Climate change and environmental pollution are unequivocally real and poses an
instantaneous, direct, grievous and inescapable existential menace to all terrestrial and …

Artisanal petroleum refining (APR) is often the use of rudimentary equipment to process
crude oil into different products. APR is rampant in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and is …

Background: Today, pollution is a serious issue that threatens the health of billions of
people, weakens the economic security of nations, and is to blame for a significant portion of …

Industrial and urban development are contributing to an increase in global environmental
degradation. Therefore, the release of heavy metals from mining-related operations into …

Herbal medicine practices are as old as human history. Plants have been used to treat and
manage different disease conditions in different parts of the world since time immemorial …

The use of herbal medicines and herbal products has significantly increased in recent times
and contributes to the socioeconomic sustainability of the rural and suburban populace. The …

Environmentally unfriendly Oil exploration activities have been ongoing in the Soku area of
the Niger Delta of Nigeria since 1956. This study evaluated the concentration of …

The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of various bioremediation approaches on microbial
diversity in crude oil-contaminated soil over three to six months in Port Harcourt, Nigeria …

Background Studies on the use of pesticides in southwest Nigeria have revealed a
substantial rise in a variety of pesticide-related illnesses, including mental impairment and …

Abstract Background and Objective: Pollution in the Niger Delta has resulted in
approximately nine million premature deaths, accounting for 16% of global mortality …