Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in roadside soil, dust and water of three economic zone in Enugu, Nigeria

JK Nduka, TC Umeh, HI Kelle, MAN Mgbemena… - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals posed threat to humans and environment. Spatial distribution/source
identifications of heavy metals in soil, dust and water along major road of three economic …

High-resolution risk map** of heavy metals in soil with an integrated static-dynamic interaction model: A case study in an industrial agglomeration area in China

Y Shiyi, L ** - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution of soils in industrial agglomeration areas is an increasing concern
worldwide. In this study, we traced the sources of heavy metal emissions using a positive …

From ground to gut: Evaluating the human health risk of potentially toxic elements in soil, groundwater, and their uptake by Cocos nucifera in arsenic-contaminated …

A Biswas, A Choudhary, GK Darbha - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to gauge the toxicity of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in coconut crops
cultivated in arsenic-contaminated areas while offering a global perspective encompassing …

[HTML][HTML] Health risk assessment of radiation dose of background radionuclides in quarry soil and uptake by plants in Ezillo-Ishiagu in Ebonyi South-Eastern Nigeria

JK Nduka, TC Umeh, HI Kelle, PC Ozoagu… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural origins of radioactive elements are present in different concentrations in the
environment as well as granite quarry depending on the geological formation of the soil. The …

Effect of storage on the levels of sodium benzoate in soft drinks sold in some Nigerian market with exposure and health risk assessment

JS Akolawole, PAC Okoye… - … Analysis, Health and …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Soft drinks consumption is still a controversial issue for public health and public policy, as
the influence storage condition impacts taste, color and shelf life. In all, fifty (50) soft drinks …

Ecological pollution features and health risk exposure to heavy metals via street dust and topsoil from Nkpor and Onitsha in Anambra, Nigeria

JK Nduka, TC Umeh, HI Kelle… - Environmental …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The manuscript presents the investigation results on the pollution and risk of metal mines,
and it is considered an important report on environmental pollution near mines in Nigeria …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic assessment of source identification and ecological and probabilistic health risks of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils of a typical coal mining …

D Chen, X Li, Z Wang, C Kang, T He, H Liu, Z Jiang… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Mining activities may cause the accumulation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in
surrounding soils, posing ecological threats and health dangers to the local population …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological and Health Risk Assessment of Metals in Organic and Conventional Peruvian Coffee from a Probabilistic Approach

GA Guadalupe, L García, SG Chavez, E Doménech - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims to understand the risks posed by metals in Peruvian coffee plantations to
human health and environmental integrity, ensuring the protection of local communities and …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of land use types on the soil physicochemical characteristics of Inyi community, Enugu State, Nigeria: Application of multivariate statistical, and eco …

OF Obumselu, N Igu, E Anarado, C Mgbeokwere… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The constant and increased use of arable lands for cultivation has led to its degradation;
hence the impacts of different land-use patterns on the soil physical and chemical properties …

Ecological pollution and health risk monitoring assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals in surface water, southeastern Nigeria

CT Umeh, JK Nduka, DO Omokpariola… - Environmental …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals (HMs) are predominant
pollutants linked with anthropogenic activities across a host of environmental mediums. The …