3. Fresh water is the most important source of life on the earth. Any living thing may survive without food for days
however it is impossible to imagine life without water and oxygen. The ever increasing human population enhances
the demand of more water for purposes like drinking, washing, performing industrial processes, irrigating ,
arranging swimming pools and other water-sports centres. Water pollution is done by the people of all over the
world because of increasing demands and competitions of luxuries life. Waste products from many human
activities are spoiling the whole water and decreasing the amount of oxygen available in the water. Such pollutants
are altering the physical, chemical, thermal, and biological characteristics of the water and adversely affecting the
lives inside as well as outside the water.
4. Whenwe drinkthe pollutedwater,harmfulchemicalsand otherpollutantsgoesinsideour bodyand deterioratesall
the bodyorgans functioningand putsourlivesin danger.Suchharmfulchemicalsalsodisturbthe livesof animals
and plantsgreatly.Whenplantsabsorbdirtywater through their roots,they stopgrowingand die.Thousandsof
seabirdsare killingbecause of the oil spilling fromshipsand industries.Highlevelof waterpollutionis done due to
the chemicalscoming outof the agricultural usage of fertilizers,insecticidesand pesticides.The degradation of
drinking water needs an urgent basispreventionmethodwhich is possible by the properunderstanding and
supportfromthe end of each and everyperson living on the earth.
6. Airpollutionisoneof themainenvironmentalissuesnowadays.Therearemanyreasonsbehindregularly
increasingthisairpollution.Most of theairpollutioniscausedby theautomobiles,transportmeans,
industrialization, growingcities,etc.Thereleaseof severalharmfulgasesor dangerouselementsfrom
suchsourcesiscausingthewholeatmosphericairpollution.Ozonelayerisalsogettingaffectedtoomuch
by theairpollutionwhichcausesseriousdisturbancesto the environment.Increasingneedof theever
growinghumanpopulationis maincauseof pollution. Dailyhumanbeingactivitiescausingdangerous
chemicalsto release,makingatmospheredirtierthaneverandforcingtheclimatechangenegatively.
7. Industrialization process releases manyharmful gases, particles, paint and batteries
contains lead, cigarettes releases carbon monoxide, transport meansreleases CO2 and
other toxic substances to the atmosphere. All the pollutants are being in contact with
the atmosphere, destroyingthe ozone layer and callingharmful rays of sunto the earth.
In order to reduce the levelof air pollution we should bring some huge changes to our
habitson dailybasis. We should not cut trees, use public transportation, avoidspray
cans, andso manyactivities in the favor to reduce the effects of air pollution.
9. It is rightly said, “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself”. Land pollution has an adverse
effect on the living beings as well as on the environment as a whole. It is one of the main causes
of the growing number of illnesses around. We often complain that the government is not
taking proper measures to bring down the land pollution. But are we doing our bit to lower the
same? No! On the contrary we are only adding to it, knowingly or unknowingly. It is high time
we must take it as our duty to lower the pollution level by making whatever effort we can at an
individual level.
10. Causes of Land Pollution
Land pollution is caused owing to various factors. These factors are both natural as well as those induced by man. Here is a look at the various reasons for
the same:
Industrial Waste
One of the biggest causes of land pollution is the industrial waste. Lack of proper options to dispose of the industrial waste which is generated in vast
quantity leads to land pollution. The chemical and toxic waste is thrown in large dumping grounds that breed mosquitoes, flies, rats and rodents. It gives
way to various illnesses as well as air pollution.
Mining
Mining is essential for the extraction of minerals and metals that are used in various day to day products.It causes mass destruction of trees and plants and
degrades the land. The digging of soil and use of heavy machinery to carry out the process of mining causes land pollution.
Pesticides
While it is essential to use pesticides for growing crops and it is alright to do so however over usage of the same can be harmful. This is because in addition
to killing the organisms that hamper the growth of plants these medicinal sprays also kill the microorganisms that are useful for plant growth. Besides, over
usage of pesticides and other chemical products contaminates the soil and degrades it. It causes land pollution and the place no longer remains fit for
agriculture.
Cutting of Trees
We all know that trees play a vital role in maintaining biodiversity which is essential for creating ecological balance. They also help in enhancing the soil
fertility and increasing soil aeration. However, unfortunately forests are being cut at a rapid pace. This exposes the soil to direct sunlight which is harmful in
many ways. It makes the land barren by extracting all the water and also kills microorganisms that are useful for the soil. The damage caused to the soil is
counted as land pollution.
11. Poem
1/A Choking Sky
Watching smoke stacks choke the sky
Always makes me want to cry.
I just can't help but wonder why
The factories won't even try
To find a safer, better way
To put their poisonous waste away.
3/Where are the birds that used to dot the sky?
They're not here anymore, and I have to wonder why.
Where are the fish that used to swim in this stream?
I can't see them anymore. What does that mean?
Where are the frogs that used to croak around this lake?
I can't hear them anymore. There must be some mistake.
I wish there was a clock whose hands I could rewind.
We might have saved these creatures if we'd just had more time.
Time to make people see how we're damaging our Earth,
Time to realize what it all was truly worth.
But the animals are disappearing at an alarming rate.
If we don't finally band together, it may really be too late.
2/It Starts With a Wrapper
It starts with a wrapper
Casually dropped in the street.
Someone else will pick it up,
Why worry about being neat?
Next it's a to-go cup
Left on the ground at the park.
Littering a place you enjoy
Really isn't smart.