Pollution exists in so many forms. And it is a truly multi-bladed weapon, because each form and type corresponds to disturbing consequences that make living just a little too unpleasant sometimes for all of us.

Pollution in the environment is one of the top reasons why so many problems exist. First, the physical health of the inhabitants, us, is disadvantaged. Then, the different cycles that breathe life into the Earth are compromised. And, the overall quality of every being’s existence is put at an uncomfortable position.

There are three forms of pollution in the environment: soil pollution, water pollution and air pollution. They each come with alarming repercussions that all human beings would do well to recognize.

Soil Pollution
Soil pollution is the end-result of the effects of any undesirable man-made chemical on the soil’s natural composition. The effects of soil pollution may lead to the development of:

- Kidney problems from mercury
- Cancers like leukemia
- Liver toxicity from cyclodienes
- Fatigue, skin irritation, nausea, headaches
- Brain damage and depression
- Contamination of plants and crops
- Terrestrial animals’ poisoning

Water Pollution
Water pollution results from the unwanted relationship that water has with the harmful substances that end up in it, because of people’s activities. It manifests its disapproval through the following:

- Endangerment of aquatic and terrestrial plants
- Chances of passing up the harmful absorption of chemicals in the water to other organisms, including humans
- Death of marine organisms
- Disruption in the aquatic ecosystems and habitats
- Chemical contamination and nutrient pollution

Air Pollution
Air pollution is caused by the many pollutants that contribute to the impure quality of the air that we breathe. We get a taste of just how unhealthy this air is by:

- Irritation of nose, eyes, throat and mouth
- Decreased functioning capacity of the lungs
- Coughing and wheezing, asthma attacks
- Heart-related problems
- Brain-related problems
- Dizziness and headaches
- Disturbance of the endocrine system
- Reproductive and immune system dysfunctions
- Respiratory diseases
- Lowered energy levels
- Cancer
- Untimely death
- Acid rain
- Ultraviolet radiation

Pollution is never a nice reason when you need something that would remind you that you’re living in a beautiful world. Since this problem has been plaguing humanity ever since the first products of technology have been invented, everybody has an idea of what it means to live in a polluted planet. We have all grown up in an environment that definitely deserved better from us. In other words, it’s high time that we all act so that there would be no more need for us to think that this planet isn’t that beautiful.