Chapter 19 - Phytoremediation of micropollutants

Abstract

Global industrialization has placed a premium on green economy production in the current era, primarily via the adoption of renewable energy techniques. These industries significantly increased the amount of chemical waste released into the environment as a result of human-caused activities. Additionally, these operations led in the contamination of a variety of regions on Earth. Contamination occurs as a result of the production of inappropriate chemicals (i.e., oil spills), during transportation (i.e., oil spills from pipelines or/and tankers), during storage (e.g., chemical leaking), during use (e.g., in agriculture via fertilizers and pesticides, explosive chemicals released from ammunition shots), and as a result of improper disposal practises (explosives occurred as a result of demobilisation amenities). Phytoremediation is considered an excellent nature-based technology employed so far. The respective technology is a potential candidate depending on the in-built tendency of plants to reclaim surfaces of soil, sediments, and water. In accord with the present environmental scenario, we discussed the possible ways for remediation and found phytoremediation as a promising disposal strategy to have an environment-friendly, economically viable, and sustainable prospect.