Pollution is one of the major reasons why life is shortened in the present world. Pollution can be seen as the release of substances that is harmful to the environment which could affect both the living and non living things.
The ecosystem is made up of biotic (which constitutes life) and the other category is the abiotic which is made up of non-living things. These two things are what made the environment hospitable. Any infiltration in the environment would cause an adverse effect that would ruin lots of things.
Pollution in my area has been consistent and almost a way of life of the people even though some of them are ignorant about the negative impacts it brings. There are different ways waste or harmful substances are introduced into the environment. Let me quickly highlight them.
Types of pollution and it's causes.
- Water pollution is the type of pollution that involves the release of contaminants into the water areas which includes rivers, lakes, oceans. These pollutants affect greatly all activities of animals in the water bodies. In fact, this has really caused harm to most human beings especially those living around river like areas. I could remember when my team and I went for a rural outreach to an accelerated community. We noticed that there was portable water available for the communards hence most of them had challenges with their health which some times reduces their lifespan. Water pollution affects animals like fishes, crocodile, and many aquatic animals. These substances are release sometimes from the industries in form of waste. For instance in industries where liquid substance are produced, wastes from these areas are discarded to the water bodies. Last year, we had a serious erosion which almost affected our activities for few days due to water pollution. The drainages were filled with garbages which normally blocks the water ways. Once there is no space for the water to move it would create a different channel hence distort human activity.
- Another type of pollution is what I called Air pollution. This involves the release of contaminants into the atmosphere. These pollutants are gaseous in nature like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur. This can be caused by vehicles emissions of toxic gases from the exhaust, generators and airplanes,trucks and heavy machines. It could sometimes cause acid rain.
- The next type of pollution I would like to share is soil pollution. When the advent of sophisticated way of agricultural practices, the soil has been destroyed by application of chemicals and release of other wastes. Pesticides, fertilizer etc have turned around to become hazardous today to our soil. some of the wastes are papers, thrashes from school, offices, home etc. When there's no proper waste management control, it will lead destruction of lives.
- The last category of pollution I would share is Light and noise pollution. Excessive release of noise and light to the environment. This could affect the climatic change.
what are the effects of pollution?
Pollution has really retard and caused lots of negative impacts today.
- Pollution has caused environmental damages to animals. During the last erosion in my area, many people lost their properties and valuable.
- Pollution has effect on human health by causing respiratory problems. My son now doesn't want to inhale gaseous substance because it triggers catarrh and running nose.
Solution thus far
The government have tried in her effort to reduce the rate of pollution in my area by the introduction of monthly sanitation. Constant sensitization could go a long way to educate the people on the need to be environmental friendly. Agricultural extension workers should help to organize seminars for farmers.
Pollution control is everyone business therefore we should not throw away wastes anyhow in the environment.
All hands must be on desk if we want to deal with pollution because it begins from home. Parents encourage your wards.
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