Chap 1 Pollution Flashcards
How are power generating plants and transport a big source of environmental pollution?
Power generating plants and transport is the biggest source of fossil fuel pollution. Motor vehicle, shipping industry and aircraft cause a lot of pollution.
What is the most important cause of global warming?
Fossil fuel combustion
What is the largest generator of ammonia emission?
Agriculture
What are the devices used in Agriculture practice?
Pesticides and fertilizer
What may lead to water and soil contamination as well?
Chemical used in agriculture practice like pesticides and fertilizer
How is residential sector another significant source of pollution?
Residential sector is a other significant source of pollution as it generates solid municipal waste in landfills or incinerator leading to soil contamination and air pollution
What is another significant source of pollution?
Residential sector
Where does land municipal end up?
În landfills or incinerators
What makes even more difficult to manage environmental pollution?
The trans boundary nature.
“The trans boundary nature of environmental pollution makes it even more difficult to manage it” Explain
Environmental pollution is causing a lot of distress nit only to humans but also to animals. It even drives many animals species to endangerment&extinction.
“We should adopt a holistic view of nature.” Explain
Nature is not an entity that exist separately from us. We are inalienable part of it and we should care for it in the most appropriate manner. Only then we possibly solve the problem of environmental pollution.
How can we reduce Evironmental pollution?
By planting trees near our houses, în our neighborhood and the premises of the educational Institutions and offices.
Why is trees
Trees consume CO2 and give oxygen and spread in the air for us.
How do we recycle waste water?
We can recycle water for the purposes like watering gardens. Even we can start practicing grey water and rain water recycling.
What do people think about electricity?
People think that electricity is eco friendly and it helps to protect nature.
