Biology, asked by rayyanmdk, 9 months ago

Air ,Water and Soil Pollution-Its causes and Effect on environment

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Answered by Anonymous
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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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