(Thematic Report) Soil Pollution

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(Thematic Report) Soil Pollution
by ALOK DHAKAL \| 02-04-2022 14:25 0
28^th Ambassadorship, Month 2, Report 1 Month: April Thematic report Topic: Soil Pollution The presence of harmful substances (pollutants or contaminants) in soil at concentrations high enough to endanger human health and/or the environment is referred to as soil pollution. Soil pollution is described as when the levels of contaminants in soil exceed the levels that should be present naturally, even if the quantity of contaminants found naturally in soil are not too high enough to pose a hazard. Soil contamination has an impact on plants, animals, and humans. While soil pollution can impact everyone, the effects vary based on age, general health, and other factors such as the type of pollutant or contaminant inhaled or consumed. Children, on the other hand, are more susceptible to contamination because they play in the ground and come into close contact with the soil; this, combined with lower illness thresholds, puts them at greater risk than adults. As a result, testing the soil before allowing your children to play in it is always a smart idea, especially if you live in a heavily industrialized area. Consequences of soil pollution 1.Damage to health 2.Poorer harvests 3.Climate change 4.Water and air pollution 5.Population displacement 6.Species extinction 7.Desertification 8.Economic impact Ways to reduce soil pollution Soil deterioration is a importance issue that requires collaborative efforts from governments, institutions, communities, and individuals. Some of the things we can do to improve its health are as follows: a.Consume sustainable foods, correctly recycle batteries, make homemade compost, and dispose of medications in designated areas. b.Encourage, among other things, a more environmentally sustainable model for industry, farming, and stock breeding. c.Improve urban and transportation planning, as well as waste water treatment. d.Improve mining waste management, landscape restoration, and topsoil conservation. e.Local communities and indigenous peoples should be involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of sustainable land and soil management.

Dormant user ALOK DHAKAL

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Nayoung Kim says :
Thank you so much for the useful information!
Posted 02-08-2022 03:03

Chelwoon Mentor says :
Hello ALOK, this is your mentor Chelwoon.

Well written article about soil pollution! The indirect sources of pollution you have mentioned in your previous article cause adverse effects on the soil as well as on the water, because they are interconnected with each other. This means that even if a person dumps toxic waste in one place, it can cause danger and cause great harm everywhere
Finally, if you introduce how the effects coming from soil pollution can vary based on age and general health through your article, it will help many other ambassadors to deeply understand soil pollution!

Thank you for the article!

Regards,
Chelwoon
Posted 08-04-2022 03:41

Joon Mentor says :
Hello Alok, this is your mentor Joon.

Soil pollution is closely related to other types of pollutions. However, it is not clearly visible as it indirectly affects other pollutions, and that is why it is much more fearful. All 9 consequences you have mentioned in your article are valid, as far as I can see, and are terrible consequences if it actually happens in our real life. We should seek for ways to reduce soil pollution such as reducing waste by Zero Waste movement, having proper waste management system, reduce chemical spillage as much as possible.

Well read your article, and let's keep up!

Best,

Joon
Posted 05-04-2022 00:59