Topic:- Pollution

AIR POLLUTION

THERMAL POLLUTION
TYPES WATER POLLUTION
OF
POLLUTION

LAND POLLUTION NOISE POLLUTION

 Types Of Pollutants

Primary Pollutants:- These are Secondary Pollutants :- These are

those pollutants which are put those pollutants which are
directly into air either by human formed by combination of
activity or natural activity. primary pollutants.
Ex:-NOx, CO, VOCs, Sox, Ex :- PANs, NO2, Acid rain, Smog
Particulate matter etc. etc.
AIR
POLLUTION
Causes of Air Pollution:-

 Emission from Vehicles

 Discharges from Industries
 Large number of mining and
construction activities
 Particulate Matter
 Aerosols and CFCs
 Deforestation
 Burning of garbage
 Burning of stubble by farmers
 Volcanic Eruptions
 Forest Fires
 Air Quality Index

It is a number used by government agencies to

communicate to the public how polluted the air is
currently.

IS THE AIR
WE BREATHE
IS PURE ?
 EFFECTS OF AIR
POLLUTION
Effects on Human Health
 Asthma
 Lung Cancer
 COPD(Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease)
 Leukemia
 Pneumonia
 Birth defects and immune
system
 Weakening of lung function
 Cardiovascular Diseases
 Premature Deaths
Effects on Plants :-
Other Effects
o Necrosis- killing of leaf
 Ozone Depletion
cells.
 Global Warming
o Abscission:- premature
 Acid Rain
 dropping of leaves.
Climate Change
o Epinasty:- down curve
 Effects Wildlife
of leaf.
 Effects Marine Animals o Chlorosis:- colour
 Haze
change from chlorophyll
 Effects Monuments &
Buildings destruction.
 By turning off By Public
appliances when Awareness
By using cycles for
not in use shorter distances

Ways To Reduce Air

Pollution

By Using Bio-fuel By Planting Trees

By using Recyclable
Products By quit Smoking By using Solar Devices
GLOBAL WARMING
&
GREENHOUSE EFFECT

List of Major Green House

Gases:-
o Carbon dioxide (CO2)
o Methane (CH4)
o Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
o Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
o HFCs
o Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6)
 Ways To Reduce Global
Warming

Ways to Reduce Global Warming :-

o By converting CO2 emissions into stone

o Use CFL
o Choose Energy Efficient Appliances
o Do not leave appliances on standby
o Place your fridge away from hot
conditions
o Make use of public transport
o Public awareness
o By plamting gtress
Water
Pollution
 Causes of Water
Pollution
Causes Of Water Pollution:-

o Industrial Wastes
o Oil Spill
o Sewage And Waste water
o Lake, Ocean & Marine
Dumping
o Underground Storages And
Leakages
o Pesticides And Fertilizers
o Leaking Landfills
o Animal Waste
o Eutrophication
 Effects of Water
Pollution

Effect on Human Health:- Other Effects :-

1. Water Borne Diseases

1. Effects Marine Life
(a) By Bacteria:- typhoid,
cholera, bacterial diarrhoea 2. Effect Food Chain
(b) By Virus:- jaundice, 3. Increases Acidity of
small pox Water
(C) By Protozoa:- 4. Effects Crops
malaria, 5.Effect Marine Industry
dysentery 6. Spoil Natural Beauty
2. Vector Borne
Diseases :-
Malaria, Dengue
 Ways to Reduce Water Pollution

Methods for Reducing Water

Pollution:-

o Proper sewage treatment &

management
o Avoid direct dumping into water
systems
o Conserve water
o Plant trees
o Avoid use of plastics
o Practice organic farming
o Public awareness
o Ensure minimal use of detergents
o Keep boats and ships well
maintained
 NOISE
POLLUTION
SOURCES OF NOISE POLLUTION
SOURCES OF NOISE POLLUTION
ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE
NOISE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

NOISE FROM AIRCRAFTS

NOISE FROM LOUDSPEAKERS & CRACKERS

NOISE FROM INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

NOISE FROM HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

 EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION

• HEARING LOSS
BEGINS AT 80-90 dbA.
EFFECTS ON HUMAN • 140 dbA is painful.
OTHER EFFECTS:-
HEALTH:-
 EFFECTS WILDLIFE
o Sleeping disorder
 EFFECTS MARINE
o Hearing problems
ANIMALS
o Heart Problems
 COMMUNICATING
o Annoyance
NUISANCE
o Stress
 EFFCTS FOOD
o Blood Pressure
CHAIN
Increases
o DEPRESSION
 HOW TO PREVENT
NOISE POLLUTION?

Ways of Reducing Noise Pollution:-

o By Improving Designs of
automobiles
o By proper oiling & maintenance
of machines
o Using Sound proof chambers
o Reducing speed of operation
o Use of sound absorbent materials
o By Planting trees
o By creating silence zones
o Public awareness
o Creating and implementing Noise
Pollution Act
LAND
POLLUTION
Causes Of Land Pollution:-
o Deforestation
o Overgrazing
o Mining Activities
o Agricultural Practices
o Industrial Wastes
o Radioactive POLLUTANTS
o Construction Activities
o Overcrowded Landfills
o Human Sewage
Effects Of Land
Pollution:-
o Ground Water Poising
o Loss of Top Soil
o Increased risk of forest
fires
o Affects Human Health
o Effect Tourism
Industry
o Effect Wildlife
o Water Pollution
o Air Pollution
 Control Of
Soil Pollution
Ways To Prevent Soil
Pollution :-

o Afforestation
o Use of Natural Fertilizers
and Pesticides
o Proper Disposal Technique
o By Implementing 4R’s
o By Public Awareness
 Methods Used For
Methods Used
Solid Waste for Solid
Waste Management
Management

Composting
Landfills
Incineration
4R’s
 Case Study : Chernobyl
Nuclear Disaster

Date of Incidence :-
26 April,1986 • Here a Power plant was
designed to produce 1,000
MW of electricity.
Effects of Disaster:- • It results in release of Sr-90,
Ce-134, Ce-137 which
• Took lives of more than polluted the whole region.
2000 people. • The temperature of reactor
• It caused congential went up to 2,000 degree C
abnormalties to many due to combustion of rods .
children. • The radioactive debris, gases
• Damaged crops and plants. and plume drifted over
• Led to cancer, lung eye and northern hemisphere
blood disordres. affecting Poland, Norway etc.
• Several European countries
banned the import of milk
and milk products from
USSR.
WHICH EARTH DO YOU
WANT TO LIVE IN ?