Environmental Effects Of Industrial Pollution

Effects of industrial pollution

Gas emissions and waste products from factories have been a matter of discussion for years. The Industrial Revolution helped humans to advance in their lives and come up with new inventions, such inventions include the telephone, TV, and others. Many industries have evolved with the introduction of manufacturing processes and technology and industries moved from small factories to large-scale factories that cost tons of dollars to build. Those factories have different purposes including petroleum and gas, food production and recycling. These large factories have gained attention over time as there are arguments over their contribution to global pollution. However, three effects of the growing industrial pollution

Agriculture is practiced by millions of farmers who rely heavily on farming as a source of living either by consuming planted crops or selling them on the market. However, Millions of dollars were lost due to oil wastes (Ojimba, 2011). This could mean that owners of agricultural lands might face some economic problems. For example, farmers may quit as a result of this issue. As a consequence, the number of working farming lands might decrease. Therefore, the number of crops production will also decline. Also, it could lead to an increase in unemployment as there will be fewer jobs for people in the agricultural field, which may, in turn, lead to an increase in poverty. However, quality of planted crops is also affected by the presence of oil in the soil (Ojimba, 2011). To explain, these oil spillages are transferred to the soil through a series of steps. First, factories dispose of their wastes and its oil spills into rivers and lakes. Then, the water used in cultivation becomes mixed with oil, which contains toxic substances. After that, farm workers use the water to plant their crops. Finally, the soil absorbs underground water mixed with oil which could have a negative effect on soil fertility, as it may decline and consequently become no longer suitable for cultivation. Furthermore, consumers might tend to avoid buying agricultural products knowing that these crops might

Emission of toxic gases from factories can have an impact on wild animals and individuals living near factories. Processes conducted in factories include the reaction of multiple substances by combustion reaction which then results in producing toxic emissions. Direct exposure to pollutants in the atmosphere results in lung cancer and different types of tumors (Vallero, 2014, paragraph 6). This means that the population numbers might face a decrease due to increasing numbers of death caused by tumors. Moreover, as the number of cancer patients might rise, the health care system in some countries might not be able to provide treatment for patients and some patients might not have enough money to pay for their treatment. For example, in China, some villagers who live near chemical activity sites might develop cancer. These villagers are poor and may not be able to pay for their cancer chemical treatment, and, as a result of lack of medical attention, they may die of their illness. However, There is a decrease in the areas of wild animals as air contamination increases (Koo, Patten and Madden, 2015). This means that millions of wild animals might be forced to change their habitat and immigrate to a new habitat to stay away from air contamination. This might also mean that animals might be unable to adapt to a new habitat as each species is used to live in a climate and a nature that matches their