April 2014

Temporal variation of SO2 and NO2 concentrations around Parichha Thermal Power Plant, India

The present study was based on monthly variation of ambient air pollution in the village located within a radius of 3 km from the Parichhna thermal power plant (Jhansi, India). Parichha thermal power plant consumes annually 3.4 million tons of coal and the annual production capacity of the plant is 2.78 billion KWh. The thermal power plant uses approximately 10,000 tons of coal and emits large amount of air pollutants...

Author(s): Sayar Yaseen, Bhat Mohd Skinder, Sheeraz Ahmad and R.S. Khoiyangbam

April 2014

Bioaccumulation of some trace element (Zn, Fe, Pb and Cu) in the gills and tissues of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus in River Ogbese, Ondo State, Nigeria

River Ogbese support many human activities (domestic, agricultural, fishing, industrial activities) leading to its extensive contamination and accumulation of heavy metals which can cause both environmental and public health hazard. In order to ascertain the quality of the river, a study was carried out to determine some trace element concentration (Zn, Fe, Pb and Cu) in gills and tissues of Clarias gariepinus and...

Author(s): Olawusi-Peters, O. O., Ayo-Olalusi, C. I. and Adeyemi T. V.