estinal illness, cancer, liver toxicity, and reproductive and developmental disordersDredged MaterialsAcute and chronic gastrointestinal illness, cancer, liver toxicity, and reproductive and developmental disordersMicrobial PathogensAcute and chronic gastrointestinal illness, cancer, liver toxicity, and reproductive and developmental disorders
PollutantHealth EffectArsenicSkin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancerBariumIncrease in blood pressureBenzeneAnemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancerCadmiumKidney damageCyanideNerve damage or thyroid problemsLeadInfants and children: Delays in physical or mental development. Adults: Kidney problems; high blood pressureMercuryKidney damagePolychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Skin changes; thymus gland problems; immune deficiencies; reproductive or nervous system difficulties; increased risk of cancerTolueneNervous system, kidney, or liver problemsTrichloroethylene (TCE) Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
. Pollution control
control is a term used in environmental management. It means the control of emissions and effluents into air, water or soil. Without pollution control, the waste products from consumption, heating, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, transportation and other human activities, whether they accumulate or disperse, will degrade the environment. A variety of approaches have been developed to manage existing pollution. These include punishment of polluters through regulation, taxation, fines, toxic tort suits, and other disincentives; encouragement of nonpolluting approaches through tax and other incentives; and education of the public. The increased awareness of the potential harmful effects of pollution has had a major impact on industries and on individuals, particularly the young, who have led the way in activities such as recycling. Risk assessment has developed as a useful technique to estimate the risks of environmental pollutants and to establish priorities for environmental control and remediation efforts. These efforts to manage existing pollution are largely a form of secondary prevention in that the pollution already exists and the focus is on lessening the extent or the effects.our government and others should think seriously about the issue of environmental pollution and begin to act or it may have an adverse effect on our future generations.
