In recent times, heavy metal pollution in soils has become a serious threat to many
communities in the developing countries due to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation …

Environmental and health risk posed by heavy metals from municipal landfill cannot be over
emphasized. However, the toxicity and fate of metal in the soil is dependent on its chemical …

This study examined the levels of some heavy metals in soils of Oke-Ere mining area in
Yagba West, Kogi State, Nigeria, aim at ascertaining the degree of pollution, and risk pose to …

Background. Increased growth of industrial activities, especially in urban centers, is one of
the main sources of toxic substances in Nigeria. The level of these impacts is not well …

ABSTRACT In the Okurumutet-Iyamitet Mine area, mining is done by the open-cast method,
without environmental impact assessment, thereby exposing the environment and its …

The purpose of this study was to determine and assess the health risks associated with
heavy metal contamination for residents in the vicinity of floodbasin in Amakohia, Owerri …

The study assessed the levels of some heavy metals in soils in the vicinity of a municipal
solid waste dumpsite with a view to providing information on the extent of contamination …

Non-sanitary landfill poses enormous threats to lives. In this study, heavy metals in
groundwater and soil of residential areas around Awotan landfill, Ibadan, Southwest-Nigeria …

The pollution indices and the potential ecological risks of heavy metals contents of the soil
affected by municipal waste were investigated in Ondo, southwestern, Nigeria. The heavy …

This study was carried out to determine the concentrations of heavy metals in the soil
samples collected from an abandoned lead acid battery (LAB) industrial waste dumpsite in …