Tag: Pollution
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Stench that Breeds Danger!
“The Earth does not belong to man; man belongs to Earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” -Chief Seattle, Dwamish Tribe Garbage, the sound of it is nauseating and unpleasant. It causes us to image all somewhat…
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Soil Pollution – Another Raising Concern
The term pollution is defined as the emission of unwanted materials into the atmosphere, which can cause or affect the well being of the eco-system. Pollution is the main reason we are trying to espouse green living. Pollution can be differentiated into many categories and each kind of pollution has its own effect on the…
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What is Ocean Pollution? Its Causes and Effects
The oceans take up most of the area in our planet. But, even this huge mass is affected by human activities and is polluted in a huge way. And when the ocean is affected, the water living creatures also lose their natural habitat and some of the creatures also become extinct. This will directly affect…
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Top Methods to Reduce Landfills
We use a lot of products in our daily life and most of them go as a waste. These wastes either go under the soil or into the landfills. Either of these methods can cause damage to our Planet and to the living organisms. People do not realize the fact that our earth is getting…
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Hydertrophication
Hydertrophication (or eutrophication) is caused when an excess of nutrients (natural or artificial substances) is present in a water body. Although eutrophication does occur as a natural process, anthropogenic activities have alarmingly increased the rate of it and its effects could take a thousand years to neutralise. Eutrophication usually includes the addition of compounds of…
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Biggest Environmental Issues
It is the year 2014, mankind has come a long way from being a primitive, crude beast, to a sophisticated and developed species. Our technology continues to progress exponentially as our kind’s intelligence grows and spreads all over the globe. And yet, perhaps it would have been better if we had stayed primitive; better for…
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Tourism and Environment- Approach towards Ecotourism
“It is too hot here. Let us go to a hill station.” should be awarded as the most commonly spoken line in North India in the month of June. The Para rises as much as 48 degree Celsius and we cannot do much but to keep ourselves at home. At this time of the year,…
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Green Chemistry- The Alternative
Among the various steps to save the planet by following green living, the concept of ‘Green Chemistry’ has emerged to be a very good initiative throughout the world. As the phrase says, designing the various processes and chemicals involved in order to reduce their harmful effect on the environment is called Green Chemistry. If you…
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How to Reduce Our Plastic Usage
In the modern world, we are surrounded by plastic. It is lightweight, has high strength and is easy to process, which is probably why it is seen in pretty much every aspect of today’s generation. Because they can be tough yet flexible, and permeable yet act as a barrier, it is very convenient to ignore…
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Phytoremediation- The Organic Cure
A student of class 2nd is taught about the various benefits of trees. The trees being helpful to the environment, as they provide us oxygen, the use of their wood, the consumption of fruits, the source of raw materials for various industries like rubber, and other helpful properties. You have learnt how through the process…