ENVIRONMENT POLLTION

NAME: KAMAL AKHTAR F. (120450119156

Branch: MechanicalCollage: S.V.M.I.T.

Environment: The term environment refers to all the

components of the earth such as land, water and air, all living and non-living organisms and interactions among them.

Ecosystem: An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving

things in a certain area. All the plants and animals, even the microorganisms that live in the soil, are living parts of an ecosystem. Air, water, and rocks are nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Ecosystems are smaller parts of all the living environments on Earth. Earth’s entire living environment is called the biosphere.

Pollution: Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a

natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem .Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy such as noise, heat or light.

Types of Pollution: Air pollution Water pollution Land pollution Noise pollution

Air Pollution  Definition:

Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere.

Air Pollution Causes by: Industries. Automobiles and Domestic fuels Fire High Proportion of undesirable gases like…

sulphur dioxide carbon monoxide

Air Pollution Effects: Human health Animals Plants The atmosphere as a whole Acid rain

Air pollution How to control air pollution:

Maintaining a healthy distance between the industrial and residential areas.

The chimneys should be constructed tall in size so that the emissions must be released higher up in the environment

The sulphur must be removed after burning. The gasoline must have anti knocking agents The mining area should be planted with trees. The coal fuel should be replaced with gas fuel to control the air

pollution. The automobiles must be designed with emission control system. The wastes must be removed and recycled in the industrial plants

and refineries. Plants like pine and ribs need to be planted to metabolize the

nitrogen oxides and other pollutants.

Water pollution Water Pollution:

Definition Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. Water pollution occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds

Water Pollution Causes by… Marine Dumping Industrial Waste Sewage mainly from households Nuclear waste Oil pollution Underground storage leaks

Water Pollution Effects: Diseases like Cholera, Malaria,… Typhoid (spread during the rainy season ), Aquatic life gets

destroyed.

Water pollution Preventing Water Pollution:

Conserve water by turning off the tap. Don’t throw paints and oils in water channels. Use environment friendly household products, such as washing

powder, household cleaning agents etc. Take great care not to overuse pesticides and fertilizers. Don’t throw litter into rivers, lakes or oceans. Help clean up any litter you see on beaches or in rivers and

lakes, make sure it is safe to collect the litter and put it in a nearby dustbin.

Suspended, solid particles and inorganic material can be removed by the use of filters.

Use of biological filters and processes can naturally degrade the organic waste material.

After above two steps chemical additives are supplied to get rid of any left-over impurities.

Noise Pollution Definition

Noise pollution is displeasing human, animal or machine-created sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life.

Noise Pollution Causes by… Traffic Noise Air craft Noise Noise from construction and civil engineering works. Noise from the Industries. Noise from other sources.

Noise Pollution Effects: Hearing Loss High Blood Pressure Stress Sleep Disturbance Color Blindness

Noise Pollution Prevent Noise Pollution:

The government should ensure the new machines are noise proof.

Airports should be away from residential areas.

‘No horn’ boards should be put on/near school areas.

We should talk less and work more.

Land Pollution Land Pollution:

It is the destruction of Earth's land surfaces through misuse of land resources by human activities. Polluted land has deposits of liquid and solid waste such as rubbish, garbage, paper, glass and plastic objects.

Land Pollution Causes by… Accidental Spills Industrial Accidents Landfill and illegal dumping Agricultural practices Mining and other industries Oil and fuel dumping Buried wastes Drainage of contaminated surface water into the soil.

Land Pollution Land Pollution Effects:

Cause problems in the human respiratory system. Cause problems on the skin. Cause various kinds of cancers. The toxic materials that pollute the soil can get into the human

body directly by into contact with the skin. washed into water sources like reservoirs and rivers. Eating fruits and vegetables that have been grown in polluted soil. Breathing in polluted dust or particles.

Prevent Land pollution: More and more land should be brought under farming. Trees should be planted everywhere. Waste matter should be disposed immediately Avoid drilling lands

for underground water. Avoid using fertilizer and pesticides for farming.

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