Pollution-A growing Threat

 Sonam yadav1, Dr. Sarika Maheshwari2 & Dr. Sarika Goel3

“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us; when we see land as a commodity to which we belong , we may begin to use it with love and Respect’’.

              

Pollution is a serious issue affecting our planet today, yet many people continue to turn a blind eye thinking that it’s not that serious. Pollution is described as the addition of substances to the environment faster that the environment can dispose, recycle, decompose, or store in a harmless state. There are different types of pollution and includes water, soil, air, and sound pollution and all these continue to cause major problems. In our quest to better, our lives we forget or rather ignore the negative impacts such deeds can have on the environment.

Mostly the cities where there is a lot of pollution are most affected. The fumes that emanate from factories and vehicles not only make it difficult to breathe but the future health of the child, suggests that there is a critical exposure time when air pollution may have lasting effects on respiratory health.

At the same time the child’s lungs is developing, the child’s immune system, immature at birth, is also beginning to develop .Much recent attention in asthma research has been focused on this development, in particular factors that influence the development of TH-2[  Humoral immunity dominant] versus TH-1[Cellular immunity dominant ] phenotypes.

Another major factor that influences the relative impact of air pollution on children versus adults is exposure. Children spend more time outdoors than adults, particularly in the summer and in the late afternoon .Some of that time is spent in activities  that increase ventilation rates. This can increase the exposure to air pollutants compares with adults ,as indoor concentrations of air pollutants of outdoor origin are usually lower.

Children’s expose to air pollution is a special concern because their immune system and lungs are not fully developed when exposure begins, raising the possibility of different responses than seen in adults. In addition, children spent more time outside, where the concentrations of pollution from traffic, power plants ,and other combustion sources are  generally higher. Although air pollution has long been thought to exacerbate minor acute illness, recent studies have suggested that air pollution ,particularly traffic-related pollution, is associated with infant mortality and the development of asthma and atopy. Other studies have associated particulate air pollution with acute bronchitis in children and demonstrated that rates of bronchitis and chronic cough declined in areas where particle concentrations have fallen. More mixed results have been reported for lung function. Overall ,evidence for effects of air pollution on children have been growing, and effects are seen at concentrations that are common today.

Mostly the cities where there is a lot of pollution are most affected. the garbage , honking, blaring music are all menaces that we should aim to reduce for a better planet . the biggest paradox is that the more we pollute the environment the riskier it becomes for us to live in it. Pollution effects our health ,which lowers our quality of life significantly.

Poisonous chemicals emmited in factories are dangerous and exposes us to various elements that can cause cancer. Garbage scattered all over increases the chance of getting a variety of epidemic diseases. Agriculture practice also leads to pollution of land through the use of chemical fertilizers that degrade the soil fertility. Jhum cultivation or slash or burning process in which the harvested land is burned and became barren also contribute towards the land pollution.

“Nature is for everyone’s need and not for everyone’s greed”.

According to scientists, it’s not too late to take action we can take measures to prevent any further damage and adopt better waste disposal measures for a better planet. Each one of us needs to be responsible in protecting the environment. We can all do things better to ensure we safeguard our human race for our benefit and our future generations. Simple things such as a saving electricity, fuel, using biodegradable materials , recycling, among others count in reducing pollution.

We should take measures to protect our mother planet earth. We can make a step for the mentioned intention by planting trees , cultivate garden to curb polluted air and release of more oxygen, avoid plastic bags and use paper bags, use recyclable products , wherever possible, restrict usage of hazardous chemicals , don’t overuse air conditioners and heaters , use public transport to reduce air and noise pollution, stop burning crackers, protect mother earth  by not spilling oil, garbage, sewage, at undesired place. Pollution disturbs our ecosystem so we have to take initiative to the quality of life .Only by taking the above mentioned steps we can contribute at an enormous level in saving our environment.

         “Go Green To Breathe Clean”.

1.Student of BSc Biotechnology II Year Swami vivekanand subharti university,Meerut

2Associate professor Department of biotechnology Swami vivekanand subharti university,Meerut

3.AAssistant professor ,Department of biosic science,Shri ram college Muzaffarnagar