Question

Define environmental pollution. What are the kinds of pollution? Discuss in detail the causes and impacts of noise pollution.

Answer 1

DEFINITION:-

Pollution means the presence of substances in the air, water, and land, which has an adverse effects (harmful or poisonous) on living organisms (human-beings, animals, plants, etc.) and on environment. It refers to the:

✔harmful gases, fluid or other pernicious matter that are released or introduced in the natural environment,

✔toxic material that makes the soil and air impure,

✔contaminants, pollutants, or hazardous substances that makes environment unsuitable or unsafe,

✔introduction of untreated chemicals that degrades or changes the biological properties of fresh water bodies such as lakes, rivers, ground water, etc.

✔unwanted and intolerable level of energies such as noise, radiation, etc.

✔resultant effect of the activities that disrupts the biodiversity of the ecosystem, or poses a threat to the sustainability of the environment.

TYPES:-

1. Air Pollution

2.Water Pollution

3. Soil Pollution

4. Light Pollution

5. Noise Pollution