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Good day my follow steemians today i will love to write on the topic pollution, but first of all what is pollution.
Pollution is the release of harmful substances into the environment by human activities thereby causing damage to plants and animals.
Air pollution is another name for dirty pollution; it is the release of harmful substances into the air.
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POLLUTANTS
pollutants are the harmful substances that are released into the environment through human activities.
Examples of air pollutants
- Smoke for automobile.
- smoke from burning wood.
- smoke from a busy town.
- Gases from industrial plants.
- Odour from a dirty toilet.
- Dust in the air.
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EXAMPLES OF WATER POLLUTANTS
- Household waste materials.
- Oil spillage.
- Industrial waste.
- Chemicals used by fishermen.
- Sewage (faeces and urine) from homes.
- Agro-allied chemicals e.g. fertilizers,and pesticides.
CAUSES OF POLLUTION
- Causes of air pollution
- Discharge of should substances like smoke,dust and soot from industries, machines,and coal into the air.
- Gases such as sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide from exhaust of motor vehicles.
- Spraying of liquid and gaseous herbicides and pesticides into the air.
- Refuse disposal-odour from dead animals and spolit food thrown away.
- Release of smoke from burning wood, kerosene stove and other petroleum products into the air.
- Fumes from explosion of bombs and other dangerous war weapons.
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In conclusion i hope i have been able to write about pollution.
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"Wow, great post! 🌎️💚 You've provided a comprehensive overview of pollution and its effects on our environment. I especially loved the detailed examples of air and water pollutants. 👍 It's essential to raise awareness about these critical issues, and your post is a fantastic contribution to the conversation.
I'd love to hear from you - what do you think are some potential solutions to mitigate the effects of pollution? Can we work together to create a cleaner, greener future for our planet?
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