Soil pollution causes from the build of contiminants, toxic compounds, radioactive materials, salts, chemical and cancer-causing agent. Hydrocarbons, heavy metals(cadmium, lead, chromium, copper, zinc, mercury and arsenic), herbicides, pesticides, oils, tars, PCBs and dioxins are most common soil pollutants.
Agriculture processes can also cause air pollution. Around farm centers high level of radionuclides like nitrogen and phosphorus can be found. Pesticides applied to plants can seep into ground, leaving lasitng effects. In soil heavy metal can arrive using polluted water to wet crops and by using mineral fertilizers.
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