Economic Growth, Air Pollution Standards Enforcement and Employment Generation Nexus in the Nigerian Context

Urhie, Ese; Odebiyi, John T.; Popoola, Rosemary Oyinlola

doi:10.24940/ijird/2017/v6/i5/apr17074

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“…According to research and policy papers published by the government of Nigeria, [17,18,19,20] air pollution has a negative impact on human health in Nigeria. However, it has a less significant impact on the health of ecosystems and climate change.…”

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An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

Ucheje,

Ikebude

2024

J. Eng. Res. Rep.

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Numerous researchers have recognized environmental contamination as a potential danger to both the ecosystem and the general population's health. However, studies have shown that air pollution is a substantial contributor to a variety of respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), shortness of breath, respiratory infections, and other similar conditions. To counteract this, however, the formulation and execution of public health policies might be of assistance in the fight against environmental pollution. In this study, the researchers investigated the ways in which air pollution, being a kind of environmental contamination, leads to problems in public health. In light of this, we reviewed the assessment of surveillance and monitoring, the consequences of human exposure to air pollution on public health, the influence of environmental pollution on social behaviors, as well as the ethical and legal implications of environmental contaminations. The study came to the conclusion that it is imperative to initiate possible action, since reducing the amount of air pollutants and chemicals in the environment may assist in avoiding further consequences of environmental degradation as well as limit the amount of harm done to human health. As a result, it is necessary to include monitoring of ambient PM2.5 and other air pollutants over a long length of time at a number of places that are typical of important metropolitan activities. These areas include trash dumps, transportation, and manufacturing facilities.

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Section: Consequences Of Air Pollution On Public Healthmentioning

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An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

Ucheje,

Ikebude

2024

J. Eng. Res. Rep.

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“…The associated activities of oil and gas production in the region have seen its atmosphere become the primary sink where the resultant polluting emissions are deposited (Ede and Edokpa 2015). The climate is a fundamental element of the environment whereby a change in the The impact of air pollution on human health in Nigeria is well recognized and has received a good level of attention in research and official policy documents (Urhie et al 2020;Urhie et al 2017;Usman et al 2019;Whyte et al 2020) but the same cannot be said of air pollution's impact on ecosystem health and climate change. This work, therefore, draws these important connections.…”

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Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ecosystem Health in the Niger Delta

2022

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There are interactions and feedbacks between air pollution as a driver of environmental change, climate change, and overall ecosystem health. Air pollution is a major environmental problem, particularly in developing countries where regulations may be lax. This paper explores the nexus between air pollution, climate change and overall ecosystem health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It brings novelty by exploring these issues with an environmental justice lens. This is particularly pertinent due to the ecological sensitiveness of the region and the high dependence of the indigenes on the land and water. The region’s ecosystem is becoming more and more threatened as pollution increases and the climate changes further. Nigeria’s position as the largest oil producer in Africa and the sixth largest in the world is due to the oil and gas reserves of its Niger Delta region. The irony becomes that while the region is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy or is a source of national ‘good’, they have received in return only environmental ‘bads’. The many levels of deprivation experienced by the indigenes of the Niger Delta is a classic case of environmental injustice where the region disproportionately bears a much higher burden of air, land, and water pollution in comparison to other parts of the country. Gas flaring, fossil fuel burning, artisanal refining of crude, and transportation are found to be the main sources of air pollution in the locality. Mitigating air pollution and the attendant impacts requires urgent action and concerted effort at the individual, local and national levels. This paper provides recommendations in this regard.

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Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals: Considerations for Household and Indoor Air Pollution in Nigeria and Ghana

Addo

Olajide

2021

Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements

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Economic Growth, Air Pollution Standards Enforcement and Employment Generation Nexus in the Nigerian Context

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An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

An Evaluation of Environmental Contamination on Public Health: A Review of Air Pollution in Nigeria

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ecosystem Health in the Niger Delta

Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals: Considerations for Household and Indoor Air Pollution in Nigeria and Ghana

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