The topmost part of the Earth’s surface is called soil. The soil is formed from inorganic factors such as water and heat on the surface of the earth and biological constituents such as plants and micro-organisms. Nearly 1/4 of the Earth’s surface is land, but at present half of its population is not suitable for …
What is Soil Pollution? Any undesirable change in the physical, chemical or biological properties of the soil, which is harmful to environment, living organisms and plants, is called ‘soil pollution’. It adversely affects human nutrition and crop production and productivity, and the quality and utility of soil. Cadmium, chromium, copper, pesticide, chemical fertilizer, weed, toxic …
The air, in which we breathe, is becoming poisonous day by day. Air pollution leads to disastrous effects on health and environment. It is slowly becoming the cause of so many deaths across the world. Humans, animals, birds and plants have to face serious problems due to mixture of harmful substances in the atmosphere. What …
Air pollution is extremely dangerous for the health of humans and other living beings. It is considered as one of the biggest factors responsible for haze and acid rain in the atmosphere. Also, air pollution is one of the prime reasons of many types of diseases such as cancer and other respiratory dysfunctions which prove …
Introducing harmful substances into the atmosphere is termed as air pollution, which is one of the biggest concerns affecting human health and the quality of life at a large scale. Massive industrial development in the fast-progressing modern world is one of the major causes of air pollution, which is increasing day by day. The polluted …
Air is essential for all humans, flora and fauna and other organisms. Its importance can be estimated by the fact that humans can survive without food and water for a few days, but without the air it is impossible to survive. The air is 80 percent of what man takes in the day. It is …
Air pollution is a worldwide problem, which has raised manifold in the past few decades. Air pollution leads to devastating effects. Since the air is directly related to life on earth, people are becoming victims of various types of diseases by breathing in foul air. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is …
Man’s reckless pursuit of material comforts has polluted the air to alarming levels. Growth in industries, vehicles, urbanization is among the major components which increase air pollution. Thermal power plants, cement, iron industry, oil purifier industry, mine, and petrochemical industry too contribute to air pollution. In the olden days, human beings did not face the …
Water is the basis of the life of all living beings. With the development of modern human civilization, the problem of water pollution has become a serious issue. There is a growing trend of industrialization and urbanization. The villages are fast being transformed into cities and urban clusters with the establishment of various industries in …
Today, water pollution has assumed alarming proportions. It has emerged as one of the most serious environmental threats in India. Both domestic and industrial reasons are contributing to this problem. Excessive use of soap, soda, bleaching powder, detergent or acids at home and chemicals in the industries are primarily responsible for water pollution. Urban sewage …
