As the world embraced urbanization, Mother Nature witnessed the greener lands getting transformed into modern cities and metropolises. What followed is a trail of natural disasters signaling that something is wrong with the planet earth. This is because it is a relevant environmental issue today. The biggest threat planet earth is facing is pollution.

Pollution is the major factor playing in the imbalance of the environment. Climate change, global warming, and many others are because of pollution. Unwanted substances when released into the environment affect the environment the most. There are many ways we can control pollution; it all starts with a little effort. Taking public transport or carpooling will reduce air pollution by up to 50%. Another way you can contribute towards saving the environment is by switching to E- products. Instead of buying cars that run on fuels switch to the ones that run on electricity. Government should pass more strict rules and regulations. It is high time to come together and end this fight against pollution for the betterment of future generations. 

One of the most critical threats faced by our planet in the present-day scenario, environmental pollution is a global issue affecting people around the world. It is occurring in different forms, whether by affecting the air we breathe or the water resources we utilize for several purposes.

The biggest threat planet earth is facing is pollution. Unwanted substances leave a negative impact once released into an environment. There are four types of pollution: air, water, land, and noise. Pollution affects the quality of life more than any human can imagine.

Due to air pollution, even teenage kids have developed various respiratory diseases. Water pollution has led to diseases in children. The waste we humans dump on the land or chemical fertilizers which are put on the land for agricultural purposes causes' land/ soil pollution. If the soil quality gets deteriorated due to such practices, the soil will become infertile and no crops could be grown in the future.

Air pollution came into being with an increase in the level of carbon dioxide, with the increase in pollutants that are contaminating the air and causing breathing discomfort as well as skin diseases to human beings. Talking about the other aspect, there is no life without water. The water bodies are polluting and becoming unsafe for drinking or any other use because of industrial development, rapid urbanization, and various other reasons. Due to air pollution, diseases that can occur to human beings are asthma, various skin diseases, cancer, etc. Therefore, it is the essential need of the hour to take serious steps to reduce pollution to its core.

The government has launched various schemes over the years to fight pollution but individual efforts can also play a vital role. Start by replacing plastic bags for shopping with cloth bags, stop littering on roads and stop wasting water are some of the basic things to start with that can lead to big changes in the environment.

At a personal level, we can minimize environmental pollution by taking public transport or carpools to reduce vehicular smoke, avoiding firecrackers at festivals and celebrations can also cut down on air and noise pollution, and not using fertilizers and pesticides which can cause both water and soil pollution, and switching over to organic farming. The government can also bring strict rules and regulations to lessen industrial pollution.  To sum up, any type of pollution is harmful to the environment with serious consequences like global warming, uneven climatic changes, etc. Due to our greediness and illegal human activities, the innocent lives of animals are lost. The time has come to join our hands and work towards preserving and protecting the environment for the present as well as future generations.Bottom of Form

To sum it up, we see that the change begins with us. You don’t have to bank on the government or the industries to curb pollution, as we all contribute to it. We need to control pollution so as to create a healthy future for our upcoming generations. Every person on this earth has a great role to play in restoring the balance of the earth. We need to educate the public about menacing issues and protect the earth from degrading.