In today’s time pollution has become a global problem. Pollution has completely changed our earth and it is harming the environment day by day, which is making our life more and more difficult. Many types of organisms and species are slowly becoming extinct due to these harmful effects of pollution.
Types of Pollution
There are various types of pollution increasing day by days. They are as follow:-
1.Air Pollution
Air pollution is considered to be the most dangerous pollution. The main reason of air pollution is the smoke of industries and vehicles. The harmful smoke emanating from these sources also makes it difficult for people to breathe.
Day by day growing industries and vehicles have increased the air pollution significantly which has created many health problems related to bronchitis and lungs.
2.Water Pollution
The waste from industries and households sometimes gets mixed in rivers and other water sources, due to which it pollutes them.
Our rivers, once considered clean and holy, have become home to many diseases today because of the large amount of plastic material, chemical waste and many other types of non-biodegradable waste have been found.
3. Land Pollution
Industrial and domestic waste that is not disposed of in water remains scattered on the ground. Although many attempts are made to recycle and reuse it, but no significant success is achieved in this. Due to such land pollution, mosquitoes, flies and other insects start growing in it, which cause many diseases in humans and other organisms.
4. Noise Pollution
Noise pollution arises from loud noise machines running in factories and other loud noise machines. Along with this, the noise generated due to the bursting of crackers, loudspeakers also increase in noise pollution from the vehicles on the road.
Noise pollution is the main cause of mental stress in humans, which has many side effects on the brain as well as reduces hearing power.
5. Light Pollution
Light pollution is caused by producing excessive and excessive light in an area. Light pollution arises from the excessive use of lighting objects in urban areas. Objects that produce too much light without need increase light pollution, causing many problems.
6. Radioactive Pollution
Radioactive pollution refers to the pollution which is generated in the atmosphere by unwanted radioactive elements. Radioactive pollution is generated by the explosion and testing of weapons, mining etc.
Along with this, the components generated in the form of waste in nuclear power stations also increase radioactive pollution.
7. Thermal Pollution
Water is used as a coolant in many industries, which is the main reason for thermal pollution. Due to this, aquatic organisms have to deal with problems like temperature change and lack of oxygen in the water.
8. Visible Pollution
Man-made objects that affect our vision come under visual pollution such as bill boards, antennas, garbage cans, electric poles, towers, wires, vehicles, multi-storey buildings, etc.
World’s most Polluted Cities
On the one hand, where many cities of the world have succeeded in reducing the level of pollution while in some cities pollution level is increasing very fast.
Cities like Kathmandu, Birgunj, Patna, Peshawar, Karachi, Sijizhuang, Heje, Chernobyl, Bemenda, Beijing and Moscow are included in the list of most polluted cities in the world.
The level of air quality in these cities is very poor and along with this, the problem of water and land pollution in these cities is also increasing day by day, which has made the standard of living in these cities very pathetic.
This is the time when people need to develop cities as well as control pollution level.
Ways to Reduce Pollution
Now that we have known the causes and effects and types of pollution, then now we have to make efforts to stop it. By following some of these given measures, we can control the problem of pollution.
1. Car Pooling
2. Say no to firecrackers
3. Recycle/Reuse
4. Keeping the places around you clean
5. Limiting use of Pesticides and Fertilizers
6. planting trees
7. Use Compost
8. By not using light excessively and excessively
9. By making strict rules regarding the use of radioactive substances
10. By making stringent industrial rules and regulations
11. By planning construction
Conclusion
Pollution is destroying our environment day by day. To stop this, we need to take necessary steps so that the beauty of our earth can remain intact. If even now we continue to ignore this problem instead of solving it, then in future we will have to face its fatal consequences.