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Fundamentals of Project Management

Notes 5.3 Methods of Preventing Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of any contamination in the ecosystem that causes harmful changes
within the organisms of the ecosystem. Pollution is mainly caused because of certain human
activities that are not suitable for the environment. You can easily prevent the causes of pollution
around by practicing the tips given in the article on how to prevent pollution.

Most of the countries are dealing with the problem of pollution. These problems are getting
severe day by day. The main cause of pollution is lack of sufficient knowledge. Human activities
are causing pollutions such as water pollution, air pollution, sound pollution and chemical
pollution. You need to take some immediate preventive measures to prevent pollution and save
our ecosystem.

How to prevent Water Pollution?

There are many reasons that are responsible for water pollution. Release of harmful chemical
into the river or seas by the industries, certain house hold activities and many other reasons.
1. Never wash off any synthetic products into the water. Never dump garbage into the
water.
2. Perform proper purification methods on the sewage that is released from the factories
into the rivers and lakes.
3. Plant water hyacinth into the river, this will help in preventing the water from getting
polluted from metallic pollutants.

4. Do not dump garbage in the nearby river, if you find any such cases around then
immediately inform the pollution control bodies around you.
5. If possible recycle the products and make use of such products.

6. Do not carry out nuclear explosions under water. They release some dangerous pollutants
in the water whose effects cannot be cured immediately.
7. Avoid making use of synthetic fertilizers in the farm. These synthetic fertilizers get washed
away with the rain water and cause water pollution. Make use of natural fertilizers made
from recycling wastes.

How to prevent Air Pollution?

Air pollution is caused due to release of harmful pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide, nitrous oxide, methane, sulfur dioxide and many other gases.
1. Minimize the level of smoke emission from factories, vehicles and home.
2. Do not burn the garbage. Dispose it in the garbage bins.
3. Use alternative pollution free sources of fuel. Renewable sources such as solar energy and
tidal energy should be used instead of burning wood and fossil fuels.
4. Stop deforestation (cutting trees in the forest) and promote afforestation (planting trees).
5. Plant trees by the sides of the road and encourage your friends and colleagues to also plant
trees.
6. Trees help in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and purification of the air
around us.
7. Proper maintenance of vehicles is also very important for preventing air pollution.

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