Land Pollution
Land pollution is pollution of the Earth’s natural land surface by
industrial, commercial, domestic and agricultural activities.
What are the sources of
land pollution?
Some of the main contributors to land pollution are:
Chemical and nuclear plants
Industrial factories
·Oil refineries
·Human sewage
·Oil and antifreeze leaking from cars
·Mining
Littering
Overcrowded landfills
·Deforestation
·Construction debris
Facts about Land Pollution
Here are a few facts about land pollution:
We throw away enough trash every day to fill 63,000 garbage trucks
Every day Americans throw away 1 million bushels of litter out
their car window
·Over 80% of items in landfills can be recycled, but they’re not
How to Prevent Land
Pollution
The best way to prevent land pollution is to recycle. Here are a
few other ways you can reduce land pollution:
·Reuse any items that you can
Buy biodegradable products
Store all liquid chemicals and waste in spill-proof containers
Eat organic foods that are grown without pesticides
·Don’t use pesticides
·Use a drip tray to collect engine oil
·Buy products that have little packaging
·Don’t dump motor oil on the ground
Air Pollution
Air Pollution
Air pollution is the accumulation of hazardous substances into the
atmosphere that danger human life and other living matter.
What are the sources of air
pollution?
Some of the main contributors to air pollution are:
·Automobile emissions
·Tobacco smoke
·Combustion of coal
Acid rain
·Noise pollution from cars and construction
·Power plants
·Manufacturing buildings
·Large ships
Paint fumes
Aerosol sprays
·Wildfires
Nuclear weapons
Facts about Air Pollution
Here are a few facts about air pollution:
Almost 232 million different types of vehicles are driven by U.S.
citizens every day, adding greenhouse gases into the air
·U.S. vehicle emissions contribute 45% to global warming
·The average adult consumes 3,000 gallons of polluted air every day
·Vehicle exhaust contributes to 60% of carbon monoxide emissions in
the U.S. and up to 95% in large cities
·Every year 335,000 Americans die of lung
cancer, which is a direct result of air pollution
How to Prevent Air
Pollution
The number one way to prevent air pollution is to walk or bike
more and drive less. This will prevent fossil fuels from polluting the air.
Here are some other ways to prevent air pollution:
·Carpool or join a ride share with friends and coworkers
Don’t smoke
·Keep your car maintenance up-to-date
·If you have to drive, do your errands at one time
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Water Pollution
Water pollution is the introduction of chemical, biological and
physical matter into large bodies of water that degrade the quality of life
that lives in it and consumes it.
What are the sources of
water pollution?
Some of the main contributors to water pollution are:
·Factories
Refineries
Waste treatment facilities
Mining
Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
Human sewage
Oil spills
Failing septic systems
·Soap from washing your car
·Oil and antifreeze leaking from cars
·Household chemicals
·Animal waste
Facts about Water Pollution
Here are a few facts about water pollution:
·Over two-thirds of U.S. estuaries and bays are severely degraded
because of nitrogen and phosphorous pollution
·Every year almost 25% of U.S. beaches are closed at least once
because of water pollution
·Over 73 different kinds of pesticides have been found in the
groundwater that we eventually use to drink
·1.2 trillion gallons of sewage, stormwater and industrial waste
are discharged into U.S. waters every year
·40% of U.S. rivers are too polluted for aquatic life to survive
·Americans use over 2.2 billion pounds of pesticides every year,
which eventually washes into our rivers and lakes
How to Prevent Water
Pollution
The best way to prevent water pollution is to not throw trash and
other harmful chemicals into our water supplies. Here are a few more ways you
can prevent water pollution:
·Wash your car far away from any stormwater drains
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AIR POLLUTION
LAND POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION
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