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SAFETY IN THE
ENVIRONMENT
POLLUTION and ROAD
SAFETY are two of the
most usual issues
THE ISSUE
POLLUTION
Is the introduction of contaminants

into the Natural Environment that
cause adverse change, in the form of
Killing of life, toxicity of environment
and damage to ecosystem.
TYPES OF POLLUTION
1. Air Pollution
There are two types of air pollutants,
primary and secondary. Primary
pollutants are emitted directly from
their source, while secondary
pollutants are formed when primary
pollutants react in the atmosphere.
• 1. Effects of Air Pollution
• High levels of air pollution can cause an
increased risk of heart attack, wheezing,
coughing, and breathing problems, and
irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat. Air
pollution can also cause worsening of existing
heart problems, asthma, and other lung
complications.
2. Water Pollution
Nutrient pollution is caused by
wastewater, sewage, and fertilizers.
The high levels of nutrients in these
sources end up in bodies of water and
promote algae and weed growth,
which can make the water
undrinkable and depleted oxygen
causing aquatic organisms to die.
• 2. Effects of Water Pollution
• Water pollution is a serious threat to humans,
animals, and aquatic life.
• The effects of water pollution depend on
which chemicals are being dumped where.
Bodies of water that are near urbanized areas
tend to be heavily polluted by dumbing of
garbage and chemicals, both legally and
illegally, by industrial plants, health centers,
and individuals.
• 3. Land & Soil Pollution
• Land pollution is the destruction of
land as a result of human’s activities
and the misuse of land resources.
This occurs when humans apply
chemicals such as pesticides and
herbicides to the soil, dispose of
waste improperly, and irresponsibly
exploit minerals through mining.
• 3. Effects of Land & Soil Pollution
• Land and soil pollution has substantial
consequences for humans, animals,
microorganisms and aquatic life.
Contaminated land and soil can cause various
problems on the skin, respiratory problems,
and even different kinds of cancers.
• 4. Noise & Light Pollution
• Noise is considered an
environmental pollutant caused by
household sources, social events,
commercial and industrial activities,
and transportation.
• 4. Effects of Noise & Light Pollution
• Noise pollution can cause stress,
anxiety, headaches, irritability, hearing
loss, and sleep loss resulting in
decreased productivity.
MOST POLLUTED WORLD CITIES
1. Cairo (Egypt)
2. Delhi (India)
3. Kolkata (India)
4. Tianjin (China)
5. Chongqing (China)
6. Kanpur (India)
7. Lucknow (India)
8. Jakarta (Indonesia)
9. Shenyang (China)
WHY IT HAPPEND
• With the exponential growth in

population, more resources are being
demanded and suplied to the people.
However, people do not manage this
resources properly. Thus pollution arises.
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVE
& SOLUTIONS?
• The control of the emission of various

contaminants into the environment which
brings down the level of the pollution is done
by various updated methods. The various
technologies which control the pollution
are Bioremediation laser methods, chemical
methods, nanotechnology etc.
• Phytoremediation is a way to mitigate
environment pollutions, such as in air,
water and soil pollution in virtue of plants,
more often than not, combined with their
associated microorganisms. This concept
has been widely applied to
treat pollutants in soil and water. Vapour
recovery is the process of recovering the
vapours of gasoline or other fuels, so that
they do not escape into the atmosphere.
WHAT DID THE GOVERNMENT DO?
• That is why the goverment mandated the republic
act no. 9512 or the National Environmental
Awareness and Education Act. Of 2008. This act
promotes environmental awareness through
environmental education. Various Educational
Agencies like, DSWD, DOST, and DENR, shall
integrate environmental education in their curriula. It
shal encompass the concepts and principles, laws,
international and national best practises.
• In addition, environmental education shall also be
part of The National Service Training Program ( NSTP).

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SAFETY IN THE

Is the introduction of contaminants

• With the exponential growth in

• The control of the emission of various

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