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    ENVIRONMENTAL

    POLLUTION
    Definition
    • Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural
    environment that cause adverse change, in the form of killing of
    life ,toxicity of environment , damage to ecosystem and aesthetics
    of our surrounding .

    Types
    Air Pollution.
    Water Pollution.
    Noise Pollution.
    Soil contamination (by lead, heavy metals)
    AIR POLLUTION
    Air Pollution

    • Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor


    environment by any chemical, physical or biological
    agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the
    atmosphere.
    Sources Of Air Pollution
    • Household combustion devices.
    • Motor vehicles.
    • Industrial facilities.
    • Forest fires
    Pollutants causing Air
    Pollution……
    • Include particulate matter.
    • Carbon monoxide.
    • Ozone.
    • Nitrogen dioxide .
    • Sulfur dioxide
    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 u

    the environment
    •The sulphur must be removed after burning.

    •The gasoline must have anti knocking

    agents..

    •The mining area should be planted with trees.


    Water Pollution…

    • Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers,


    oceans, aquifers and groundwater).
    • Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly
    into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful
    compounds.

    .
    Polluted Water…
    • Domestic sewage.
    • Industrial wastewater.
    • Agricultural wastewater.
    • Construction site stormwater.

    • Urban runoff (stormwater).

    Water Pollutants….
    • Petroleum hydrocarbons
    • Plastics
    • Pesticides
    • Heavy metals
    • Sewage
    • Radioactive waste

    • Thermal effluents
    NOISE POLLUTION
    Noise Pollution
    • Noise pollution is displeasing or excessive noise that may disrupt
    the activity or balance of human or animal life.
    • Noise means disgust or discomfort hearing from environment.

    Sources of Noise Pollution…


    • Machines.
    • Transportation systems.
    • Motor vehicles.
    • Aircrafts.
    • Trains.

    • Poor urban planning.


    Effects of Noise Pollution
    • Noise pollution affects both health and behavior.
    • Unwanted sound (noise) can damage
    psychological health.
    • Noise pollution can cause
    • Annoyance
    • Aggression .
    • Hypertension .
    • High stress levels .
    • Hearing loss.
    • sleep disturbances, and other harmful effects.
    SOIL POLLUTION
    Soil Pollution..
    • Soil contamination or soil pollution is caused by the
    presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other
    alteration in the natural soil environment.
    • It is typically caused by
    • industrial activity.
    • agricultural chemicals.

    • improper disposal of waste.


    How to control soil
    pollution?
    •Limit the use of fertilizers and pesticides
    •Awareness about biological control methods
    and their implementation
    •The grazing must be controlled and forest
    management should be done properly
    •The afforestation and reforestation must take
    place
    •Proper preventive methods like shields should
    be used in areas of wind erosion and wind
    breaks
    Most Polluted World Cities..
    • Cairo, Delhi, (Egypt)
    • Kolkata, (India)
    • Tianjin, (India)
    • Chongqing, (China)
    • Kanpur, (China)
    • Lucknow, (India)
    • Jakarta, (India)
    • Shenyang, (Indonesia)
    • (China)

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