Heavy metal pollution in surface freshwaters is prevalent globally and is an environmental
issue of concern. Many studies have described sources, concentrations in selected …

Heavy metals (HMs) have attracted global attention due to their toxicity, persistence, and
accumulation in aquatic fish in the polluted water environment. The consumption of these …

Background Exposure to elevated concentrations of heavy metal micro-pollutants is a
serious environmental issue. Often times, metals are suspended in air as vapor. It also …

The study investigated the source, geochemical spreading and risks assessment of trace
metals in particulate matter 2.5 (PM2. 5) within a gas flaring area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria …

Due to the metallic ion constituents of crude oil, environmental levels of toxic metals are
often exacerbated when oil is spilt. Biseni community plays host to numerous oil production …

This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the pooled mean levels of heavy metals
in ground and surface water samples obtained from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria …

In spite of the popularity of open-air waste dum** in Nigeria, it remains a relatively less
effective waste management option across the globe because of its associated …

Crude oil spills have inflicted extensive disruption upon the Niger Delta ecosystem, resulting
in crop loss and severe environmental damage. Such spills exacerbate heavy metal …

Contaminated river sediment poses a threat to aquatic life and public health. The focus of
this study was to investigate possible contamination of sediments from the Warri River …

In the last few years, there has been an ongoing effort to combat illegal oil bunkering,
including the dismantling of arfisanal refining acfivifies in the Niger Delta. This study …