INDUSTRIAL

POLLUTION

 When Harmful Substances Contaminate the Environment it is Called Pollution. Pollution refers to the very bad condition of environment in terms of quantity and quality .

DEFINITION OF POLLUTION

Industrial Pollution & Environmental Degradation

Since the industrial revolution, pollution has been a major problem affected with the same.

Types of Pollution
There are Five types of Pollution Air Pollution Water Pollution Noise Pollution Thermal Pollution Radio Active Pollution

Air Pollution
Air Pollution is a pollution that spreads very fast and spreads in the air and causes SKIN & LUNGS diseases.

Causes & Effects

Causes
Industries Automobiles and Domestic fuels High Proportion of undesirable gases.

Effects
Ecosystems Health of humans, animals, plants The atmosphere as a whole

Prevention
Treating Effluents before leaving it into the atmosphere Anticipate unexpected emissions and take proactive action to prevent their release

Water Gods Valuable Gift

Water Pollution
It is the introduction of chemical,
biological & physical matter into large bodies of water that degrade the quality of life that lives in it & consumes it.

Causes & Effects

Causes
Effluents discharged into
rivers.

Effects
Disturbs ecosystems Loss of aquatic life Spread of Diseases

Oil spills, garbage,

sewage water

Prevention
Minimising use of water by reusing and recycling in two or more stages Harvesting of rain water to meet water requirements Treating effluents before releasing

Water Pollution Pictures

What is NOISE????

Noise can be simply defined as unwanted sound. The sound is pleasant or not depends upon its loudness, duration, rhythm and the mood of the person.

Causes & Effects

Causes
Industries, Factory Equipment, Generators Construction and civil engineering works.

Effects
Hearing Loss High BP, Stress Sleep Disturbances

Prevention
The Government should ensure the new machines that Should be noise proof. Industries should be setup outside residential area and not near schools.

THERMAL POLLUTION

Radio Active Pollution

Pollution caused by the resultant substances from nuclear reactors and other radioactive substances.

Causes & Effects

Causes
Nuclear Power Plants, Weapons Disposal of nuclear waste Uranium Mining

Effects
Cancer Swelling of Bone Joints Eye Problems

Prevention
Avoid Constructing Nuclear Power Plants Avoid Using Nuclear Weapon Have Proper Treatment for Nuclear Waste Avoid mining for Uranium to a minimal

Measures taken by Government

Many schemes were introduced by the government to reduce pollution. Some of them were specific while some were general.

Work of NTPC

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is a major power providing corporation that has a pro-active approach for preserving the natural environment. In November 1995, NTPC became the first public utility to bring out a comprehensive document entitled "NTPC Environment Policy and Environment Management System".