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The Pros And Cons Of Pollution In The Environment

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“The Toxic Soup”

Pollution is one of the widely known environmental problem. It is described as the environmental contamination with man-made waste. Pollution is not only affecting the environment but also humans too. The environment is one of the major aspect in our life. Many of us don’t think about the consequences of our actions. We shouldn’t take advantage of what we have but instead we should learn how to preserve our environment for the future generations use. Pollution in our environment will undoubtedly affect our life. There are several types of pollution (e.g. air, land, water, noise, atmospheric and etc.).

Air pollution is a mixture of natural and man-made substances in the air we breathe. Over the past 30 years, research studies …show more content…

Carter (2010) stated that people who have been regularly exposed to intense noise, due to the nature of their work, have decreased hearing sensibility, compared to those who have worked in more quiet conditions. It may not only affect our health but also our mind and behavior. It causes physical discomfort and temporary or may be even permanent damage to hearing. Animals also suffer from noise pollution where in noise will affect their living patterns. Just as humans, they may also suffer from temporary or permanent hearing …show more content…

One of the major problems in urban places is the disposal of wastes. These unwanted materials can cause serious problems. These accumulation is a threat to the health of many people and waste decays can also encourage pests and can turn urban areas into an unpleasant place to live in. Carter (2012) claims that it also results in the loss of 24 billion tons of topsoil each year and a loss of at least 15 million acres of prime agricultural land due to overuse and mismanagement. Some measures of land pollution are through the education of people through campaigns, recycling to reduce wastes. Laws have also been passed by governments to deal with land

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