“Technology can be defined as the products, tools

and processes used to accomplish tasks in daily

life. According to Use of Technology, technology is
the application of science to solve a problem.
Technology involves the application of engineering
and applied sciences to solve the practical
problems of human lives.”
The Effects are Categorizedinto:

-Human Health Impacts

-Natural Environment Impacts
Human Health Impacts
Technology can have a large impact on users'
mental and physical health. Being overly
connected can cause psychological issues such as
distraction, expectation of instant gratification,
and even depression.
Impacts on the Natural Environment
This category focuses on the effects a
technology may have on organisms, their habitats,
the life supporting capacity of natural ecosystems,
and on biodiversity. Of particular concern is the
loss of endangered and rare plant and animal
species, and destruction of endangered and
limited habitats.
 Physical disruption of habitat; for example, the
construction of pipelines that inhibit the
migration of animals.
The chemical contamination of the environment
through the release of wastes that have a direct toxic
effect on flora and fauna (e.g. pesticides) or that
alter the functionality of an ecosystem through such
processes as eutrophication (e.g. the discharge of
nutrients or other chemicals with high biological
oxygen demand (BOD) and acidification).
Enhance global warming (i.e. greenhouse gases
such as carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxides).
Deplete the stratospheric ozone layer, for
example chlorofluorocarbons.
Exposure to hazardous chemicals - Inhalation (e.g. air
pollution), dermal contact, ingestion of contaminated
food and water (e.g. pesticide residue) of hazardous
chemicals and of radioactive material.
 What is CFC?
• Chlorofluorocarbons, commonly known as CFCs, are a group of man-made compounds
containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon. They are not found anywhere in nature.

• The production of CFCs began in the 1930s for the purpose of refrigeration. Since then
they have been extensively utilised as propellants in aerosols, as blowing agents in
foam manufacture and in air conditioning.

• There are no removal processes or sinks for CFCs in the lowest part of the atmosphere
called the troposphere. As a result they are transported up into the stratosphere,
between 10 to 50 km above the Earth's surface, where they are broken down by
ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun, releasing free chlorine atoms which cause
significant ozone depletion.
Effects of CFCs

• Direct exposure to some types of CFCscan cause unconsciousness,

shortness of breath,and irregular heartbeat.

• It can also cause confusion, drowsiness, coughing, sore throat, difficulty

breathing, and eye redness and pain.

• CFCcause the breakdown of the ozone layer that protects the earth
from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

• The depletion of ozone layer causes UV rays to enter earth’s

atmosphere which in turn causes skin cancer, cataracts and other eye
damage.
False-color view of total ozone over the Antarctic pole. The purple and blue colors are
where there is the least ozone, and the yellows and reds are where there is moreozone.
Measured in 12 September 2011.
What Is Acid Rain?

-It is rain whose PH has decreased and

therefore been turned acidic after having
mixed with Sulphur or nitrogen dioxide in the
atmosphere.
 Impacts of Acid Rain

Acid rain can impact:

• Surface water (rivers, lakes etc.) and
aquatic animals
• Soils
• Forests and vegetation
• Human health etc.
 Effect on Soil
-Acid Rain also affects the soil by
the soil neutralizing the acids.

-Soils that contain Limestone and

Calcium Carbonate can
neutralize the acids.

Leaching- a process in which

acid deposition adds hydrogen
ions which displaces important
nutrients like Calcium,
Magnesium, and Potassium.

-Leaching pushes the ions deeper

in the soil so the plants roots can’t
reach them.
Effect on Fish
• During the winter dangerously
acidic pollutants have built up in
the snow and when the snow
melts in spring all the acid drains
into the water system killing many
fish.
• Even those who survive suffer
from Acid Stress
• Other affect on the fish are
reduced egg composition,
decreased growth, inability to
regulate there own body
chemistry, and deformities
in young fish and increased
susceptibility to naturally occurring
diseases.
• These mass fish disappearances
affects the birds and eventually
our whole ecosystem.
Destruction of Forests & Natural
Resources
-The extinction of the plants and
animals leads to diminished gene
pool. The lack of biodiversity and a
reduced planetary gene pool could
have many unforeseen
consequences, some of which
could be fatal to the future of
humanity.

-Acid Rain can contaminate

drinking water supplies. If
someone were to drink water from
this supply then they could sustain
many health related problems.
Decay of Infrastructure
• Residential and commercial
buildings, monuments, and
many other physical assets are
damaged by acid rain.
Repairing this damage costs
money that could be invested
more productively elsewhere.
• Acid rain accelerates the
corrosion of materials such as
limestone, sandstone, mortar
and many metals, causing
serious problems for older
buildings, outdoor sculptures
and monuments.
Impact on Society
• Our historical
monuments and
statues are being
decayed by acid rain
which could deprive
future generations
from seeing such
beautiful sculptures
and buildings.
Health Problems
• Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and
nitrogen oxides (NOx) gases
turn in to particles that can
be inhaled deep into
people's lungs.
• In high levels of the fine
particles there is an increase
in illnesses, a key
component of urban smog,
cause inflammation and
damage to tissues, and
premature death from
respiratory diseases such
as:
Asthma and Bronchitis.
Health Problems
• These particles are
particularly dangerous
to the elderly and to
people with heart and
respiratory diseases.
• Nitrogen oxides cause
ground-level ozone that
causes respiratory
problems like:
Pneumonia and
Bronchitis
Effects of EMF:
Introduction
• Electromagnetic radiation is made when an atom absorbs energy .
The absorbed energy causes one or more electrons to change
their locale with in the atom . When the electron return to its
original position, an electromagnetic wave isproduced.

• Depending on the kind of atom and the amount ofenergy, this

electromagnetic radiation can take the form of heat, light,
ultraviolet or other electromagneticwaves.
What Creates EMF Pollution?

Here are some of the major contributors to EMF pollution:

• Cell or mobile phones

• Computers and related equipment
• Electrical appliances ( includingTV’s)
• Electronic equipment
• Information networks
• Cars, motorcycles, buses, train & planes
How does it Affect?
• When an electromagnetic wave passes through our body, it
induces an electric current inside us.

• Our body naturally uses electrical impulses for many purposes

e.g. thinking, muscular movement and controlling heartbeats.

• So an external EMF that creates electric currents with in body can

and does interfere with many biological processes.
Cause & Health effects:
• The most common health condition caused by EMF is
Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity or EHS which may already effect
3% of our population.

• Each of the following diseases given below has been

associated with levels of EMF pollution in scientificstudies:
- Allergies
- Autism
- Brain Cancer
- Heart Disease
- Immune System Damage
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