Publisher: SciDev.Net
Title: Can science heal Nigeria's sacred Osun River?
Author: SciDev.Net (corporate author)
Date of Publication: October 14, 2022
Citation style language: English
Pollution Type: Mercury, Cyanide, Heavy metals (from mining)
Impact Dimension: Environmental degradation, Public health risks, Cultural desecration (UNESCO site)
Actor Type: Illegal miners, Researchers, Government authorities, Local communities
Response Type: Scientific research interventions, Remediation technology proposals, Policy advocacy
Evidence Type: Peer-reviewed studies (University of Lagos, international collaborators), Water quality testing
Policy Mention: National environmental regulations (implied enforcement needs)
Key Finding: Mercury concentrations up to 1,000 times above safe limits in Osun River sediments
Health Risk Projection: Neurological damage, Kidney failure, Developmental harm in children
Link: https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/can-science-heal-nigerias-sacred-osun-river/