Speech in 250 words about the ever increasing issue of pollution. Including different types of pollution
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Introduction
Earth is considered as the only planet suitable for the life existence in the whole universe but the contamination of natural resources with harmful substance causes hazards to the survival of species and affects natural ecosystem balance. Increasing number of vehicles on the roads and rapid industrialization increases the risk of air pollution as they add heavy amount of poisonous gases in the environment.
How Pollution Affects Us and Our Environment
Pollution affects us and our environment in the following ways:
Acid Rain
The release of harmful chemicals, poisonous gases, and dust into the air falls back to earth through acid rains and harms the growth of crops and life. Acid rain causes various harmful effects to farmers as well as to various species and animals.
Agricultural Contamination
Water pollution is increasing because of the direct drainage of industrial liquid wastes into the ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds and other water bodies. This water is used by the farmers in growing crops might be toxic in nature and affects our health.
Global Warming and Climate Change
The increased amount of pollution has given rise to Global Warming which is the core of many problems. It has also resulted in climate change which is affecting the natural ecosystem of earth and has lead to extinction of various species.
Conclusion
Pollution has highly affected the natural ecosystem of earth and the biodiversity of a place. If the increasing rate of pollution is not stopped now then it might give rise to major problems in future and lead to severe health and environment degradation.