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enviromental pollution

Introduction

Pollution is defined as the excess discharge of any substance into the environment which
affects adversity quality of environment and causing damage to humans, plants and
animals. Pollution can be in the form of solid, liquid or gaseous substance. The agents
which cause environmental
pollution are called pollutants.A pollutants may be defined as a physical, chemical or
biological substance unintentionally released into the environment which is directly or
indirectly harmful to humans and other living organisms. The nature and concentration of
pollutant determine the severity of effect of pollution.
Human activities directly or indirectly affect the environment
adversely.Astone crusher adds a lot of suspended particulate matter
and noise into the atmosphere.Automobiles emit from their tail pipes
oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide
and a complex mixture of unburnt hydrocarbons and black soot which
pollute the atmosphere.

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