Impact of environmental pollution from human activities on water, air quality and climate change

GI Edo, LO Itoje-akpokiniovo, P Obasohan… - Ecological Frontiers, 2024 - Elsevier
Interactions between humans and the physical environment in which they live have been
studied extensively and the reason being that human activities to a great extent exert an …

A review of the status, challenges, trends, and prospects of groundwater quality assessment in Nigeria: an evidence-based meta-analysis approach

ME Omeka, AL Ezugwu, JC Agbasi, JC Egbueri… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
With the imminent industrial growth and population increase, Nigeria will continue to
experience significant shifts in the quality of water, with a rise in emerging contaminants …

Nitrate contamination in groundwater and its health implications in a semi-urban region of Titrol block, Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, India

R Das, NS Rao, HK Sahoo, G Sakram - Physics and Chemistry of the Earth …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Nitrate (NO 3−) in drinking water poses serious health risks worldwide. Exposure to
ionic sources of NO 3− pollution in groundwater and health risks to children and adults …

Graphical, statistical and index-based techniques integrated for identifying the hydrochemical fingerprints and groundwater quality of In Salah, Algerian Sahara

B Boualem, JC Egbueri - Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2024 - Springer
Groundwater, a predominant reservoir of freshwater, plays a critical role in providing a
sustainable potable water and water for agricultural and industry uses in the In Salah desert …

[HTML][HTML] Characterizing seasonal, environmental and human-induced factors influencing the dynamics of Rispana River's water quality: Implications for sustainable …

S Bhatt, AP Mishra, N Chandra, H Sahu… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study will comprehensively evaluate the Rispana River's aquatic environment from
February to June 2021, integrating physicochemical, biological, and hydrological data. Key …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the seasonal variations of risks associated with potentially toxic elements in underground water sources near a dumpsite in Awka, Nigeria

CC Aralu, PAC Okoye, HO Abugu, KE Ochiagha… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Contamination of borehole water by leachates from dumpsites has significantly affected the
health of those who use polluted water for domestic activities. This study evaluated the …

More about making profits or providing safe drinking water? A state-of-the-art review on sachet water contamination in Nigeria

JC Agbasi, AL Ezugwu, ME Omeka… - … Science and Health …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Public health concerns on surface and groundwater contamination worldwide have
increased. Sachet water contamination has also raised serious concerns across many …

[HTML][HTML] Nigeria's water crisis: Abundant water, polluted reality

EJ Isukuru, JO Opha, OW Isaiah, B Orovwighose… - Cleaner Water, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite Nigeria's immense wealth in water resources, the country faces a significant water
crisis that is exceptionally difficult to resolve, particularly considering the associated public …

Metal (loid) s, nitrate, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and radioactive contaminants in Nigerian water resources: state-of-the-art of their ecological and health risk …

JC Egbueri, JC Agbasi, AL Ezugwu, ME Omeka… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Water quality issues in Nigeria pose significant environmental and public health challenges.
While previous reviews have addressed aspects of water contamination, a comprehensive …

Evaluating water quality, mineralization mechanisms, and potential health risks of nitrate contamination in the Continental Intercalaire aquifer of Reggane, Algeria

B Bouselsal, A Satouh, JC Egbueri - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2024 - Springer
In the Reggane arid region, the Continental Intercalaire (CI) aquifer plays a critical role as a
water source, meeting daily water needs such as drinking, domestic use, and agricultural …