Question
Students from your school carried out a field study on environmental pollution in the country headquarters.
(i) Name two types of pollution they identified.
(ii) Give three findings of the high rate of land pollution in the town.
(iii) State four ways you would advise the local authority to control pollution in the town.
(i) Name two types of pollution they identified.
(ii) Give three findings of the high rate of land pollution in the town.
(iii) State four ways you would advise the local authority to control pollution in the town.
Answer
(i) Name two types of pollution they identified
- air pollution
- land pollution
- sound pollution
- water pollution
(ii) Give three causes of the high rate of land pollution in the town they are likely to find out.
- Shortage of garbage bins and garbage collection trucks
- Careless and irresponsible people who throw litter/ garbage anyhow
- Laxity and delay in garbage collection
- High turnover of garbage form the large population and many industries / factories
- Ignorance among the residents on the importance of proper disposal of garbage
- Failure by the local authorities to enforce by- laws pertaining to dumping of garbage
(iii)State four advice they would give to the local authority to control pollution in the town.
- Ensure proper disposal of garbage by sorting it before it is disposed
- Recycling of some of the wastes
- Discouraging disposal of industrial waste on the land
- Treatment of effluents from factories before treatment
- Regular inspection of factories to reduce release of toxic fumes in the atmosphere
- Education to members of the public on proper disposal of garbage and importance of conserving environment.
- Building to be soundproof
- People working in and near noisy industries to be protective gear e.g. ear plugs
- Prohibiting nightclubs in residential areas
- Vehicles to be fitted with silencers.
- Enhance law to govern against pollution and enforcing the laws as well.
- air pollution
- land pollution
- sound pollution
- water pollution
(ii) Give three causes of the high rate of land pollution in the town they are likely to find out.
- Shortage of garbage bins and garbage collection trucks
- Careless and irresponsible people who throw litter/ garbage anyhow
- Laxity and delay in garbage collection
- High turnover of garbage form the large population and many industries / factories
- Ignorance among the residents on the importance of proper disposal of garbage
- Failure by the local authorities to enforce by- laws pertaining to dumping of garbage
(iii)State four advice they would give to the local authority to control pollution in the town.
- Ensure proper disposal of garbage by sorting it before it is disposed
- Recycling of some of the wastes
- Discouraging disposal of industrial waste on the land
- Treatment of effluents from factories before treatment
- Regular inspection of factories to reduce release of toxic fumes in the atmosphere
- Education to members of the public on proper disposal of garbage and importance of conserving environment.
- Building to be soundproof
- People working in and near noisy industries to be protective gear e.g. ear plugs
- Prohibiting nightclubs in residential areas
- Vehicles to be fitted with silencers.
- Enhance law to govern against pollution and enforcing the laws as well.
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