Global Environment

1.Atmosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Lithosphere
4.Biosphere
 Sources and effects of pollutants of Air pollution

Burning fossil fuels releases gases and chemicals into the air

Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air that
are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole

Air pollution in the form of carbon dioxide and methane raises

the earth’s temperature

Another type of air pollution is then worsened by that

increased heat: Smog forms when the weather is warmer and
there’s more ultraviolet radiation
 Affects the respiratory activity as haemoglobin has more
affinity for CO than for oxygen

Carbon di oxide- causes global warming

SO2-Respiratory problems, severe headache, reduced
productivity of plants, yellowing and reduced storage time for
paper, yellowing and damage to limestone and marble, damage
to leather, increased rate of corrosion of iron, steel, zinc and
aluminium

Chloro-fluoro carbons (CFCs)

The ozone layer protects the earth from the ultraviolet rays
sent down by the sun. If the ozone layer is depleted by human
action, the effects on the planet could be catastrophic

Nitrogen Oxides-Forms photochemical smog, at higher

concentrations causes leaf damage or affects the
photosynthetic activities of plants and causes respiratory
problems in mammals
Acid rain, also called acid precipitation or acid deposition,
precipitation possessing a pH of about 5.2 or below primarily
produced from the emission of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and
nitrogen oxides (NOx; the combination of NO and NO2) from
human activities, mostly the combustion of fossil fuels

NO2 + H2O → HNO3 ←→ H+ + NO3

The ecological effects of acid rain are most clearly seen in

aquatic environments, such as streams, lakes, and marshes
where it can be harmful to fish and other wildlife. As it flows
through the soil, acidic rain water can leach aluminum from soil
clay particles and then flow into streams and lakes
Acid rain also removes minerals and nutrients from the soil that
trees need to grow
Determination of Bio Chemical Oxygen Demand
Soil pollution: Sources, effects and control measures
Thermal pollution:Sources, effects and control measures
Radiation pollution:Sources and effects
Control measures of Radiation pollution
Waste Water Treatment
Definition and Effects of Biomedical Waste Management