In the present study, calcined and acid activated adsorbents were prepared from
Ethiopian kaolinite clay.The adsorbent preparations were conducted by thermal and
chemical(phosphoric acid) activation processes. ...
Wastewater from industry can lead to water pollution if untreated, especially due to its high concentration of heavy metals.
The discharge of untreated wastewater contaminates with heavy metals such as Cr(VI) and Cd2+ ...
Natural fish bones, that are known to have unique adsorption capacity, have been used in
the present work for removal of heavy metals, copper, and lead, from wastewater. The
effects of solution pH, adsorbent dose, ...
Plastic waste, which is increasing day by day, becomes eyesore and in turn pollutes the environment, especially in villages where no garbage collection system exists. Plastic is a nonbio-degradable substance which takes ...
Green legacy initiatives are much to be gained from altering the plantations of indigenous
trees surrounding road sides, parks, and green places. One Tree Planted focus in our country
Ethiopia ...
Horticulture is one of the booming sectors in Ethiopia and a good way of generating income for both the owners and the government. But, it is also a threat for the environment due to the consumption of wide variety of ...
In developing country, surface water is becoming more and more contaminated from
various sources. The Qeha River's water quality has significantly polluted as a result
of many activities like the removal ...
Textile Industry is amongst the top ranked industries that generate a huge volume of
wastewater. Colored effluents are associated with the production and use of dyes, the
presence of dyes in aquatic systems has become ...
Due to urbanization, the storage of short wave radiation in the impervious surfaces and
the reduction of cooling service of vegetated areas awing to its depletion leads to an
elevated heat in urban area. Similarly ...
Background: More than 10 million children under the age of five die every year; and the major contributor to their death is malnutrition which is commonly result of sub- optimal complementary feeding practices. Inappropriate ...
Permanent consumption of higher concentrations causes both dental fluorosis and skeletal
fluorosis. The WHO guideline value for fluoride in drinking water is 1.5 mg/l. High fluoride
concentrations are particularly critical ...
Construction solid waste has impacted negatively on the environment. Reuse, recycling
and reduction of construction materials have been advocated for many years, and various
methods have been investigated. The rates ...
According to FOA (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) 2011, roughly one-third of the edible parts of food produced for human consumption, gets lost or wasted globally, which ...
As to their beneficial effects, bacteria are also harmful to humans. Escher coli bacteria refers to a wide range of bacteria that can cause various diseases, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and diarrhea. ...
Solid waste, which is generated as a result of human activity on a daily basis, must be
appropriately managed. Metu, like other Ethiopian towns, is plagued by challenges
caused by poor solid waste management ...
Agriculture is the backbone of the Ethiopian economy. Therefore, to increase productivity
and to alleviate food insecurity, pesticides were used for in large-scale and small-scale
irrigation farming system. On the other ...
Contamination of the environment with arsenic (As) from both anthropogenic and natural sources has occurred in many parts of the world and is recognized as a global problem. Principal anthropogenic sources of As include ...
Energy is one of the limiting parameters for the economic growth of one nation. Energy could be
generated from various sources and biogas can be one among to be mentioned. Biogas production
is a key technology in the ...
Microplastics (MPs) pollution in water bodies, wastewater, and sewage is of concern due
to their probable effects on the environment and human health. The present study explores
first-time attempts of MPs pollutions ...
In Robit Bata, fruits, vegetables, and cash crop chat are cultivated both in wet and dry period. During growth period, organochlorine pesticides particularly endosulfan α and β, were sprayed frequently within one up to ...