WAYS TO REDUCE POLLUTION

By: Shaheenaz Rafa Khalidha Eynas

Pollution
Is the modification of the environment by human activities

Some major pollutants are

CO CH4 SO2 Oxides of Nitrogen CFC

Types Of Pollution
Water pollution Air pollution Noise pollution Land pollution Radio active pollution

Pollution causes
Many harmful effects to Environment & living things So, it is very important for us to find out what are the things we can do to reduce or minimize pollution

Solutions for Pollution

There are no particular solutions for Pollution. But, pollution can be controlled by proper choice of preventive and remedial measures

Water Pollution waste water treatment

To reduce Pollution
Drive less Walk Ride a bike Use public transport (eg:bus)

To reduce Pollution
Buy air friendly products (with no aerosols) Save energy Turn-off lights when not in use Use fan instead of AC

To reduce Pollution
Lead compounds are the most toxic heavy metals Use unleaded petrol

To reduce Pollution
Flue-gas desulfurization Fitting flue-gas desulfurizer to power stations and factory chimneys removes (SO2) sulfur dioxide given off Sulfur dioxide is one of the elements forming acid rain This will help to reduce acid rain.

Flue gas desulfuriser

To reduce Pollution
Catalytic converter Fitting catalytic converter in car engines. catalytic converter converts CO, NO2, & hydrocarbon formed in car fumes to less harmful gases such as CO2, H2O & N2

Catalytic converter

To reduce Pollution
Replace CFC with ozone friendly products

To reduce Pollution
Calcium carbonate can be used to reduce the effect of acid rain It can be added to lakes and surrounding land to decrease acidity

Helicopter spreading lime over a lake

Pollution Prevention Hierarchy

Prevention & Reduction Recycling & Reuse Treatment Disposal

It is better to prevent waste than to treat or clean up waste after it is formed

Thank you

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