1. What are the harmful effects of burning of garbage,tires and plastics,throwing plastic bags and detergents in bodies of water to our enviroment?
A.burning tires,garbage and plastics can make the air dirty.it can cause air pollution.
B._____________________________
C._____________________________
D._____________________________
Answers & Comments
Answer:
A. burning tires, garbage and plastics can make the air dirty.it can cause air pollution.
B. When plastic waste and food waste are burned, they produce dioxin and furan. These elements, even in small quantities, can cause death.
C. Burning of plastic waste increase the risk of heart disease, aggravates respiratory ailments such as asthma and emphysema and cause rashes, nausea or headaches, and damages the nervous system.
D. The three main effects tire burning has on the environment is air, water, and soil pollution. The airborne pollution caused from the tire burning kilns is significant. The black fumes contain heavy metals and other harmful pollutants that linger in the air and can lead to acute to chronic health hazards.