Soil Contamination

  Jessica Seaton- A lot of different chemicals get into our soil and contaminate it. As the article says, “…since soil is the “earth’s kidney,””  soil is very important for us to take care of and not contaminate.  Common contaminates are pesticides, petroleum products, lead and creosote, these are usually from industrial sites, from spraying chemicals on the yard or just human activities. The biggest risk of soil contamination are in urban areas due to human activities like dumping, land development, and local waste. Once the soil is contaminated, it becomes a risk to us humans and a possible risk to our water supply. Based on the type of soil that is contaminated, different things can occur. Contaminates in sand may reach groundwater easier than clay would. In clay soil, it can hold the contaminates tightly and accumulate if left untouched. If this is not controlled, it can contaminate our food and our water supply. 


 

 https://www.soils.org/about-soils/contaminants/

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  1. Briann BeyerApril 14, 2021 at 2:53 PM

    Very good post, it is sad to see this happening with the soil but it does have me wonder what are we as humans that are causing this to happen going to change our ways.

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  2. Ahram SolisApril 14, 2021 at 4:38 PM

    You chose a great picture that shows how horrible contaminated soil can be. This blogged taught me the importance of keeping soil heal and the consequences that come from soil lead or chemicals.

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