Fumigation involves the use of a highly toxic pesticide which leaves behind residues that are classified as hazardous wastes. Such wastes enter our environment owing to improper disposal that pose a huge threat to public health and the environment at large. This study explored the disposal of...
Download PDF ↓Biochar is an organic residue combusted under low oxygen conditions, resulting in a porous, low-density carbon-rich material. Biochar has the potential to reduce pollutant mobility when used as an organic soil amendment. Until recently, Biochars’ potential has not been extensively evaluated for...
Download PDF ↓Environmental pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that have the potential to cause adverse health outcomes. Open waste disposal sites are among the main causes of environmental pollution and public health hazards. In Namibia, majority of the towns, including...
Lusaka city has over 70 percent of its population residing in peri-urban areas where more than 90 percent of the residents rely on pit latrines for excreta disposal. However, no Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) systems exist to manage the faecal sludge from these facilities. This situation results...
Download PDF ↓Mining is one of the main sources of heavy metals that present great harm to human health even in low concentrations. Lead (Pb) contamination of food and especially of frequently consumed vegetables is a growing public health concern worldwide. Although levels of exposure in developed countries...
Download PDF ↓An important dimension of environmental management that has not received much attention is the link between mining effluent pollution and disruption of farmer’s livelihoods. Most studies on mining in Zambia focus on the impact of mining on environment, human health, cultural issues,...
Pumpkins and Chinese cabbage are widely grown in peri urban areas with different soil types in Zambia using waste water which is potentially contaminated with heavy metals like copper and cobalt. The objectives of this study were to establish the effect of loading rates of heavy metals on sandy...
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