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4 Kinds Of Environmental Pollution

There are actually Four different kinds of environmental pollution. Most people can name air, water and land...do you know the other four? Or examples of what constitutes actual pollution in each category?

Listed below are each kind and examples to help you understand just how we can affect the environment and each other.

Air Pollution

According to the dictionary, air pollution is the contamination of air by smoke and harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen.

Some examples of air pollution include:

• Exhuast fumes from vehicles
• The burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil or gas
• Harmful off-gasing from things such as paint, plastic production and so on
• Radiation spills or nuclear accidents

Air pollution is linked to asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses.

Water Pollution

Water pollution is broad term that includes contamination of different water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater.

• Conserve water whenever you can.
• Encourage natural buffers to grow, and do not remove buffers that already exist.
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible.
• Use fewer, and less harsh, cleaners/chemicals at home.
• Don't use chemicals on your lawn and garden.
• Be more energy efficient and use renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and biofuels.
• Buy local food and other products instead of those that have been transported long distances.
• Use public transportation and travel by vehicle less.

 

Land Pollution

Land pollution is the degradation of the Earth's surface caused by a misuse of resources and improper disposal of waste.

Some examples of land pollution include:

• Litter found on the side of the road
• Illegal dumping in natural habitats
• Oil spills that happen inland
• The use of pesticides and other farming chemicals
• Damage and debris caused from unsustainable mining and logging practices
• Radiation spills or nuclear accidents

Land pollution is responsible for damage done to natural habitat of animals, deforestation and damage done to natural resources, and the general ugly-ing up of our communities.

Noise Pollution

Noise pollution is any loud sounds that are either harmful or annoying to humans and animals.

Some exmaples of noise pollution:

    Airplanes, helicopters and motor vehicles
    Construction or demolition noise
    Human activities such as sporting events or concerts

Noise pollution is disruptive to humans' stress levels, may be harmful to unborn babies, and drives animals away, causing nervousness and decreasing their ability to hear prey or predators.