Environmental awareness and safety precautions

The study of environmental awareness

1. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SAFETY

2. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS The Environment: The environment is a man’s immediate surroundings which he manipulates for his existence. The environment comprises air, land, water, natural resources, flora and fauna, and human beings. Wrongful manipulations introduce hazards that make the environment unsafe.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

4. ENVIRONMENT RESOUCES

5. Environmental pollution INTRODUCTION Environmental pollution is defined as “the contamination of the physical and biological components of the earth/atmosphere system to such an extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected. Types of Pollution: Air Pollution Water Pollution Land Pollution

6. Land Pollution Land pollution  occurs when trash, compost, and other toxins are dumped on the land, contaminating or polluting it . Land pollution is caused by human activities such as littering and waste washed ashore from boats, oil rigs, and sewage treatment plants. Effect of land pollution It introduces health hazards Stunted growth of plants (reduce soil fertility) Reduced land use Public nuisance

7. Noise Pollution Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of which are harmful to a degree. Effect of noise pollution Noise Induced Hearing Loss High blood pressure Heart disease Sleep disturbance Stress

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