• Ban on toxic chemicals: Ban must be imposed on pesticides and chemicals like
DDT, BHC, etc. which are lethal to plants and animals. There should a ban on
nuclear explosions and improper disposal of radioactive wastes.
It may be noted that public awareness and use of organic fertilizers also bears
equal importance in reducing soil pollution. Also, ban on toxic and hazardous
chemicals such as DDT, BHC, etc. much be imposed by the government to prevent
its fatal effects on environment. Tree plantation on big scale and proper government
regulations to maintain such plantation is essential for minimizing soil pollution as
well as create a better pathway to deal with such soil pollution for our future
generation. Some of the countries like China are already facing the crisis of not
only air pollution but also soil pollution, due to heavy metal disposal in soil the
quality of soil in china is so much degraded that it requires expensive and complex
technology to regain its quality of soil (Fig. 1.8).
1.3.4 Toxicology of Solid Waste Pollution and Its Treatment
Solid wastes are the major source of land pollution as it is generated by both the
communities as well as industries. Further improper disposal of this solid waste
contributes to water and air pollution. It may be noted that if proper disposal
techniques are employed along with awareness and strict government policies, the
Fig. 1.8 Polluted soil turned red by a nearby closed dye factory in china. (Image courtesy of
REUTERS/Stringer, image downloaded from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-environ
ment-soil/china-needs-patience-to-fight-costly-war-against-soil-pollution-governmentidUSKBN19D0N6 on 13 December, 2019)
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DDT, BHC, etc. which are lethal to plants and animals. There should a ban on
nuclear explosions and improper disposal of radioactive wastes.
It may be noted that public awareness and use of organic fertilizers also bears
equal importance in reducing soil pollution. Also, ban on toxic and hazardous
chemicals such as DDT, BHC, etc. much be imposed by the government to prevent
its fatal effects on environment. Tree plantation on big scale and proper government
regulations to maintain such plantation is essential for minimizing soil pollution as
well as create a better pathway to deal with such soil pollution for our future
generation. Some of the countries like China are already facing the crisis of not
only air pollution but also soil pollution, due to heavy metal disposal in soil the
quality of soil in china is so much degraded that it requires expensive and complex
technology to regain its quality of soil (Fig. 1.8).
1.3.4 Toxicology of Solid Waste Pollution and Its Treatment
Solid wastes are the major source of land pollution as it is generated by both the
communities as well as industries. Further improper disposal of this solid waste
contributes to water and air pollution. It may be noted that if proper disposal
techniques are employed along with awareness and strict government policies, the
Fig. 1.8 Polluted soil turned red by a nearby closed dye factory in china. (Image courtesy of
REUTERS/Stringer, image downloaded from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-environ
ment-soil/china-needs-patience-to-fight-costly-war-against-soil-pollution-governmentidUSKBN19D0N6 on 13 December, 2019)
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