Investigation of foundation bed’s characteristics and environmental safety assessment in some parts of Bayelsa State, south–south Nigeria

Radon exposure risks among residents proximal to gold mine tailings in Gauteng Province, South Africa: a cross-sectional preliminary study protocol

“…The majority of the exposed communities are of lower socioeconomic status, marginalized ethnic groups living in governmentfunded houses, and informal settlements (1,2,(8)(9)(10). Residents residing in proximity to Gold mine tailings experience elevated radiation exposure owing to the presence of significant quantities of uranium and its decay products, notably radon, within the tailings (15,16). This exposure frequently surpasses the annual safety threshold of 1 Millisievert (mSv) established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) (15,17,18).…”

“…This exposure frequently surpasses the annual safety threshold of 1 Millisievert (mSv) established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) (15,17,18). Radiometric surveys have played a crucial role in assessing environmental safety and preventing unknowingly exposure to excessive background radiation (15,16). Natural radioactivity permeates rocks, water, soil, and living organisms, with decaying elements like uranium, influencing radiation levels.…”

“…While the link between radon exposure and lung cancer is undeniable, its association with other cancers (skin, stomach, blood, pancreatic, and liver) lacks conclusive evidence (31). Radon exposure has also been tentatively linked to COPD, leukemia, dementia, asthma, bronchitis, and fibrosis, but further research is needed to solidify these connections (16,31,(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45), Notably, factors like smoking and dust exposure could potentially influence these observed health outcomes.…”

Investigation of subsurface contaminants leachate within Ansaru-Islam Secondary School, Ilorin, Nigeria

“…As a result of the leachate present in the subsurface, it is necessary to investigate the aquifer protective capacity, so as to know if the aquifer is strong enough to prevent the leachate from seeping through it and thereby contaminate it. The extreme efficacy and effectiveness of geophysical methods have been confirmed in areas such as groundwater probing, engineering site investigation, delineating subsurface components, archeological survey, evaluation of topsoil hydrological characteristics and foundation stability evaluation [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. However, in this context the combined use of geophysical techniques provides an indispensable device in the profiling and assessment of leachate pollutants caused by urban landfills (domestic and/or industrial) [37][38][39][40][41][42][43].…”