Soil pollution It is defined as the presence of toxic chemical (e.g. fertilizing) What Causes Soil Pollution? Foundry activities and Manufacturing process (e.g. the possible dispersion of contaminants in the environment) Accidental spills and leaks (e.g. leaks and spills of chemicals on the ground cause damage to the soil) Mining Activities (crushing and processing of raw materials, for instance heavy metals (e.g. iron are) Agricultural activities (the diffusion of herbicides, pesticides, inseofficides and fertilizers Transportation Activities (releasing toxic vehicle emissions) Chemical waste activities( illegal or accidental dumping) How do we reduce? Awareness campaign Billboards for information Organic farming Workshops on dangers to the soil Endanger of Soil Pollution Affects : Animals – They Die Health of the People Plants won’t grow Air Pollution Smoke Heat Wind Burning fossils Farming chemicals Solutions Reducing energy consumptions The use of electricity (less electricity) Action plan Raise awareness causes about air pollution, Teach people to keep our environment clean Gods creation. Causes of soil pollution Improper disposal of waste Household waste e.g. Baby diapers, plastics, bottle Industrial activities Mining wastes such as oil, harmful chemicals Agricultural activities Fertilisers, Pesticides Impacts of Soil pollution Dumping of land Health problems for consumers How to control combat soil pollution Usage of environmental friendly fertilisers as domestic animal dumping’s Educating of levies on industries Water Pollution Definition: is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers) Causes: Chemical pollution from industries, mines, etc Inadequate sewer age collection a treatment Increasing in pertilizers to grow Animal death Effects Animal death Ecosystem Human health Solutions Decrease of fertilizing and its usage by farmers Recycle water Refine of chemical contamination Causes of water pollution Throwing rubbish into the water, e.g. tins, papers and plastics Pollutions from sewerage enters ground water of rivers Business chemical (e.g. miners Spilling of oil from ships Dead animals Detergents into water, washing Management /how to reduce Water programs – people to be educated about pollution campaigns Avoid using gabbage disposal Stop washing at dams rivers etc rather use basins, washing Minimize the use of pesticides and fertilizing rather make your use compost
