Introduction to
Polluted Natural
Resources
Polluted natural resources, such as water bodies, air, and soil,
pose significant environmental threats. Uncontrolled pollution
from various sources has led to degradation of these vital
resources, impacting ecosystems and human health.
by Oshan Mitkari
Air pollution: causes and management
Industrial Emissions Vehicular Exhaust
Factories and power plants release Cars, trucks, and airplanes emit
pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and
nitrogen oxides. particulate matter.
Agricultural Practices Management Strategies
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides Implementing stricter emission
contribute to air pollution through standards, promoting renewable energy
ammonia emissions and crop burning. sources, and enhancing public
transportation systems.
Water pollution: sources and solutions
Industrial discharges: Factories and industries release untreated wastewater into
water bodies, containing harmful chemicals and heavy metals.
Agricultural runoff: Pesticides, fertilizers, and animal waste from farms seep into
waterways, causing contamination.
Urban sewage: Untreated human waste and household chemicals are discharged into
rivers and lakes, contributing to water pollution.
Oil spills: Accidental spills from tankers or offshore drilling release crude oil, damaging
marine ecosystems.
Solutions: Implementing stricter regulations on industrial emissions, promoting
sustainable farming practices, and investing in advanced wastewater treatment
technologies.
Soil pollution: impacts and
remediation
1 Impact on Agriculture
Soil pollution affects crop growth, leading to reduced yields and poor food quality.
2 Groundwater Contamination
Pollutants from soil can seep into groundwater, threatening water quality and
human health.
3 Remediation Techniques
Methods like phytoremediation and soil vapor extraction can help restore polluted soil.
Noise pollution: effects and
control measures
Effects of Noise Pollution Control Measures
• Hearing impairment Implementing noise barriers
• Disruption of communication Regulating vehicle and machinery noise levels
• Disturbance of wildlife
Designating quiet zones
Light Pollution: Consequences
and Reduction Strategies
Consequences Health and Reduction
of Light Environmental Strategies
Pollution Impacts
Excessive artificial Implementing
light disrupts It can disrupt human shielding measures,
ecosystems and circadian rhythms, using energy-efficient
affects nocturnal causing sleep lighting, and
wildlife, leading to disorders, and affects promoting responsible
habitat disruption and astronomical outdoor lighting
species displacement. observations, practices can help
impacting scientific mitigate light
research and pollution.
Plastic pollution: prevention and
cleanup efforts
Community Marine Recycling and
Cleanup Initiatives Conservation Upcycling
Efforts
Local volunteer groups Organizations work to Recycling facilities process
organize beach cleanups to protect marine life by plastic waste into new
remove plastic debris from removing plastic waste products, minimizing its
shorelines. from oceans and environmental impact.
waterways.
Land Pollution: impacts and
remediation
Impact on Ecosystems
1
Toxic chemicals disrupt the balance and harm wildlife.
Health Risks
2
Polluted soil can lead to serious health issues in humans.
Contamination of Water Sources
3 Runoff from polluted land affects water
quality.
Land pollution has severe impacts on ecosystems, wildlife, human health, and water
sources. Toxic chemicals disrupt the balance, leading to harm in wildlife. Contaminated soil
poses serious health risks to humans, while runoff from polluted land affects water quality.
Radioactive Pollution: Impacts
and Remediation
Radioactive Contamination
1 Presence of radioactive materials in the environment
Health Impacts
2
Causes serious illnesses and genetic mutations
Environmental Remediation
3
Methods to decontaminate affected areas
Long-term Effects
4
Impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity
Thermal Pollution: impacts and
remediation
8 20M 60
Ecosystems People Percent
harmed due to temperature impacted by reduced of industrial wastewater
rise in water bodies oxygen levels in aquatic contributes to thermal
habitats pollution
Thermal pollution disrupts ecosystems, harming aquatic life due to temperature increases in
water bodies. It impacts over 20 million people by decreasing oxygen levels in aquatic
habitats. Additionally, 60% of industrial wastewater contributes to thermal pollution,
exacerbating the issue.
