Environmental Impact of Industrialization With Some Effective Solutions

We all are responsible for the current state of our beloved planet. Right from our eating habits, the electricity that we use, to the way we encourage plastic items for use. All of these wouldn’t be possible had there been no such thing such as ‘Industrial Revolution’, it changed the way we live and how we perceive our planet. Industries impact the environment severely and so for the well-being of the planet and its citizens, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CFR 40 (Code of Federal Regulations) have been implemented.

• IMPACT

The major issue that industries cause is air pollution, caused by the smoke (and emissions) generated by burning fossil fuels. The country’s EPA keeps a check on more than 80 distinctive toxins that can be found as a result of industrial pollution, some the major contributors are asbestos, lead and chromium. Even after several strict polices like implementing CFR 40, industries are not showing any signs of slowing down to generate air pollution all across the world. Water pollution is also caused by various industries.

• SOLUTION

First, industries must reduce the dependence on a product that is causing pollution. The best example that we can remember here is the decision to remove lead from gasoline in the 1970s. It significantly reduced the spread of this harmful metal into the surrounding environment. The other effective solution is to treat wastes from industries to remove toxic components. This is to make sure that the other waste material can be disposed off safely.