Let's make our earth clean

Major causes of pollution

• Burning of fossil fuels
• Deforstation
• Poor waste disposal
• Exhaust from factories and industries
• Agricultural activities
• Mining operations

Effects of pollution

• Diseases like asthma, heart problems, cancer etc.
• Ozone layer depletion
• Infertile land
• Environmental degradation
• Global warming

Measures to control pollution

• Use biodegradable materials instead of plastic
• Never throw waste material directly into water bodies
• Plant more trees
• Adopt the 3 Rs of solid waste management: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
• Choose to walk or ride a bicycle whenever possible

Created by - Nancy Burnwal

Class - 5 (Navsrijan)

Date - 14 Feb 2019