Environmental Studies Seminar

BBA-LiAMS

Role of an Individual in Prevention of Pollution

By,Sreekanth & Visakh

What is Pollution?

• Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. 

• Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light.

• There are different types of pollution such as air, water, soil, radioactive, thermal, noise, light and visual pollution, and littering.

Read it Again

• Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. 

The Question Is:

Who introduced these contaminants into the natural

environment ?

The Answer Is:

Definitely, us Humans

" This entire planet is our home. We are the only species that

systematically destroy our own habitat."

-Marianne Williamson

Where this could Lead to?

• Simply, this could lead to the end of everything

Is there any Hope???

As we say :

If there is a problem , there is a solution

Similarly,

For pollution , there are solutions

So, there is HopeBut the race is against time!!

How can we win this Race?

• We know that “Prevention is better than Cure”

• Thus, to win this ‘race’ each of us have to play our roles in preventing pollution

"If we heal the earth, we heal ourselves."

Lets see what we can doas an individual

• Stop smoking or at least follow the “No Smoking” sign.

• Use unleaded gasoline in your cars.

• Keep your car properly maintained to keep it in good running condition to avoid smoke emissions.

• Share a ride or engage in car pooling.

• Instead of using your cars, choose to walk or ride a bicycle whenever possible. With this eco-friendly practice, you will also be healthier and happier by staying fit.

• Never use open fires to dispose of wastes.

• Adopt the 3Rs of solid waste management: reduce, reuse and recycle. Inorganic materials such as metals, glass and plastic; also organic materials like paper, can be reclaimed and recycled.

This takes into account that the proven solution to the problem of proper waste management (especially in third world countries) is proper disposal (in waste bins for collection and not in the street where it could fall into drains), waste segregation and collection, and recycling.

• Start composting brown leaves in your yard and green scraps from your kitchen. It will reduce waste while improving your yard and garden soils.

• Reconnect with nature. Live green by using green power supplied abundantly and freely by wind and the sun.

Hang your laundry to dry to minimize use of gas or electricity from your dryers. Enjoy fresh air from open windows to lessen the use of air

conditioning system.

• Say a big "NO" to GMOs or genetically modified organisms. Genetically engineered crops are not only bad for the environment since they require massive amount of fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides; but GMO altered foods are also of health risks and can negatively impact farmers' livelihood.

• Patronize local foods and goods. In this manner, transporting goods and foods prepared with GMOs which uses fuel from conventional energy sources will be minimized.

• Use eco-friendly or biodegradable materials instead of plastic which are made up of highly toxic substances injurious to your health.

• Create your green space.

Value your garden. Plant more trees and put indoor plants in your homes. They clean the air, provide oxygen and beautify your surroundings. Thus, care for them and by protecting them, especially the big trees around and in the forest, you protect yourself and your family, too.

• Have a proper waste disposal system especially for toxic wastes.

• Take very good care of your pets and their wastes.

• Never throw, run or drain or dispose into the water, air, or land any substance in solid, liquid or gaseous form that shall cause pollution.

• Do not cause loud noises and unwanted sounds to avoid noise pollution.

• Do not litter in public places. Anti-litter campaigns can educate the populace.

• Industries should use fuel with lower sulphur content.

• Industries should monitor their air emissions regularly and take measures to ensure

compliance with the prescribed emission standards.

• Industries should strictly follow applicable government regulations on pollution control.

• Organic waste should be dumped in places far from residential areas.

• Try to buy consumer goods in refillable glass containers instead of cans or throwaway bottles.

• Also try to buy rechargeable batteries for flashlights, toys, and household items.

• Use pesticides in your home only when absolutely necessary and use them in small amounts.

• Purchase products containing toxic ingredients only when you cannot avoid using them and buy only

as much as you need.

• Choose items that have the least packaging or no packaging.

• Install gobar gas (Biogas) plants in areas of high availability of cow dung.

• Try to organize small local community meetings to discuss positive approaches to pollution prevention.

Earth Day

Help stop pollution. Join the Earth Day celebration every April 22nd and consider making it an everyday practice for the rest

of your earthly life.

MANDATORY REMINDER FROM CNN

• NASA reports that by the next 10 months, earth gets hotter by 4 degrees from now. Himalayan glaciers are melting at rapid rate. Our climate is changing drastically & it's getting worst. We must help fight Global Warming by doing the following steps:

• 1) Plant more trees

• 2) Don't waste water

• 3) Use cloth bag and don't burn plastic

Consider these . . .

• Breathing is life. We know that we will survive without food for several weeks and without water for few days, but without oxygen, we will die in a matter of minutes. The oxygen, the air we breathe sustains us. So, let us make today and everyday a good day for everyone. Allow the earth to have more clean air. Help control pollution.

• “One person alone cannot save the planet’s biodiversity, but each individual’s effort to encourage nature’s wealth must not be underestimated.”- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Thank You