Impact of heavy metals on the environment and human health: Novel therapeutic insights to counter the toxicity

Impact of heavy metals on the environment and human health: Novel therapeutic insights to counter the toxicity Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants owing to their toxicity, longevity in the atmosphere, and ability to accumulate in the human body via bioaccumulation. The pollution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with toxic heavy metals is a major environmental concern that has consequences for public health. Most heavy metals occur naturally, but a few are derived from anth...