mail.cwejournal.org Current World Environment en-us https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/urban-air-pollution-and-human-health-a-review/ 2021-04-06 2021-09-06 IntroductionUrban air pollutants comprise vehicular emissions, industrial emissions, and emissions due to developmental activities. They are known to cause several ill effects on human health and the environment. Atmospheric ultrafine particles with  pollutants bound on its surface  can enter our body, which can penetrating deep into the respiratory and circulatory system, causing damage to   lungs, heart, brain, and other vital organs. Global data for AOD (ae

..]]> Rapid and unplanned industrialization and urbanization have led to an increase in air pollutants in the urban areas are not new phenomena. Findings of several pieces of research have shown that at every stage of life beginning from the effect on developing embryo till an older age. A strong relationship has been reported between urban air pollutants with a wide variety of diseases like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, adverse effects on the nervous system, endocrine system, prevale

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/n-cycle-and-organic-food--concept-of-modern-township-community-farming-for-holistic-society/ 19-08-2021 2021-09-06 Dear Readers The contemporary urban life style of humans includes a multistorey township culture with exclusive area earmarked for common parks and community space. As per rules, around 15% of the area is to be left for common purpose. However, it may vary from state to state. The township is governed through its society generally called as Resident’s Welfare Association (RWA). The maintenance of common facilities and area is done through the contributions of the residents. This a

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..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/groundwater-age-determination--insight-into-groundwater-recharge--flow-systems-and-contamination-studies/ 03-05-2021 2021-09-06 Groundwater over exploitation and depletion in groundwater table in many parts of the World posing a serious problem and there is a pressing need to find out the responsible factors1-3. In addition to the fall in water table, quality of usable groundwater is also deteriorating due to the natural or anthropogenic contaminations4-6. Some of the factors for depleting groundwater levels and groundwater quality degradation are ever increasing populations; industrial discharges; surface pavements, d

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..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/impact-of-industrial-waste-on-natural-resources--a-review-in-the-context-of-bangladesh/ 30-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Bangladesh is a mainly agrarian nation, with people relying on agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, raw materials, and other necessities. Bangladesh's favorable climatic conditions and abundance of natural resources have made this sector a promising source for employment, poverty reduction, and food security. Along with Agriculture, Bangladesh has prioritized the industrial and service sectors to accelerate economic growth. Bangladesh's favorable policies and chea

..]]> Although the industrial sector contributes significantly to Bangladesh's economic growth and development, unplanned rapid industrialization is having a detrimental impact on natural resources. Since industrial waste has become a major concern, this study reviewed previously published research papers to highlight the detrimental effects of industrial waste on natural resources. This review observed industrial waste have a substantial impact on natural resources, causing contamination of t

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/does-air-quality-influence-the-spread-of-the-sars---cov2-in-metropolitan-cities----a-case-study-from-urban-india/ 20-05-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction The symptoms of the current pandemic were first reported from Wuhan (China) in December 2019, when there was an abrupt increase in the number of fatal pneumonia cases. Gradually as the virus started spreading all around the world through International travel, it was identified to be a novel coronavirus and was nomenclatured as SARS-COV2 due to its homology with the earlier strain of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus that ravaged the world as an epidemic in the

..]]> COVID 19 pandemic has gradually established itself as the worst pandemic in the last hundred years around the world after initial outbreak in China, including India. To prevent the spread of the infection the Government implemented lockdown measure initially from 24th March to 14th April, 2020 which was later extended to 3rd May, 2020. This lockdown imposed restrictions in human activities, vehicular movements and industrial functioning; resulting in reduced pollution level in the cities. This s

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/citizen-science--experts--and-expertise-/ 31-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Citizen science includes the field of public participation in scientific research and has drawn the attention of environmental researchers and public alike. The involvement of the general public in research has resulted in a greater invitation for public audiences to participate in critical conversations about science, health, and environmental wellness (to name a few domains) and has generated interest among researchers, within international funding agencies, at museums, in sc

