Question 7GS3GS3
Chemical pollution poses a grave threat to human health and the environment in India. Discuss the key sources contributing to pervasive chemical contamination and evaluate the effectiveness of existing environmental laws in curbing this problem.
Main Body
Chemical pollution suffers to the increase of chemicals in the environment beyond a limit where it becomes harmful to human health & environment. Key SOURCES contributing: (1) Vehicular Emission: P (CO2) is a green house gas but also a P-lent component of Acid Rain causing diseases in humans. (2) Fertilizers: Runoff to water bodies → Reduces the dissolved oxygen and increase chemical pollutants → DOL
3Waste Effluent discharge: More than 3000 grossly polluting industries discharge effluent into the range everyday → killing marine environment. (4) Biomagnification & Accumulation: Increased concentration of chemicals in fertilizers leading to human health risk. EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING LAWS: Positive: (1) EIA: Composition Reducing pollution impact of industries (2) EPA Act: Meeting CRZ regulations have reduced encroachment. Negative: (1) Corruption in screening & stakeholder involvement in EIA (2) Plastic waste norms rules not being followed at the last mile. We need M.C. Mills of the world to ensure harsh laws are effective in mitigating chemical pollution.
— Abhishek Chauhan · AIR 102
161 words1 paragraphs
Diagram
Diagram showing fertilizer runoff into water bodies with labels for eutrophication, Land, and River pollution zones
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Topper
Abhishek Chauhan
AIR 102
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Biodiversity and Environment
Environmental Pollution & Degradation
Chemical Pollution
Writing Stats
161
Total words
1
Paragraphs
analytical
Tone