SYAMAPRASAD COLLEGE

(Department of Commerce)
NAME: LAWKUSH KUMAR
ASGMT TOPIC: POLLUTION
COURSE: B.COM (SEM 2)
ROLL NO : 191016-21-0186
CU REGD NO: 016-1111-0503-19
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my special thanks of
gratitude to my teacher as well as our principal
(SUSMITA MUKHARJEE)who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful project on the
topic (Write the topic name), which also helped
me in doing a lot of Research and i came to know
about so many new things I am really thankful to
them.
Secondly i would also like to thank my parents
and friends who helped me a lot in finalizing this
project within the limited time frame.
 Introduction of Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into

the natural environment that cause adverse
change. Pollution can take the form of chemical
substances or energy, such as noise, heat, or
light. Pollutants, the components of pollution,
can be either foreign substances/energies or
naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is
often classed as point source or nonpoint source
pollution. In 2015, pollution killed 9 million
people worldwide.
 Types of Pollution
Major forms of pollution include-
Air pollution,
Light pollution,
Noise pollution,
Plastic pollution,
Radioactive contamination,
Thermal pollution,
Visual pollution, and
Water pollution.
Air pollution:
the release of chemicals and particulates into the
atmosphere. Common gaseous pollutants
include carbon monoxide, sulfur
dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrogen
oxides produced by industry and motor vehicles.
Photochemical ozone and smog are created as
nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons react to
sunlight. Particulate matter, or fine dust is
characterized by their micrometre size PM10 to
PM2.5.
Light pollution:
includes light trespass, over-
illumination and astronomical interference.

Noise pollution:
which encompasses roadway noise, aircraft
noise, industrial noise as well as high-
intensity sonar.
 Plastic pollution:
involves the accumulation of plastic products
and microplastics in the environment that
adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, or
humans.
Radioactive contamination :
resulting from 20th century activities in atomic
physics, such as nuclear power generation and
nuclear weapons research, manufacture and
deployment.
Thermal pollution:
is a temperature change in natural water bodies
caused by human influence, such as use of water
as coolant in a power plant.
Visual pollution:
which can refer to the presence of
overhead power lines, motorway billboards,
scarred landforms (as from strip mining), open
storage of trash, municipal solid waste or space
debris.
Water pollution
occurs when harmful substances often
chemicals or microorganisms contaminate a
stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other
body of water, degrading water quality and
rendering it toxic to humans or the
environment.
 Effects
The effects of pollution can be seen every day, all
around you. Pollution is destroying ecosystems
and drinking water, and wreaking havoc on
human and environmental health.
1. Effects of Air Pollution
High levels of air pollution can cause an increased
risk of heart attack, wheezing, coughing, and
breathing problems, and irritation of the eyes,
nose, and throat. Air pollution can also cause
worsening of existing heart problems, asthma,
and other lung complications.
2. Effects of Water Pollution
Water pollution is a serious threat to humans,
animals, and aquatic life.
The effects of water pollution depend on which
chemicals are being dumped where. Bodies of
water that are near urbanized areas tend to be
heavily polluted by dumbing of garbage and
chemicals, both legally and illegally, by industrial
plants, health centers, and individuals.
3. Effects of Land & Soil Pollution
Land and soil pollution has substantial
consequences for humans, animals,
microorganisms and aquatic life.
Contaminated land and soil can cause various
problems on the skin, respiratory problems,
and even different kinds of cancers.
4. Effects of Noise & Light Pollution
Noise pollution can cause stress, anxiety,
headaches, irritability, hearing loss, and sleep
loss resulting in decreased productivity.
Oil drills, submarines, and other vessels on and
in the ocean can cause excessive noise that
has resulted in the injury or death of marine
animals, especially whales.
 Conclusion
Environmental pollution is causing a lot of
distress not only to humans but also animals,
driving many animal species to endangerment
and even extinction . Much is being done to
control, monitor and rectify damage done by
pollutants. The problems are diverse and some
are only being recognise but it is important to
keep a close control over pollutants so that we
can maintain the environment in an acceptable
condition for future generations.