..]]> Interest in citizen science is growing among both scientists and community groups who are interested in creating natural resource management projects. Such projects have the potential to result in social learning, which can further reinforce resource stewardship. Data to study this learning process, however, remain scant.  Using transcripts from four different natural resource management projects, we use discourse analysis to investigate the discursive practice between project scientist

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/tolerance-of-three-ornamental-plant-species-to-chromium-contamination-in-soil-and-their-potential-for-phytoextraction-and-phytostabilization-of-the-toxic-metal/ 27-07-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Various anthropogenic activities as well as geological processes lead to chromium contamination of soils and being non-biodegradable, the metal persists in the soil system for years, affecting soil quality and plant life. Use of chromium in several industries like electroplating, manufacturing alloy products, nuclear reactor vessels, leather tanning,textile and dye synthesis ultimately leads to its discharge in the wastewaters and sludge that impacts both aquatic and terrestria

..]]> Chromium is a reactive and toxic heavy metal that enters the soil through various anthropogenic activities and moves through food chain affecting adversely the higher trophic levels including humans. While engineering techniques to remediate metal contaminated sites are costly and energy intensive, phytoremediation with suitable plant species is a low cost, easy and eco-friendly technique, which uses solar energy in the process. Using suitable non-edible plants makes the process of remediation s

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/seasonal-variations-of-small-wading-birds-in-the-pichavaram-mangrove-forest--india/ 03-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Shorebirds are well known for their long distance migration 1 and they are travelling thousands of kilometer annually from breeding grounds to wintering grounds vice versa 2,3. Shorebirds use different aquatic habitats and they are intensely dependent on various stop over sites for rest and refuel during their migration 4. Several wetlands which are situated along the coastal regions are showing critical foraging sites for various species of shorebirds during their migratory pe

..]]> The Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (PMF) is one of the important wetlands in southern India. The PMF is harboring numerous species of shorebirds seasonally. The current study assessed the population characteristics of small wading birds by using direct count method from 2015 to 2016. In total, 27 species of small wading birds were recorded, in which the Little stint showed highest density 177.24±20.515 (No./ha.) and the Bar-tailed godwit showed lowest density 0.13±0.099 (No./ha

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/gis-based-assessment-of-morphological-and-hydrological-parameters-of-ribeira-dos-socorridos-and-ribeira-do-vigario-basins--madeira-island--portugal/ 20-07-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Floods are one of the phenomena that become more and more frequent and destructive due to the disorderly growth of cities and the lack of adequate urban planning 1. Thus, it is clear that floods are the most common type of natural disaster in Europe, taking into account the international database on disasters, representing 43% of all disasters that occurred during the period between 1998 and 20022. Floods can be defined as extreme hydrological phenomena of variable frequency

..]]> The main objective is to identify hydraulic and hydrologic features of drainage basins of Ribeira dos Socorridos, and Ribeira do Vigário located in Madeira Island, (Câmara de Lobos).So, the research analyzed, theoretically, the sediment transport in the above-mentioned cases, and consequently, possible measures for torrential correction were studied. Thereby, hydrographic, geological, and hydrological features of this Archipelago were analyzed in the first phase. Thus, a geo

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/acute-and-chronic-toxicity-of-endocrine-disruptive-heavy-metals-and-pesticides-exposed-to-freshwater-fish--lt-em-gt-p--reticulata-lt--em-gt-/ 31-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction India is rich in diversity of organisms and plays a prominent role in international market in ornamental fish due to its rusticity and color patterns. Despite its potential, India ranks low in the Asian market, asmost of the ornamental fish is of wild variety1. Among the total 156 species in Tamil Nadu, 16% of them were under threat due to problem in maintaining the stock, seed production, environmental factors including contamination of water etc. Hence research in aquaculture

..]]> Environmental monitoring is a recent world-wide approach to save the future in line. The present study focuses on toxicity of heavy metals and pesticides on the freshwater aquarium fish (Poecilia reticulata and Poecilia sphenops). The study intense on drawing the acute and chronic safe levels of metals and pesticide exposed to 96 h and 28 day respectively. On exposure, the fish were observed to be under stress and showed excitability. It was observed that both species were highly sensitive to ar

