Environmental Science Overview

Rainwater Harvesting

• A significant benefit is its contribution to water conservation, reducing reliance on conventional water sources.

Soil Pollution

• A preventive measure to reduce soil pollution from fertilizers is using organic fertilizers.
• The substance primarily responsible for soil pollution among the options is fertilizers.

Biomass Energy

• A primary characteristic of biomass as an energy source is its renewability.

Wind Energy

• A current trend in wind energy is the development of offshore wind farms.

Ecosystem Components

• Biotic components of an ecosystem include plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Greenhouse Effect

• A primary cause of the greenhouse effect is the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.

Ozone Depletion

• An effect of ozone depletion is increased ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface.

Noise Pollution

• A common source of noise pollution is traffic.

Air Pollution

• A man-made source of air pollution includes industrial emissions.

Noise Pollution Control

• The type of regulation pertaining to noise pollution control in India is The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules.

Particulate Pollutants

• A significant effect of particulate pollutants in the air is respiratory problems.

Wastewater Treatment

• A listed operation in wastewater treatment processes is sedimentation.