Causes of soil pollution

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Soil pollution has a major impact on the entire planet and it will play a large role in the well-being of future What Are The Causes of Soil Pollution and What To Do About It? We often hear about air pollution. Images of smoke puffing out of train engines and up into the sky are embedded in our minds. The gas emissions from our cars are monitored while many large cities have smog alerts. In the midst of the conversations on pollution, one of the more commonly overlooked side effects of our daily activities is soil Soil pollution, also known as soil contamination, is caused by man-made, harmful chemicals penetrating the earth and causing deterioration. There are many health risks associated with soil pollution, through direct contact with the soil or from air contaminants. Whether it’s in industrialized countries where soil pollution has regulations, or in developing countries with no such capabilities, the matter of soil pollution is a major problem. Knowing the causes and the potential solutions can help to mitigate some of the risks. Causes of Soil Pollution Agriculture The use of chemicals as part of agriculture is at record levels. Whether it’s to increase the production of crops or restrict the growth of harmful fungi, chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides are an integral part of our agricultural process. These chemicals, as well-intended as they are, are not naturally produced and cann...

02/05/2018 Soil is a finite resource, meaning its loss and degradation is not recoverable within a human lifespan. Soils affect the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, our health and the health of all organisms on the planet. Without healthy soils we wouldn’t be able to grow our food. In fact, it is estimated that 95 percent of our food is directly or indirectly produced on our soils. Healthy soils are the key to food security and our sustainable future. They help sustain food production, mitigate and adapt to climate change, filter water, improve resilience to floods and droughts and so much more. Yet, an invisible threat is putting soils and all that they offer at risk. Soil pollution causes a chain reaction. It alters soils’ biodiversity, reduces soil organic matter and soils’ capacity to act as a filter. It also contaminates the water stored in the soil and groundwater, and causes an imbalance of soil nutrients. Among the most common soil pollutants are heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants and emerging pollutants – like pharmaceutical and personal care products. Soil pollution is devastating to the environment and has consequences for all forms of life that encounter it. Unsustainable agricultural practices that reduce soil organic matter can facilitate the transfer of pollutants into the food chain. For example: polluted soil can release contaminants into the groundwater, which goes on to accumulate in plant tissue, and is then passed to grazin...

The dire concern for soil contamination includes the safety of food, ecological environment, public’s health and capacity of social sustainable development. Soil is polluted by heavy metals and pesticides which are far beyond pollution standards. The soil biodiversity and agricultural sustainability are adversely affected in long-term harmful effects by the prolonged intensive and indiscriminate use of agrochemicals. It needs immediate attention for the whole world to curb continual deterioration of soil pollution and remediate contaminated soil as soon as possible to decrease harm on people’s health and ecological environment. In fact, acceleration of related legislation, increased capital investment and technical development to remediate soil contamination and must achieve some progress. However, due to all sorts of the constraints, whether soil management system or technical capacity for decontamination is relatively outdated, so there remains a lot of work need to be done. Developing countries, including Brazil, India and so on, are also facing similar problems. Approaches to solve soil problems could benefit developing countries in process of industrialization and urbanization, so it’s a very meaningful job to deep analyze and study the current situation and countermeasures soil pollution. In this Chapter, the overall situation of soil pollution is introduced, the concrete causes and hazards of soil contamination are discussed, and technologies and processes of soil r...

NARVIKK/GETTY IMAGES In the 1950s, pollution wasn’t on the minds of most people. At the time I lived in a house on the shores of the Detroit River. In those days, the river was considered a good place to swim as long as you stayed close to shore and out of the swiftly-moving currents. By the mid-60s, parents started telling their kids to stay away from the river kids because the water was “polluted.” I didn’t even know what that meant when I first heard it. But only a few years later, news stories about rivers catching fire, lakes dying, smog and holes in the ozone layer were commonplace. By the 1970s, pollution had become big news. Jump to the present, and pollution has become a global crisis. Industry and technology receives much of the blame because factories, power plants and automobiles pump enormous quantities of pollutants into the air and water. But The What can you do to reduce your household pollution? Here are six types, and what to do about them. MarianVejcik/Getty Images Air Pollution The Here are some ways for homeowners to keep the air indoors cleaner and more healthy: • Keep your home well-ventilated. • Clean or replace your HVAC filters frequently, especially when there’s smoke from a wildfire in the local atmosphere. • Use low-VOC paint when remodeling. • Stop cooking with gas. That’s the direction government regulations are pushing, so maybe now is the time for that • Consider upgrading gas appliances with high-efficiency electric ones, like a heat pump ...

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Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • What is soil pollution? Soil pollution occurs when the ground is contaminated with toxic pollutants such as chemicals and heavy metals. It is officially classified as pollution when these contaminants are found in high enough concentrations, posing a risk to plants, animals, or human health. This term can also be applied to contaminants that occur naturally in the soil if they exceed normal levels, even if this is not enough to pose a risk to humans or the ecosystem. The soil environment is incredibly complex, being made up of a diverse range of compounds and subject to a range of natural processes. Soils may be home to all kinds of microbes and impacted by rain, wind, and groundwater, which can seep up from below. All soil contains a range of compounds, including a range of organic material, such as proteins, hydrocarbons, lipids, fatty acids, and DNA. Soils also naturally contain various inorganic particles, including metals, ions and salts (such as phosphates, sulfates, and nitrates). Source: In scientific terms, all of the above compounds are called contaminants, even if they occur naturally in the soil. Therefore, just because soil contains contaminants, this isn’t naturally an issue, nor does it mean that this has occurred due to human intervention or environmental problems. However, soil pollution occurs when: • The contaminants could harm humans and/or the ecosystem • The number of pollutants present is above the level that n...