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/adsorptive-studies-for-the-removal-of-crystal-violet-dye-from-aqueous-solution-by-using-cicca-acida-l--stem---activated-carbon/ 25-05-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Various developed productions comparable dyes, plastics, textiles and paper productions using dyes in direction to colour produces too ingest considerable progression of water. As a consequence it types a significant quantity of coloured wastewater. It devises improved concerning the long period of poisonous outcome of water covering these liquefied contaminants. Dyes holding wastewater is frequently unconfined straight into the adjoining stagnant ponds, drains and river. Such

..]]> Textile industries discharge wastewater containing various dyes including Crystal Violet dye. These dyes are very harmful for human beings, animals and plants. Therefore, the attempt is made for adsorption framework on elimination of crystal violet dye by using Cicca acida L. stem-activated carbon from aqueous solution carried out under various experimental methods and optimization conditions.  Adsorption data modeled with Freundlich, Langmuir and Tempkin adsorption isotherms. Thermodyn

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/a-study-of-socio-economic-impact-of-soft-approaches-of-climate-adaptation-using-changing-fuel-practice-in-indoor-air-at-rural-sites-in-india/ 24-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction In many countries majority of the people are spending more than 80-90% of their time indoors which is making it a serious concern to be taken into consideration1. Indoor air pollution has the capacity to cause two to five times more pollution than the outdoor environments2,3,4. The outdoor air pollution affects indoor air because the air ventilates through the houses5,6. The conditions contributing to the indoor air pollution are different in rural and urban areas. In the devel

..]]> Majority of India’s rural population depends on biomass burning for cooking and heating purposes on traditional cook stoves called Chullah which results into indoor air pollution. The sampling for this study was carried out in two villages of India viz. Budhwada, Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) and Baggi, Himachal Pradesh (H.P.). Both the regions are significantly different in terms of culture, traditions, topography and daily practices and hence this study helped in understanding the contrast b

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/groundwater-chemistry-at-deep-aquifer-in-koyra--khulna--bangladesh/ 04-05-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Water is the foundation of life on globe. The water quality is the key to all of the roles that water plays in human body or their natural surroundings. Water is vital for human life, ecological functioning, socio-economic evolution, food supply and also poverty lessening.1 The superiority of accessible water varies spatially. The varying geological and climatic factors determine the provincial differences in water individuality.2 Depending on weather, the quality of accessible

..]]> Koyra (Khulna District) is the coastal Upazila of Bangladesh and is very susceptible to salinity intrusion. The surface and shallow tube well water in the Upazila is naturally saline. The quality of subterranean tube well water in the deliberate area is hardly presented for different Unions of Koyra. Dakshin Bedkashi Union of Koyra is very saline prone. Therefore, the groundwater chemistry of Dakshin Bedkashi Union was determined to legalize if the groundwater is fit for drinking and irrigation

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/sustainable-living-in-schools--a-study-of-vajra-academy--lalitpur/ 19-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction The term ‘sustainable development’ came into light after its introduction in 1987 Brundtland Commission’s report called Our Common Future.1 The report defined sustainable development as, “the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.2 The sustainable development then was linked with three factors namely economic, environment and equity. Sus

..]]> Green living focuses on the use of renewable products with less emphasis on the natural resources. The improvement in teaching methodology, qualified teachers and child centered curriculum are required for green schools. Vajra Academy was purposively chosen for this study as it is the first green and eco-friendly school of Nepal This study determines different components of green living in Vajra Academy School of Nepal, connecting the knowledge, attitude and practice level of students. The study

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/analysis-of-soil-and-water-quality-in-selected-villages-of-ranipet-district--tamil-nadu--india/ 30-08-2021 2021-09-15 Introduction Soil and water quality are determined by estimating the concentration of their parameters since there exists solid relationships among various parameters and a joined impact of their inter-relatedness. Ecologically, Ranipet is the most strategic spot where many industries started mushrooming, and is strongly influenced by soil and water pollution of industrial origin. The Ranipet industrial region has been exceptionally tainted for long time due to unreasonable discarding of pe

