Open Landfill as a Source of Public Health Risk Due to Accumulation of Toxic Metals (TMs) in the Top Soil

Background: Metal contamination caused by various anthropogenic sources, which affect the environment has become a global health concern. In many countries, including Nigeria, open landfills continue to be a prevalent method of waste disposal, despite increasing awareness of their environmental imp...

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Published in:	Trends in Ecological and Indoor Environmental Engineering
Main Authors:	Otoh Dayo Umoren, Chinonso Godwin Okoyeaniche, Olamide Olawale Ajulo, Emmanuel Emeka Okafor, Chineyem Ebite, John Onimisi, Luqman Adeola Balogun, Emmanuel Oghenero Emojevu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	3V Scientific Publishing House 2025-03-01
Subjects:	toxic metals health risk landfill top soil pollution terrestrial ecosystems sdgs 3 sustainable management
Online Access:	https://www.teiee.net/pdf-203728-124159?filename=Open%20Landfill%20as%20a%20Source.pdf