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Land pollution is one of the three types of [[Pollution]]
==Causes of Land pollution==
==Causes of Land pollution==
* [[Land pollution: Litter and Waste |Litter and waste]]  
* [[Land pollution: Litter and Waste |Litter and waste]]  
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* Increased human health issues including cancer, respiratory illnesses and congenital disabilities caused by (over)exposure to harmful chemicals.  
* Increased human health issues including cancer, respiratory illnesses and congenital disabilities caused by (over)exposure to harmful chemicals.  


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Revision as of 14:16, 15 February 2023

Land pollution is one of the three types of Pollution

Causes of Land pollution

Effects of Land pollution

  • Contamination of drinking water
  • Polluted soil which leads to a loss of fertile land for agriculture and a reduction in the availability of food
  • Climate change, which causes an onslaught of disastrous problems, including flash floods and irregular rainfalls
  • The endangerment and extinction of species in wildlife
  • Habitat destruction
  • Habitat shifting: Animals are forced to flee
  • Increase in wildfires because polluted areas are becoming very dry
  • Increased air pollution due to burning waste
  • Increased soil pollutants can enter the body through the food chain and cause health issues
  • Increased human health issues including cancer, respiratory illnesses and congenital disabilities caused by (over)exposure to harmful chemicals.