pollution of air and water

1. POLLUTION OF AIR AND WATER
BY VISHNU N.V

2. What is air pollution ?
Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air that
are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole.
There are different types of air pollutants, such as gases, particulates,
and biological molecules

3. What are the causes of air pollution ?
Most air pollution comes from energy use and production.
Burning fossil fuels releases gases and chemicals into the air.
Air pollution in the form of carbon dioxide and methane raises the earth’s
temperature.

4. What is smog
Smog is a type of intense air pollution
The smoke usually came from burning coal. Smog was common in industrial
areas, and remains a familiar sight in cities today

5. Great smog of london
Great Smog of London, lethal smog that
covered the city of London for five days
(December 5–9) in 1952, caused by a
combination of industrial pollution and
high-pressure weather conditions. This
combination of smoke and fog brought the
city to a near standstill and resulted in
thousands of deaths

6. Prevention of air pollution
● Reduce the number of trips you take in your car.
● Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use.
● Avoid burning leaves, trash, and other materials.
● Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
● Use of fans instead of Air Conditioner. ...
● Use filters for chimneys. ...
● Avoid usage of crackers.

7. What is water pollution
Water pollution occurs when harmful substances—often chemicals or
microorganisms—contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other
body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or the
environment

8. What are the causes of water pollution ?
Water is uniquely vulnerable to pollution. Known as a “universal solvent,” water
is able to dissolve more substances than any other liquid on earth. It’s the
reason we have brilliant blue waterfalls. It’s also why water is so easily polluted.
Toxic substances from farms, towns, and factories readily dissolve into and mix
with it, causing water pollution.

9. Jiyeh power station oil spill
The Jiyeh Power Station oil spill is a disaster caused by
the release of heavy fuel into the eastern mediterrarian sea
after storage tanks at the thermal power station 30 km (19
mi) south of beirut, were bombed by the Israeli Air force on
July 14 and July 15, 2006 during the israeli-lebanon
conflict . The plant's damaged tanks leaked up to 30,000
tonnes of oil into the eastern mediterrarean sea .A 10 km
wide oil slick covered 170 km of coastline, and threatened
Turkey and Cyprus.

10. Prevention of water pollution
DO NOT pour fat from cooking or any other type of fat, oil, or grease down the
sink.
DO NOT dispose of household chemicals or cleaning agents down the sink .
Dispose of Medical Waste Properly:
Report Water Polluters