POLLUTIONS IN EARTH

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT POLLUTION?
HOW MANY TYPES OF POLLUTIONS?
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF POLLUTIONS FOR HUMAN BEING AND OTHER LIVING ORGANISMS?
WHAT ARE THE BEST SOLUTIONS TO CONTROL POLLUTIONS?

Monday 30 January 2012

WAYS TO PREVENT NOISE POLLUTIONS



  • Do not use car horns unnecessarily. Areas like hospitals and campuses are silence zones and honking is prohibited there.
  • Avoid loud music, which hurts your ears and others' ears.
  • Firecrackers are extremely loud. So don't try and burn them unnecessarily.
  • Motors, machines and vehicles also produce loud noises when not maintained properly. Proper maintenance should be carried out for better performance.
  • If you are working in an area where there are loud noises, you must wear earplugs to prevent loss of hearing.
  • When going to theme parks and such, avoid riding on the rides which produce a lot of noise. One example is the ATV, which is like a huge motorbike.
  • Turn off the engine of your car or motorbike when you are not using it. It stops the annoying hum, and reduces air pollution!
  • Better off, walk or cycle to school! It does wonders to the environment, reduces the amount of air pollution and noise, and makes you fit!

WAYS TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTIONS

  •  Conserve water by turning off the tap when running water is not necessary. This helps prevent water shortages and reduces the amount of contaminated water that needs treatment.
  • Be careful about what you throw down your sink or toilet. Don’t throw paints, oils or other forms of litter down the drain.
  • Use environmentally household products, such as washing powder, household cleaning agents and toiletries.
  • Take great care not to overuse pesticides and fertilisers. This will prevent runoffs of the material into nearby water sources.
  • By having more plants in your garden you are preventing fertiliser, pesticides and contaminated water from running off into nearby water sources.
  • Don’t throw litter into rivers, lakes or oceans. Help clean up any litter you see on beaches or in rivers and lakes, make sure it is safe to collect the litter and put it in a nearby dustbin.