O professor Hélio nos pediu para fazer uma postagem em Inglês para o público estrangeiro.
Soil pollution, ie the top layer of the earth's crust, occurs because of the direct and indirect damage caused by uncontrolled exploitation and occupation of the environment, laying the ground strange chemicals, harmful forms of microbial life and its collaboration in relation to regular ecological interactions.
The main causes of soil pollution are: the accumulation of solid waste, such as plastic, paper and metal, and chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
The glass, for example, takes about 5 thousand years to decompose, while certain types of plastic, impervious to biodegradation process promoted by micro-organisms take millions of years to disintegrate.
The solid material of the waste takes a long time to disappear in the environment.
The solutions used to reduce the accumulation of garbage, incineration and as landfill, also have a pollution effect, therefore emit toxic fumes in the first case, or produce toxic fluids infiltrating the soil and contaminate water tables.
The best way to alleviate the problem, according to experts, is to invest in recycling processes and also in the use of biodegradable or not disposables.
Feito por Rafael
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Corvinal