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Air pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is by far the most harmful
form of pollution in our environment.
Air pollution is cause by the injurious
smoke emitted by cars, buses, trucks,
trains, and factories, namely sulphur
dioxide, carbon monoxide and
nitrogen oxides.
Water pollution
Water pollution
Of course water is very important for
our society, and if we start saving it.
We will pay less because we consume
less and of course we will keep our
environment clean.
After we use water, it is not the same as
it was before. It is polluted
Noise pollution
Noise pollution
Noise pollution, soil pollution and
light pollution too are the damaging
the environment at an alarming rate.
Noise pollution include aircraft noise,
noise of cars, buses, and trucks,
vehicle horns, loudspeakers.
Soil pollution
Soil pollution
Soil pollution, which can also be called
soil contamination, is a result of acid rain,
polluted water, fertilizers etc., which
leads to bad crops.
Soil contamination occurs when chemicals
are released by spill or underground
storage tank leakage which releases
heavy contaminants into the soil.
These may include hydrocarbons, heavy
metals, MTBE, herbicides, pesticides and
chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Light Pollution
Light Pollution
Light Pollution includes light trespass, overillumination and astronomical interference.
Effects on animals: Light pollution stops
migrating birds of having any way of seeing
the moon and stars.
They use them to navigate the direction of
their migration, therefore not being able to
migrate to the correct place.
Domestic Pollution
Domestic Pollution
Automobile Pollution
Industrial Pollution
Industrial Pollution
The solution
Group solution
Group solution
There are now several groups that
are trying to prevent light pollution.
Light pollution first made news in
1964, when an observatory was
specially placed just to avoid light
pollution.
Individual solution
You can lower the amount of light
pollution by having lights off when
they are not needed.
You can also shield yourself from this
pollution by putting curtains on a
window facing the street or any other
disturbing light source.
Environmental
Protection
Environmental Protection
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse Gases
Accelerate gradually.
Use cruise control on the highway.
Obey the speed limit.
Combine your errands into one trip.
Keep your car tuned and support the
smog check program.
Don't top off at the gas pumps.
Replace your car's air filter.
Keep your tires properly inflated.
Global Warming