Kanpur city is situated at the bank of the river Ganga. Many people can be seen bathing, washing clothes, throwing garbage, idols of Gods, nonbiodegradables polythenes. In addition, Kanpur has more than 5000industries. They discharge toxic chemical waste into the river. Hence, Kanpur really makes the Ganga polluted.

The Ganga is said to be the only holy river in India. It sustains most of the northern, central and eastern Indian populations. Recently a study by World Wide Fund (WWF) reports that the Ganga is an endangered river. The towns and cities through which it passes throw large quantities of garbage, untreated sewage, dead bodies etc. which make river dead. A plan launched in 1985 to save this river is Ganga Action Plan.

CNG : Compressed Natural Gas.
LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Sometimes untreated sewage is thrown directly into the rivers. It contains food wastes, detergents, micro-organisms etc. Thus, water gets contaminated with bacteria, fungi, virus, parasites which can cause diseases such as cholera, typhoid, jaundice etc.

The recent climate change report gives us only a limited time to keep greenhouse gases at the present level. Otherwise, the temperature may rise by more than 2°C by the end of the century, a level considered dangerous

Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world. It was choked by fumes released from automobiles running on diesel and petrol. A decision was taken to switch to fuels like CNG and unleaded petrol. These measures have resulted in cleaner air for the city.

The quality of air at various locations is monitored regularly by government and other agencies. These data can be used to generate awareness about air pollution among people.

Combustion of fossil fuels generates a lot of air pollution. Solar energy and wind energy are two alternative sources of energy which do not cause any pollution.

Run-off from a garden is not considered a point source of pollution because this water does not have a specific location for its discharge pollutants.

Microorganisms (pathogens) such as viruses are included in biological water pollutants.

CNG can be used in place of petrol and diesel in vehicles.

Water contains many disease carrying microbes and dissolved impurities that are not visible to unaided eyes. So, we need to filter water before drinking.

Lead and arsenic are two water pollutants which are toxic for both plants and animals.

CNG is Compressed Natural Gas.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the chemical compounds which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners and aerosol sprays, and damage ozone layer when released in air.