Land pollution
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What are the major types of land pollution?
- Agricultural Land Pollution
- Non-biodegradable Solid Waste
- Industrial Waste
- Deforestation
- Mining
Causes of Land pollution
- Litter and waste
- Urbanisation and construction
- [[Land pollution: Mining and Extraction | Mining and extraction]
- Agriculture
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 flasf floods and irregular rainfalls
- The andagerment 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.
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