Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy‚ such as noise‚ heat or light. Pollutants‚ the components of pollution‚ can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. Air pollution has always accompanied civilizations. Pollution started from the prehistoric times when man created
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Pollution Introduction Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.[1] Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy‚ such as noise‚ heat or light. Pollutants‚ the components of pollution‚ can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. The Blacksmith Institute issues an annual list of the world’s worst polluted places. In
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Pollution 1 Pollution Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.[1] Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy‚ such as noise‚ heat or light. Pollutants‚ the components of pollution‚ can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. Ancient cultures The litter problem on the coast of Guyana‚ 2010 Air pollution
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Environmental pollution is the biggest menace to the human race on this planet today. It means adding impurity to environment. The environment consists of earth‚ water‚ air‚ plants and animals. If we pollute them‚ then the existence of man and nature will be hampered. It is true that trees are being cut down rapidly. Our earth is becoming warmer. If pollution continues‚ the day is not far when our earth will be a boiling pan and become a desert. Or it will be covered with sea water causing destruction
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION Environmental pollution is one of the biggest problems the world faces today. It is an issue that troubles us economically‚ physically and everyday in our lives. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse change. Pollutants‚ the components of pollution‚ can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants We all live on earth which‚ is but a planet‚ – and the only planet known to have an environment
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CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT The effects of land pollution are far-ranging in the industrial age. The nature of the industrial revolution and the lack of a sustainable development model for industrial progress have allowed the creation of chemicals and products which may serve the idea of convenience or productivity or efficiency‚ however‚ the concept of environmental stewardship is largely an afterthought. This has led to long-lasting chemicals which persist in the environment and are
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Land Pollution Land pollution is pollution of the Earth’s natural land surface by industrial‚ commercial‚ domestic and agricultural activities. Causes of Land Pollution 1. Degenerative Actions Degenerative Actions encompass a lot of human actions‚ including - deforestation‚ overuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers‚ desertification‚ mining‚ inefficient and / or inadequate waste treatment‚ landfill‚ litter‚ etc. 2. Misuse of Land Misuse of Land mainly refers to felling of trees to
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Soil Pollution The process of contamination of the land surface of the earth is referred to as land pollution. It results from human activities that cause imbalance in nature. Dumping human and industrial waste harmful agricultural practices and exposing the land to harmful chemicals leads to the pollution of land. We speak of water and air pollution and rarely even think of the adverse effects of land pollution. Let me share with you some of the important facts about land pollution. Land
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products‚ causing unsustainable environments. Cities are sources of air‚ water and soil pollution. Light and noise pollution are now known to adversely affect urban people. The role of urban heat islands and air pollution‚ PM2.5 and ozone‚ on human health is beginning to emerge. Lack of green space may have psychological effects for urban dwellers. We began to explore the nature of the urban environment and pollution on human health and well-being at UEP2010 in Boston in June of 2010. This very successful
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Noise Pollution Construction sites‚ highway traffic‚ emergency sirens‚ and barking animals are not just an inconvenience to the ear‚ but what researchers call noise pollution. Disturbing sounds such as these can interrupt sleep‚ a family dinner‚ or any other normal activity‚ and as a result reduces the quality of one’s life. Although it is looked over by many; noise pollution can have serious negative effects on the environment and the human body. The environment is effected greatly by loud sounds
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