What are the sources of environmental pollution in your area? Discuss with respect to (a) air; (b) water and (c) soil. What are the steps being taken to reduce pollution? Can you suggest some other measures?

Answer: The various sources of environmental pollution in our area are as follows:

(a) Smoke from factories and vehicles that run on petrol or diesel is the main reason behind air pollution.

(b) The main cause of water pollution is chemical fertilizers and garbage from factories, farms and houses.

(c) Soil is polluted by the pesticides and fertilisers that are used to grow crops or by garbage dumped by human or by factory waste.

Steps taken to reduce pollution are listed below:

• Various laws have been enforced to keep a check on environmental pollution.
• Promotion of CNG vehicles to reduce air pollution.
• Strict actions against companies who violate environmental laws.

No rules or laws can help make our environment clean and free of pollution until and unless every individual in society takes responsibility on their part to keep their environment clean. Only voluntary actions can make our environment pollution free.