Recent trends in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pollution distribution and counteracting bio-remediation strategies

S Barathi, J Gitanjali, G Rathinasamy, N Sabapathi… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are distributed worldwide due to long-term
anthropogenic pollution sources. PAHs are recalcitrant and highly persistent in the …

Challenges and opportunities for low-carbon remediation in the Niger Delta: towards sustainable environmental management

IN Azuazu, K Sam, P Campo, F Coulon - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
There is increasing demand for low-carbon remediation strategies for reducing greenhouse
gas emissions and promoting sustainable development in the management of …

Assessment of respiratory and reproductive impacts of artisanal refinery activities on male Albino Wistar rats: Implications for environmental health

PG Suku, E Ugwoha, OF Orikpete… - Bulletin of the National …, 2023 - Springer
Background Artisanal petroleum refining operations have been known to produce a
significant volume of air pollutants. The highest concentration of pollutants is generated …

Pervasiveness, bioaccumulation and subduing environmental health challenges posed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): A systematic review to settle a …

GJ Udom, C Frazzoli, OC Ekhator, AP Onyena… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The crude oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria is under threat due to anthropogenic
activities that include mainly PAH contamination. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative study of the impacts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and soils in Nigeria and Ghana: towards a framework for public health …

VK Akinpelumi, KG Kumi, AP Onyena, K Sam… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
As industrialization increases to meet global need for social and economic development,
clean soil and water are increasingly becoming scarce resources due to contaminations …

Potential biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and petroleum hydrocarbons by indigenous fungi recovered from crude oil-contaminated soil in …

M Fallahi, M Sarempour, A Mirzadi Gohari - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
A total of 265 fungal individuals were isolated from soils exposed to heavy oil spills in the
Yadavaran oil field in Iran to discover indigenous fungal species with a high potential to …

Characterization of the molecular differential responses in marine benthic macroinvertebrates exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

AP Onyena, CS Manohar, JA Nkwoji, LO Chukwu - Aquatic Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic chemicals that can induce oxidative
stress, genotoxicity, immunotoxicity, endocrine disruption, and developmental toxicity and …

Risk assessment of sediment PAH, BTEX, and emerging contaminants in Chanomi Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria

AP Onyena, JA Nkwoji, LO Chukwu, TR Walker… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
This study assessed the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), benzene,
toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX), and emerging contaminants in Chanomi Creek …

Distribution, levels, sources and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the bottom sediments of a Mediterranean river under multiple …

L Bensadi, M Azzoug, A Benslimane, R Benlaribi… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Soummam River, a vital watercourse in Algeria is threatened by anthropogenic
activities despite its protected wetland status. This study is the first to assess sediment …

Inclusive environmental decision-making in a developing nation: insights from the Ogoni remediation project, Niger Delta, Nigeria

K Sam, T Zibima - Environmental Management, 2024 - Springer
Greater involvement of women is globally believed to enhance environmental management
outcomes. Despite being disproportionately affected by environmental degradation primarily …