Stop Pollution

• What is Pollution?

Pollution is the introduction of 

contaminants into the natural environment that cause 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 non-point source pollution

• What are the types of pollution?

    The following are the types of pollution:

1. Air Pollution
2. Water Pollution
3. Soil Pollution 
4. Noise Pollution
5. Light Pollution 
6. Thermal Pollution

  Air Pollution:

    Air pollution is the                 introduction of       particulates, biological          molecules, or other harmful   materials into Earth's             atmosphere, causing             diseases, allergies, death to   humans,   damage to other   living organisms such as       animals and food crops, or the natural or built environment.   Air pollution may come from anthropogenic or natural           sources.

  Water Pollution:

      

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

   ocean aquifers and groundwater). This    form of environmental degradation

   occurs  when pollutants are directly 

   or indirectly discharged into  water          bodies without adequate treatment to      remove harmful compounds.

   Soil Pollution

   Soil pollution as part              of land degradation 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, or improper          disposal of waste. The            most common chemicals involved are petroleum 

    hydrocarbons, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

      

   Noise Pollution

  Noise pollution or noise         disturbance is the                   disturbing or excessive 
  noise that may harm the         activity or balance of human   or animal life. The source of   most outdoor noise                 worldwide is mainly caused

  by machines and transpo-
  rtation systems, motor        vehicles , aircraft,                   and train Outdoor noise         summarized by the word environmental noise.  

  Light Pollution:
  Light pollution, also               as photo pollution or
 luminous   pollution, is    excessive, misdirected, or    obtrusive artificial          light. Pollution is the adding-  of/added light itself, in    analogy   to added    sound, carbon dioxide, etc.

   

 Thermal Pollution
Thermal pollution is the degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. When water used as a coolant is returned to the natural environment at a higher temperature.

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