Environmental Pollutants and Their Remediation

Abstract

The word “environ” is derived from the French term “environner” which means “to surround”. From this word, the most well known term of today “Environment” is formulated and has become world famous. The word “Environment” in its etymological sense gives the meaning “surroundings, especially the material and spiritual influences which affect the growth, development and existence of a living being”. In its wider sense, environment is a combination of the various physical and biological elements that affect the life of an organism.