Environment & Pollution

Environment Components: • Natural: Air, water, soil, plants, animals, mountains, rivers • Human-made: Buildings, roads, bridges, factories

Types of Pollution: • Air Pollution: Smoke, dust, harmful gases from vehicles, factories • Water Pollution: Waste, chemicals dumped in rivers/lakes • Soil Pollution: Plastic, chemicals, waste in soil • Noise Pollution: Loud sounds from vehicles, machines, construction

Effects of Pollution: • Health problems (breathing, skin, hearing) • Harm to plants and animals • Climate change

Conservation (3 R's): • Reduce: Use less (electricity, water, plastic) • Reuse: Use again (bags, bottles) • Recycle: Make new from old (paper, plastic)

Ways to Protect: • Plant trees • Use eco-friendly products • Don't litter • Save electricity and water