Chemical Pollution in Water, Air, and Soil: Understanding Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

Rocelyn Alabata

doi:10.64591/nwkdcs32

Authors

Rocelyn R. Alabata Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, Zamboanga City, Philippines 7000 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64591/nwkdcs32

Keywords:

Chemical Pollution, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection

Abstract

Chemical pollution in water, air, and soil poses significant environmental, public health, and economic challenges worldwide. Industrialization, urbanization, transportation, mining, and intensive agriculture contribute to the release of hazardous chemicals that degrade natural resources and threaten human well-being. This article examines the impacts of chemical pollution on ecosystems, health, food security, and sustainable development while highlighting the importance of environmental governance, green chemistry, technological innovation, and public participation. Sustainable solutions require collective action to balance economic growth with environmental protection and long-term ecological resilience.

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