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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION - Shivaji College
ENVIRONMENTAL Science Senior Secondary CourseNotes164 MODULE - 4 ContemporaryEnvironmental Issues10 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIOND evelopmental activities such as construction, transportation and manufacturing not onlydeplete the natural resources but also produce large amount of wastes that leads to pollutionof air, water, soil, and oceans; global warming and acid rains. Untreated or improperlytreated waste is a major cause of POLLUTION of rivers and ENVIRONMENTAL degradation causingill health and loss of crop productivity. In this lesson you will study about the major causesof POLLUTION , their effects on our environment and the various measures that can be taken tocontrol such pollutions. OBJECTIVESA fter completing this lesson, you will be able to: define the terms POLLUTION and pollutants; list various kinds of POLLUTION ; describe types of POLLUTION , sources, harmful effects on human health and controlof air POLLUTION , indoor air POLLUTION , noise POLLUTION ; describe water POLLUTION , its causes and control; describe thermal POLLUTION ; describe soil POLLUTION , its causes and control.
10.3.3 Prevention and control of air pollution (i) Indoor air pollution Poor ventilation due to faulty design of buildings leads to pollution of the confined space. Paints, carpets, furniture, etc. in rooms may give out volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Use of disinfectants, fumigants, etc. may release hazardous gases. In hospitals, pathogens
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