The Causes and Effects of Pollution

The Causes and Effects of Pollution
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The Causes and Effects of Pollution
Pollution is any release of contaminant materials into water, land or air causing environmental impacts and/or the lowering of quality of life (Harrison, 2001). The main types include water, soil/land, air and noise pollution, each with different causes. This paper highlights the main causes and effects of environmental pollution as pointed out by Harrison (2001).
Water pollution – This is caused mainly by the discharge of chemical, physical or biological materials into water bodies for instance sewage or pesticides. The effects are the degradation of water quality and can also lead to water borne diseases such as typhoid or skin rashes. Moreover, it affects the lives of organisms that live in the polluted water bodies.
Land/Soil pollution – Main causes are the misuse of soil through mineral exploitation, poor disposal of urban solid waste and industrial waste such as hydrocarbon...