Pollution

Allah Almighty has designed the universe in a balanced manner. Environment of the earth has been made conducive for all living beings. It is human greed, which has disturbed natural balance. Today, the world is facing various environmental issues. Anthropogenic activities are deteriorating the world ecosystem. Various species of both plants and animals have already vanished from the planet. A number of them are included in the list of endangered species. Environmental pollution occurs when pollutants are released into natural environment. It results in human illness and other environmental disasters. People have become prisoners of their own creation.

        There are various types of pollution. Out of all air pollution is the most dangerous one. It occurs when harmful gases, smoke and dust are introduced into atmosphere. Burning of fossil fuels, agriculture activities, emissions from industries, and factories and vehicles are the major contributors of air pollution.

        Water is a precious gift of God. Life on earth is impossible without it. Human activities are polluting this natural resource. Industrial effluents, fertilizers, pesticides, sewage water, animal wastes, radioactive wastes, oil leakages, chemical and solid waste dumping are the major factors which are polluting it to a large extent. The polluted water effecting health of people. It effects plants and animals too.

        When the intensity of sound crosses a certain limit, it then becomes unpleasant to hear which is termed as noise pollution. It is usually caused by industrial activities, traffic, loud music and construction activities.

        It has acute and chronic effects on human health. Nuisance and annoyance are the acute effects. While, a long time exposure could lead to permanent hearing loss, which can be observed in employees working with heavy machineries.

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