Urban Dust in Ado-Ekiti Contaminated with Dangerous Heavy Metals, Study Finds.
The researchers analyzed dust from major roads in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria for heavy metals using a special machine. They found that zinc, manganese, and lead were the most common heavy metals in the dust. The contamination level was moderate to high, with nickel being the most contaminated. However, the ecological risk from these heavy metals was low. Overall, the dust in the urban area is polluted with dangerous heavy metals, especially manganese.