Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals and Pollution of Environmental Media Around a Used Lead-acid Battery Recycling Center in Ibadan, Nigeria
Background. Heavy metals are usually present in trace amounts in various environmental media such as water, soil, and air, and many are poisonous to human health even at very low concentrations. Objectives. To assess the risk of heavy metal contamination of water, soil, and plants around a used lead...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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Online Access: | https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-11-29-210304 |