INTRODUCTION SCIENCE LABORATORY This term is defined as the place where certain measurements, experiments, and scientific researchers are carried out in controlled conditions. Check out: Occupational Health and Safety – Hazards and Protection TYPES OF SCIENCE LABORATORY HEALTH HAZARDS There are different types of science laboratory hazards that pose serious threats to human health. The […]
Oil Spills – Causes, Effects, and Solution
INTRODUCTION Oil Spills: The accidental leakage/release of oil into the surrounding environment is known as oil spills. It is a form of environmental pollution. The release of petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment has environmental consequences. Oil spills occur in marine ecosystems such as oceans, coastlines, estuaries, etc. However, the incidents of oil spills happen on […]
Mining Pollution – Causes, Effects, and Solutions
INTRODUCTION Mining: It is defined as a process that includes the extraction of useful natural resources from the earth. The natural resources are minerals, rocks, precious stones, fossil fuels, etc. Mining Activities: Mining is not a new process but it has been carried out since prehistoric times. The mining process is used for extracting gold, […]
Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification of Toxic Chemicals
INTRODUCTION Bioaccumulation: It is defined as the progressive accumulation of substances especially pesticides or contaminants/toxins in the organisms. Biomagnification: It is also known as bioamplification. It is defined as a successively high concentration ratio of toxins/contaminants particularly pesticides in the tissues of the sensitive organisms in a food chain. Also read: What Is Environmental Toxicology […]