..]]> Quality of soil and water are determined by measuring the concentration of their parameters and comparing them with standards. In the present study, soil samples (top, sub and inner) from three zones, zone 1 (industrial area), zone 2 (10km from industrial area) and zone 3 (agricultural land/fields) of Puliyanthangal village, and the bore well, well and pond water samples of Kathiyavadi village were analysed from January 2019 to December 2019. Soil texture was sandy loam in all the zones. The poo

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/the-pandemic-covid-19-and-its-positive-influences-on-the-environment/ 23-07-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction The fact that the pandemic COVID-19 has emerged as a “Jinx” for the year 2020 and 2021 needs no further elaboration. As of today (May 7th 2021), this disease has caused about 154,815,600 of morbidity with 3,236,104 mortalities throughout 223 countries.1 It is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2).2 This disease spreads by small droplets produced during coughing, sneezing (droplets travel up to 4.5 meters

..]]> The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged as the latest and serious public health threat throughout the world. In the absence of prevention and rehabilitation interventions, different countries have implemented shutdown and/or lockout policies to monitor the transmission of the epidemic, resulting of a significant reduction in anthropogenic activities. As a result, this kind of phenomenon is helped to inhibit the environmental degradation activity by reducing various pollutants from the air

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/determination-of-arsenic-uptake-potential-in-an-edible-plant-species--trigonellna-foenum--granecum--and-assessment-of-human-health-risk/ 01-07-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Natural and anthropogenic sources are the two major areas from where arsenic (As) may contaminate the normal environment1. Contamination of arsenic can be toxic and fatal if it will enter the food web via water and soil routes. Previous researchers also observed the contamination of groundwater and foods via arsenic in different parts of the world2,3. Contamination of soil by arsenic may result from agricultural activities, various anthropogenic activities, etc. According to Hu

..]]> Arsenic is a carcinogenic and toxic element that possesses a high health risk from its presence in crops, water, and soil. The present study has been conducted by fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-granecum) seeds which is a very common spice used for cooking, especially in India. An equal number of seeds have been germinated in laboratory conditions. Three concentrations e.g. 1, 2, and, 3 mg/L of arsenite (As+3) and arsenate (As+5) salt solutions were used throughout the experiments for the treatment

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/assessment-of-water-quality-parameters-and-aquatic-insect-assemblages-in-dalvoy-lake--mysore-district--karnataka--india-/ 16-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Freshwater resources are of great importance to man and other organisms of the environment for sustenance of life and maintaining the balance in the nature.1  About one-third of the world's fresh water requirement is met by naturally occurring surface waters in rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.2  Due to the limited availability of freshwater on earth, it has become imperative to assess its quality as much of the world’s freshwater resources

..]]> Water is an indispensable natural resource vital for the survival of all life forms. It contributes significantly to the country's economic prosperity and general well-being.  As a result, understanding the status of water bodies is crucial to assure their long-term use.  A study on water quality parameters and aquatic insect community was therefore carried on the surface waters of Dalvoy Lake which is spread over an area of 133.43 acres and having a length of 2.2 km. &

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/wet-deposition-of-mercury-and-dissolved-organic-carbon-during-pre-monsoon-and-monsoon-periods-at-sitapuri-site-in-delhi--india-/ 05-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Atmospheric mercury is mainly found in inorganic forms i.e., a) gaseous oxidised mercury (GOM), (b) gaseous elemental mercury, (c) particulate bound mercury. In addition, its organic form as methyl mercury can be bio- accumulated in aquatic biota1. Because of its various states in the atmosphere and its ability to get adsorbed on the surface of any substance, it becomes difficult to gather comprehensive information about the complete cycle of mercury compounds. As mercury forms

..]]> This rainwater chemistry study was carried out during monsoon and pre-monsoon seasons in 2018. The rainwater samples were collected in the residential area of Sitapuri which is situated the southwest zone of city Delhi. The rainwater samples were collected with the help of the funnel and bottle assembly on event basis. To refrain any contamination from the ground, the assembly was mounted at 5m above the ground level on a terrace. The assembly was always installed on the onset of rain and retrie

