Abstract In the last few years, there has been an ongoing effort to combat illegal oil bunkering, including the dismantling of artisanal refining activities in the Niger Delta. This study assessed the level of heavy metals and hydrocarbons concentration in former artisanal sites. Surface soil sample were collected in triplicates from nine island communities along […]
PETROLEUM POLLUTION AND WATER QUALITY IN THE PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT EFFURUN ROUNDABOUT, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract This study assesses the levels of petroleum pollution and its impact on the aquatic ecosystem around Effurun roundabout in Delta State, Nigeria. The distribution of n-alkanes and polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) in surface water contaminated with crude oil and their implications for environmental and human health were analyzed. Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) was determined using […]
ASSESSMENT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN OBAJANA CEMENT INDUSTRY, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract This study investigated the concentration level of thoracic and inhalable sizes particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) present in the air released from a cement company located at Obajana, Kogi State, Nigeria. The collection of ambient air particulates within and outside the cement factory was carried out using the SKC deployable ambient air sampler. The […]
MICROMETEOROLOGY, MIXING HEIGHT AND AIR POLLUTION SIMULATION IN A WESTERN GHATS VALLEY, INDIA
Abstract The study was carried out with objectives to ascertain the micrometeorology, mixing height, and air pollutants simulation in a Western Ghats valley of India. This valley area had number of industries and a gas based combined cycle power plant (CCPP) of 4080 MW capacity is also proposed. The wind speed and directions, ambient air […]
MONITORING INDOOR CARBON-MONOXIDE (CO) LEVELS IN AGBOR, DELTA STATE NIGERIA TO PREVENT HIGH MORTALITY RATES FROM FUTURE PANDEMICS
Abstract Maintaining air quality is an important and effective approach to mitigating the virus pandemic in that, the quality of air is important in creating, sustaining or inhibiting conditions for virus viability. Polluted air is the most significant environmental risk factor for all-cause mortality. Exposure to poor air-quality may exacerbate symptoms, trigger a severe course […]
SEASONAL VARIATION OF GROUNDWATER IRON AND MANGANESE IN DIFFERENT WELL STRUCTURES IN CHANDRAPUR DISTRICT, CENTRAL INDIA
Abstract The study was carried out to assess occurrence and distribution of iron and manganese concentration in groundwater from the Chandrapur district, Central India. For this purpose, 36 sampling locations were identified and groundwater sampling was carried out by grab sampling method in winter, summer and post-monsoon season. Heavy metals concentration for iron and manganese […]
PHYTOREMEDIATION OF CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED SOIL USING BITTER LEAF (Vernonia amygdalina) AND WATER LEAF (Talinum fruiticosum) IN EFFURUN, NIGERIA
Abstract This study was carried out to assess the phytoremediation potential of Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) and Talinum fruiticosum (water leaf) planted in crude oil contaminated soil. Soil samples were collected randomly from a site at the beginning of the rainy season. The experiment was conducted with different concentrations (0.1 and 1%) of crude oil-contaminated […]
HYBRID SINGLE PARTICLE SIMULATION OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS OVER BUNGOMA COUNTY IN KENYA
Abstract Microscale dispersion models with different levels of complexity may be used to assess urban air quality and support decision making for pollution control. Mathematical models calculate pollutant concentrations by solving either analytically a simplified set of parametric equations or numerically a set of differential equations that describe in detail wind flow and pollutant dispersion. […]
ANALYSIS OF SOME HEAVY METAL CONTENTS IN SELECTED VEGETABLES FROM STATES IN NIGERIA
Abstract This study was carried out in order to determine the concentrations of some heavy metals namely; lead, cadmium, nickel and zinc in selected vegetables. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), watermelon (Cucurbita lanatus), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and pepper (Capsicum annuum), brought from Kano state as well as those cultivated in Edo state, Nigeria. A total of 25 […]