Question

Verbal to non verbal about the causes of pollution and the possible solutions

Answer 1

One of the most dangerous threats to life on earth is the increase in pollution. Since the last century, the immense increase in pollution in nature has been the cause of many harmful effects. Increase in Global warming, reduction in the quality of air and water and an increase in life-threatening diseases are some of the main effects of pollution. Hence, it is the need of the hour to look into the issue and find alternatives to them.

There has been an immediate concern over the growing pollution in the environment. It is because of this reason that the sources from where the pollution gets generated needs to be taken into consideration. Crackers are one of the important sources of pollution. Hence, there need to put a full stop on burning crackers. Crackers produce a lot of pollution which is harmful to the environment, humans, animals and all the lives of the world. Being a responsible citizen of the world we need to stop burning crackers and the save the planet earth.

Answer 2

Hi there. There are different types of pollution so causes and possible solutions vary:

• Air Pollution

causes: harmful gases from factories, vehicles and burning of wastes

solutions: use electronic vehicles, carpool with friends; do not burn wastes, throw them in proper places; tell factory owners to control the emissions

• Water Pollution

causes: dirty water from industries, improper disposal of wastes and plastic trash, oil spills

solutions: proper waste segregation, tell industries not to throw dirty water into bodies of water

• Soil Pollution

causes: use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides,  improper disposal of wastes

solutions: use organic fertilizers, reduce the use of chemicals, proper waste disposal

• Noise Pollution

causes: sounds of the city life, honks and sirens of vehicles, loud noises from construction sites

solutions: respect people by minimizing volumes on your electronic gadgets, avoid unnecessary honking of your car during a traffic

• Radioactive Pollution

causes: nuclear wastes from nuclear plants, emissions from batteries, mining and extraction of minerals

solutions: continuous monitoring of radiation level, decontamination of contaminated sites

• Light Pollution

causes: too much outdoor light from industrial and residential areas

solutions: use high-efficiency LED lights, turn off lights when not in use

But above all, the best solution to cut off pollution is to be a responsible consumer. Buy only essential goods. Help protect our environment, do something.