addition, the study emphasizes on the research to restore the environment and enhanced safety measurements.

Published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

ISSN: 0147-6513 (Print); 1090-2414 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Environmental pollution; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/ecotoxicology-and-environmental-safety

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