Soil Pollution Is Just As Bad As Air Pollution
♫ Friday, February 17th, 2012There is quite a bit of talk concerning air pollution and how it’s damaging our planet, but not a whole lot of talk about soil pollution. Simply because people do not have a good deal of information regarding soil pollution, doesn’t imply that it isn’t just as important as any other type of pollution. Since soil pollution is in the ground, it is not that simple to detect. You can perform tests to figure out the toxicity of the soil.
If water is contaminated, it can easily get into the soil and make the soil toxic. Because of this, plants become less productive and will not grow very well. Many of the foods we eat have been affected by pollution in the soil and aren’t very healthy to eat. Additionally, without strong plants, flowers and trees growing around us, air pollution is even worse, since they remove carbon monoxide from the air. Human oversight and neglect are the primary causes to the soil pollution we have now. Chemical substances are stored in tanks and buried underground which ends up seeping and getting into the soil. Often, anything able to grow is destroyed, and not a thing is grown there for a long period of time.
Chemicals seep into the ground from a variety of sources, such as landfills. In the past garbage from corporations and individuals was dumped in landfills, that did hardly any to safeguard the land. Water from rain or snow would carry these deadly pollutants into the soil. This would be bad enough if it stayed right there, but underground the water can flow anywhere, taking the nasty chemicals with it. At least landfills are today doing many things to safeguard the soil from the more deadly chemicals, such as putting them in separate areas that have been lined with protective substances.
The use of inorganic pesticides and the effects on soil and wildlife have been extensively recorded. Many environmental associations are lobbying the government to keep the soil from dangerous chemicals. With the rise in organic farming and rigid laws for some pesticides, there is a chance that the soil quality will improve. Companies are initiating changes at the same time like using biodegradable material. The country with a lot of major problem is the United States. Improvements in technology and disregard for the environment are the major reasons of the polluted soil.
Many people are becoming aware of soil pollution and are making efforts to lessen it. A number of programs in the country are trying to find ways to lessen the soil pollution. As people start to do more organic gardening and are being more mindful about their health, there is a very good chance that the problem with pollution in our soil can be solved.