environmental pollution and its control measures
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND POLLUTION AND
PROTECTIVE MEASURESPROTECTIVE MEASURES
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I will be discussing….
Definition. Types Of Pollution. Causes. Effects. Measures.
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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 .
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Pollution is everywhere.....
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Types Of Pollution
Air Pollution.Water Pollution.Noise Pollution.Littering (spilling of oils in oceans)Soil contamination (by lead, heavy metals) Radioactive contamination.Thermal pollution.Visual Pollution.
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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.
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Sources Of Air Pollution
Household combustion devices.
Motor vehicles. Industrial facilities. Forest fires….
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> Respiratory infections > Lung diseases > Skin allergies> Anxiety> Irritation to eyes , nose & throat.
Effects
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WATER POLLUTION
<< Domestic sewage.<< Industrial wastewater.<< Agricultural wastewater.<< Construction site storm water.<<Urban runoff (storm water).
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Protective Measures
Recycling of sewage water and treatment of water before discharging into water bodies.
Reducing the waste input
Re-utilization of waste
Removal of Pollutants using technologies.
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NOISE POLLUTION
>> Household sources>>Social events>> Commercial and industrial activities>> Transportation
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EFFECTS...
•Cardiovascular effects in humans• rise in blood pressure• an increase in stress and vasoconstriction• an increased incidence of coronary artery disease
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MEASURES..
•Raising public awareness about the effect of noise pollution.• Distributing up-to-date information regarding noise pollution.• Strengthening laws and governmental efforts to control noise pollution.
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LAND POLLUTION SOURCES
• Agricultural and forestry
• Drainage
• Deforestation
Effects: Depletion of fertile top soil, Extinction of flora etc.
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Protective Measures
• Self Restrain: Judicious exploitation and use of natural resources
• Awareness
• Education & Legally
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SOME OTHER PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Peoples’ participation
Life Styles and Attitudes: Green thinking, Waste not want not. Yeriscoping.
Enforcement of Various Acts: Water and Air Prevention and control act1974 and 1987, Environ. Protection act 1986
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Why Protection ?
Pollution destroys all the components of environment that sustain life on earth.
Soil, we cultivate
Air, we breathe
Water, we drink
Food, we eat
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To Conclude, I Quote
“NATURE HAS EVERY THING FOR EVERY BODY’S
NEED, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR ONE MAN’S GREED”
Mahatma Gandhi