Earth Science and Climate Change

Pollution and Environmental Issues

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Pollution has become a major environmental issue due to mere negligence and carelessness of man. With consequences detrimental to mankind and the environment, every form of pollution needs to minimized or curbed from the domestic to the international level. Every natural resource on this planet has been contaminated and the need to reverse this contamination is urgent. Air pollution has been consistently worsening and poses serious perils on health as well as on the environment. With new green and environmentally friendly technologies emerging, it is possible to reduce the amount of pollutants entering the atmosphere. Soil contamination needs special concern, since there is an ever increasing need to increase soil productivity. An increased use of organic fertilizers needs to be implemented to preserve soil quality. It needs not be spelt out that water is one of the most important resources for life to flourish. Yet, fresh and marine water bodies are being polluted tremendously without abatement. Wastewater treatment is catching momentum and persistent measures need to be carried out in wastewater treatment before being released in any freshwater body. Deforestation is causing the earth to increasingly lose its forest cover every year. Major causes for deforestation include agriculture, logging, fuel wood harvesting and forest fires. Reforestation efforts are promising and point towards alleviating the problem, if not completely eradicating it.