Question

What are some of the important forms of pollution-related environmental hazards?

Answer 1

Some of the important forms of pollution-related environmental hazards are as follows:

(i) Air Pollution - It is caused by emissions from industries and vehicles in urban areas and the burning of wood and coal for domestic use in rural areas. It is one of the major environmental problems in both - urban and rural areas. Air pollution causes many diseases, such as respiratory disease that may result in serious illness and death.

(ii) Water Pollution - It is another form of pollution that affects the quality of water on surface and groundwater. It is mainly caused by domestic sewage, factory effluents, and water from farms, which have large amounts of pesticides and synthetic fertilisers. Rivers and other bodies are particularly affected by water pollution.

(iii) Noise Pollution - Noise pollution mainly occurs in the cities as a result of continuous honking by vehicles, the use of amplified loudspeakers, traffic and construction work, etc. Noise pollution has been a subject in many court orders, for its control.