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What is the main pollution in the water in Africa?
the main cause of water pollution in South Africa is by urbanisation, deforestation, damming of rivers, destruction of wetlands, industry, mining, agriculture, energy use, and accidental water pollution
Is coal a bad use of energy?
it will cause air pollution
Can fertilisers cause water pollution?
Yes they cause water pollution, as they are chemicals which are use to improved the quality and quantity of crops, but at last they settle at bottom of the crop, and get mixed with soil. And with rain they gets dissolved with soil , later when the rain water gets down under soil , they also get mixed in the water and cause water pollution.
Why is it good to use nuclear energy?
Because it does not cause pollution by producing greenhouse gases and contributing to global warming
Can you help to stop water pollution?
Yes you can stop water pollution. Don't use chemical fertilizers near ditches and water drainage. Don't waste clean water. Use plants other than grass because lawns waste water and energy.
How does industrial use affect water supply?
It can cause water pollution by dumping chemicals into the rivers and also the ground which gets into our well water.
Is water pollution due to oil use in electric power production?
This is only cause of water pollution. Other causes are discharge of sewage in water bodies, discharge of industrial waste, use of fertilizers and pesticides, throwing garbage and other human activities.
How is water used in agriculture and how can it cause water pollution?
the main use of water in agriculture is irrigation of course. it can cause pollution by carring soluts like excess nitrogen or phosphorus to underground water reserves or lakes and rivers. it can also carry dissolved pesticides and herbisides though its less likely
Can an electric car cause pollution?
Most of them use gasoline as well, which would cause pollution. Even if it is completely electric, that energy had to come from somewhere, Like a power plant that produces pollution to create electricity. If you run on only electric, and get your energy from a windmill or waterwheel then it wouldn't!
Why does solar energy not have pollution?
Actually solar energy systems do generate pollution, but the vast majority of that pollution is generated during manufacture not use. This makes containing and limiting the pollution much easier. After approximately 3 months of use, the renewable energy produced by the panels has compensated for the initial pollution. Then the panels produce free, clean, renewable energy with no carbon dioxide pollution.
Why does the government want to get rid of 10 percent of the energy by 2010?
The government does not want to get rid of any energy. It wants to use less and therefore produce less energy. And since many of the means of production cause pollution, it wants to reduce pollution - primarily of greenhouse gases.
What factories cause thermal pollution?
Those factories having boilers use coal as their fuel, cause thermal pollution.
