Abstract This study looked at the geo-assessment and ecological risk of heavy metals in the bottom sediments of the Okpare Olomu River in Southern Nigeria. An Ekman grab sampler was used to gather bottom sediment samples every three months for a year from four points along the river. We used standard analytical methods and Atomic […]

Abstract Noise pollution is increasingly recognised as a critical environmental challenge within academic institutions, particularly in developing regions where teaching and research activities demand concentration and minimal disturbance. Elevated indoor noise levels can impair student learning outcomes, reduce staff productivity, and contribute to adverse health effects. This study systematically assessed indoor noise levels and associated […]

Abstract Environmental monitoring is essential for understanding ecosystem dynamics, detecting environmental change, and supporting evidence-based decision-making for sustainable development. Increasing pressures from climate change, urbanization, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss have intensified the demand for monitoring approaches that are accurate, scalable, and capable of handling large and complex datasets. In this context, machine learning (ML) […]

Abstract In developing countries like Nigeria, waste management is a significant subject of the environment and public health concern due to the enormous volume of waste generated as a result of rapidly increasing human population. This study assessed the groundwater quality and the associated human health risk around dumpsites along an urban gradient in Benin […]

Abstract Health risk has been linked significantly with the presence of heavy metals in vegetables. Consumption of contaminated vegetables is a primary source for the intake of heavy metals into the human body and the production of reactive oxygen species which induce oxidative stress causing cellular damage in plants. This study aimed to investigate the […]

Abstract The study compared ambient air quality between trees and ornamental plants in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State Nigeria. Data were gathered using primary sources (collection of air quality data: CO, PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and NO2) using Aeroqual series 200 gas samplers. Data obtained were analyzed using tables, simple percentages, and the Independent Samples Test. […]

Abstract The commercial explosives industry, along with its transport routes, poses a unique multifaceted occupational, public health, and environmental risk in Ghana. The study assessed the health of workers, community impacts and ecosystem susceptibilities to the use of commercial explosives. A pragmatic exploratory-experimental mixed-methods design was used, consisting of 298 respondents randomly sampled from 13 […]

Abstract This study investigated the levels and distribution of phosphorus in sediments along the Swart River, Cape Town, and identified the pollution trends along the river. The harmonised protocol developed by the Standards Measurements and Testing Program of the European Commission was used to extract the different fractions of phosphorus in the sediments. The phosphorus […]