14.14: Do you observe any soil pollution in your neighbourhood? What efforts will you make to control the soil pollution?
Mostly, soil pollution is due to industrial wastes and agricultural pollutants such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers, etc.
Pesticide like DDT are not soluble in water so that they remain in the soil for a very long period, causing the contamination of roots of crops. Aldrin and Dieldrin are non-biodegradable pesticides and highly toxic.
A suitable way to control soil pollution is to avoid the direct addition of pollutants to the soil and waste should also undergo proper treatment. They should be first recycled and then allowed to be dumped.