Pollution: causes, effects and preventive measure taken in Punjab

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse change and can take the form of chemical substance or energy, such as noise, heat or light pollutant, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. With global warming on the increase and species and their habitats on the decrease, chances for ecosystems to adapt naturally are diminishing. Paper examines the various threats to the Earth's environment and also study various type of pollution and its sources. Punjab's premier and apex body efforts and steps initiated by it to curb the menace were explored in this paper. Paper summed up with suggestions which bear the far reaching impact to keep environment intact.