19. Pollution: Essay

 

19. Pollution

 Outlines:

Introduction:

Pollution and types of pollution

Cause and effects of Pollution

Pollution index of Pakistan

Strategies to reduce pollution

Conclusion

 

 

"Man is the only animal that fouls its own nest".

 ( Anonymous)

Living in a society we face many problems. But some evils have adverse effects upon society and disturbs the peace of the world. One such deadly evil is human-created pollution. Pollution is the presence of contaminants in the natural environment that causes harm and damage and it leads to adverse changes.  Pollution is hazardous and can cause problems to the population and the environment. Environmental pollution occurs when chemicals pollute natural surroundings. Pollution disrupts the balance in our ecosystem and affects people’s lives.

Pollution has become a very common yet serious issue in today’s world. it has been there for a long time even before human evolution such as wildfire, dust storms, or even volcanic eruption. The current concern is that it is rising day by day due to various resources of pollutants. It is to say that pollution is damaging the mother earth securely and we, humans, should play our part to prevent it from happening.

The more we pollute the earth the less we deserve to live on earth. - M.M Lldan

There are mainly three types of pollutions

·         Air pollution

·         Water pollution

·         Soil pollution

 

Air pollution occurs due to the presence of harmful gases and substances in the air. It is due to vehicle emissions, dust, and dirt, poisonous gases from the factories. To reduce air pollution, we should use carpooling or public transport rather than using our private vehicles, we should avoid burning trash or other materials, etc.

Water pollution happens when toxic substances get mixed in various water bodies such as lakes, oceans, rivers, etc. Here toxic substances mean Chemical fertilizer, industrial waste, sewage and wastewater, mining activities, and marine dumping. Water pollution can be caused by trash that is thrown in the water or the trash that gets into the water from land. It is also caused by the detergents and soaps that people use for bathing, washing laundry, and the dishes.

“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.”
― J.Y. Cousteau

Soil pollution depicts the contamination of soil due to the presence of toxic substances. Soil pollution is caused because of deforestation, excessive use of fertilizer and pesticides, and industrial waste. To maintain the soil’s fertility the government must limit the usage of fertilizers and plant more trees.

 

Pollution disrupts the balance in our ecosystem and affects people’s lives. The advancement of science and technology has made people prisoners in their world. We ruin nature without even thinking about the serious consequences it has on the environment.

Pollution is one of the main problems of the world, especially in third-world countries like Pakistan where the economy is already on the decline.  This problem is as old as one can imagine. This is the worldwide reality that exists everywhere in the world. Developed countries are also facing this problem. With time, this problem is going to be the worst. This problem has become poison for us. Because of this problem, we are facing a bad impact on the world community.

In terms of its pollution levels, Pakistan has shown numbers that have come in very poorly in the past, with many of its megacities creating vast amounts of smoke, haze, and deadly smog affect the people.

Love is in the air but the air is highly polluted

Amir Abraham

Cities such as Lahore, once known as the city of gardens, suffer terribly from pollution caused by vehicles. Fumes from burnt plastics would include chemicals such as dioxins, furans, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (polymers) as well as dangerous metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. Health issues would include ones such as several respiratory ailments such as pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma attacks.

We can overcome this problem by using these steps

      Plant trees whenever and wherever convenient, to increase oxygen and reduce carbon dioxide from our environment and eventually lessen pollution. The Prime minister of Pakistan urged the people to take part in the tree plantation campaign across the country, saying Pakistan is the sixth most affected country by climate change in the world.

      Shop at environment-friendly stores that don’t use plastic bags.

      Find products that suit you and are also eco-friendly. It’ll cause no inconvenience in the long run and will save the world from high amounts of toxic pollution.

      Throw away trash to bin even if it isn’t yours.

      There is no harm in reusing something, for instance, a disposable cup.

      The concept of three R’s which means to reduce, reuse and recycle is good to implement in our daily lives.

In conclusion, Pollution affects living things negatively. To reduce pollution in Pakistan, the government can make policies and regulations that could raise carbon tax, promote changing to different energy sources, make regulations to ban pollutants and pollution permits, and lastly changing consumer behavior by advertising other better alternatives that can be used to reduce pollution such as solar energy or buying electric cars. The ethical issue would be that pollution is affecting the world and human health. To fix the issue, the government should enforce conservation methods such as using public transportation to go places and plant environment-friendly trees.

“Green revolution is the best solution to remove pollution”