Environmental Pollution

Air Pollution The disturbance caused to the composition of the air due to contamination of the atmosphere by human activities is known as air pollution. Release of poisonous gases in the atmosphere because of vehicles, some construction activities, volcanic eruptions, smoke coming out of factories are some of the major causes of air pollution. Air pollution can cause serious health problems and hence it becomes important to have strict rules and regulations to control contamination of air. Though natural calamities cannot be avoided, mass education about the ill effects of air pollution can help reduce pollution by human activities.

Water Pollution The degradation and contamination of clean water by harmful chemicals and waste matter is termed as water pollution. Chemical factories and dumping of chemical waste into water bodies such as rivers and ponds have rendered the water useless for human needs. Consumption of such water can be harmful for public health. Though there are laws regarding water pollution in the western world, much needs to be done by the Asian countries in this regard to maintain environmental balance and beauty.

Noise pollution Among the different types of environmental pollution, noise pollution is also one of the major types. Any kind of undesirable and loud noise

which can be disturbing for human beings and cause health hazards is known as noise pollution. Controlling noise pollution is totally in the hands of human beings because it is totally because of activities such as noise of airplanes, vehicle noise, machinery noise, noise due to different construction activities, noise of crowd, etc. Noise pollution can be especially dangerous for patients in critical conditions. Silence zones at the right place and implementation of the set rules can help to lower the adverse effects of noise pollution greatly.

Soil Pollution Contamination of the soil or land because of improper or incorrect agricultural techniques, dumping of chemical wastes by factories and industries are responsible for soil pollution. Deforestation done in huge amounts is also equally responsible for soil pollution. Certain mining activities are also believed to cause land pollution. These environmental pollution facts must have helped you realize the real causes of different types of environmental pollution.

What can we do to reduce further damage to Earth? Save the tree by reducing paper usage. Say NO to plastic bag. Do not litter. Report open burning case to authority. Support 3R extensively. Cut down usage of insecticide and washing detergent.

 Promote green products and natural products. For example enzyme made from food waste can be used to replace washing detergent. Another example fertilizer can be made from food waste as well.