All of us love clean and green environment, but sadly, we don't want to do anything to protect our environment. We pollute our environment and have made this earth unfit for life. Basically, there are three types of pollution-air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution. Apart from these, radioactive pollution and soil pollution are also posing serious threat to mankind. Pollution causes adverse effect to the environment and creates numerous diseases.
The most common type of pollution is air pollution. Gases like Carbon dioxide, Sulfur dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and suspended particles cause air pollution. Carbon dioxide is a Green House gas, which increases the temperature of the atmosphere due to which million of tonnes of ice shelves are breaking at the poles. As a result the sea level is rising and the coastal regions are submerging. Air pollution causes diseases related to respiratory system. Carbon Monoxide, which is also known as silent killer, combines with the hemoglobin of the blood and prevents it from absorbing Oxygen. As a result the person dies of suffocation. The Oxides of Sulfur and Nitrogen cause acid rain, thereby causing harm to monuments and crops.
Water pollution is caused mainly by the industries, which drain their toxic wastes into the rivers. The poisonous pollutants are killing many aquatic and marine animals and are also making the river water unfit for drinking purpose. Yamuna in Delhi has become sluggish mass of flowing garbage. Tanning, leather industries, farmlands, sewers and any type of occupation that one can think of, are contributing to this type of pollution.
Noise pollution, which was not taken seriously till recently, has become a serious threat and sound above 90 decibels for a long time can even cause nervous breakdown and may result in death. In India, this type of pollution is not taken seriously even today and the instruction of the Honorable Court is usually flouted openly.
Soil pollution is caused by the pesticides, insecticides, insanitary habits etc. These pollutants enter our body through food chain causing numerous health problems. Another type of pollution, which is extremely hazardous, is radioactive pollution. The radioactive pollutants cause genetic changes in our body and lead to painful death.
No doubt, the problems are many and complex, but the global consciousness on the issue of environment has been on rise. The children at present are more aware of this problem and are spreading awareness in the society. A lot is still required to be done. This gigantic problem needs sincere individual efforts. It is not only the problem of the Government but of every individual citizen. It should be a universal struggle for survival; else we would also sooner or later become an extinct species.
