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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.

Category: My articles | Added by: Lady (28.12.2010)
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