Environmental Pollution

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Environmental pollution
Pollution of the environment is termed as the harmful emissions and disposals of
substances to the environment whether gaseous or solid waste and liquid waste. Such wastes
originate from e.g. the gaseous waste are from the gas producing companies, burning of plastic
wastes that emit poisonous gases into the air. In solid wastes, here we shall refer to those wastes
that take too long to decompose and pose a health risk to both humans and animals (Ren, Chen,
Nagatsu, & Wang, 2011). Such substances are the polythene wastes, light plastics and rusted
metals. Liquid wastes will refer to the emissions from the manufacturing companies that pour
their effluent wastes such as used oil and waste water into the river streams without sanitizing
them, a step that in turn affects the aquatic world in a manner that it interferes with the
ecosystems of the aquatic creatures.
Pollution in itself has immense negative impacts on both the society and the planet at
large. Atmospheric pollutions have resulted into chronical diseases associated with it such as the
triggering of asthmatic complications or even lung cancers when the population is subjected to
constant harmful substances) (Hill, 2010). The negative effects of pollution are widely known
across the world and different steps have been taken to reduce it from enhancing. This is because
some of its effects are potentially fatal to the human life and also to animal fraternity. Pollution
comes in different types such as air, water and soil.
Air Pollution

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Air pollution is the emissions of poisonous gases into the air. Such gases originate from
greenhouses, fossil fuels that are released by factories such as methane, vehicles and also others
that are released by livestock contributing to the pollution of the air, hence causing climatic
changes that alter the earth’s temperatures. This climatic change then makes air pollution to
become worse (Edwards, 2013). For instance, when a reaction of combusting fossil fuels reacts
with sunlight, it creates smog and fog which is also known as ground level ozone. Climatic
changes also bring on board allergic pollutants of air like mold which is as a result of damp
conditions.
Pollution of the air has many serious negative health implications on humans. The
exposure to high levels of the air pollution causes eye irritation, throat and nose, coughing,
wheezing and breathing problems as well as posing greater chances of a heart attack. Air
pollution exacerbates lung conditions such as asthma and even heart illnesses. Smog on the other
hand is known to cause irritation of the eyes and damage to the lungs and also causes asthmatic
attacks.
Soil Pollution
Pollutants in the soil often originate from industrial wastes, through deforestation and
also uncontrolled waste disposal. This creates a dangerous environment to animals and plants.
The soils that are polluted by the industrial chemicals ultimately develop into infertile soils and
are not capable of supporting the growth of crops and plants (Hill, 2010). This situation therefore
lowers food production and in many cases leads to insufficient supply of food leading to hunger
and malnutrition amongst children and also to the whole community. Food originating from