The burning of fuels emits large quantities of carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gaseous gases,
trapping heat in the atmosphere and causing global warming. Harmful chemicals is not only cause severe damage to environment, but can affect human health.
Breathing harmful chemicals in the air can
damage the lungs, and affects the nerves and the It affects the environmentbrain. and other organisms by causing acid rain in producing other compounds that can damage trees, crops, and other organisms. WATER POLLUTION - a number of things which include improper sewage waste management oily spillages excessive use of agrochemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides, and harmful chemicals in the air that dissolve in water.
- water pollution results in the contamination of
our drinking water and the death of most aquatic organism. Aquatic resources degradation is primarily caused by human activities that destroy the environment. However human activities such as destructive fishing practices, oil spills and irresponsible sewage management are posing a threat to our aquatic resources. WASTE GENERATION Waste Generation includes all materials discarded whether or not they are recycled or disposed of in a land fill.
This include: • mining • construction • agriculture • forestry • manufacturing • energy supply