A review of soil pollution, causes, and health effects

Published 25-01-2024 — Updated on 09-02-2024
Section Review articles

Authors

  • Sahdev S.O.S. In Environmental Science Pt. RSU Raipur
  • Kuldeep Department Agriculture, College of Agriculture & Reasearch Station Fingeshwar, Gariyaband, 493992, Affiliation Indira Gandhi krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh- 492012, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7770/safer-V13N1-art733

Keywords:

Keywords: Soil pollution, health, control, causes and sources of soil pollution.

Abstract

Soil pollution is the biggest problem of today. When the chemical, biological and physical properties of the soil change, its quality is affected and the soil becomes polluted. Today the cause of soil pollution is Natural and Anthropogenic Soil Pollution. In which industrial activity, agricultural activities, mining, Waste disposal, deforestation, oil, Radioactive Wastes, Acid Rain, Coal Ash, Microplastics, Indiscriminate use of pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, etc. are prominent. Due to changes in soil properties, groundwater is getting polluted here. Soil pollution affects kidney damage, liver, headache, nausea, fatigue, eye irritation, skin rash, etc. human health. Soil pollution control on Reusing of materials, Recycling and recovery of materials, Reforestation, Solid Waste Treatment, Public Awareness, Soil Erosion, Production of Natural Fertilizers, Ban on Toxic Chemicals, Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use. The causes of soil pollution, control, and their effects on health have been described in this review.

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