Air ,Water and Soil Pollution-Its causes and Effect on environment
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Air pollution :
Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air.
Types of air pollution
- particulate matter.
- nitrogen dioxide.
- ozone.
- sulphur dioxide.
Causes :
- Agriculture Side-Effects.
- Home Cooking.
- Volcano Eruptions.
- Forest Fires.
- Tobacco Smoke.
Effect :
- heart disease,
- lung cancer,
- respiratory diseases such as emphysema.
- long-term damage to people's nerves, brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs.
Water pollution :
Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities.
Water pollution is the pollution of bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, seas, the oceans, as well as groundwater.
Causes :
- Industrial waste.
- Sewage and wastewater.
- Mining activities.
- Marine dumping.
- Accidental oil leakage.
Effect :
- heart attack,
- wheezing,
- coughing,
- breathing problems,
- irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat.
- asthma, and
- other lung complications.
soil pollution :
Soil pollution as part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotics (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment.
Causes :
- Erosion,
- loss of organic carbon,
- increased salt content,
- compacting, acidification and chemical pollution.
Effect :
- Depression of the central nervous system,
- headaches,
- nausea,
- fatigue,
- eye irritation and
- skin rash.
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