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Slide 1 - Land Pollution By Angela Fang
Slide 2 - Did you know… Every year one American produces over 3285 pounds of hazardous waste Every day Americans throw away 1 million bushels of litter out their car window In an average day in the United States, people throw out 200,000 tons of edible food We throw away enough trash every day to fill 63,000 garbage trucks
Slide 3 - Other facts Land pollution causes us to lose 24 billion tons of top soil every year Approximately half of our trash is disposed in landfills Over 80% of items in landfills can be recycled, but they’re not Only 2% of our waste is actually recycled.
Slide 4 - Background As a result of the Industrial Revolution, natural habitats were destroyed and the environment was polluted, causing diseases in both humans, animals, and plants. After World War II, industries began manufacturing and using synthetic materials such as plastics and inorganic pesticides These materials are toxic and accumulate in the environment—they are not biodegradable There has been increased rates of cancers, physical birth defects, and mental retardation, among other health problems as a result Loss of biodiversity exists in the environment—animal and plant species become extinct at an alarming rate The cleanup costs of hazardous waste dumps, and the difficulty in disposing of these chemicals safely, assure that pollution will continue to be a problem for future generations
Slide 5 - Land Pollution: What is it? Common problem worldwide Direct result of the activities that humans engage in Pollution of the Earth’s natural land surface by industrial, commercial, domestic, and agricultural activities Includes visible litter and waste along with the soil itself being polluted The deposition of solid or liquid waste materials on land or underground can contaminate the soil and groundwater and threaten public health
Slide 6 - Land Pollution Land pollution is often visible Deforestation Effects of mining – surrounding trees die off Effects on shorelines and cities But many aspects of land pollution are unseen Suffering of creatures due to human actions Extinction of plants Future impacts
Slide 7 - Components of land pollution Land pollution is comprised of: Solid waste Soil pollution
Slide 8 - Solid Waste Semisolid or solid matter that are created by human or animal activities, and which are disposed because they are hazardous or useless Sources of solid waste Wastes from agriculture Wastes from mining Wastes from industries Solids from sewage treatment Ashes Garbage
Slide 9 - http://particleclothing.com/PARTICLE-08/culture_vintage.htm
Slide 10 - Soil Pollution Caused by chemicals in pesticides Results from Unhealthy methods of soil management. Harmful practices of irrigation methods.
Slide 11 - Causes of soil pollution http://visual.merriam-webster.com/earth/environment/land-pollution.php
Slide 12 - Sources of land pollution Littering Herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides Construction debris and waste Mining waste Overcrowded landfills Deforestation Chemical and nuclear plants Industrial factories Oil refineries Human sewage Oil and antifreeze leaking from cars
Slide 13 - Causes of pollution Increase in urbanization Increase in agricultural land Domestic waste Agricultural activities Industrial activities
Slide 14 - Effects of land pollution Exterminates wild life Vegetation that provides food and shelter is destroyed It can seriously disrupt the balance of nature, and, in extreme cases, can cause human fatalities Most pesticides kill or damage life forms other than those intended. Pesticides can damage crops; kill vegetation; and poison birds, animals, and fish
Slide 15 - Effects (continued) Skin problems are often diagnosed due to land pollution. One of the leading causes for birth defects. Land pollution indirectly affects the respiratory system of human beings Can incur breathing problems and a number of diseases, which may affect the health of babies as well.
Slide 16 - Effects (Continued) The biggest problem that land pollution creates is the impact it has on the surrounding environments Every form of land pollution kills off the habitats of land animals as well as aquatic life The more we deplete these habitats the more the ecosystem is thrown out of balance.
Slide 17 - Prevention People should be educated and made aware about the harmful effects of littering Items used for domestic purposes ought to be reused or recycled Personal litter should be disposed properly Organic waste matter should be disposed in areas that are far away from residential places Don’t use pesticides
Slide 18 - Action Plan http://www.sustainability.umd.edu/content/campus/recycling_what.php
Slide 19 - Action Plan What can we do at UMD? Recycle Reuse any items that you can Buy biodegradable products Eat organic foods that are grown without pesticides Buy products that have little packaging
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