POLLUTION

Pollution
Pollution defined as addition of
undesirable material into the environment
as a result of human activities.
DEFINITION OF POLLUTION
When Harmful Substances Contaminate the
Environment it is Called Pollution.
Pollution refers to the very bad condition of
environment in terms of quantity and quality .
Pollutants
The agents which cause environmental
pollution are called pollutants. A pollutants
may be defined as a physical, chemical or
biological substance unintentionally
released into the environment which is
directly or indirectly harmful to humans and
other living organisms
 Types of Pollution
There are Five types of Pollution
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Noise Pollution
Land Pollution
Radio Active Pollution
What is Atmosphere
Atmosphere is the life blanket of
Earth.

Itis therefore essential that we know

more about the atmosphere and the
ways in which it is Polluted.
Causes of Air Pollution
Major sources of Air Pollution

- Industries

-Automobiles and Domestic fuels

-High Proportion of undesirable

gases, such as sulphur dioxide and carbon

monoxide
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 Carbon Monoxide
colorless, odorless
produced when carbon does
not burn in fossil fuels
present in car exhaust
deprives body of O2 causing
headaches, fatigue, and
impaired vision
 Sulfur Dioxide
produced when coal and
fuel oil are burned
present in power plant
exhaust
narrows the airway,
causing wheezing and
shortness of breath,
especially in those with
asthma
 Nitrogen Dioxide
reddish, brown gas
produced when nitric
oxide combines with
oxygen in the
atmosphere
present in car
exhaust and power
plants
affects lungs and
causes wheezing;
 Particulate Matter
particles of different sizes
and structures that are
released into the
atmosphere
present in many sources
including fossil fuels, dust,
smoke, fog, etc.
can build up in respiratory
system
aggravates heart and lung
disease; increases risk of
 Ground Level Ozone
at upper level, ozone shields
Earth from suns harmful UV rays
at ground level, ozone is harmful
pollutants
formed from car, power and
chemical plant exhaust
irritate respiratory system and
asthma; reduces lung function by
inflaming and damaging lining of
lungs
Effects of Air Pollution
Air Pollution affects???

Human health
Animals
Plants
The atmosphere as a whole
 Health Effects of Air
Pollution
Sulfur Dioxide and Particulate material
Irritate respiratory tract and impair ability of lungs to exchange
gases

Nitrogen Dioxides
Causes airway restriction

Carbon monoxide
Binds with iron in blood hemoglobin

Causes headache, fatigue, drowsiness, death

Ozone

Causes burning eyes, coughing, and chest discomfort

Children and Air Pollution
Greater health threat to children
than adults
Air pollution can restrict lung
development
Children breath more often than
adults

Children who live in high ozone

How to Avoid Air Pollution
Yes, we can avoid pollution As Follows

Use natural Gases, like LPG autos

Do not Burst Crackers
Use less Amount of Fuel for Vehicles
Avoid using and use electric stoves
(bio gas)
 Ride your bike

Tell your friends and family about

pollution

Make sure your parents get

pollution checks on their cars

Ride the school bus

 Learn more; stay up to date

Join a group to stop pollution

Encourage your parents to

carpool to work

Switch off lights, fan, heat,

etc. when you leave the room
Water Gods Valuable Gift
Definition of Water Pollution
The Contamination of water with
undesirable substances which
make it unfit for
usage is termed water Pollution.
Causes of Water Pollution
About 40% of Deaths worldwide are
caused by Water Pollution.
Water Pollution is Caused by organic and
inorganic industrial wastes and affluent
discharged into rivers.
Noise also causes anxiety stress reaction
and fright.
 Pollution of Lakes
Nitrogen compounds
Discharge of untreated produced by cars
municipal sewage and factories
(nitrates and phosphates)

Eutrophication
Natural runoff
Discharge of (nitrates and
detergents phosphates
( phosphates)

Manure runoff
From feedlots
(nitrates and
Phosphates,
Discharge of treated ammonia)
municipal sewage
(primary and secondary
treatment:
nitrates and phosphates)
Runoff from streets,
lawns, and construction
Lake ecosystem lots (nitrates and
nutrient overload phosphates)
and breakdown of
chemical cycling

Runoff and erosion

Dissolving of (from from cultivation,
nitrogen oxides mining, construction,
(from internal combustion and poor land use)
engines and furnaces)

Fig .22.7, p. 499

Water Pollution Pictures
Effects of Water Pollution
Diseases like Cholera
Malaria

Typhoid (spread during the rainy

season )
Aquatic life gets destroyed
How to Avoid Water Pollution
Rivers should not be used for washing
clothes or bathing animals in.
Harvesting of Rainwater to meet water
requirements.
Dams &embankments must be created.
The rivers must not be contaminated.
In sacred river like Ganga the dead bodies
shouldnt thrown.
NOISE POLLUTION
NOISELESS ATMOSPHERE
Noise can be simply defined as unwanted
sound.
The sound is pleasant or not depends upon
its loudness, duration,rhythm and the
mood of the person.
Noise pollution not only results in irritation
and anger.
Causes of Noise Pollution
Traffic Noise
Air craft Noise
Noise from construction and civil
engineering works.
Noise from the Industries.
Noise from other sources.
Effects of Noise Pollution
Hearing Loss
High Blood Pressure
Stress

Sleep Disturbance
Color Blindness
How to Avoid Noise Pollution
The Government should ensure the new
machines that Should be noise proof.
Air ports must be away from residential
area.
The Sound horn symbol is to be in
School Roads.
Prevention of Noise Pollution
Pleasant Home
Bhagavan Baba says Silent is God.
We need to talk sweetly to others.
Talk Less Work More.
Sound affects our ears so loud noise
should be avoided.
Definition of Land Pollution
One fourth of area is covered by land
is Called Land.

Land is a earth which is occupied by

people for shelter,occuption etc..,
Causes of Land Pollution
We can classify major sources that
lead to land following Categories
Mining and quarrying
Sewage waste
Household Garbage
Industrial Waste
Land pollution pictures
Effects of Land Pollution

The Land Cannot be construct

house
Man cannot be farming
Ground water will gets Affected
House hold Garbage like putting
Plastics
Prevention of Land Pollution
More and more land should be
brought under farming
Trees should be planted everywhere.
Waste matter should be disposed
immediately
Avoid drilling the Land for more
underground water.
Avoid using more fertilizers and
Pesticides.
Definition of Radio Active
Pollution
Despite the Advantage of
nuclear as a clean energy, the
big concern is the resulted from
nuclear reaction, which is a form
of pollution called Radio activity.

Radiation (Laser-Rays) will from

Radio Active Pollution.
Causes of Radio Active
Pollution
Nuclear power
plants(Ex:Neyveli,Kalpakkam)
Nuclear Weapon(Ex:Missiles)
Disposal of Nuclear Waste
Uranium Mining
Effects of Radio Active
Pollution
The Diseases include blood in cough
Ulcer
Swelling of bone joints
Cancer
Lung Cancer
Skin Cancer
Bone Cancer
Eye Problems
How to Prevent of Radio Active
Pollution
Avoid Constructing Nuclear Power
Plants
Avoid Using Nuclear Weapon
Have Proper Treatment for Nuclear
Waste
Avoid mining for Uranium to a
minimal
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