ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science — Chapter Summary

Air pollution is the imbalance in the quality and composition of air that causes serious harm to living organisms. It is caused by gases and particles released into the atmosphere by domestic fuel use, industries and motor vehicles. The main aim of pollution control is to reduce harmful emissions at

Population means a group of organisms of the same species living in a geographically localized area in a specific time span and capable of interbreeding among themselves to produce a fertile offspring. In simple terms, it also means the total number of people living in a country or area. Rapid popul

Rapid urbanisation changes villages into towns, towns into cities and cities into megacities. This growth increases pressure on land, water, energy, transport, housing and waste management. It also causes loss of green areas, pollution, slums and overcrowding. A sustainable approach to urban growth