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/comparative-study-of-water-quality-parameters-along-nh--sh-and-link-road-of-shivalik-foothills-in-himachal-pradesh/ 23-06-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Water could be regarded as a renewable resource, but in order to meet the needs of the human population and diverse developmental activities, it would have to become non-renewable, posing an environmental dilemma. Water is an integral part of life and is paramount for sustenance of the life cycle. Water resources are used for irrigation for agricultural output in addition to drinking and other domestic tasks.1 For human society and well-being, riverine systems provide a variety

..]]> A study was conducted to evaluate the spatial and seasonal variation in the quality of the surface water sources along national highway, state highway and link road. Physicochemical properties of water were estimated using water samples collected during the pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons in the year 2018 and 2019. The water quality parameters (pH, EC, Turbidity, TDS, BOD, COD, Cl-, NO3- and heavy metals) were calculated. The investigation revealed that pH (6.91-7.35), EC (0.17-0.

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/ground-water-quality-assessment-of-marble-mining-areas-in-rajsamand-district--rajasthan--india/ 09-07-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Excavation of the mineral carried out by the two major ways that is sub surface mining (Open cast) and underground mining method. In both of the methods ground water play an important role because, due to mining geological pattern of the rocks changes that leads to change in hydrology of the particular region and ultimately it leads to water pollution or change in water quality & quantity. There is no question mark that ground water is the important source for survival

..]]> The present study represents the impact of marble mining and processing units on the quality of ground water in the Rajasamand district of Rajasthan state. For this work various water sampleswere collected from surrounding areas of the mining hub covering all the tehsil namely- Rajasmand, Amet, Bhim, Deogarh, Khamnor,Kumbhalgarh, and RailmangraofRajasamd district. The sample were analysed for various Physio- chemical parameters like-Electrical Conductivity(EC), pH, Total Hardness (TH), Dissolved

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/an-investigation-into-the-pinnacle-of-environment-and-measures-to-protect-it-with-special-reference-to-renewable-energy-as-a-benison-for-our-planet/ 03-05-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Individuals are specifically bound to the ecosystem. However, there seems to be no discrimination that the world is influenced by human behavior. Indeed, climate warming has a substantial impact on biodiversity. There has also been a persistent increase in global warming over the past 140 years, and now has a direct influence on a vast range of factors connected with the atmosphere. As a result of the start of industrialization, CO2 and methane are being injected into the atmos

..]]> Man does harm to the climate, water, ground, the different components of the world, and to nature itself, all round. There is just so much man-made waste and environmental destruction that the uncertainty waiting is sufficiently anxious to wake us up. A few developments are taking place from a climatologically standpoint of the overall scenario. Our national and regional climates are both highly polluted. In the densely developed elevations of the northern latitudes, the defensive ozone layer is

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/impacts-of-urban-floods-on-road-connectivity---a-review-and-systematic-bibliometric-analysis/ 31-07-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Floods occur in urban areas even due to low-intensity rainfall due to low infiltration capacity and high run-off generation in the cities.1 The changes in land use due to increased urbanization have modified the hydrological behavior of the cities, thereby generating a quick run-off with less peak flow time. 2-4 Due to insufficient stormwater conveyance and lack of adequate green and blue infrastructure in the urban centers, the cities have become highly vulnerable to floods, 1

..]]> Urban floods are paralyzing surface transportation and inflicting heavy economic losses. Climate-induced increase in frequency and intensity of rainfalls and excessive urbanization makes urban centers even more vulnerable to floods. It is necessary to quantify all dimensions of losses caused to road connectivity to improve flood mitigation policy. There is a need to consolidate the existing body of peer-reviewed contemporary literature on flood inundation modeling and its impacts on road connect

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/linkages-between-sinuosity-index-and-flood-sustainability--a-study-of-morna-river--maharashtra---india/ 28-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction Flooding is an imperative problem in Kolhapur region of Maharashtra. Most of the river basins and low-lying areas have facing unpredictable flood events due to heavy rainfall and human intervention. Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season in this region results in huge runoff and seasonal tributaries of the rivers. Rainfall-runoff is the primary mechanism of floods at the foothills and lower elevations1. The settlement and agricultural areas are highly damaged due to river act

