Pollution

IT was the industrial revolution about 1760 to some time between 1820 and 1840 that gave birth to environmental pollution, as we know it today. The emergence of great factories and consumption of immense quantities of coal and other fossil fuels gave rise to unprecedented air pollution and the large volume of industrial chemical discharges added to the growing load of untreated human waste.‪What does pollution mean?‪It means: the introduction of harmful substances, particularly a contaminant or toxin, which produces some kind of harmful impact on the environment or living organisms

‪Pollution is: a demolition of the earth and it’s one of the greatest
problems that world is facing today. Environmental pollution is increasing with every passing year and causing grave and irreparable damage to the earth. Environmental pollution consists of five basic types of pollution, namely, air, water, soil, noise and light.But the major three types of pollution are air water and soil pollutionAir pollution is one of the main and  most harmful form of pollution because it ‪harms human health and the environment
‪Air pollution is caused by the injurious smoke emitted by cars, buses, trucks, trains, and factories, namely sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. Chlorofluorocarbons released from refrigerators, air-conditioners, deodorants and insect repellents cause severe damage to the Earth’s environment.  This gas has slowly damaged and depleted the ozone layer leading to global warming.   Even smoke from burning leaves and cigarettes is harmful to the environment causing a lot of damage to man and the atmosphere.
Air pollution adversely affects humans by causing cardio-respiratory problems,  lung cancer, asthma, allergies, and various breathing problems along with severe and irreparable damage to flora and fauna. Even the most natural phenomenon of migratory birds has been hampered, with severe air pollution preventing them from reaching their seasonal destinations of centuries. The second major type of pollution is:Water Pollution change in the physical, chemical and biological properties of water which has a harmful effect on living things and It take place in various water sources, like ponds, lakes, rivers, seas and oceans.One of the most noted causes of water pollution is industrial waste products released into lakes, rivers, and other water bodies, which has made marine life no longer hospitable. Humans pollute water with large scale disposal of garbage and other household waste. , making it incredibly filthy. Acid rain further adds to water pollution. In addition to these, thermal pollution and the depletion of dissolved oxygen aggravate the already worsened condition of the water bodies. Water pollution can also indirectly occur as an offshoot of soil pollution – through surface runoff and leaching to groundwaterSoil pollution is the third major type of pollutionwhich can also be called soil contamination. The pollution of soil is the result of the presence of contaminants, including toxic compounds, radioactive materials and other foreign and harmful chemicals, in the soil. As a result, the soil loses its structure and chemical (content of oxygen, nitrogen, etc.) and biological (e.g. ability to support life) properties. Some of the common soil pollutants are hydrocarbons, heavy metals (e.g. cadmium, lead, chromium, copper, zinc, mercury and arsenic), herbicides, pesticides, oils, tars, polychlorinated Biphenyl dioxins, and fertilizers etc. which leads to bad crops. Even acid rain which is a result of air Pollution and polluted water as a result of Water Pollution,. Soil contamination occurs when chemicals are released by spill or underground storage tank leakage, which releases heavy contaminants into the soil ‪The pollution is the problem that affects our life and future. That's why the world is searching for solutions. ‪Experts say that proper handling of waste materials, such as reusing or disposing of them properly, should constitute an important part of the efforts to preserve and protect the environment.
‪Countries worldwide should use less coal and more reusable power like hydro or solar power. We should recycle everything we can from newspapers, cans, glass bottles and jars, aluminum foil, motor oil, to scrap metals and reuse what we would easily throw away and conserve for a future, and reduce the over consumption of natural resources and emission of carbon into atmosphere from vehicles.‪Another method is to reuse the spent natural resources and materials manufactured with trees/plants for their conservation. To reduce the demand of the resources, reuse all recycled materials.‪ We should try to control the industrial developmental projects that cause water pollution and also the activities which catalysis global warming and climate changes. We should reduce deforestation for developmental activities and consumption of non-biodegradable materials. We should decrease the activities causing pollution of water bodies, air, forests, and soil.
Our earth is increasingly getting contaminated and polluted! And there is no one else to blame, but us. 796 words.