Strategies to Control Environmental Pollution

After studying air, water and soil pollution, we, as responsible individuals, must take responsibility to protect our environment -- thinking of steps we can take not only in our own locality but also at the national and international level. We must realise our environmental threat, focus strongly on the issue, and be an eye-opener to save our environment.

Strategies to control environmental pollution:

1. Waste management -- environmental pollution can be controlled by proper disposal of wastes.
2. Recycling -- a large amount of disposed waste material can be reused by recycling it, which reduces land-fill and converts waste into useful forms.
3. Substitution of less toxic solvents for the highly toxic ones used in certain industrial processes.
4. Use of fuels with lower sulphur content (e.g. washed coal).
5. Growing more trees.
6. Adequate control measures on vehicle emissions. …