Prevention of Soil Pollution

Soil pollution is a growing concern in many countries.

Polluted soil can be quite devastating on an agricultural level
as well as for anyone exposed to the polluted soil.

Concerns About Soil Pollutionhe concerns about soil pollution

revolve around the major effects it has. Soil pollution has
been found to be a carcinogen which means it is linked to
causing cancer.

Causes of Soil Pollution

Soil pollution is caused by the introduction of a harmful

substance. This can happen in a few different ways.

Harmful substances may be introduced to the soil through

water that has been in contact with the soil. It can come
from run off from waste or dumping sites. It can occur from
the use of chemicals on crops.

Prevention of Soil Pollution

The prevention of soil pollution involves many layers of

work. Mostly through legislation that involves preventing
dumping or ensuring proper dumping of harmful substance
soil pollution is prevented. Other methods of prevention
include banning some use of chemicals on agricultural fields.