Pollution :

Pollution

Division :
Division ?Air pollution ?Water pollution ?
Soil pollution
Air pollution :
Air pollution ?Definition:Air
pollution is the human
introduction into the atmosphere
of chemicals, particulate matter,
or biological materials that cause
harm or discomfort to humans or
other living organisms, or
damages the environment.
Dust Storms
Sources of pollutants: :
Sources of pollutants: ?The two main sources of
pollutants in urban areas are: ?ransportation
(predominantly automobiles). Motor vehicles
produce high levels of carbon monoxides (CO)
and are a major source of hydrocarbons (HC)
and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Fuel combustion in
stationary sources, including residential,
commercial, and industrial heating and cooling
and coal-burning power plants.Fuel combustion
in stationary sources is the dominant source of
sulfur dioxide (SO2).
Pollutants and damage :
Pollutants and damage ?Carbon dioxide(CO2) -s one of
the major pollutants in the atmosphere. CO2 is a good
transmitter of sunlight, but partially restricts infrared
radiation going back from the earth into space. This
produces the so-called greenhouse effect that prevents a
drastic cooling of the Earth during the night. Increasing
the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere reinforces this
effect and is expected to result in a warming of the
Earth's surface. Currently carbon dioxide is responsible
for 57% of the global warming trend. Nitrogen oxides
contribute most of the atmospheric contaminants.
Global Warming :
Global Warming ?For over the past 200
years, the anthropologic activities caused
the concentrations of heat-trapping
"greenhouse gases" to increase
significantly in our atmosphere.These
gases prevent heat from escaping to
space, somewhat like the glass panels of
a greenhouse
Water Pollution :
Water Pollution ?Definition:Water pollution
is the contamination of water bodies such
as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater
caused by human activities, which can be
harmful to organisms and plants which live
in these water bodies.
Sources of pollution :
Sources of pollution ?Seepage from a landfill
?Discharge of industrial waste into the soil
?Percolation of contaminated water into the soil
?Rupture of underground storage tanks ?Excess
application of pesticides , herbicides or fertilizer
?Solid waste seepage
Pollutants :
Pollutants ?Petroleum hydrocarbons ?Heavy
metals ?Pesticides
Humans depend on very small reservoirs of water
for all our needs

These reservoirs cycle/ turnover very quickly

As they cycle they can either

collect pollution from other sources, or

be cleaned by passing through functioning
ecosystems
Water Pollution
Water Pollution
Water Pollution
Sources of pollution :
Sources of pollution ? Municipal water pollution
consists of waste water from homes and
commercial establishments. ? Industrial-The
impact of industrial discharges depends not only
on their collective characteristics, such as
biochemical oxygen demand and the amount of
suspended solids, but also on their content of
specific inorganic and organic substances.
Pollutants and damage :
Pollutants and damage ?Many causes of pollution
including sewage and fertilizers contain nutrients such as
nitrates and phosphates. In excess levels, nutrients over
stimulate the growth of aquatic plants and
algae. Excessive growth of these types of organisms
consequently block up our waterways, use up dissolved
oxygen as they decompose, and block light to deeper
waters. This, in turn, proves very harmful to aquatic
organisms as it affects the respiration ability or fish and
other invertebrates that reside in water.
Soil Pollution :
Soil Pollution ?Definition-Soil pollution is
defined as the build-up in soils of
persistent toxic compounds, chemicals,
salts, radioactive materials, or disease
causing agents, which have harmful
effects on plant growth and animal health.