Soil Pollution.
Soil pollution is results from
the build up of contaminants, toxic compounds, radioactive materials, salts,
chemicals. Unfortunately
now soil pollution is one of the most important ecological problems, because it
damages people and whole environment.
The first, Industry is to blame for some
of the biggest soil-pollution disasters. Heavy metals come from iron, steel,
power and chemical manufacturing plants that recklessly use the Earth as a
dumping ground for their refuse. Plants that burn their waste on-site are
guilty of releasing heavy metals into the atmosphere, which come to settle in
the soil, thus leaving behind lasting effects for years to come.
For
example, one
of the most infamous cases of soil pollution happened in Chernobyl, a small
town in Russia. A nuclear power plant exploded in April of 1986, which caused a
sevenfold increase in birth defects, a marked increase in cancer that was
passed down to future generations, livestock death and mutation and tainted
agriculture.
Also, in some
cases, agricultural processes cause soil pollution. High levels of
radionuclides like nitrogen and phosphorus can be found surrounding farm
centers containing high population densities of livestock. Pesticides applied
to plants can also seep into the ground, leaving lasting effects. Heavy metals
can arrive in the soil by using polluted water to wet crops and by using
mineral fertilizers.
So, now soil pollution is danger
for our life. People living near polluted land have higher
incidences of migraines, nausea, fatigue, miscarriage and skin disorders.
Long-term effects of pollution include cancer, leukemia, reproductive
disorders, kidney and liver damage, as well as central nervous system failure.
Children often suffer from developmental problems and weakened immune systems.
And in
conclusion I would like to say that I hope that people will be more careful to
soil, researchers will continue to look for ways to improve
manufacturing and agricultural processes to avoid the need for toxic
byproducts. Business leaders, miners and community officials will work together
to reduce wastefulness and contaminants to keep the world a clean place for
future generations.
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