Pollution: The silent Destroyer around us

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Pollution is one of those things we see almost every day, yet it has become so common that many people now walk past it like it’s normal. But the truth is, it’s eating deep into our world silently. Whether it’s in the air, land, or water, pollution is messing with our health, environment, and even our future, and most times, we don't even realize how bad it is until the effects start showing up in dangerous ways.

For me, the worst kind of pollution has to be air pollution. It’s invisible, yet deadly. You don’t need to see thick black smoke before you know the air around you is polluted. Just take a walk near a busy road or near a place where waste is being burned, the smell alone will tell you something is off. The danger is, we breathe it in without even knowing the damage it's doing to our lungs and heart. Imagine inhaling what your body doesn't want every day; over time, it's like slow poison.

I’ve personally seen areas that were badly polluted, and honestly, it was heartbreaking. One time I travelled to a certain community near a dump site. The smell of waste hit me before I even entered the area properly. Plastic bottles, nylons, food waste, all scattered on the roads and in the nearby river. The worst part was seeing children play around the area like it was normal. I kept thinking to myself, “Is this how we are supposed to live?”

Most pollution is caused by human activities. Factories release harmful gases, people dump waste into rivers, some burn plastics openly, and vehicles release smoke into the air every second. Even small things we do, like throwing wrappers on the ground or using non-biodegradable materials, add to the problem. And now with technology growing fast, even noise and light pollution have started affecting our daily peace without us noticing.

Can pollution be solved? I believe it can. But it starts with discipline and awareness. If more people understand the dangers and decide to play their part, things will begin to change. Simple acts like recycling, using public transport, avoiding single use plastics, and planting trees can go a long way. Governments also need to be strict with laws that reduce factory emissions and improve waste disposal systems.

Now here’s a strange question I’ve asked myself before, Does pollution do any good at all? It sounds crazy, but I think in a twisted way, pollution has helped to wake the world up. It has pushed us to create solutions, like electric cars and renewable energy. It has made scientists think of new ways to clean the environment, like ocean cleaning machines and biodegradable plastics. So even though pollution itself is bad, it has brought a kind of push for innovation in science and technology.

In the end, pollution may look like it’s far from us, but the truth is, it’s in our homes, our communities, and even inside us. Until we face it directly and act like it’s everyone’s problem, the situation may only get worse.

Let’s not wait until it’s too late.

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