Introduction

Pollution has become the most serious issue as everyone is facing lots of health hazards in their daily life. Various
types of pollutants from the industrial garbage and other activities are contaminating our natural resources like air,
water, soil etc. After being mixing into the soil, air and water, they are directly affecting human beings and animals and
causing variety of fatal ailments to their health.

Pollution in Cities
The rate of pollution in the cities is higher than the villages because of the vehicle transportation. Fumes from factories
and industries are affecting the quality of clean air in cities and making it not fit for breathing. Soiled water from the big
sewage system, garbage from the households, by-products of factories and industries get mixed in rivers, lakes and
oceans making the water toxic and acidic.

Pollution in Villages
Though the rate of pollution in villages is less as compared to the cities, but the rapid urbanization has resulted in
polluting the clean environment of villages too. The increase of transportation and usage of pesticides and fertilizers
have highly affected the quality of air and soil in villages. It has also resulted in the contamination of the ground water
leading to various diseases.

Prevention of Pollution
Pollution in cities and villages can only be prevented by raising a social awareness among people. Initiatives like
reducing vehicle usage, planting more trees, limiting the use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture, proper disposal
of industrial waste etc can be done to stop pollution. Government should also ban the usage of plastics and polythene
to save our planet from the dangers of pollution.
Conclusion
Man-made technological advancement is the major reason of all types of pollution. So it becomes important that
before the issue of pollution crosses danger line we must take strict and quick steps to curb out pollution and save our
Mother Nature and environment from degrading further. Our united approach could only help us to fight pollution and
save our environment from its hazards.
Polution 400 words
Introduction
In the modern world of technological advancement, pollution has become a serious environmental issue affecting the
lives on earth. Pollution is undoubtedly affecting the whole environment and ecosystem and thus the normal quality of
life. Our naturally beautiful environment on the earth is deteriorating day by day just by the foolish acts of human
beings and the irony is that they themselves are getting affected by their deeds.
 Types of Pollution
Some of the most important types of the pollution are air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and noise pollution.
Major types of pollution are given as below:

 Air Pollution
The main cause of air pollution is the heavy emissions of harmful and poisonous gases coming from the increasing
number of vehicles, factories and open burning. Most of the air pollution is carried out by the transportation system on
daily basis. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are the toxic gases polluting the air and reducing the oxygen level in
the environment.

Some other habits like open burning of household garbage and leftovers of crops etc are also worsening the air
quality. Air pollution causes respiratory disorders including lung cancer among human beings.

 Water Pollution
Water pollution is also a big issue directly affecting the marine life as they only depend on the nutrients found in the
water for their survival. Gradual disappearance of the marine life would really affect the livelihood of human beings
and animals. Harmful wastes from factories, industries, sewage systems, farms etc are directly dumped into the main
sources of water like rivers, lakes and oceans making the water contaminated. Drinking contaminated water can
cause various water borne diseases.

 Soil Pollution
Soil pollution is caused by the excessive use of fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and other chemical
compounds. This contaminates the crop produced on the soil and this when consumed can cause severe health
hazards.

 Noise Pollution
The source of noise pollution is the noise created from the heavy machinery, vehicles, radio, TV, speakers etc which
causes hearing problems and sometimes deafness. Noise pollution highly affects the elderly people and might also
lead to heart attacks and depression.

