WHAT I CAN DO TO PREVENT POLLUTION ?

  Pollution prevention is an exceptionally major global concern because of pollutions’ harmful effects on the person’s health and on the environment. Environmental pollution comes in various forms, such as: air pollution, water pollution and water pollution. Everyone is a stakeholder as we are all inhabitants of this one and only mother earth. Each person has something to contribute to advance an effective pollution prevention awareness initiatives. Environmental protection is caring for ourselves, loving our children and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. Besides that, if there are no pollutants, there will be no pollution. And yet, this is easier said than done. Certain bad habits are entrenched and industrial development somehow carries with it the concomitant burden of pollution. The cost to business and its commercial ramifications make this rather simple preventive approach quite complicated and more difficult to implement.

  The good news is that there is hope. This seemingly difficult situation does not deter environmental protection advocates to pursue their dream for a more pollution-free earth. Kudos to Greenpeace and all similar organizations all over the world as they bear for us the campaign torch on environmental issues. Everyone can help by self education and by adopting good and healthy practices. It is also important that we help raise awareness about the significance of environmental issues, their dire consequences and what can be done. Every action or inaction of any person in regard to her or his surroundings has an effect- be it good, neutral or bad- on the environment. By becoming aware and doing the right action, we choose to be part of the solution.

   The solution to prevent pollution is stop smoking or at least follow the ‘No Smoking’ sign. Besides that, use unleaded gasoline in your cars and keep your cars properly maintained to keep it in good running condition to avoid smoke emissions. Besides that, never use open fires to dispose of waste, have a proper waste disposal system especially for toxic wastes and never throw, run or drain or dispose into the water, air or land any substance in solid, liquid or gaseous from that shall cause pollution. Besides that, do not cause loud noises and unwanted sounds to avoid noise pollution, do not litter in public places. Anti-litter campaigns can educate the populace. Besides that, industries should monitor their air emissions regularly and take measures to ensure compliance with the prescribed emissions standard and industries also should strictly follow applicable government regulation on pollution control. Besides that, organic waste should be dumped in places far from residential areas and inorganic materials such as metals, glass and plastic, but also paper, can be reclaimed and recycled.