..]]> The morphological changes in the river channel over periods that occur due to the flood events, affected the sinuosity index of the river channel. The river characteristic like sinuosity also determines the intensity of flood in a channel. Recent flood losses have increased as a result of variability in rainfall; simultaneously such problems are coming up with sustainable development. The attempted research study has been carried out to evaluate and understand the river channel changes and bank

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/anthropogenic-ecological-changes-and-spill-over-of-viruses---a-review/ 09-07-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction In this world of rapid globalization, the essential issues that is far more important for humans have been losing sight of. One is the importance of preserving the environment and our bio-diversity.1 With increased spillover of infectious diseases from wildlife to humans, there is loss of biodiversity at a disturbing rate.2 Researchers have concluded that biodiversity protects ecosystems against infectious diseases.3 Loss of species can be dangerous for the spread of pandemics.

..]]> Biodiversity protects ecosystem against infectious diseases. Increased human contact with wild life have caused high impact diseases such as SARS, Novel Corona virus, Nipah Virus, Ebola fever and many more. Anthropogenic activities such as hunting, farming, human encroachments, wild life trade, introduction of domestic species, bush meat hunting, road building, mining and increased human wildlife contact rates have lead to massive decline in biodiversity and increased risk of spilling over of da

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/current-status-of-the-endangered-ganges-river-dolphin--platanista-gangetica---the-aquatic-megafauna-in-the-brahmaputra-river-system/ 12-08-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) , the most charismatic 1 freshwater cetacean species inhabiting the rivers of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal 2, 3.William Roxburgh first described it in 18013. In Assam (India), it inhabits both the Brahmaputra and Barak  watercourse systems 3. The species is commonly known as ‘Hihu’ in Assamese is categorised as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List

..]]> The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is the most charismatic aquatic species inhabiting rivers of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is an  endangered species that occurs both in the Brahmaputra and Barak river systems in Assam (India). In the Brahmaputra river system, the occurence of  ‘hihu’ is primarily confirmed in the mainstream Brahmaputra, the Kulsi river of Kamrup district, and the Subansiri river of Lakhimpur district. The dolphins inhabit

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/distribution-trends-and-source-diagnosis-of-polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons--pahs--in-sediments-of-imiringi-river/ 10-05-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction With around 240,000 barrels of crude oil being spilled across the Niger Delta on annual basis1, the water bodies of coastal communities within most of Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas installations are often faced with a myriad of environmental and infrastructure-damaging occurrences stemming from associated activities such as crude oil transport and spillage via corroded surface or under-water pipelines, boating emissions, oil bunkering, refuse dumping, industrial effl

..]]> The environmental menace caused by hydrocarbon releasing activities on water bodies have remained a cause for great concern. Such activities are accompanied by the release of highly toxic and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), which are easily biomagnified across the food chain, ultimately aggravating adverse health conditions in human. This study was aimed at identifying the most important environmental contributors of PAHs in sediments of the Imiringi river. Owing to the acti

..]]> https://mail.cwejournal.org/vol16no2/potential-of-biotechnology-in-phytoremediation/ 06-04-2021 2021-09-06 Introduction The exploitation of plants, either directly or indirectly to mitigate the contamination of natural resources like soil and groundwater and improve their quality is called phytoremediation. It is found to be a perfect approach and an acceptable way to address the ever-increasing problem of environmental contamination. The accumulation of toxic substances in the soil is a global problem and the development of plant-based technologies exploiting the strategies of biotechnology is

..]]> The accumulation of toxic substances involving the inorganic and organic contaminants in the soil is a global problem. Status of the World's Soil Resources Report (SWSR) recognized soil pollution as one of the main reasons affecting global soils and the ecosystem services provided by them. However, transgenic approaches utilizing the biodegradation capabilities of microbes and mammals into plants pledge an efficient and eco-friendly approach to renewing the environment. An effective meth

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