Publisher: The Conversation Africa 

Author: Olusegun Dada (Environmental Microbiologist, Obafemi Awolowo University), Temilade Sesan (Development Practitioner, University of Ibadan) 

Date of Publication: 2022-08-25 

Citation style language: APA 7th Edition 

Citation: Dada, O., & Sesan, T. (2022, August 25). Nigeria's sacred Osun River supports millions of people - but pollution is making it unsafe. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/nigerias-sacred-osun-river-supports-millions-of-people-but-pollution-is-making-it-unsafe-191152 

Pollution Type: Heavy Metals (Lead, Mercury, Arsenic), Plastic Waste, Microbial Contamination 

Impact Dimension: Public Health, Ecosystem, Cultural Heritage, Socioeconomic 

Actor Type: Artisanal Miners, Government Agencies, Local Communities, Religious Groups 

Response Type: Scientific Research, Policy Advocacy 

Evidence Type: Peer-Reviewed Studies, Field Data 

Policy Mention: National Environmental Standards, UNESCO World Heritage Protection 

Key Finding: Multi-Source Contamination (Mining, Sewage, Plastics) 

Health Risk Projection: Long-Term Bioaccumulation 

Link: https://theconversation.com/nigerias-sacred-osun-river-supports-millions-of-people-but-pollution-is-making-it-unsafe-191152