Pollution and Its Adverse Effects

  Biomedical waste   or   hospital waste   is any kind of   waste   containing   infectious   (or potentially infectious) materials. [1]   It may also include waste associated with the generation of biomedical waste that visually appears to be of medical or laboratory origin (e.g. packaging, unused bandages, infusion kits etc.), as well research laboratory waste containing biomolecules or organisms that are mainly restricted from environmental release. As detailed below, discarded   sharps   are considered biomedical waste whether they are contaminated or not, due to the possibility of being contaminated with blood and their propensity to cause injury when not properly contained and disposed. Biomedical waste is a type of biowaste. Biomedical waste may be solid or liquid. Examples of infectious waste include discarded  blood , sharps, unwanted  microbiological cultures  and stocks, identifiable body parts (including t...

Noise pollution  is an invisible danger. It cannot be seen, but it is present nonetheless, both on land and under the sea. Noise pollution is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms. Sound is measured in  decibels . There are many sounds in the environment, from rustling leaves (20 to 30 decibels) to a thunderclap (120 decibels) to the wail of a siren (120 to 140 decibels). Sounds that reach 85 decibels or higher can harm a person’s ears. Sound sources that exceed this threshold include familiar things, such as power lawn mowers (90 decibels), subway trains (90 to 115 decibels), and loud rock concerts (110 to 120 decibels). Noise pollution impacts millions of people on a daily basis. The most common health problem it causes is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Exposure to loud noise can also cause high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep disturbanc...

River pollution River pollution is damaging to the environment and to human health. We can help you to capture harmful pollutants before they ever reach a river. In many parts of the world no regulations exist to protect the water quality and environmental integrity of rivers, and in those parts of the world where rules do exist they are often not enforced effectively or consistently. As such, many rivers suffer acutely from a range of pollutants that present risks to plant and animal life, the environment and human health. The effects of river pollution Rivers are integral both to human society and to the wider environment, and pollution of those rivers can cause a range of adverse effects to plant, animal and human life. The riverine ecosystem both accumulates and transports pollution, concentrating organic and inorganic pollutants in ways that damage flora, fauna and human health, as well as transporting them, ultimately, to the sea. In addition to ...