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Pollution is simply the introduction of anything harmful to the environment. When substances which can cause harm to the environment and its occupants are being released, what occurs is called pollution.
In the country, we've lived with pollution as a normal lifestyle instead of actually tackling it as the hazard that it is as it is dangerous to humans health and life in general.
Technically, there are four major types of pollution in my city. These
Air pollution
Water pollution
Land pollution
Noise pollution
Air Pollution
This is a type of pollution usually caused when harmful substances get mixed up with the air. These substances could come from vehicle exhaust fumes, factories, dusts, fuel fossils being burnt, household activities, etc.
The effects of air pollution can never be overemphasized. It is harmful to human as we breathe in contaminated air. This causes imbalance in the respiratory system and how it functions thereby leading to failure of the respiratory organs in the long run.
To the earth in general, it affects the ozone layer. The ozone layer which is very important for the ecosystem existence is threatened and affected.
Most dangerously, it contributes to global warming which has been a major problem I the past years. This alone is a threat to humanity as the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere increased gradually due to the continuous release of these harmful substances.
Air pollution can be reduced throught these ways;
Disposing or recycling waste instead of burning them which could result in smoke.
Planting of more trees to help in respiration.
Reducing the vehicles used, or at least making sure they are in good condition and do not release harmful exhaust fumes.
Water Pollution
When water pollution occurs, this means that the water has been contaminated by harmful substances which makes the water useless and useable for conservation, cooking, drinking, etc. Water Pollution could be caused from improper disposal of sewage, oil spillage, improver disposal of harmful chemicals, etc.
The effects could include bad heath as a result of consumption of the contaminated water, which jn the long run could lead to death if not properly managed.
The aquatic environment could also be affected, leading to the death, reduction and extinction of the aquatic animals. This at the long run affects food chain of humans as its either reduced to a minimal or stopped.
The basic ways to reduce water pollution is generally to dispose sewage and harmful chemicals carefully and properly. Also, you can try purification of the water before usage.
Land Pollution
As the name implies, this occurs when the land has been contaminated with harmful substances either on the ground level or beneath the ground level. This contamination can be caused by improper disposal of waste, deforestation, nuclear wastes, erosion, poor handling of hazardous materials, etc
The effects of Land pollution include contamination of the soil which can reduce agricultural activities.
Another effect is that it increased the rate of water pollution and air pollution as they are connected.
It also causes the environment to look unclean and unattractive. The deforestation of the land could lead to land barrenness and infertility.
Land pollution can be reduced through proper disposal or recycling of waste. Also, handling of these hazardous materials properly could help in reduction of land pollution.
Dumping grounds can be created for wastes, instead of just litering the ground in an improper way. Most importantly, everyone should have a cautious mind towards maintaining a clean and tidy environment.
Noise Pollution
When unnecessary sounds make up the setting of the environment, it becomes noise pollution. This could be caused by unnecessary car horns, traffic noise, generator noise, loud musics, etc.
The effects could be high blood pressure that could result from unexpected sounds, mental stress and anxiety, interference with rest and sleep, disposal of thoughts, etc.
Noise pollution can be reduced through using soundproofs for some buildings, knowing when to use some appliances, basically trying to control how noisy you are in an environment as others might be greatly inconvenienced.
Thank you for reading.