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Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole.

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Before the Industrial Revolution, our planet’s atmosphere was still untainted by human-made pollutants. At least, that’s what scientists thought until recently, when bubbles trapped in Greenland’s ice revealed that we began emitting greenhouse gases at least 2,000 years ago.

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“Most air pollution comes from energy use and production,” says John Walke, director of the Clean Air Project, part of the Climate and Clean Energy program at NRDC. “Burning fossil fuels releases gases and chemicals into the air.”

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Air pollution causes damage to crops, animals, forests, and bodies of water. It also contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from the sun's UV rays. Another negative effect of air pollution is the formation of acid rain, which harms trees, soils, rivers, and wildlife. Some of the other environmental effects of air pollution are haze, eutrophication, and global climate change.

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Conserve energy - at home, at work, everywhere.

Look for the ENERGY STAR label when buying home or office equipment.

Carpool, use public transportation, bike, or walk whenever possible.

Follow gasoline refueling instructions for efficient vapor recovery, being careful not to spill fuel and always tightening your gas cap securely.

Consider purchasing portable gasoline containers labeled “spill-proof,” where available.

Keep car, boat, and other engines properly tuned.

Be sure your tires are properly inflated.

Use environmentally safe paints and cleaning products whenever possible.

Mulch or compost leaves and yard waste.

Consider using gas logs instead of wood.

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https://www3.epa.gov/region1/airquality/reducepollution.html

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/air-pollution-everything-you-need-know#sec2

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/air-pollution-has-been-a-problem-since-the-days-of-ancient-rome-3950678/

https://www.newair.com/blogs/learn/air-pollution-understanding-the-problem-and-ways-to-help-solve-it#:~:text=Environmental%20Effects,from%20the%20sun's%20UV%20rays.&text=Some%20of%20the%20other%20environmental,eutrophication%2C%20and%20global%20climate%20change.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.nc.gov%2Fncdeq%2FAir%2520Quality%2FAir_Quality_Trends_in_North_Carolina_122118.pdf&psig=AOvVaw2mdI_c2RSVtNZGCOb2v7ok&ust=1602544623831000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCPj4ko3WrewCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAw

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Water pollution occurs when harmful substances—often chemicals or microorganisms—contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or the environment.

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Along with amazing technological advances, the Industrial Revolution of the mid-19th century introduced new sources of air and water pollution. By the middle of the 20th century, the effects of these changes were beginning to be felt in countries around the world

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Toxic substances from farms, towns, and factories readily dissolve into and mix with it, causing water pollution.

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Some 80 percent of the world’s wastewater is dumped—largely untreated—back into the environment, polluting rivers, lakes, and oceans.

This widespread problem of water pollution is jeopardizing our health. Unsafe water kills more people each year than war and all other forms of violence combined.

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SELC plans to sue Burlington over PFAS, 1,4-Dioxane pollution in drinking water, sludge

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Reduce your plastic consumption and reuse or recycle plastic when you can.

Properly dispose of chemical cleaners, oils, and non-biodegradable items to keep them from ending up down the drain.

Maintain your car so it doesn’t leak oil, antifreeze, or coolant.

If you have a yard, consider landscaping that reduces runoff and avoid applying pesticides and herbicides.

If you have a pup, be sure to pick up its poop.

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https://www.nrdc.org/stories/water-pollution-everything-you-need-know#whatis

https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/water-and-air-pollution#:~:text=Along%20with%20amazing%20technological%20advances,in%20countries%20around%20the%20world.

http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2019/11/18/selc-plans-to-sue-burlington-over-pfas-14-dioxane-pollution-in-drinking-water-sludge/

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Land pollution is defined as a degradation or even destruction of the earth’s surface and soil as a result of human activities.

Sources of soil pollution can be direct, for example, from dumping toxic chemicals directly on to a site, or indirect, for example where toxic chemicals leach through the soil from particulates that have settled from air pollution from a nearby lead smelter.

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Some would assign it to the start of agriculture 11,000 years ago, while others tie it to the advent of the nuclear era in 1945, but most recognise the Anthropocene as beginning with the industrial revolution (1780s-1830s).

However we now have evidence, from an ice core of the Quelccaya Ice Cap in Peru, of anthropogenic pollution of the South American atmosphere that precedes the industrial revolution by around 240 years.

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Land pollution is a major problem around the world and is caused by a variety of factors. Some of main causes of soil pollution include deforestation and consequent erosion, agriculture, industry, mining, landfills and illegal dumping of waste as well as urbanization and construction.

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Conversely, while not documented, no one would dispute that the effect of seeing barren or polluted land is depressing. But there are even more serious problems how land pollution affects the environment.

This has further consequences for us as part of the web of life. The web has been broken when the biodiversity that enables life has been destroyed. Where there are no plants, there is no oxygen-generating mechanism (photosynthesis), no food or habitat for wildlife, amphibians, insects, and probably few, if any microorganisms to aerate, detoxify and regenerate the soil.

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Soil and Land pollution

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Solution for land pollution are

1) Make people aware about the concept of Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.

2) Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agricultural activities.

3) Buy biodegradable products.

4) Do Organic gardening and eat organic food that will be grown without the use of pesticides.

5) Plant more number of trees.

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https://www.avensonline.org/blog/land-pollution-an-introduction-to-causes-effects-and-solution.html#:~:text=Solution%20for%20land%20pollution%20are,without%20the%20use%20of%20pesticides.

https://greentumble.com/the-main-causes-of-land-pollution/#what

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/02/when-did-humans-start-polluting-the-earth/

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With the rise of concrete buildings and roads, one part of the Earth that we rarely see is the soil. It has many different names, such as dirt, mud, and ground. However, it is definitely very important to us. The plants that feed us grow in soil, and keeping it healthy is essential to maintaining a beautiful planet.

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Some would assign it to the start of agriculture 11,000 years ago, while others tie it to the advent of the nuclear era in 1945, but most recognise the Anthropocene as beginning with the industrial revolution (1780s-1830s).

However we now have evidence, from an ice core of the Quelccaya Ice Cap in Peru, of anthropogenic pollution of the South American atmosphere that precedes the industrial revolution by around 240 years.

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1. Industrial Activity

2. Agricultural Activities

3. Waste Disposal

4. Accidental Oil Spills

5. Acid Rain

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Soil influences almost all aspects of our daily lives. Sometimes we fail to understand it. As a result of this, we sometimes fail to understand the effect that soil pollution has on our daily lives. Polluted soil means stunted crops or even toxic underground water table. Some major effects of soil pollution are listed below.

1. Effect on Health of Humans

2. Effect on Growth of Plants

3. Decreased Soil Fertility

4. Toxic Dust

5. Changes in Soil Structure

6. Poisoning of the Underground Water Table

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Forest soils recovering from effects of acid rain

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1. Reduced Use of Chemical Fertilizers

2. Reforestation and Afforestation Should be Promoted

3. Recycle and Reuse Products

4. Get the Locals Involved

5. Promote Use of Natural Manure

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https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-and-effects-of-soil-pollution.php

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/02/when-did-humans-start-polluting-the-earth/

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-02/asoa-fsr013020.php