Prof. Kirk Semple, director of the Lancaster Environment Center and a professor of environmental microbiology at Lancaster University, stated on Monday that pollution is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
He stated this while serving as a guest speaker at the Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO)’s 2023 Oba Ogunwusi Adeyeye Ojaja II College of Natural Sciences Annual Lecture on the subject of “Bioavailability of pollutants in soil: Fundamentals to the Application.”
According to Prof. Semple, urbanization is to blame for the problem’s rise in third-world nations, despite pollution being a global phenomenon.
According to Semple, pollution contaminates the soil, which invariably negatively affects agricultural output.
The environmental professor advocated ongoing public education and the adoption of environmental best practices as some of the sure methods to mitigate the effects of pollution, explaining that it cannot be completely eradicated.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, expressed his hope that the lecture’s results will inspire more investigation and serve as a catalyst for achieving Sustainable Development Goal No. 15, which is focused on improving living conditions on land.
The loss of natural habitats and biodiversity, which are a part of our shared history, must be reduced, he continued, in order to promote global food and water security, mitigate climate change, and adapt to its effects, which will ultimately affect peace and security.
The ceremony was timed to coincide with World Environment Day, according to Prof. Ezemonye, who warned that if we don’t protect the environment, we might end up destroying ourselves.
He also criticized the nation’s handling of waste, particularly plastic, and urged for an all-encompassing strategy to address the issue.
Prior to this, Prof. Longi Anyanwu, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Applied Sciences, praised the presentation and urged the students to maximize its impact. Environmental experts attribute significant global fatalities to pollution.
Prof. Kirk Semple, director of the Lancaster Environment Center and a professor of environmental microbiology at Lancaster University, stated on Monday that pollution is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
He stated this while serving as a guest speaker at the Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO)’s 2023 Oba Ogunwusi Adeyeye Ojaja II College of Natural Sciences Annual Lecture on the subject of “Bioavailability of pollutants in soil: Fundamentals to the Application.”
According to Prof. Semple, urbanization is to blame for the problem’s rise in third-world nations, despite pollution being a global phenomenon. Semple reiterated that pollution contaminates the soil, which invariably negatively affects agricultural output.
The environmental professor advocated ongoing public education and the adoption of environmental best practices as some of the sure methods to mitigate the effects of pollution, explaining that it cannot be completely eradicated.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, expressed his hope that the lecture’s results will inspire more investigation and serve as a catalyst for achieving Sustainable Development Goal No. 15, which is focused on improving living conditions on land.
The loss of natural habitats and biodiversity, which are a part of our shared history, must be reduced, he continued, in order to promote global food and water security, mitigate climate change, and adapt to its effects, which will ultimately affect peace and security.
The ceremony was timed to coincide with World Environment Day, according to Prof. Ezemonye, who warned that if we don’t protect the environment, we might end up destroying ourselves.
He also criticized the nation’s handling of waste, particularly plastic, and urged for an all-encompassing strategy to address the issue.
Prior to this, Prof. Longi Anyanwu, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Applied Sciences, praised the presentation and urged the students to maximize its impact.
