Soil pollution by the contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) or emerging contaminants
deserves attention worldwide because of their toxic health effects and the need for …

In recent years, electrokinetic (EK) remediation technology has gained significant attention
among researchers. This technology has proven effective in the remediation of low …

Chlorinated organic compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are a threat to
both humans and the environment because of their toxicity, persistence, and capacity for …

The Stockholm convention aims to protect the environment and human health by eliminating
or restricting the production, use, and distribution of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) …

Halting the unsustainable solid waste disposal practices has been a concerning issue due
to the severe implications to public safety, health and the adverse impacts on the …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are industrial chemicals that are designated as persistent
organic pollutants. They were used for the production of multifarious products but their …

Over the years, the chemical market has shown significant growth, but the hazardous impact
of chemical use and disposal on the environment and human health is a growing concern …

Abstract Agricultural, vector-control and industrial activities around Lake Hawassa pose a
risk of organochlorine contamination of the lake biota. To assess organochlorine …

In this study, five surface water and sediment samples were collected from five different
points along the course of the Udu River, Niger Delta, Nigeria, which were near the human …

This study determined the concentrations, origin, and associated ecological and human
health risks of Ʃ28PCBs in soil profiles from selected telecom-masts in the Niger Delta …