1. POLLUTION (:
Milena Heras
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2. What is pollution?
 Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the
environment. It is created mostly by human actions, but
can also be a result of natural disasters. Pollution has a
detrimental effect on any living organism in an
environment, making it virtually impossible to sustain life.
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3. How to Prevent to Land Pollution?
The best way to prevent land pollution is to recycle. Here are a few
other ways you can reduce land pollution:
 Reuse any items that you can
 Buy biodegradable products
 Store all liquid chemicals and waste in spill-proof containers
 Eat organic foods that are grown without pesticides
 Don’t use pesticides
 Use a drip tray to collect engine oil
 Buy products that have little packaging
 Don’t dump motor oil on the ground
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4. What are the sources of air
pollution?
Some of the main contributors to air pollution are:
 Automobile emissions
 Tobacco smoke
 Combustion of coal
 Acid rain
 Noise pollution from cars and construction
 Power plants
 Manufacturing buildings
 Large ships
 Paint fumes
 Aerosol sprays
 Wildfires
 Nuclear weapons
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5. How are the sources of the
water pollution?
Some of the main contributors to water pollution are:
 Factories
 Refineries
 Waste treatment facilities
 Mining
 Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
 Human sewage
 Oil spills
 Failing septic systems
 Soap from washing your car
 Oil and antifreeze leaking from cars
 Household chemicals
 Animal waste
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6. How can you get involved in
pollution prevention?
 The best way for you to get involved with pollution
prevention is to practice efforts on your own or join a
project or program. You can see a complete list of U.S.
Pollution Prevention Projects & Programs by checking out
the Environmental Protection Agency website.
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7.  If I knew that the world will end tomorrow, i still
planted over a tree
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