What happens to vanadium when it enters the environment?
• Vanadium mainly enters the environment from natural sources and from the burning of fuel oils. • It stays in the air, water, and soil for a long time. • It does not dissolve well in water. • It combines with other elements and particles. • It sticks to soil sediments. • Low levels have been found in plants, but it is not likely to build up in the tissues of animals.
