In: Biology
1. Five main causes of pollution :
- Exhaust and emissions from vehicles and industries
-Dumping waste in waterbodies
- Accumulation of non-biodegradable waste (like plastic)
- Excessive use of chemicals (herbicides and pesticides) in agriculture
- Deforestation and overgrazing
2. Five main consequences of pollution :
- Respiratory disease and other health problems in human
- Death of aquatic Organisms due to chemicals
- Soil erosion and worsening states of water bodies
- Plant growth adversely affected
- Depletion of ozone layer and global warming
3. Solution to pollution problem:
- Afforestation
- Use of biodegradable material instead of plastic
- Use of mass transportation
- Treatment of chemicals before release from industries
- Switching to renewable sources of energy like solar energy
4. Preventive measures for pollution :
- Avoid unnecessary burning of fossils fuels
- Lower deforestation
- Avoid use of non biodegradable materials
- Avoid uses of crackers
- Proper disposal of hazardous chemicals