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what are the main sources of soil pollution

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Answered by vishalsingh17
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Human-caused soil pollution can work with natural processes to increase the level of pollution in the soil. Following are some human-caused reasons of soil pollution:

Solid Waste

Soil pollution is caused due to various household wastes and chemical fertilizers used in farming, besides chemicals and wastes generated in the industries.  Most of these wastes contain residues of toxic inorganic and organic chemicals, which are extremely harmful. In these residues, radioactive elements
Soil pollution takes place due to fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides used in the fields. Often, chemical fertilizers like lead, mercury and arsenic containing organic compounds are used in the crops. They contaminate the soil by changing their physical and chemical properties.
Under the municipality, the entire city’s garbage can be found which leads to contamination of the soil. Dumping of domestic and municipal waste in cities is a serious problem.
Answered by LaibaUK
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thє fαctσrѕ rєѕpσnѕíвlє fσr thє ѕσíl pσllutíσn αrє αѕ fσllσwѕ:

1) σvєr fєrtílízαtíσn.

2) σvєr grαzíng.

3) pσllutαntѕ frσm índuѕtríєѕ.

4) duѕt pαrtíclєѕ frσm cєmєnt índuѕtríєѕ αnd cσѕmєtíc índuѕtríєѕ.

5) mínєѕ
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