Summary of Polluting the Earth by Edger I. Baker

Polluting the Earth - Summary The prose piece “Polluting the Earth” by Edger I. Baker illustrates the major pollution and its impact on the earth. He creates awareness about the four major pollutions that damage the world and presents the duty of humans to keep their environment clean. Through this essay, he rings an alarm to present the dangerous situation in which humans left the world. Technological developments and growth in population lead to the increase of pollution in the world. The former secretary general of the U.N, U Thant warns humans that if the environment is not protected from contamination, the earth will be endangered. In the case of the sea, oil spills in the sea not only kill fish but also affect humans. Different types of pollution that damage our earth are derelict landscapes due to mines, effluent from industries, dumping of garbage, and poisonous gasses from factories. It poisons the air, food, and water and its impact are not only on humans but also on all livin…