Environmental pollution
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Crossroads of Ecology and Medicine: Evaluating Pollutant-Induced Risks to Biodiversity and Human Health
Abstract: Environmental pollution has emerged as a central challenge at the crossroads of ecology and human medicine. The rapid pace of industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural intensification has led to an unprecedented release of pollutants into the air, water, and soil—triggering cascading effects on ecosystems and human health. Pollutants such as particulate matter, heavy metals, pesticides, microplastics, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and persistent organic pollutants not only degrade biodiversity but also exert multifaceted health …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 41–53 Read article
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The Effects of Physiochemical Parameters and Microbial Counts on Metal Coupons Corrosions in Freshwater Environment at Different Water Depths
Abstract: The effect of water quality on metal coupon corrosion was investigated at the New Calabar River in Choba. The study examined metal corrosion rates at five different depths: 30 cm, 60 cm, 90 cm, 120 cm, and 150 cm in a freshwater environment. Water samples were collected at each depth and analyzed for physicochemical and microbial parameters to understand their impact on metal degradation. Key parameters measured included pH, Electrical …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 31–51 Read article
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Selected Heavy Metals Levels (Cu, Cr, Cd, Pb, Fe) in Gwadabawa Lake, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Abstract: The main aim of this work was to determine the concentrations of some heavy metals, specifically Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr and Fe in Gwadabawa lake, Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto State using standard methods (atomic absorption spectroscopy) and materials of analytical grade. The results were analyzed. The range of Fe concentration was 0.01 ± 0.001 to 1.37 ± 0.3(ppm), and range of Cu concentration determined was 0.00 to 0.02±0.008(ppm). The range …
Published in International Journal of Minerals · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Dioxin Sources, Types, Toxicity, and Removal Technologies: A Review
Abstract: This review provides a comprehensive investigation of dioxin, an endocrine-disrupting compound, and its impacts on environment and human health. Dioxin have antagonistic effects on hormones. It is pivotal to identify the origin of dioxin exposure for the well-being of environment and human health. Hence, the sources of dioxin, its dispersion, concentrations in air, water and soil medias, and health effects are discussed in detail. Endocrine disrupting compounds are categorized into …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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History of the Conflict and Environmental Pollution in Ogoni Land
Abstract: This essay evaluated Ogoni land's environmental degradation and strife. Today's world is shifting from being anthropocentric to being biocentric, which promotes biodiversity. Even with increased understanding of the importance of biodiversity, third-world countries continue to face grave circumstances, especially those that are home to multinational corporations such as Nigeria. The Ogoni Community, which is situated in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, is one such community. The study used secondary data …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 73–79 Read article