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What is causing environmental pollution?
What is causing environmental pollution?
- Climate change
- Animal migration
- Human activities (correct)
- Natural disasters
What are the two factors that are putting pressure on natural resources?
What are the two factors that are putting pressure on natural resources?
Industrial expansion and population growth.
What is accumulating in the environment?
What is accumulating in the environment?
- Hazardous waste (correct)
- Nutrients
- Oxygen
- Freshwater
What is the cause of the rise in environmental pollution?
What is the cause of the rise in environmental pollution?
What harmful compounds may be present in the waste?
What harmful compounds may be present in the waste?
What are some of the harmful compounds that hazardous waste may contain?
What are some of the harmful compounds that hazardous waste may contain?
What is affected by contaminated environments?
What is affected by contaminated environments?
How do contaminated environments affect human health?
How do contaminated environments affect human health?
What are the advantages of bioremediation?
What are the advantages of bioremediation?
Why are conventional waste remediation techniques not preferred?
Why are conventional waste remediation techniques not preferred?
What can bioremediation be applied to?
What can bioremediation be applied to?
What are the advantages of biological remediation techniques?
What are the advantages of biological remediation techniques?
What is the purpose of the lecture?
What is the purpose of the lecture?
What is bioremediation and what can it be applied to?
What is bioremediation and what can it be applied to?
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Study Notes
- Industrial expansion and population growth are putting pressure on natural resources.
- Environmental pollution is on the rise due to human activities.
- Hazardous waste is accumulating in the environment.
- The waste may contain heavy metals, pesticides, and other harmful compounds.
- Contaminated environments affect soil, plants, aquatic organisms, and human health.
- Conventional waste remediation techniques are costly and inefficient.
- Biological remediation techniques are cost-effective and sustainable.
- Bioremediation uses living organisms to remove and detoxify pollutants.
- Bioremediation can be applied to soil, water, waste streams, and sludge.
- The lecture aims to highlight the principles, methods, advantages, and limitations of bioremediation.
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