IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION ON OUR SOCIETY

Abstract

Industrial pollution is considered an important factor to contaminate the environment. It results in environmental degradation and imposes heavy costs on society as well as on human health and safety. Textile, cement, glass, plastic, sugar, tanning, petroleum are major polluting industries. Little or no attention is paid to this grave issue of industrial pollution. There is no systematic approach used by many industrial sectors for proper disposal and drainage of their harmful effluent. The industrial sector should be held accountable for their responsibilities towards proper management of waste effluent, as it contributes to about 50% of the environmental pollution. It creates great social costs in a developing country like Pakistan. Currently there is no effective management and controlled practices for pollution prevention and control, but authorities have started to pay attention in this regard. Pollution control has become the primary concern of the environment today. The objective of this paper is to explore the impact of environmental pollution on the environment and society. To develop an understanding of environmental degradation, the study discusses the various types of effluents that impact the environment adversely. Recommendations for alternative measures that can be helpful for controlling pollution.