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Contamination & Pollution

By Anna Simone & Maddie Lunn

“We are living on the planet as if we have another one to go to.” (Terry Swearingen)

Land Pollution

Land pollution occurs when waste is deposited on or into anything that can contaminate the soil and the earth's ground water. It is the destruction of the earth's surface. Deforestation, over crowded land fills, industrialization, sewage treatment, and nuclear waste all cause land pollution.

Effects

The effects of land pollution is soil pollution. Soil pollution is when the top layer of soil is ruined from things such as over using chemicals and soil erosion. This can cause a change in temperature. Deforestation leads to strange rain cycles. The land contaminated with dangerous chemicals can lead to skin cancer, human respiratory system, poisoned food.

There is no real benefits

China at the moment is having an industrial revolution. Their economy is growing and it is harming the environment. The factories, power plants and industries are causing tons of pollution. The factories are growing, but the world is decaying.

Air Pollution

Air pollution occurs when there is gases, dust, fumes or odor in the air. This starts when humans put waste into the environment that nature can not handle. Cars, gas, ash, smoke, other fumes are contaminating the air we breath.

Effects

Breathing in polluted air can cause a number of issues such as headaches, coughing, and eventually serious lung damage. People are breathing these chemicals and hurting their lungs every day. Soon, we might need help breathing because our air is so polluted.

China's Air Pollution

China has a bad problem with their air pollution. Many kids in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, grow up with respiratory problems and asthma. In these places, many people have never seen the stars.

Water Pollution

Water pollution is caused by oil spills, waste, garbage dumps, sweage, and

Effects

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Humans are carelessly ruining the world

Most people do not take care of the world in which we live on. Most believe that since they won't be here when the world ends, they don't need to prevent the earth's decaying.

Have a Ball
When I was born I was given a ball, the ball was green and blue, my mom said, "Share and take good care. It belongs to others too. Keep it clean, keep the green part green, try to make the blue parts bluer. If you love this ball it will never grow old. In fact, it might grow newer."
So I did all that and I did some more. 'Cuz I love this ball a lot. And I hope that you will love it too... It's the only ball we've got!

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