Causes of Environmental Pollution

Rise of industries and rapid migration of people from rural to urban areas and cities, in search of livelihood, employment etc. has increased the problem of housing and increased unhygienic living conditions. These issues have led to increase in the factors which causes pollution. Environmental pollution is mostly of 4 types:

1. Air Pollution
2. Water Pollution
3. Soil Pollution
4. Noise Pollution

Air Pollution

Air Pollution is one of the major sources of pollution in the present scenario. The smoke which comes out of the chimneys of factories and the automobiles pollute the air we breathe rapidly. Gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and others are emitted with smoke, which mixes with air and causes pollution of the air, which harms all the living beings. Others like dry farm waste, dry grass, coal etc. which are used for domestic fuels in villages, also produces many harmful gases.

Main Sources of Air Pollution are:

1. Automobile Pollution
2. Burning of Garbage
3. Indoor Air Pollution
4. Industrial Air Pollution

Water Pollution

The waste products which are generated from the industries and sewage waters, if not treated properly before disposition into rivers and other pure water bodies, leads to water pollution. Agricultural processes like excess use of fertilizers, pesticides etc. can also lead to water pollution.

Main Sources of Water Pollution:

1. Industrial wastes deposited to oceans and seas.
2. Marine form of commerce.
3. Dumping of radioactive substances into seawater.
4. Forms of recreational activities.

Soil or Land Pollution

Soil pollution is caused by deposition of solid waste, accumulation of certain biodegradable materials, deposition of poisonous chemical propositions, etc. on open land and certain waste products like plastics, bottles, polythenes etc. can cause soil pollution. Soil pollution leads to many diseases like dysentery, tyhoid etc.

Main Causes of Soil Pollution

1. Urban commercial and domestic waste
2. Chemical fertilizers
3. Pesticides
4. Industrial waste

Noise Pollution

With the processes of urbanization as well as industrialisation, there is a rise in population, there has been increasing issues of noise pollution. Noise pollution has become serious problem for human life, health etc. Certain important contributors of noise pollution include vehicles, music system etc.

Main Sources of Noise Pollution

1. Noise from machines in factories and industries.
2. Loudspeakers
3. Blasting of rocks and earth.

Environment refers to the changes in the surroundings of an organism and is made of various components which include air, water, land, etc. The components of the environment are found in fixed proportions for the creation of a harmonious balance in the environment for different organisms to live in and any kind of unwanted changes, in the proportions of the components are known as pollution and this issue is increasing rapidly over the years, which creates issues in economic, physical as well as social factors. Air, water, and soil are three basic forms of environmental pollution.