Question

What are the human activities that cause environmental pollution?

Answer 1

Human activities that cause environmental pollution are as follows:

1.Industries release several harmful gases and chemicals into the atmosphere such as SO2, CO, CO2,NO2. etc causing air pollution.

2 Burning fossil fuels like coal, petrol etc.

3. Using fertilizers, pest killers pollutes the soil and water.

4 Washing clothes , animals vehicles in the rivers and ponds causes water pollution.

5. Cutting down of trees for human settlement and industrialization and expansion of the city .

6 Mining is also a cause of environmental pollution.

7 Improper disposal of sewage and domestic waste leads to pollution.