Water Pollution
Water pollution or water
pollution is a modification usually caused by man, making it unsuitable or
dangerous for human consumption, industry, agriculture, fishing and
recreational activities, as well as for animals and wildlife and daily.
Water pollution can come
from natural sources, for example, the ash of a volcano, most of today's
pollution comes from human activities. The development and industrialization
involve greater use of water, a waste generation, many of whom end up in the
water and the use of means of river and sea transport in many cases, are
causing water pollution.
Air Pollution
Air pollution occurs when certain toxic gases in
contact with the particles of the atmosphere, seriously impairing and harmful
to human health, animals and plants.
The main gases are air pollutants:
- Sulfur oxide originating from oil refineries
- Carbon monoxide stoves and cars
- Nitrogen oxide points that exist in nuclear power and internal combustion vehicles
- Carbon dioxide from industry and deforestation activity
- Consequences of air pollution
Air pollution causes serious effects on humans causing
coughing, eye and throat irritation, respiratory problems, nervous and
cardiovascular reaching cause cancer.
Noise Pollution
Noise pollution or noise
pollution is called the excess of sound that alters the normal conditions of
the environment in a given area. Although the noise does not accumulate, moved
or maintained over time as the other pollutants, may also cause great damage to
the quality of life of people if not well controlled or adequately.
The main causes of noise
pollution are those related to human activities such as transportation,
building construction and civil engineering, industries, among others.
