Soil and Air Pollution: Health Effects and Solutions

Soil and air pollution present long-term health risks to humans and ecosystems. Identifying toxic materials in the home and adopting alternatives can mitigate these environmental problems.

Ways to Prevent Soil Pollution

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Maggie Lynn

Soil pollution, or soil contamination, is the accumulation of man-made toxic substances in soil that has a negative effect of plant and animal life. Common pollutants include herbicides and pesticides; litter and waste.