Geostatistical Analysis for Monitoring and Modelling Atmospheric Pollutants

Mbaoma, Oliver Chinonso; Ogunkeyede, Akinyemi Olufemi; Adebayo, Adedoyin Ayorinde; Otolo, Solomon Ebiye; Ikpinima, Matthew

doi:10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i6631

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“…It is common knowledge that the most common cause of environmental sickness is air pollution, which may occur both outside and indoors [2,3,4]. Towns and cities are the primary contributors to poor air quality.…”

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An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

Ucheje,

Ikebude

2024

J. Eng. Res. Rep.

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Numerous researchers have recognized environmental contamination as a potential danger to both the ecosystem and the general population's health. However, studies have shown that air pollution is a substantial contributor to a variety of respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), shortness of breath, respiratory infections, and other similar conditions. To counteract this, however, the formulation and execution of public health policies might be of assistance in the fight against environmental pollution. In this study, the researchers investigated the ways in which air pollution, being a kind of environmental contamination, leads to problems in public health. In light of this, we reviewed the assessment of surveillance and monitoring, the consequences of human exposure to air pollution on public health, the influence of environmental pollution on social behaviors, as well as the ethical and legal implications of environmental contaminations. The study came to the conclusion that it is imperative to initiate possible action, since reducing the amount of air pollutants and chemicals in the environment may assist in avoiding further consequences of environmental degradation as well as limit the amount of harm done to human health. As a result, it is necessary to include monitoring of ambient PM2.5 and other air pollutants over a long length of time at a number of places that are typical of important metropolitan activities. These areas include trash dumps, transportation, and manufacturing facilities.

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An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

Ucheje,

Ikebude

2024

J. Eng. Res. Rep.

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“…Air pollution is a major environmental problem in the Niger Delta Area (NDA) of Nigeria, a region rich in oil reserves and home to a variety of industries, including the upstream and downstream petroleum sectors [3]. These industries and other human activities, such as biomass combustion, refuse burning [4], and traffic emissions [5], release a range of substances including volatile organics, oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, particulate matter, heavy metals, and other toxins that often exceed national and international guidelines [6]. Despite the many benefits of the petroleum industry, it also has significant negative impacts on health and the environment.…”

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Air Pollution Prediction in Warri and Its Environs Using Quality Parameters

Ogunkeyede,

Mbaoma,

Iyogbon

et al. 2023

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Air pollution is a major environmental problem in the Niger Delta Area (NDA) of Nigeria primarily due to oil and gas-related operational activities. Identifiable sources of air pollution in the NDA include gas flaring, vehicle emissions from internal combustion engines, crude oil pollution, etc. The aim of this research is to evaluate the concentration of air pollutants from crude oil-related activities using air quality parameters in Warri during seasons peculiar to the area of study. The Warri metropolis, one of Nigeria's largest oil cities, was the sampling region under research in this study. An Aeroqual handheld mobile multi-gas monitor fitted with different sensors of (Carbon Monoxide (CO), air quality multi-meter for Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10 ), Volatile Organic (VOC), Sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ), Ammonia (NH 3 ), Methane (CH 4 ), and air quality index (AQI), was used for the collection of air quality parameter. Linear regression was used to create the model, which was then used to predict the extent of pollution in the locations of study. The average mean concentrations of air pollutants such as CO, NO 2 , CH 4 , VOC, NH 4 , and SO 2 were measured at all sampling sites during wet and dry seasons. The results showed that the levels of these pollutants were above the WHO permissible limits for the majority of the air quality parameters studied in all sixteen locations. The concentration levels of most of the pollutants were higher in the dry season than in the rainy season. The study also found that the pollutants were mainly from fossil fuel combustion and road traffic emissions. Overall, the research provided monitoring data for all air quality pollutants under investigation in the study area and demonstrated that these concentrations exceed regulatory guidelines.

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Geostatistical Analysis for Monitoring and Modelling Atmospheric Pollutants

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An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

Air Pollution Prediction in Warri and Its Environs Using Quality Parameters

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