Pollution- MLA

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Pollution

Pollution can be defined as the introduction of contaminating factors to the environment. This release of contaminating substances into the environment is always through different ways, into different aspects of the environment, one being air. The following discussion will involve the types of pollution, their causes and the way to control the pollution effects to the environment.

There are various types of pollution to the society and they take various forms. This pollution is aided by pollutants. The first one is air pollution. This is the emission of harmful substances into the air. This includes chemicals and other particulates that are emitted to the atmosphere. Some of the gases that pollute the air include the following; carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and other gases that are harmful to plants, human beings and other animals that breathe or use the air for the production of their food. (Rajvaidya, 123)

The discussion will also highlights other types of pollution such as water pollution. Water pollution on the other hand is the introduction of foreign and harmful effluents to the water systems and sources. This makes the water system to be dirty and mostly not ready and healthy to be used by the intended users which are plants and animals. Chemical contaminants such as chlorine, sulphur and other acidic effluents and dirty water that is emitted from industries and even other homes who normally discharge it into the rivers.

In addition to that the discussion will also be concerned about noise pollution among other types of pollution. Pollution can be controlled using the most commonly applied methods which include prevention and other corrective measures that will reduce the effect to the environment.

Types of Pollution

We have various types of pollution that cause mayhem to the environment. Such include; air pollution, water pollution, and littering, light pollution, noise pollution, and soil pollution.

Air pollution is the emission of harmful gases to the air that should be safe for animals and plants to use in their various functions which involve production of food and other functions such as breathing. The chemicals and the particulate matter cause discomfort, diseases and also damage to most living things. Pollutants can be classified into primary or secondary. Primary pollutants are the directly emitted foreign particles to the air such as carbon dioxide from the motorcycles and industries. Secondary pollution is not emitted directly but they come as a result of the reaction of the primary pollution. (Ruscoe, Budden 324).

Soil pollution is the contamination of the soil composition which is mostly caused by manmade chemicals or any other change in the in the natural environment of soil. In most cases it is caused by industrial activities, chemicals that are used by the farmers and the improper disposal of waste materials. The mostly common chemicals that are soil pollutants include lead, other solvent and other heavy metals. Littering involves poor disposal of waste products, without permission and in an appropriate location. In most cases litter is associated with improper disposal of waste materials; it can also include electronic waste, dumped items such as furniture etc and abandoned vehicles and machines. (Ruscoe, Budden 124)

Light pollution is another type of pollution that deals with the abnormal intensity of light caused by man. This intense light causes harmful effects to the eyes of humans. It can further be divided into two types; an unpleasant light that interferes with the natural light and an excessive light that is emitted to the indoor light causing harm and discomfort to people.

Water pollution involves the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, oceans and other bodies of water. Water pollutions also occur when the contaminated water is not effectively treated to make it better. Water pollutions not only individuals but also all the biological components of the water bodies. (Selly, 90)

Noise pollution can also be categorized under air pollution as it occurs when excessive, machine created and unnecessary noise that disrupt the normal hearing of humans and causes disturbance to animal life is produced. However, most noises are created by machines and other transport systems which include motor vehicles, airplanes and trains. (Selly, 97)

Effects of pollution

Pollution as a whole creates serious and terrible side effects to the environment, animals and human beings. Air pollution may cause severe health conditions that include heart problems, respiratory infections, lung cancer and other disabilities caused by the air pollution. On the other hand, litter compilation for instance can be a source of breeding sites for mosquitoes and other harmful insects that cause diseases to human beings. (Swarup, Mishra, Jahuari, 231)

Moreover, water pollution causes a great harm to the water ecosystem. For example, it causes death to a number of aquatic plants and animals such as fish, frogs and other animals that spend part or most of their life cycles in water. To human beings, it leads to dangerous waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery and other deadly diseases. Apart from water, effect of soil pollution culminates to harmful diseases and other ailments that are caused by the intoxicated soils among other effects that cause harm to human beings and other animals and plant in the ecosystem.

Prevention of pollution

Pollution control ranges from a number of activities that are aimed at either reducing or completely stopping the pollution to the environment. They include activities such as recycling, refuse, preventing and mitigation of the pollution causing factors. Apart from the above activities there are other devices that can be employed to relieve the environment from pollution. They include; dust collection systems, sewerage treatment, and industrial wastewater treatment among others. (Swarup, Mishra, Jahuari, 102-154)

Works cited

Rajvaidya. Environment Pollution Control. New Delhi: APH Publishing, 2005, Print

Ruscoe Amellia, Budden Naomi. The Environment: Promoting Sustainability. Tokyo: R.I.C Publications, 2003, Print

Selly Nancy J. Industrial pollution Control: Issues and Techniques. Colorado: Wiley. 1992, print

Swarup R, Mishra N, Jahuari P. Environmental Water Pollution And It’s Control. New Delhi: Mittal Publications, 1992, Print