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Air and water pollution in the Zambian Copper Mining Industry is considered to be one of the most significant environmental problems facing the communities living in and around the mining operation areas. It is quite a complex issue which cuts across various environmental, social, economic and...

Numerous plants are considered weeds in agriculture and reduce crop yield and quality. Eliminating the deleterious effects of weeds is the goal of weed management. Herbicides are one of the methods of weed management despite some being persistent in the soil. Herbicides such as Stellar star whose...

The mining industry is witnessing a momentous revolution due to a growing demand for metals, minerals and energy resources all over the world especially in the emerging economies of developed and developing countries. Mining in Zambia has played a key role in economic growth, social development...

Striving for a greener, healthier and more sustainable environment through green buildings has become a growing trend. In Africa, a number of countries have formed councils responsible for promoting green buildings. Zambia also formed the Zambia Green Building Association to look into the affairs...

Striving for a greener, healthier and more sustainable environment through green buildings has become a growing trend. In Africa, a number of countries have formed councils responsible for promoting green buildings. Zambia also formed the Zambia Green Building Association to look into the affairs...

Dietary exposure to several heavy metals at high concentrations including Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb) and Zinc (Zn), have been recognized as a risk to human health. This is through the consumption of vegetables. Hence, the study aimed at determining the concentration and bioaccumulation...

xvi ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to assess the impacts of anthropogenic land use activities on river health conditions using aquatic macroinvertebrates as indicators of water quality in the Chibefwe River Catchment area in Mkushi district, Central Province, Zambia. Three study...

This study on sustainable household practices for transforming environmental concerns into environmental solutions in informal settlements was conducted in Kanyama Ward 10, Zones 98 and 100, Lusaka District. The study identified household practices among residents that could contribute to enhance...

This study explored the role and effectiveness of private companies in Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Lusaka, Zambia. Drawing from two private companies – Acka Foods and Twincare – operating in medium density residential areas of Chilenje and Chelstone. The objectives of this qualitative study...

Community participation is acknowledged as a precondition for genuine realization of all other human rights. This is the reason why it is one of the core strategies in the National Policy on Environment (NPE). The policy states that all Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes must be made...