Conclusion
Each and every type of pollution is dangerous and might result in a very serious consequence.  We should take care
of our environment to maintain the natural ecosystem. It requires a joint effort from everyone to get control over the
issue of pollution so that we can get a healthy and unpolluted environment. Preventing pollution is also very important
to save other innocent species on earth and make the environment suitable for them.
It is believed that globalization has numerous benefits to the economy of China. In recent decades,
China has witnessed rapid economic growth due to economic reforms. Its GDP has increased by more
than seven percent per annum. However the fact that globalization negatively affects the environment
cannot be ignored. Apparently China is witnessing serous environmental problems. Not only do these
problems impair the progress in the economic development but also have harmful effects on the
peoples’ health. The government of China can consider formulating clear policies, educate the masses
concerning these issues and using technology to tackle these problems. Some of the pollutions that
need to be tackled include; water, soil and air pollution.
T1. Soil Erosion
1. Background
Globalization has had a significant effect on the soil. This is because it causes deforestation which then
leads to soil erosion. The end result is desertification. Desertification for instance is caused by different
reasons depending on the area. They include population pressure, socioeconomic factors, policy, and
international trade as well as land use patterns. Globalization decreases land productivity hence leading
to degradation. As people clear forests so as to create space for mans activities like urbanization and
agriculture, the land is left bare. There is nothing to hold the soil together. Such land is prone to soil
erosion which if it persists could lead to desertification. Erosion degenerates land hence making it less
productive. For farming activities lower the soil organic matter. This usually causes poor soil structure
hence increasing the vulnerability of the soil to erosion.
China is widely known for its extensive mining activities. There activities have rendered the land bare
and hence makes it vulnerable to erosion.
2. Solutions:
To tackle this problem, the government needs to educate the masses on the dangers of deforestation
and the importance of planting trees. The mining activities are supposed to be controlled so as to
prevent the problem from escalating. People need to be taught on the best farming processes that will
render the soil vulnerable to erosion. Gabions could also be built in areas that are adversely affected by
the problem of erosion.
T 2. Land pollution
Background
Land pollution occurs when hazardous wastes are disposed on the land. Such substances could be
urban wastes, agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, industrial wastes and radioactive substances. “Such
chemicals contaminate the land surface as well as the soil and hence may render the land unsuitable for
farming” (Engelking 2007, p. 52). This occurs when the urban waste matter is discriminately dumped.
The mining processes may also contribute to the process. Such chemicals can lead to respiratory
problems, skin complications, birth defects, and even cancer (Engelking, 2009).
Solutions

The problem of land pollution can be tackled by educating the Citizens of China on the hazard posed
by littering the environment. The items that are used domestically could be recycled or reused. People
should dispose the waste matter in the right manner. Organic waste has to be disposed in non
residential areas while the inorganic matter should be recycled.
T3. Water pollution
Background
This involves the contamination of water bodies. This kind of pollution affects organisms and plants in
these water bodies. This damages individual species as well as the biological communities. This form of
pollution occurs whenever pollutants are discharged into the bodies without undergoing treatment to
remove the harmful compounds. Considering the fact that China is an industrialized nation, factories
frequently opt to discharge their affluent into these water bodies. About 90% of the cities in China
suffer from water this kind of pollution.
Some of the organic water pollutants include detergents, chloroforms, and food processing waste,
herbicides and insecticides, petroleum volatile organic compounds. Most of the inorganic pollution is
caused by sulfur dioxide, ammonia, chemical wastes, fertilizers, heavy metal substances and silt (Hart,
2007).
Solutions
This problem can be checked by treating those wastes that are deposited to the water bodies. The
sewage systems in especially in urban centers should be kept in good condition so as to prevent the
organic waste from trickling into the water bodies. Erosion control measures should be employed to
minimize the surface run-off. Farmers need not to overuse the agricultural chemicals.
T4. Air Pollution
Background
Air pollution involves the emission of toxic fumes into the air. Everyone in way contributes to air
pollution in his/her capacity. Carbon dioxide is among the main pollutants of the air. This gas forms a
big percentage of the gases that are emitted in many factories across China. Combustion of fossil fuels
and deforestation greatly contribute towards the increased levels of this gas in the atmosphere. It is
also emitted during any volcanic activity. It is a major contributor towards global warming. Most
automobiles, air jets, and marine vessels also release fume to the atmosphere. Other pollutants include
Aerosol sprays, nuclear fumes. Other dangerous gases that pollute the air include carbon monoxide and
Sulfur dioxide. “Air pollution can cause acid rain, which occurs whenever sulfur dioxide combines with
Nitrogen dioxide” (Hart 2006, p. 62).
Solution

This problem can be fixed through reducing the number of automobiles, recycling products, avoiding
so much of the fire cracker use; Companies have to treat the gases before they release them into the
atmosphere.

All these forms of pollutions can be reduced if the government will enact and implement policies that
are geared towards reducing the pollution. Companies should embrace social corporate responsibility
by embracing environmental friendly policies. Globalization in general should be embraced cautiously
because some of its effects could be very harmful to humanity.