2. The word ‘pollution’ means to make
dirty or impure which is harmful.
Thus, environmental pollution means
the pollution of our environment that
happens every day. It happens mostly
in cities and industrial towns. Mills
and factories, on the banks of the river,
often throw poisonous chemicals into
the river water and pollute it. All sorts
of sound from microphones, radios,
televisions, etc. cause pollution in the
environment.
4. Air pollution is the contamination of
air by smoke and harmful gases,
mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur, and
nitrogen. (And maybe by that smelly
uncle.) Some examples of air
pollution include:
Exhuast fumes from vehicles
The burning of fossil fuels, such as
coal, oil, or gas.
Harmful off gasing from things such
as paint, plastic production, and so
on.
Radiation spills or nuclear accidents.
5. Water pollution is the contamination of
any body of water (lakes, groundwater,
oceans, etc). Some examples of water
pollution:
Raw sewage running into lake or streams
Industrial waste spills contaminating
groundwater
Radiation spills or nuclear accidents
Illegal dumping of substances or items
within bodies of water
Biological contamination, such as
bacteria growth
Farm runoff into nearby bodies of water
These kinds of environmental pollution
are linked to health issues in humans,
animals and plant-life. You can read
more about how the environment is
affecting our health here.
6. Noise pollution is any loud sounds that are
either harmful or annoying to humans and
animals. Some exmaples of noise pollution:
Airplanes, helicopters, and motor vehicles
Construction or demolition noise
Human activities such as sporting events or
concerts
Noise pollution can be disruptive to humans'
stress levels, may be harmful to unborn
babies, and drives animals away by causing
nervousness and decreasing their ability to
hear prey or predators.
7. Land pollution is the degradation of the
Earth's surface caused by a misuse of
resources and improper disposal of waste.
Some examples of land pollution include:
Litter found on the side of the road
Illegal dumping in natural habitats
Oil spills that happen inland
The use of pesticides and other farming
chemicals
Damage and debris caused from
unsustainable mining and logging practices
Radiation spills or nuclear accidents
Land pollution is responsible for damage done
to natural habitat of animals, deforestation
and damage done to natural resources, and
the general uglying up of our communities.
8. Radio active pollution is defined as the
increase in the natural radiation levels
caused by human activities. It is
estimated that about 20% of radiation we
are exposed to is due to human activities.
The human activities that can release
radiation involve activities with
radioactive materials such as mining,
handling and processing of radioactive
materials, handling and storage of
radioactive waste, as well as the use of
radioactive reactions to generate energy
along with the use of radiation in
medicine and research.
9. We know that certain environmental conditions like air,water,& food
are essential for man,s survival.apart from their availability their
quality & quantity must be assured according to man,s natural &
acquired capacity for sustenance progress in industrialization has
brought environmental hazards such as air water & noise
pollution.These have caused many health problems & diseases.
As it has been said-
we do not inherit the environment from our
forefathers,we borrow it from future generation.
Stockholm conference of 1972 proclaims that:
The protection & improvement of human environment is a major
issue which affects the well being of people & economic
development throughout the world&it is duty of all governments &
people to common efforts for the preservation & improvement of
environment for the benefit of all people & their prosperity.
