Abstract: Uranium, a heavy metal, is a naturally occurring substance that exists in various chemical forms and plays a significant role in environmental radioactivity. It is found in abundance in sources such as granites, metamorphic rocks, lignite, carnotite, monazite sand, phosphate deposits, and uraninite. While uranium is not as common as other toxic elements like antimony, cadmium, bismuth, and mercury, it is present in higher amounts in the Earth's crust. Uranium can enter the environment through leaching from natural sources, nuclear industry emissions, nuclear weapons use, dissolution in fertilizers, and the burning of coal and other fuels.
The chemical and radioactive toxicity of uranium can have adverse effects on the kidneys and lungs. Chemical toxicity may be more important than radiological dose for uranium alone. Uranium's mobility is influenced by its chemical.....
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