Pollution AND control measures

1. By:
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ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL
POLLUTION ANDPOLLUTION AND
PROTECTIVE MEASURESPROTECTIVE MEASURES

2. I will be discussing….
 Definition.
 Types Of Pollution.
 Causes.
 Effects.
 Measures.

3. Definition
Pollution is the
introduction of
contaminants into the
natural environment
that cause adverse
change, in the form of
killing of life, toxicity of
environment , damage
to ecosystem and
aesthetics of our
surrounding .

4. Pollution is everywhere.....

5. Types Of Pollution
Air Pollution.
Water Pollution.
Noise Pollution.
Littering (spilling of oils in
oceans)
Soil contamination (by lead,
heavy metals)
Radioactive contamination.
Thermal pollution.
Visual Pollution.

6. Air Pollution…
Air pollution is
contamination of the
indoor or outdoor
environment by any
chemical, physical or
biological agent that
modifies the natural
characteristics of the
atmosphere.

7. Sources Of Air Pollution
 Household
combustion devices.
 Motor vehicles.
 Industrial facilities.
 Forest fires….

8. > Respiratory
infections
> Lung diseases
> Skin allergies
> Anxiety
> Irritation to
eyes , nose &
throat.
Effects

9. WATER POLLUTION
<< Domestic sewage.
<< Industrial wastewater.
<< Agricultural
wastewater.
<< Construction site
storm water.
<<Urban runoff (storm
water).

10. Protective Measures
Recycling of sewage water and
treatment of
water before
discharging into water bodies.
Reducing the waste input
Re-utilization of waste
Removal of Pollutants using
technologies.

11. NOISE POLLUTION
>> Household sources
>>Social events
>> Commercial and industrial
activities
>> Transportation

12. EFFECTS...
•Cardiovascular effects in
humans
• rise in blood pressure
• an increase in stress and
vasoconstriction
• an increased incidence of
coronary artery disease

13. MEASURES..
•Raising public awareness
about the effect of noise
pollution.
• Distributing up-to-date
information regarding noise
pollution.
• Strengthening laws and
governmental efforts to
control noise pollution.

14. LAND POLLUTION SOURCES
• Agricultural and forestry
• Drainage
• Deforestation
Effects: Depletion of fertile top soil, Extinction of flora etc.

15. Protective Measures
• Self Restrain: Judicious
exploitation and use of
natural resources
• Awareness
• Education & Legally

17. SOME OTHER PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Peoples’ participation
Life Styles and Attitudes: Green thinking, Waste not want not.
Yeriscoping.
Enforcement of Various Acts: Water and Air Prevention and
control act1974 and 1987,
Environ. Protection act 1986

18. Why Protection ?
Pollution destroys all the components of
environment that sustain life on earth.
Soil, we cultivate
Air, we breathe
Water, we drink
Food, we eat

20. To Conclude, I Quote
“NATURE HAS EVERY THING FOR EVERY BODY’S
NEED, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR ONE MAN’S GREED”
Mahatma Gandhi