A stepwise emission clustering analysis method for analyzing the effects of heavy metal emissions from multiple income groups

Emissions of various heavy metals (i.e. Hg, As, Cd, Cr and Pb) have emerged as one of the most tremendous pressures on the socio-economic and environmental systems. The pressures caused by such heavy metals would be getting intensified if no adequate and timely solution is implemented, especially because their emissions are associated with economic activities (i.e. regional trade and household consumption). In this study, emissions of various …