3. Municipal Solid Waste

One of the most devastating types of environmental pollution is municipal solid waste if it is not used in the production of energy. For the longest time this waste, also known as household and city trash, was just thrown into landfills, where it produced greenhouse gases that contributed to global warming. This waste can be used to generate electricity and heat instead of being discarded in a landfill, and when this is done the pollution to the environment is minimized, and could be eliminated completely.

4. Crude Oil And Other Fossil Fuels And Their Recovery Byproducts

Fossil fuels and the byproducts created during their recovery processes can be a big cause of ecosystem pollution and harm to the environment. Fossil fuels have serious pollution risks from the recovery process all the way through to their use. Many times the mining process for coal and oil create toxic byproducts and runoff which can poison the environment and natural populations of the area. Oil spills can cause damage to an area which may take years or even decades to clean up completely. Burning fossil fuels causes carbon emissions and air pollution, which contribute to global warming.

5. Greenhouse Gases Including Carbon And Methane

Greenhouse gases are one of the types of environmental pollution which does the most harm, because these gases cause global warming to increase, which has effects that are global and not just local. Landfills, large pig and cattle farms, coal power plants, and some other processes may produce large amounts of methane gas, carbon gas, and other greenhouse gases. New technology allows these gases to be captured instead of released into the environment, but their use is not required in many areas and countries.

6. Industrial Waste

Industrial waste is a big culprit when it comes to ecosystem pollution and devastating types of environmental pollution. Many industrial factories and complexes have harmful chemicals which are released, either accidentally or intentionally, and these can seep into the ground, the water, and the air. Many of these chemicals can have long term devastating effects on the plant and animal populations as well, causing water and food sources to become toxic and deadly.

7. Heavy Metals Including Mercury And Lead

Heavy metals are one of the most devastating types of environmental pollution, and these metals are poisonous to everything which lives. Heavy metals build up and can have a catastrophic effect on the environment. Just a small amount of mercury exposure can cause fish to be inedible and toxic to humans and wildlife, such as bears, raccoons, and other creatures which include fresh fish in their diet. Exposure to these metals can also cause cancers and other serious medical problems as well.

4 Responses to “7 Most Devastating Types of Environmental Pollution”

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   September 3rd, 2010 at 12:38 am
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   Enedina Caba Says:
   

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   August 29th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
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   August 25th, 2010 at 1:43 am

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