Q&A for How to Help Stop Pollution

Pollution is caused by contaminants being released into water, air, soil and living environments. The contaminants could be industrial chemicals, garbage, liquid refuse, noise, heat, light, etc.

Climate change will heat the Earth until it is unlivable. The oceans will dry up and there will be mass extinctions of species, likely including our own. If humans do live, the air will eventually become so polluted we will not be able to breathe it.

Yes, you can. Many times water pollution is caused by waste products being thrown into water ways by campers after they are done at their camping sites. This can be stopped, by restricting disposal of materials into any water ways in the camping areas, and by volunteering to clean up rivers and lakes.

No, it is not possible to stop pollution completely, but it is possible to make a difference. Try driving a hybrid car or riding a bike to work. You can also help clean up at parks or beaches. Lastly, consider joining a club that focuses on making the planet a greener place.

Don't consume too many things with plastic or any things that can bring pollution to the earth. Try to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Waste papers can be used for doing rough work, and can even be given for recycling . As for the balloons , we can recycle them by making DIY's out of them .

It is hard for some people to stop polluting because we rely on so much that pollutes. But there are a lot of people fighting gas companies and big "polluters." Two of the big groups that fight are Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Absolutely. Talk to your principal and guidance counselor about your ideas.

Contact your congressmen/women and tell them about your concerns. They are responsible for voting in favor of policies that protect or deplete natural resources and they rely on the input of their constituents.

There are too many to list. The governments of many different countries have enacted various laws and policies related to recycling, greenhouse gases, waste management and sustainability.

Show them the effects of pollution. Educate them because some people may not have gone to school before and do not know what is pollution is.

Yes, if we work together and realize how bad it is for Earth and living things.

Turn of any appliance or light when you're not using it.

You can try to reduce the usage of products which release sulfur dioxide and other harmful gases into the atmosphere. These gases are mainly released into the atmosphere through the combustion of fossil fuels.

It's impossible to create a substitute ozone layer with our current technology. But we can reduce pollution to ensure minimum degradation of the ozone layer.

Pollution started when harmful chemicals from industrialization combined with nature.

We have to reduce carbon and chemical emissions and stop cutting down trees.

It is incredibly unlikely to completely end pollution. It may even be impossible, but if we do manage to end pollution it would take thousands of years, based on our current technological capabilities and limitations.

Ten common ways are: 1. don't smoke, 2. stop deforestation, 3. recycle, 4. use paper shopping bags, 5. walk more, 6. respect nature, 7. reuse, 8. buy used items, 9. plant trees, and 10. use unleaded gasoline.

You can try to start off using both feet, using the inside of your feet, then try using just your left, the inside and outside of your foot, then do the same with your right foot.

Ordinary kids can spread awareness. They can encourage others to stop polluting different places.They can also think of ideas to stop polluting one's house, their school et cetera. They can reuse things and reduce waste. They will also be able to cycle to nearby areas or use bus as a means of transport.

Consult your principal about making a small student organization to work on cleaning the school premises. Hold an assembly on pollution to spread awareness. Clean your classroom and the school grounds and ask your friends to join. Ride a bike to school whenever possible, to stop air pollution caused by motor vehicles.

One of the best ways to prevent soil pollution is to plant as many trees as possible. They absorb carbon dioxide, give out oxygen and prevent soil erosion and desertification.

Read the article listed above and follow the steps listed.

Yes, it's probably about air pollution that causes the toxic smoke and gas in the air to go to your lungs, and it may cause asthma.

For shorter distances, you could always walk. For longer distances, you can take public transport or carpool to reduce your carbon footprint.

Hybrid and electric cars can be charged at home in your garage, if you have the appropriate adapter (and don't mind a higher energy bill), or a public charging station. Teslas need Tesla stations, but any other hybrid or EV can be charged at any other station, regardless of make and model.

Maybe try my experience: Twice a week, I go out in the local neighborhood. I have a litter pickup tool, gloves, tea, and several thirteen gallon bags. I spend about an hour to hour and a half removing litter from roadsides. Some people throw litter out car windows, especially where there are no houses. Eventually, all this plastic, metal, glass ends up in streams, creeks, rivers, ocean. This is great exercise. I burn calories, get some love from the neighbors, and feel great afterwards because I made a difference. When I pass by teenagers, I am friendly, but not very verbal. My actions are communicating a lot to them. I have noticed much less littering since I started this, but that takes time. Be safe!

Stop littering. Avoid using plastic bags. When you litter it can easily go into the ocean. Ocean animals think of it as food so they decide to eat it. They mistake plastic bags for jellyfish. It's not okay to harm the animals.

Don't use plastic products and, if you do, reuse or recycle them properly. If you use straws, use metal ones. Buy reusable water bottles. Don't use plastic bags.