Environmental Pollution Is Our Common Problem

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 . BACKGROUND
Environmental pollution is our common problem , which is increasingly important to resolve
, as it involves the safety , health , and our lives . Anyone can participate in solving the
problem of environmental pollution , including us . Starting from the smallest environment ,
ourselves , to the wider environment .
Environmental pollution problems which must be overcome with such ground water and
river pollution , urban air pollution , soil contamination by litter , acid rain , global climate
change , ozone layer depletion , radioactive contamination , and so on .
To solve the problem of environmental pollution is , of course, we have to know the sources
of pollution , how the contamination occurred , and how to measure environmental pollution
settlement itself.
In connection with this, then in this case we construct a paper that takes the theme of "
Environmental Pollution " so that we can know where it comes to environmental pollution
and how to overcome them .
1.2 . PROBLEM FORMULATION
The formulation of the problem which we discuss in this paper are :
-Explain Definition and Types of Environmental Pollution ?
-Mention the handling of Environmental Pollution ?
1.3 . PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is :
- Knowing Definition and Types of Environmental Pollution ?
- Can describe how Environmental Pollution ?

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CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION
DEFINITIONS AND TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

1. Understanding Environmental Pollution

Pollution , according to the Ministerial Decree No. 02/MENKLH/1988 Population
Environment , is entered or the inclusion of living things , matter , energy , and / or other
components into the water / air , and / or changes in the order of ( composition ) water / air by
activity human and natural processes , so that the quality of the water / air becomes less or
cease to function according to their distribution .To prevent pollution of the environment by
various industrial activities and human activities , it is necessary to control the environmental
pollution by setting environmental quality standards . Environmental quality standards are
allowed to limit the levels of substances or pollutants found in the environment does not
cause disruption to living beings , plants or other objects .At this time , the pollution of the
environment takes place everywhere at a very fast pace . Now the burden of pollution in the
environment has been exacerbated by the influx of industrial waste from a variety of
chemicals including heavy metals .
Environmental pollution can be categorized into :
1.) Water pollution
Water pollution is a change of state in a water reservoirs like lakes , rivers , oceans and
groundwater due to human activities . Although natural phenomena such as volcanoes ,
hurricanes , earthquakes etc. also result in major changes to water quality , it is not regarded
as pollution . Water pollution can be caused by many things and have different
characteristics . Increased nutrient content can lead to eutrophication . Organic waste such as
sewage ( sewage ) causes an increase in oxygen demand in water accept that leads to reduced
oxygen that can have a serious impact on the entire ecosystem . Dispose of a wide range of
industrial pollutants in the waste water such as heavy metals , toksinorganik , oil , nutrients
and solids . The waste water has thermal effects , especially those issued by power plants ,
which can also reduce oxygen in the water .
2.) Air Pollution
Air pollution is the presence of one or more substansifisik , chemical , or biological weapons
in the atmosphere in an amount that can endanger human health , animals , and plants ,
interfere with the aesthetics and comfort , or property damage .
Air pollution can be caused by natural sources and human activities . Some definitions of
physical disturbances such as noise, heat , radiation or light pollution is considered as air
pollution . The nature of air pollution impacts can be directly and locally , regionally , and
globally .
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3.) Soil pollution

Contamination of land is a state in which man-made chemicals enter and modify the natural
soil environment . Contamination usually occurs due to leakage of liquid waste or industrial
chemicals or commercial facilities ; pesticide use ; influx of contaminated ground water into
the sub - surface layer ; accident vehicle transporting oil , chemicals , or waste , water waste
from landfill and industrial wastes are directly discharged into the land ineligible ( illegal
dumping ) .
When a substance is hazardous / toxic has polluted the soil surface , then it can evaporate ,
and the rain washed away or into the ground . Pollution that goes into the ground and then to
accumulate as toxic chemicals in the soil . Toxic substances in the soil can have a direct
impact kepadamanusia when touching or can contaminate ground water and the air above it .
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2. HANDLING OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
1.) Remediation
Remediation is an activity to clean up contaminated soil surface . There are two types of soil
remediation , namely in- situ ( or on-site ) and ex - situ ( or off-site ) . Cleaning is a cleaning
on-site at the location . Cleaning is cheaper and easier , consists of cleaning , venting
( injection ) , and bioremediation .
Cleaning off-site includes excavation of contaminated soil and then taken to a safe area .
After that, in a safe area , the land is cleared of contaminants . The trick is , the land is kept in
the tub / watertight tank , then pumped into a tub of cleaning agents / the tank . Furthermore
pollutants pumped out of the basin which is then processed by the wastewater treatment plant
. Off-site cleanup is much more expensive and complicated .
2.) bioremediation
Bioremediation is the process of cleaning the soil contamination using microorganisms
( fungi , bacteria ) . Bioremediation aims to break down or degrade contaminants into less
toxic materials or non-toxic ( carbon dioxide and water ) .

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CHAPTER III
CLOSING

3.1 . CONCLUSION
Of various descriptions above we can draw the following conclusion :
That environmental pollution due to human activities themselves are not able to process and
utilize the environment well . Environmental pollution is divided into three parts, namely ;
( 1 ) Air Pollution ,
( 2 ) Water Pollution , and
( 3 ) Land Penmcemaran .
The impact of environmental pollution on human health , especially that will have an impact
on the level of immunity. The more pollution that is done , then the human immune located
around the area of pollution will be decreased so that it is not uncommon this time humans
are often exposed to diseases such as skin diseases , cancer , etc. .
Handling is done with the remediation of environmental pollution and bioremediation , which
is cleaning up contaminated ground . To reduce air pollution that vehicles tend to use fuel that
can cause air pollution .
3.2 . ADVICE
Had this environmental pollution is our common problem , for it is as responsible human
beings and uphold the concept of the balance of nature , then it is appropriate that we
maintain and care for the environment , ranging from the environment in which we live so
that will create a healthy environment .

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