Question

Which of the following is not considered a method of abatement of pollution?

• A. Planting trees along road sides
• B. Greater use of chemical fertilizeres
• C. Treating industrial effluents before discharging them in water bodies
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Greater use of chemical fertilizeres

Pollution abatement is the measure to reduce pollution by controlling the elimination of pollutants in the environment. It can be technological methods like catalytic converters, scrubber and electrostatic precipitator or they may be regulatory, like laws limiting the amount of solid waste a sewage management facility can release into a waterway. Greater use of compost (organic matter) instead of chemical fertilizers and judicious use of pesticides helps in controlling pollution. Thus, the correct answer is option B.