Question

Which is consequence of industrial pollution?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Industrial pollution can also impact air quality, and it can enter the soil, causing widespread environmental problems. Industrial activities are a major source of air, water and land pollution, leading to illness and loss of life all over the world.

Answer 2

Answer:

Industries release into the atmosphere a variety of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). These gases absorb thermal radiation from the sun thereby increasing the general temperature of the earth, leading to global warming. Global warming has several severe effects on human health and the environment.

Effects of Industrial Pollution:

1. On human health:

(i) It causes irritation of eye, nose, throat respiratory tracts, etc.

(ii) It increases mortality rate and morbidity rate.

(iii) A variety of particulates mainly pollens, initiate asthmatic attacks.

(iv) Chronic pulmonary diseases like bronchitis and asthma are aggravated by high concentration of SO2, NO2, particulate matter and photo-chemical smog.

(v) Certain heavy metals like lead may enter the body through lungs and cause poisoning.

2. On animal health:

In case of animals, the pollutants enter in two steps.

(i) Accumulation of the airborne contaminants in the vegeta­tion forage and prey animals.

 

(ii) Subsequent poisoning of the animals when they eat the contaminated food. In case of animals, three pollutants namely fluorine, arsenic and lead are responsible for most livestock dam­age.

3. On plants:

Industrial pollution have been shown to have serious adverse effects on plants. In some cases, it is found that vegetation over 150 Km. away from the source of pollutants have been found to be affected. The major pollutants affecting plants are SO2, O3, MO, NO2, NH3, HCN, Ethylene, Herbicides, PAN (Peroxy Acetyl ni­trate) etc. In the presence of pollutants, the healthy plants suffer from neurosis, chlorosis, abscission, epinasty etc.

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