Most people (61 per cent) think responsibility for solving climate change and air, water and soil pollution should be shared equally between the government, business and the public.

The uncontrolled disposal of toxic, chemical products, primarily from lead industries and battery manufactories, has also resulted in severe soil pollution.

These actions will prevent unnecessary depletion of natural resources and will reduce air, water, and soil pollution.

The puffball bioaccumulates heavy metals present in the soil, and can be used as a bioindicator of soil pollution by heavy metals and selenium.