ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION
Environmental pollution is posing a very serious threat not only to humanity bet also to flora, fauna and the animal life. The pollution of environment is caused by the enormous increase in human population the consequent pressure on natural resources and wildlife habitats and poverty.
Environmental pollution, to a very large extent is caused by soil erosion water contamination and air pollution. More than 70% of the earth surface is covered by water.
Water pollution is very harmful for all living beings. So is the air we breathe in. if air is polluted people will fall ill. Thus water and air pollution cause a serious menace to all several poisonous substances. The polluted water causes various water?borne diseases such as, jaundice, typhoid, cholera etc. In poor countries a major portion of population suffers from such water- borne diseases.
Air pollution is caused by smoke, harmful gases, smoke emitted by vehicles, domestic smoke etc. the worst kind of smoke is emitted by vehicles which harms nose, eyes, lungs and other parts of our respiratory organs.
Soil pollution is also equally harmful for mankind. Cutting of innumerable trees leaves the soil unprotected. More then 50 percent of India?s land is facing serious environmental degradation.
Noise pollution is another factors, which is very harmful for our health and hygiene. Increasing environmental pollution now needs urgent remedial measures to prevent environmental degradation and to maintain ecological poise. U.N. Conference on Human Environmental has drawn attention to the menace being faced by the world ecology today caused by environmental pollution. The conference observed June 5 as world environmental day every year. It is observed to remind the Governments of various countries of their responsibilities in this regard. Steps have been taken to prevent environmental pollution but they have not been improved well. Even in India, in November 1980 our Government set up a Department of Environment in this regard. Many ?Acts? have been promulgated for the prevention of air and water pollution. It is also the duty of everyone of us to maintain sanitation wherever we live, work or stay. We should also grow more and more trees as they help us in maintaining the balance if nature by providing us oxygen, the most essential gas for our survival.
In a nutshell the Government, the non? Governmental agencies and the people will have to awaken to the menace of environmental pollution and do their best to check it foe the survival of humanity, the flora and the world life. Merely framing laws for this purpose will not serve the purpose. The enforcement machinery will have to be streamlined and strengthened to implement the laws. Effective use of the electronic and print media mobilize public opinion against the increasing pollution of the environment can also contribute considerably in countering this menace.