Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

With the evident increase in environmental pollution around the globe, it is becoming ever more necessary for researchers to develop new technologies and solutions to mitigate the effects of pollution. This article highlights some selected solutions and technologies proposed by several researchers who focused on the problem in recent years. For the sake of simplicity and clarity, the global pollution problem is divided into a few major categories as air, water, soil, agricultural, and general environmental pollution and emerging solutions are discussed under each individual category. Additionally, the effects of each major type of pollution on the general health and well-being of human beings and other living organisms of the planet are highlighted.

Keywords

Environmental pollution • Wireless sensor networks • Carbon monoxide • Sulphur dioxide • Drones • Internet of things • Nanotechnology • Air pollution • Water pollution • Sensors • Biosensors