Environmental Pollution Any source that adversely effects the environment. How many sources can you list? How many are potential pollutants can you identify within 1000 ft (a football field) of where you are?
Environmental Pollution Pollutes air, water and/or soil. Could throw off the balance in an ecosystem
Environmental Pollution Sources
How Can Pollution Be Reduced? (3 R’s) Reduce Consumption Reuse Products if possible Recycle recyclables
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. How can you reduce use of pollution causing products? How can you Reuse pollution causing products? What can be recycled? What recycling is offered locally? How Where What
Agriculture Pollution Sources Dust Air Particulates Sediments and Chemical Residues in water. Burning
Agriculture Sourced Pollution
Sourced Pollution Comes From Many Places
Waste Disposal Methods Toxic and hazardous waste such as fertilizers and pesticides should be disposed following the material safety data sheet (MSDS) that comes with the product Animal Waste (manure) is best applied to the land, away from water sources. Nitrogen and other compounds can move into water and soil causing pollution.
Waste Disposal Methods
Methods to Reduce Agriculture Pollution What methods are used in our area to minimize pollution of?? Water Soil Air
Methods to Reduce Agriculture Pollution Mulching/Cover Crop Windbreak
Methods to Reduce Agriculture Pollution Terracing Contour Farming
Methods to Reduce Agriculture Pollution Correct Calibration/ Application of Chemicals Avoid Drift with Chemicals
Methods to Reduce Pollution Idle-Free “No- Till Farming”
Dispose of used oil/fluids properly This Not this
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Importance of natural resource conservation.
Environmental Pollution Sources How many pollution sources can you list?
No matter which side you find yourself…Natural Resources are Important!!!