☮ Small Steps At A Time To Change And Save The World ☮: January 2009

Summary/title:-
Some basic Pollution we are causing every days that are boosting Global warming are: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Light Pollution and more...
These basic environmental pollution always has negative effects on nature (humans, wildlife, earth, Basically Everything....) ...........................

Here Are Some Information On Some Of Them And Some Tips tips to decrease these pollution.....

Air Pollution

Air Pollution is the human introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or damage the environment. Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. Some of the most Common sources (Anthropogenic) include : Use of Fossil Fuel, Motor Vehicles, Fumes from paint, Varnish , Aerosol spray E.T.C., Landfill, Food Processing, Power Plants, Oil Refinery, Industries, Aircraft, Prescribed Burning, Nuclear weapon, Chemical warfare and more...
Now I suppose you want to reduce Air Pollution so here are few things you can do!
Drive Less - Carpool,Walk or ride a bike, Ride public transit. also Modify Your Transportation. (Choose Air-Friendly Products) when you buy some thing read the descriptions, many products are nature friendly, only buy nature friendly products. For Example buy recycled products/products with recyclable packaging,Reuse plastic/paper bags, Use water-based paints, Look for paints labeled zero-VOC, Paint with a brush, Use a push or electric lawn mower, if possible use lawn mower less than usual, Don't smoke, Have your gas appliances and heater regularly inspected and maintained, Reduce Waste -Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle, Donot use Toxic Chemical,Plant leafy trees and shrubs e.t.c....

Light Pollution

Light Pollution is excess or obtrusive light created by humans. It is caused by unnecessary use of artificial light. Light pollution causes damage to the environment. Makes it impossible for city dweller to see the night sky or the stars. There are many types of light pollutions, some of them are light trespass, over-illumination, glare, clutter, and sky glow.
Sources of Most Common Light Pollutions are Lighting (Not lightning) Street light, Large cities, Billboards and advertising , Nighttime sporting events and other nighttime entertainment e.t.c.
To Reduce Light Pollutions: Talk To Your City Mayor or your community to have all the streetlight faced down, Turn of the unnecessary lights, use Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Install lights only where necessary, and use motion-detection fixtures if possible .......

Water Pollution

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities, which can be harmful to organisms and plants that live in these water bodies. Some Water Pollution categories based on their origins are are Point source pollution, Non-point source pollution and Groundwater pollution.Point sources of water pollution are stationary locations such as sewage treatment plants, factories and ships. Non-point sources are more diffuse and include agricultural runoff, mining activities and paved roads. A Groundwater Pollution is when a Substance reaches an aquifer, makes the water unclean or otherwise unsuitable for a particular purpose. Some Example of Groundwater Pollution are: Improper disposal of chemicals, oil, pesticides, other wastes, used containers, household chemicals, such as paint thinners Lack of disposal facilities for small amounts of hazardous wastes e.t.c..
To Avoid Water Pollutions -
Correctly dispose of harmful / hazardous household products,Use nontoxic household products whenever possible, Recycle and dispose of all trash properly, Conserve water - turning off the tap when running water is not necessary, Don't throw litter into rivers, lakes or oceans, Help Clean your neighborhood water sources, Avoid over-watering lawns and gardens, Be Nature Friendly when washing your car.

Soil Pollution

Soil Pollution is caused by the presence of man-made chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. This type of contamination typically arises from the rupture of underground storage tanks, application of pesticides, percolation of contaminated surface water to subsurface strata, oil and fuel dumping, leaching of wastes from landfills or direct discharge of industrial wastes to the soil. Soil Pollution has a lot of effect on Ecosystem etc.... Soil Pollution can lead to poor growth and reduced crop yields, loss of wildlife habitat, water and visual pollution, soil erosion, and desertification.
Prevent Soil Pollution by doing the following -
Apply lawn and garden chemicals sparingly and according to directions, Dispose of used oil, antifreeze, paints, and other household chemicals properly, Clean up spilled brake fluid, oil, grease, and antifreeze, Take unwanted household chemicals to hazardous waste collection centers; do not pour them down the drain, Plant the plants that have low requirements for water, Leave lawn clippings on your lawn so that nutrients in the clippings are recycled and less yard waste goes to landfills.

Don't forget to get involved
And
Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle :D