Assessing the level of toxic metals in pollution prone areas is imperative in order to ascertain their present levels. Top soil TS (0-15 cm) and sub soil SS (15-30 cm) samples and leachate were obtained in Oghara Teaching Hospital dumpsite. Three locations in the dumpsite were sa...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2018/37470
Soil contamination by heavy metals is of great concern with respect to human health risks, groundwater contamination, phytotoxicity to plants, adverse effects on microbial activity and diversity, long-term effects on soil fertility and depreciation of land. Soil samples were obta...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/37635
The need for comprehensive periodic air quality measurements to assess the extent of airborne particulate matter and trace metals exposure in residential areas in Lagos State in view of the urbanization and different energy cooking source cannot be overemphasized. Total Suspended...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2018/43109
Fine particles (PM2.5) are mainly generated by combustion processes including emissions from motor vehicles, combustion of fossil fuel for power generation and large industrial processes such as ore and metal smelting. They may also include natural emissions such as fine windblow...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/36683
About half of the people that live in developing countries do not have access to safe drinking water and 73% have no sanitation, thus some of their wastes contaminate their drinking water supply leading to a high level of suffering. In view of the foregoing, this study was carrie...
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