Evidence of increasing air
pollution is seen in lung cancer, asthma, allergies, and various breathing
problems along with severe and irreparable damage to flora and fauna. Even the
most natural phenomenon of migratory birds has been hampered, with severe air
pollution preventing them from reaching their seasonal metropolitan
destinations of centuries.
pollution is seen in lung cancer, asthma, allergies, and various breathing
problems along with severe and irreparable damage to flora and fauna. Even the
most natural phenomenon of migratory birds has been hampered, with severe air
pollution preventing them from reaching their seasonal metropolitan
destinations of centuries.
Environmental pollution consists of five basic
types of pollution, namely, air, water, soil, noise and light. Air pollution is by far the most harmful form of
pollution in our environment. Air pollution is cause by the injurious smoke
emitted by cars, buses, trucks, trains, and factories, namely sulphur dioxide,
carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. One of the greatest problems that the world is facing today is that of
environmental pollution, increasing with every passing year and causing grave
and irreparable damage to the earth. Even
smoke from burning leaves and cigarettes are harmful to the environment causing
a lot of damage to man and the atmosphere.
types of pollution, namely, air, water, soil, noise and light. Air pollution is by far the most harmful form of
pollution in our environment. Air pollution is cause by the injurious smoke
emitted by cars, buses, trucks, trains, and factories, namely sulphur dioxide,
carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. One of the greatest problems that the world is facing today is that of
environmental pollution, increasing with every passing year and causing grave
and irreparable damage to the earth. Even
smoke from burning leaves and cigarettes are harmful to the environment causing
a lot of damage to man and the atmosphere.
Water pollution caused industrial waste products
released into lakes, rivers, and other water bodies, has made marine life no
longer hospitable. Humans pollute water with large scale disposal of garbage,
flowers, ashes and other household waste. In many rural areas one can still
find people bathing and cooking in the same water, making it incredibly filthy.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), released from refrigerators, air-conditioners,
deodorants and insect repellents cause severe damage to the Earth’s
environment. This gas has slowly damaged the atmosphere and depleted the
ozone layer leading to global warming. Acid
rain further adds to water pollution in the water. In addition to these,
thermal pollution and the depletion of dissolved oxygen aggravate the already
worsened condition of the water bodies. Water pollution can also indirectly
occur as an offshoot of soil pollution – through surface runoff and leaching to
groundwater.
released into lakes, rivers, and other water bodies, has made marine life no
longer hospitable. Humans pollute water with large scale disposal of garbage,
flowers, ashes and other household waste. In many rural areas one can still
find people bathing and cooking in the same water, making it incredibly filthy.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), released from refrigerators, air-conditioners,
deodorants and insect repellents cause severe damage to the Earth’s
environment. This gas has slowly damaged the atmosphere and depleted the
ozone layer leading to global warming. Acid
rain further adds to water pollution in the water. In addition to these,
thermal pollution and the depletion of dissolved oxygen aggravate the already
worsened condition of the water bodies. Water pollution can also indirectly
occur as an offshoot of soil pollution – through surface runoff and leaching to
groundwater.
Pollution of the soil which can also be called soil
contamination, is a result of acid rain, polluted water, fertilizers etc.,
which leads to bad crops. Soil contamination occurs when chemicals are released
by spill or underground storage tank leakage which releases heavy contaminants
into the soil. These may include hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, heavy
metals, herbicides and pesticides
contamination, is a result of acid rain, polluted water, fertilizers etc.,
which leads to bad crops. Soil contamination occurs when chemicals are released
by spill or underground storage tank leakage which releases heavy contaminants
into the soil. These may include hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, heavy
metals, herbicides and pesticides
Noise pollution, soil pollution and light pollution
too are the damaging the environment at an alarming rate. Noise pollution
include aircraft noise, noise of cars, buses, and trucks, vehicle horns,
loudspeakers, and industry noise, as well as high-intensity sonar effects which
are extremely harmful for the environment.
too are the damaging the environment at an alarming rate. Noise pollution
include aircraft noise, noise of cars, buses, and trucks, vehicle horns,
loudspeakers, and industry noise, as well as high-intensity sonar effects which
are extremely harmful for the environment.
