Question

What are the causes of environmental pollution?

Answer 1

• Air pollution: Vehicle exhaust, emissions from industries and power plants, burning of fossil fuels and garbage, brick kilns, indoor burning of coal/wood (cooking/heating).
• Water pollution: Domestic sewage, industrial effluents, detergents, oil spills from ships/terminals, and agricultural runoff (fertilisers and pesticides).
• Soil pollution: Discharge and dumping of industrial wastes, excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, municipal/solid‑waste dumping and plastics.
• Radioactive pollution: Release or leakage of radioactive substances from mines, nuclear facilities, medical or industrial sources.
• Noise pollution: Transport (road/air/rail), industries, construction and loud public events.