POLLUTION CAUSES AND EFFECTS                                

AIR

Cause: Factories and cars let out fumes and chemicals in smoke polluting the air.

Effect: Pollutants in the air make it hard for people to breathe causing lung disease. When it                    rains the chemicals in the air cause acid rain hurting the animals and plants.

LAND

Cause: People throw litter on the ground. Many people don't recycle and throw away so much garbage that we have landfills growing in our cities.

Effect: Many animals eat the litter and become sick and can die.  Litter lying around covers the land from the sun and the grass and plants can die.

WATER

Cause: Many companies dump their toxic waste in many rivers and lakes.   Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers. People throw litter in water.

Effect: Toxic waste and oil spills cause many animals and plants to die.  Litter also is eaten by animals or they get caught in the litter like six pack plastics causing the animals death. 

COMING DISASTER

Pollution is a major problem all around the world. It has adversely affected the lives of millions of people and caused many deaths and health disorders. Pollution is created by a chemical or other agent that renders part of the environment unfit for intended or desired use. And the environment also refers to the place where you live. Natural processes have released toxic chemicals into the environment throughout the history of the earth. Currently, the pollution generated by human activities presents the most serious problem. Also my hometown, Izmir, gives much harm to environment, too. It has many causes and effects.

Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust and pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. When ozone forms air pollution, it's also called smog. Some air pollutants are poisonous. While breathing them can increase the chance you'll have health problems. People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from air pollution. Air pollution isn't just outside – the air inside buildings can also be polluted and affect your health.

            Harmful chemical pollution and excess nutrient runoff remain top concerns for environmental and land managers in coastal areas. In addition to nutrient pollution, land-based discharges from industrial, urban, and agricultural commerce also generate real concerns. Land-based discharges include chemical contaminants like trace metals, pesticides, and pharmaceutical agents, as well as biological contaminants like bacteria, viruses, and protozoans. These contaminants can degrade surface waters, sediments, and other components of coastal habitats, and can pose risks to human health and natural resources. Many animals eat the litter and become sick and can die.  Litter lying around covers the land from the sun and the grass and plants can die.

            We all need clean water. People need it to grow crops and to operate factories, and for drinking and recreation. Fish and wildlife depend on it to survive. Many different pollutants can harm our rivers, streams, lakes and oceans. The three most common are soil, nutrients and bacteria. Rain washes soil into streams and rivers. The soil can kill tiny animals and fish eggs. It can clog the gills of fish and block light so plants die. Nutrients, often from fertilizers, cause problems in lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Nitrogen and phosphorus make algae grow and can turn water green. Bacteria, often from sewage spills, can pollute fresh or salt water.
            In conclusion after all this effects and causes, it is high time that we need to take care of problems of pollution seriously, or it could have effects on our future generations. There are many things to do in Izmir to improve these effects.