(par 7.4.2.1 ) Choking to Death on Dirty Air
By GROUNDVIEWS Аir pollution is the single greatest environmental risk to human health and one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally, with some estimated 6.5 million premature deaths attributed to indoor and outdoor air pollution. This figure is expected to more than double by 2050. Particularly in developing countries, air pollution […]
(par 7.4.2.1 ) Watchdogs slam pollution deal
Watchdogs slam pollution deal http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/watchdogs-slam-pollution-deal-1.1824131 By Tony Carnie Environmental watchdog groups have slammed the governments decision to exempt several Eskom power stations and heavy industries from stricter air pollution laws for another five years. File photo: Dumisani Sibeko Durban – Three environmental watchdog groups have slammed the government’s decision to exempt several Eskom power stations […]
(par 7.4.2.4.6) Soil contamination (taken from Wikipedia)
Soil contamination http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_contamination From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Excavation showing soil contamination at a disused gasworks. Naturally occurring fate of pollutants in soils Soil contamination or soil pollution is caused by the presence of xenobiotic(human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. It is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals, or improper disposal ofwaste. The most […]