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Environmental Pollution
Pollution is defined as the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse effects. Pollution can take various forms including chemicals, noise, heat and light. Common types of pollution include air pollution from vehicle and industrial emissions, noise pollution from transportation and industry, soil contamination from chemical spills and leaks, and water pollution from wastewater and plastic discharge. Multiple contaminants like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, heavy metals and chlorinated hydrocarbons pollute the air, soil and water.
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- 2. Pollution Environmental Pollution Pollution is theintroduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.
- 3. Pollution Environmental Pollution Pollution can takethe form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light.
- 4. Pollution Environmental Pollution Pollutants, the componentsof pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants.
- 5. Air Pollution Environmental Pollution Air pollutionrefers to the release of chemicals and particulates into the atmosphere.
- 6. Air Pollution Environmental Pollution Air pollutionrefers to the release of chemicals and particulates into the atmosphere.
- 7. Air Pollution Environmental Pollution Common gaseouspollutants include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrogen oxides produced by industry and motor vehicles.
- 8. Air Pollution Environmental Pollution Common gaseouspollutants include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrogen oxides produced by industry and motor vehicles.
- 9. Air Pollution Environmental Pollution Photochemical ozoneand smog are created as nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons react to sunlight.
- 10. Noise Pollution Environmental Pollution Noise pollutionencompasses roadway noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise as well as high-intensity sonar.
- 11. Noise Pollution Environmental Pollution Noise pollutionencompasses roadway noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise as well as high-intensity sonar.
- 12. Noise Pollution Environmental Pollution Noise pollutionencompasses roadway noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise as well as high-intensity sonar.
- 13. Noise Pollution Environmental Pollution Noise pollutionencompasses roadway noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise as well as high-intensity sonar.
- 14. Soil Contamination Environmental Pollution Soil contaminationoccurs when chemicals are released by spill or underground leakage.
- 15. Soil Contamination Environmental Pollution Soil contaminationoccurs when chemicals are released by spill or underground leakage.
- 16. Soil Contamination Environmental Pollution Among themost significant soil contaminants are hydrocarbons, heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides and chlorinated hydrocarbons.
- 17. Soil Contamination Environmental Pollution Among themost significant soil contaminants are hydrocarbons, heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides and chlorinated hydrocarbons.
- 18. Water Pollution Environmental Pollution Water pollutionis caused by the discharge of wastewater from commercial and industrial waste (intentionally or through spills) into surface waters.
- 19. Water Pollution Environmental Pollution Water pollutionis caused by the discharge of wastewater from commercial and industrial waste (intentionally or through spills) into surface waters.
- 20. Water Pollution Environmental Pollution Water pollutionis also caused by discharges of untreated domestic sewage, and chemical contaminants, such as chlorine, from treated sewage into surface waters.
- 21. Water Pollution Environmental Pollution Water pollutionis caused by release of waste and contaminants into surface runoff flowing to surface waters (including urban runoff and agricultural runoff, which may contain chemical fertilizers and pesticides).
- 22. Water Pollution Environmental Pollution Water pollutionis caused by waste disposal and leaching into groundwater; eutrophication and littering.
- 23. Water Pollution Environmental Pollution Water pollutionis caused by waste disposal and leaching into groundwater; eutrophication and littering.
- 24. Light Pollution Environmental Pollution Light pollutionrefers to light trespass, over-illumination and astronomical interference.
- 25. Littering Environmental Pollution Littering is thecriminal throwing of inappropriate man-made objects, unremoved, onto public and private properties.
- 26. Radioactive Contamination Environmental Pollution Radioactive contamination refersto pollution resulting from 20th century activities in atomic physics, such as nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons research, manufacture and deployment.
- 27. Visual Pollution Environmental Pollution Visual pollutionrefers to the presence of overhead power lines, motorway billboards, scarred landforms (as from strip mining), open storage of trash, municipal solid waste or space debris.
- 28. Plastic Pollution Environmental Pollution Plastic pollutioninvolves the accumulation of plastic products in the environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, or humans.
- 29. Thermal Pollution Environmental Pollution Thermal pollution,is a temperature change in natural water bodies caused by human influence, such as use of water as coolant in a power plant.
- 30. This presentation isa result of my experiences while I was helping out my son with his school assignments and project work. I am happy to share this with other students and their parents. Hope you find this informative and useful. Thank you. - Prashant Mahajan - All pictures belong to their original authors, photographers.