POLLUTION OF AIR AND WATER

1. WATER
AIR

2. Pollution in general is a major issue in Lebanon and concerns every citizen of the
country. There are many different forms of pollution affecting the people, which are
clouding the atmosphere and greatly harming everyone's health.
First of all, air pollution is the greatest threat towards the health of the Lebanese.
Direct actions must be taken in order to protect the citizens and lessen the extreme
dangers that are increasing daily. Toxic and virulent fumes have excessively been
transmitted into the atmosphere by factories. This release of toxic fumes must be
controlled. The production of many commodities will further contaminate the air, but by
recycling, less toxins will be released.
The enormous usage of cars should also be reduced through the use of buses and
car-pooling, or riding bikes. By doing this, people could travel in a manner that is friendly
to the environment, as well as get exercise to improve their health.

3. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse
change.Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or
light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or
naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source
pollution.

4. Air pollution is the introduction of harmful substances including particulates and biological
molecules into Earth's atmosphere. It may cause diseases, allergies or death in humans; it may
also cause harm to other living organisms such as animals and food crops, and may damage
the natural or built environment. Human activity and natural processes can both generate air
pollution.
Indoor air pollution and poor urban air quality are listed as two of the world's worst toxic
pollution problems in the 2008 Blacksmith Institute World's Worst Polluted Places
report.[2] According to the 2014 WHO report, air pollution in 2012 caused the deaths of
around 7 million people worldwide,[3] an estimate roughly matched by the International Energy
Agency.
Causes:
Sulphur dioxide Car Smokes
Nitrogen oxides Factory Smokes
Particular matter (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1) Airplane Motors
Ozone and volatile organic compounds Chimneys
Toxic Organic Micro-Pollutants (TOMPS)
Benzene
1,3-Butadiene
Carbon monoxide
Lead and heavy metals

6. In the home, consumers can reduce air pollution by modifying the purchases they make. Using
household products that contain fewer toxic chemicals can assist in reducing the gases that leak
into the atmosphere. Saving energy from appliance use reduces the amount of fuels used to
supply the home as well as the amount of gases that are released during energy production.
Supporting farming that uses fewer or no pesticides and installing purifiers in the home to clean
the existing air are also ways to breathe healthier.
Outside of the home, much can be done while traveling to reduces gas emissions. One can
carpool instead of driving individually, and keep tires inflated to ensure one's vehicle gets
optimum gas mileage. One can also keep or create green spaces wherever possible and plant
more trees, as they provide the environment with oxygen and take in carbon dioxide, a major
gas pollutant. If possible, it is advisable to use renewable energy sources, such as solar and
wind.

7. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies
(e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater). This form of environmental
degradation occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water
bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.
Water pollution affects the entire biosphere – plants and organisms living in
these bodies of water. In almost all cases the effect is damaging not only to
individual species and population, but also to the natural biological communities.

10. Never throw rubbish away anyhow. Always look for the correct waste
bin. If there is none around, please take it home and put it in your
trash can. This includes places like the beach, riverside and water
bodies.
Use water wisely. Do not keep the tap running when not in use.
Also, you can reduce the amount of water you use in washing and
bathing. If we all do this, we can significantly prevent water
shortages and reduce the amount of dirty water that needs
treatment.
Do not throw chemicals, oils, paints and medicines down the sink
drain, or the toilet. In many cities, your local environment office can
help with the disposal of medicines and chemicals. Check with your
local authorities if there is a chemical disposal plan for local
residents.
Buy more environmentally safe cleaning liquids for use at home and
other public places. They are less dangerous to the environment.
If you use chemicals and pesticides for your gardens and farms, be
mindful not to overuse pesticides and fertilizers. This will reduce
runoffs of the chemical into nearby water sources. Start looking at
options of composting and using organic manure instead.