BY AKSHAT TYAGI

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Pollution has tremendous adverse affects
on environment, resulting in its
degradation and also in depletion of living
species. It has severe aftereffects like
acid rain, global warming, famine, draught
and extreme climatic conditions along with
other consequences. The most common
type of pollution is air pollution. The air we
breathe today in metropolis or cities is
choked with toxic CO (Carbon Monoxide,
CO 2 (Carbon di- oxide), N 2 O (Nitrous
Oxide) and CH 4 (Methane). Inhalation of
these gases not only leads to respiratory
ailments in humans but also CO 2 is a
potent green house gas leading to
escalated green house effect and global
warming.
Transportation industry causes 25% of the
global green house gas emission;
subsequently, resulting in green house
effect and a raised earth’s average
surface temperature. Earth’s average
surface temperature is constantly rising
and is estimated to rise by around 1.8 by
the end of present century. Even the
temperature of oceans is on rise, though
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at a slower rate owing to the ocean’s
larger heat absorbing capacity
Though air pollution is the most common
type of pollution evident today, it is not
the only one. Besides air pollution , there
are a number of human induced activities
those pollute or natural resources like
water bodies and soil. Inadvertent
industrialization has led to air as well
as water pollution , having adverse affects
on environmental health. Industries require
a good amount of water to operate and so
are mainly set up in proximity to a
naturally occurring stream, river or water
body.
Also, the industrial waste which includes
toxic chemicals like asbestos, etc., is
carried away into our water bodies by
using fresh water. It not only pollutes our
natural water resources but also renders
them harmful to use and results in decline
of species, plants and algae.
Another most common factor threatening
the health of water resources and soil is –
littering. Inadequate mechanism of waste
disposal and ignorance results in littering
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at various places. The most common type
of pollutant through littering is plastic.
Thin plastic bags of varied dimensions,
when not disposed properly; get into our
water bodies and soil. Being non
degradable they stay there for centuries,
polluting them and threatening lives.
Species like turtles and fishes are known
to have eaten plastic and died.
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