The document discusses different types of pollution such as water pollution and noise pollution. It provides data on increasing levels of pollution and diseases in major Indian cities from 2015 to 2019. Water pollution is caused by factors like throwing plastic in water bodies, draining household waste, bathing animals, and discharging sewage and industrial waste. Noise pollution results from traffic, construction work, processions, and loud speakers. Both water pollution and noise pollution have severe health impacts such as vomiting, diarrhea, hearing loss, high blood pressure, and sleep disturbances. The document emphasizes that pollution is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.
17. • Throwing of plastic bags into water bodies like rivers, lakes,
seas etc.
• Eutrophication in rivers.
• Draining of household products like detergents into water
bodies.
• Throwing of religious waste into holy rivers like Ganga.
• Bathing of animals and cleaning of clothes in rivers.
• Oil splits in seas during extraction of petroleum and other
minerals.
• Discharging of sewage and industrial waste into water bodies.
• Throwing of radioactive garbage into water bodies.
20. It is defined as a displeasing or excessive
noise that may disrupt the activity or
balance of human or animal life. Noise
pollution does not involve hazardous
chemicals or their incorporation. It is an
unwanted sound that is created by human
activities in the environment. It mostly
results in irritation and anger
21. • Noise created during Traffic Jams
• Unwanted use of horns of vehicle
• Air craft noise
• During construction work loud noise created by
bulldozers,loaders,dump trucks, drillers etc.
• Loud noise created during procession
• Noise created during road shows by using high
volume speakers
