Environmental Abusive Practices in Nigeria: Causes and Effects

Abstract

Environmental pollution is a far reaching problem which has generated increased concern. This article examines the issue of
contaminants introduced into the environment which in turn causes grave and irreparable damage to the environment. House
hold sewage, house hold detergents, pesticides, smokes released from industrial plants, chemical discharge from industries, decay of household waste e.t.c. causes immense amount of pollution. The effect may vary from minor discomforts to severe diseases and even death. According to Eckhart Tolle, the pollution of the planet
is only an outside reflection of an inner psychic pollution: millions of unconscious individuals not taking responsibility for their inner space… if humans clear inner pollution, then they will also cease to create outer pollution.