state the causes of soil pollution.
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Microplastics.
Oil spills.
Mining and activities by other heavy industries.
Accidental spills may happen during activities, etc.
Corrosion of underground storage tanks (including piping used to transmit the contents)
Acid rain.
Intensive farming.
Agrochemicals, such as pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
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The root cause of soil pollution is often one of the following:
Agriculture (excessive/improper use of pesticides)
Excessive industrial activity
Poor management or inefficient disposal of waste
The challenges faced in soil remediation (decontamination of soil) are closely related to the extent of soil pollution. The greater the contamination, the greater the requirement of resources for remediation.
Some of the most hazardous soil pollutants are xenobiotics – substances that are not naturally found in nature and are synthesized by human beings. The term ‘xenobiotic’ has Greek roots – ‘Xenos’ (foreigner), and ‘Bios’ (life). Several xenobiotics are known to be carcinogens.