The challenges facing governments to preserve the enviroment

Introduction Desertification Radioactive Wastes Deforestation Ozone layer Global Warming Land Pollution Air Pollution Water Pollution Introduction Since the dawn of time, we, humans have always been depending in some way or the other on the Earth's resources and the saga is still going on but to keep it ongoing for our future generations remains a challenge. Yet each community, each country strives for survival and prosperity with little regard for its impact on others. Some …

…deteriorate faster when exposed to the pollutants present in the air. concrete and stone are dissolved by air pollutants. Metals corrode faster than usual. plastics,rubber and fabrics are also damaged by air pollutants. Air pollution is closely realted to other forms of pollution. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can react with water dropplets in the air to produce acid rain. Acid rain pollutes lakes and streams and in high concentrations, can harm soil fertility