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Biological Agents refers to bodily wastes of animals ea s ily s t o v a ri o u s t
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that are used for soil enrichment such as manure. The In d u s t r ia g la ss, ce m e n t
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actually damage the land rather than enrich it because others. Anyt r e
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Agricultural Practices refers to the use of chemicals it io n a l l y , t h e H g ) , A r s e n ic
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and biological agents in the soil and land. This is the l l o w in g l e a d I),
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use of pesticides which can become toxic for the soil. e r ( C u ), Z in c (Z d
(As), Copp s (P A H s ) , a n
Radioactive Materials refers to radioactive substances c H y d r o c a r b on d in
Po l y a r o m a t i eo f t e n f o u n
such as uranium, radium, and the like which are toxic. ti c id e s ; a l l a r d e
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These materials radiate energy that can cause Herbic a na c t iv i ty t a k e s p
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mutations and other negative effects on the soil which places it ie s .
n a c ti v
in turn will affect the crops and water around it. from huma
Urban Waste refers to garbage and waste from
everyday consumption.
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soil and land pollution; everyone should be aware In addition, lan e f o r e s tation f o r c e s t h e m t o le
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of them as reflections must be made whether or not habitats of orga ib l y resul t in d e a t h s a s t h
the risks which humans are taking are worth it. d c o u l d p o s s ents
their homes an g e in ; also, m o r e f r e q u e n t e v
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water poisoning which is resulted through a (O ’D o n n e l , 2018).
start a wil d f ir e
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process called leaching; it occurs when
n d p o l l u t io n harms
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inappropriate disposal of chemicals occurs and h u m a n s s uch tha
m s t h e s, the
farms, landfills, and industrial locations are but it also har c ou l d result in    b ir th d e fe c t
p o l lu t io n
usually the victims. exposure to land d is orders , s k in d is e a s e s , a nd
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