Effects of environmental pollution

 Air pollution refers to the release of harmful contaminants into the Earth's atmosphere. The effects of air pollution vary based on the kind of pollutant But, generally, the impact of air pollution ranges from:

                        Increased risk of risk of respiratory illness and cardiovascular problems.

                        Increased risk of skin diseases.

                        May increase the risk of cancer.

                        Global warming.

                        Acid rain.

                        Ozone depletion

                        Hazards to wildlife.

Among the other types of pollution, air pollution is theorized to have a planet-wide implication.

Chemical contaminants occur in drinking water throughout the water supply systems ranging from barely detectable amounts to levels that could possibly threaten human health. Determining the health effects of these contaminants is difficult, especially since researchers are still learning how chemicals react in the body to damage cells and cause illness.

Toxic doses of chemicals cause either acute or chronic health effects. An acute effect usually follows a large dose of a chemical and occurs almost immediately. Examples of acute health effects are nausea, lung irritation, skin rash, vomiting, dizziness and even death.

 

Soil pollution/ land pollution receives less attention when compared to air pollution and water pollution. However, soil pollution is grabbing more attention nowadays. Undoubtedly, soil is an indispensable environmental matrix for the growth of any terrestrial plant. anyway, pollution occurs mainly when human activities disrupt natural elemental cycles or reservoirs. The main sources of anthropogenic pollution can be broadly categorised as energy production, industry, agriculture, transportation and waste management. Pollution can be explained using the source pathway receptor concept known as the pollutant linkage. Pollution can have environmental, ecotoxicological and human health impacts. The main responses to pollution are based on legislation, technology and economic measures.

We know that a sound is a form of energy. Sometimes the sound can be soothing to listen to and, at times, loud to hear. Sound can travel in the air and is produced by the vibration of objects. Regular exposure to a higher sound level that impacts humans and other living organisms is known as sound pollution.

Noise pollution can be hazardous to human health in the following ways:

Hypertension: It is a direct result of noise pollution which is caused due to elevated blood levels for a longer duration.

Hearing loss: Constant exposure of human ears to loud noise that are beyond the range of sound that human ears can withstand damages the eardrums, resulting in loss of hearing.

Sleeping disorders: Lack of sleep might result in fatigue and low energy level throughout the day affecting everyday activities. Noise pollution hampers the sleep cycles leading to irritation and an uncomfortable state of mind.

Cardiovascular issues: Heart-related problems such as blood pressure level, stress and cardiovascular diseases might come up in a normal person and a person suffering from any of these diseases might feel a sudden shoot up in the level.