Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants that
possess serious risks to human health and the environment. Forty riverbed sediments …

Background Ecological risk assessment of the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in
soils of the abandoned sections of Orji Mechanic Village, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The …

Conversion of dumpsites to farm lands in several communities is a usual practice in Nigeria.
Wastes accumulate heavy metals in a variety of forms. This study assessed the …

Plastic leachates are priority pollutants considered dangerous to health. Large amounts of
plastic waste are disposed of daily with less biodegradability. These plastic materials often …

This study seeks to evaluate the potential health risks associated with the consumption of
selected heavy metals in soils and selected vegetables from polluted sites. The vegetable …

ABSTRACT Aims: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are very toxic and persistent
environmental contaminants. The paper is aimed at investigating the cancer risk exposure of …

The people living in Onne are highly vulnerable to PAH exposure due to constant exposure
to black soot through oral, dermal, and inhalation routes. This work aims to determine the …

The study determined the concentrations and assessed the risk of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons during wet and dry seasons of groundwater sources within the reclaimed Orji …

The main purpose of this study was to compare efficiency of two extraction methods for
analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the tahdig of potato prepared with the solid …

The quest for urbanisation and economic advancement globally has resulted in a more
significant proportion of people living in townships; hence, more plastic substances are …