I see litter everyday. So I picked soil pollution because I wanted to stop it.
Soil Pollution
By: Brett Diver
Did you know that scientist predict that it would take at least 1 million years for soil to decompose a glass bottle? Imagine you are a worm and you are dying because there is so much pollution like chemicals and trash. In 2010 the United States generated about 205 million tons of trash.
What is soil pollution?
Soil or land pollution is anything that contaminates or damages the soil or land. One cause of soil pollution is mining. Mining makes big holes in the ground. Another cause of soil pollution is litter. Litter causes soil pollution by covering plants and changing the soil chemistry. Chemicals from factories being dumped is another cause of soil pollution.
Why is it Bad?
Soil pollution is bad for the environment. Chemicals that factories dump into the soil or water make crops dangerous to eat.The big holes that are made by mining cause erosion. Animals that drink chemicals or eat trash could get hurt or die.
What Can We Do to Help?
We need to help the environment. We can stop littering. We can stop dumping chemicals on the soil and in the water. We can stop mining.
References:
http://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/land_pollution.php
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/kidscorner/whywhat/what_is_pollution.aspx
http://www.all-recycling-facts.com/soil-polluti
Rob Pope from the EPA .Tries to stop soil pollution atEPA
Soil Pollution
By: Brett Diver
Did you know that scientist predict that it would take at least 1 million years for soil to decompose a glass bottle? Imagine you are a worm and you are dying because there is so much pollution like chemicals and trash. In 2010 the United States generated about 205 million tons of trash.
What is soil pollution?
Soil or land pollution is anything that contaminates or damages the soil or land. One cause of soil pollution is mining. Mining makes big holes in the ground. Another cause of soil pollution is litter. Litter causes soil pollution by covering plants and changing the soil chemistry. Chemicals from factories being dumped is another cause of soil pollution.
Why is it Bad?
Soil pollution is bad for the environment. Chemicals that factories dump into the soil or water make crops dangerous to eat.The big holes that are made by mining cause erosion. Animals that drink chemicals or eat trash could get hurt or die.
What Can We Do to Help?
We need to help the environment. We can stop littering. We can stop dumping chemicals on the soil and in the water. We can stop mining.
References:
http://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/land_pollution.php
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/kidscorner/whywhat/what_is_pollution.aspx
http://www.all-recycling-facts.com/soil-polluti
Rob Pope from the EPA .Tries to stop soil pollution atEPA