The environmental issues related to industry are the use of resources and the contamination of air, water & land.

Air Pollution

Air becomes polluted when the relative quantities of the components deviate from the delicate balance and exceed the base level. Gaseous air pollutants include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, ozone and sulfur oxides.

Particulate air pollutants include smoke, dusts, fumes and mists. Particulate pollutants can be organic (substance containing carbon) or inorganic (not containing carbon). The size of the particulate varies from <0.01 to >100 micrometers in diameter.

Water Pollution

Water is a universal solvent and is used as a vital medium for transporting waste. The wide spread use of water as a mode of transporting waste has lead to water pollution problem.

Land Pollution

Land is a final resting place for the majority of our garbage and waste. Land is susceptible to pollution especially the surface soil layer. Contamination of soil (spills, waste sites etc.) leads to the destruction of the accelerated erosion, polluted land and possible leaching of toxic substances to rivers or lakes.