Comparative assessment of rainwater and groundwater quality in an oil...
Water acquires its salinity and bacteriological composition partly as it passes through the atmosphere by dissolving air-borne particulates and water-soluble gases, and also incorporating air-borne...
View ArticleIdentification and Environmental Significance of the Organic Compounds in...
The purpose of our study was to compare the organic and inorganic geochemistry of drinking water samples collected in Romania from Balkan endemic nephropathy-affected locations, referred to as endemic...
View ArticleMagistrates’ Courts and Environmental Regulators – Attitudes and Opportunities
Ratione et Consilio (by reason and sound judgement) is the motto of the Magistrates’ Association. As an approach to the resolution of environmental cases this ought to be a satisfactory basis....
View ArticleMosquito breeding in tyre disposal sites in the West Midlands
The recent fatal outbreaks of West Nile Virus in the United States have led to concern over the possibility of outbreaks occurring in the UK. It is important to determine potential breeding sites for...
View ArticlePetroleum hydrocarbons, JP-8 spillage, environmental contamination, community...
This paper describes a specific incident involving the petroleum product JP-8 as a consequence of a spillage at a refinery in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. It highlights the multi-disciplinary,...
View ArticleSpatial distribution of particulate air pollution in Nigerian cities:...
This study examines distribution of ambient particulate pollution and its possible health implications in Nigerian cities. A total of 102 high-volume (HV) samplers were used in 17 Nigerian cities to...
View ArticleThe investigation of statutory nuisance mineshafts: A project to establish...
The hazards of abandoned mineshafts and the risks to walkers and others may be overlooked or ignored by both landowners and regulators. The risks to the public may be significant as the mineshafts are...
View ArticleThe organisation of local authority pest management services in the UK
The National Pest Advisory Panel (NPAP) of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) in the UK was established in 2001 to advise the CIEH on it pest control policy. As part of its work, a...
View ArticleThe removal of Giardia spp. cysts by waste stabilisation ponds in Matsapha...
Wastewater stabilisation pond treatment systems are generally viewed as an effective and low cost method of removing pathogens from wastewater. Their low operation and maintenance costs have made them...
View ArticleAir pollution in a chemical fertilizer complex in Nigeria: The impact on the...
A study was carried out on the nature and levels of air pollution in a chemical fertilizer complex at Onne, near Port Harcourt in the eastern part of Nigeria. The fertilizer complex, with a work force...
View ArticleBench-marking Pool Water Treatment for coping with Cryptosporidium
The frequency of confirmed incidences of cryptosporidiosis associated with pool waters has increased. C.parvum oocysts are removed by filtration and inactivated by the chemical treatments used but only...
View ArticleBrownfield sites, Land Remediation, Reclamation and Regeneration
The UK has an industrial heritage of contaminated land. There are known to be large numbers of brownfield sites, many of which are contaminated.
View ArticleCharacterization of leachates from a municipal solid waste landfill site in...
Leachates have been implicated in environmental pollution, developmental anomalies, birth defects, surface and groundwater pollution worldwide. The knowledge of the quantity and composition of...
View ArticlePalm kernel waste management through composting and crop production
Palm kernel wastes produced from small and mediumscale industries pose a serious environmental problem in Nigeria. A portion of these wastes is used as feed supplements for livestock but most are...
View ArticleA Practical Evaluation of Objective Noise Criteria used for the Assessment of...
Existing methods of objectively assessing complaints regarding noise disturbance are predominantly based on A-weighted noise measurements. However, Aweighted measurements are inappropriate where the...
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