Type Of Pollution
Pollution is of several types. The main kinds of pollution are air pollution, water pollution, land pollution and noise pollution.More... |
Effects Of Air Pollution In Humans
Breathing in polluted air is one of the starts of numerous health problems that the world faces today. It is the initial cause of the many diseases that have plagued the world. Any possible pollutant that is being released has some long term or short term effect on the body.More...
Water Pollution
Water pollution refers to contamination of water bodies of earth like small ponds, lakes, running streams, rivers, seas, oceans and also the groundwater. Water pollution is a major threat to the natural environment because all plants and organisms in this world are dependent on water and contaminated water can create lot of damage to the natural habitat.More...
What Causes Toxic Waste ?
The toxic or hazardous waste refers to a broad category of substances. There are actually five criteria according to EPA which defines toxic wastes. Any of these criterions can make a substance toxic.
The toxic wastes either solid or liquid have the following five characters – corrosivity, ignitability, toxicity, reactivity, and posing hazards to the environment or biological organisms. More...
Soil Pollution In The World
Pollution is a major problem all around the world. It has caused millions of deaths & health disorders. Pollution is contamination by either a chemical or anything else that is unfit for disposal & thus makes that part of the environment unfit. There are 3 types of pollution:More...
Causes Of Soil Contamination
Soil contamination is a process where the soil loses its chemical properties, biological properties and structure due to manmade chemicals. Soil pollution is more common in Developed countries like USA and UK than in developing or underdeveloped countries like China, India, Nepal, Mexico etc.More...
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